Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the field of online educat... more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the field of online education. The literature has both praised the potential for xMOOCs, highly structured courses that centre around a series of short video lectures, automated marking, and peer evaluation, enhancing learning outcomes and condemned them for not being innovative at all, with some suggesting that xMOOCs reinforce a teacher-centred approach to teaching and learning. Empirical research on xMOOCs is still relatively new, ranging from the subject of attrition rates, communication patterns, , and learning analytics. Yet, there is still little empirical evidence showing how learning occurs in xMOOCs. More specifically, it's not understood how participants engage in collaborative dialogue and knowledge construction. Furthermore, the literature is lacking in describing how or who influences the sequence of knowledge construction in xMOOCs. Recent research suggests that a social network analysis approa...
Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Applications, 2010
... Jogesh K. Muppala (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), Sea... more ... Jogesh K. Muppala (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), Sean McMinn (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), David Rossiter (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong ...
Podcasting is the publishing of audio or video via the Internet, designed to be downloaded and li... more Podcasting is the publishing of audio or video via the Internet, designed to be downloaded and listened to on a portable mp3 player of any type, or on a personal computer. Campus Beat is a student magazine podcast produced by HKUST students and the Language Centre. Segments of the podcast are written and recorded by a student volunteer staff and students from the Language Centre's Campus Beat module. In addition to commentaries and campus news, Campus Beat provides an English language learning segment called "Word Power". Podcasting has many educational benefits. For example, student produced podcasts have the potential for a world-wide audience, giving students purpose and motivation to create a better product. The Campus Beat podcast is used in conjunction with a Language Centre module that teaches students how to write various styles of texts. One assignment is to write a news article about something on campus; this assignment evolves into the Campus Beat podcast. This presentation will show how Campus Beat promotes an effective language learning environment and provides opportunities for cross-curricular activities.
In this article, the author presents a theoretical overview of the connections among education, t... more In this article, the author presents a theoretical overview of the connections among education, technology and intercultural literacy within Second Life, a multiuser virtual environment. Some researchers and educators are advocating that SL can enhance and ...
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the field of online educat... more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the field of online education. The literature has both praised the potential for xMOOCs, highly structured courses that centre around a series of short video lectures, automated marking, and peer evaluation, enhancing learning outcomes and condemned them for not being innovative at all, with some suggesting that xMOOCs reinforce a teacher-centred approach to teaching and learning. Empirical research on xMOOCs is still relatively new, ranging from the subject of attrition rates, communication patterns, , and learning analytics. Yet, there is still little empirical evidence showing how learning occurs in xMOOCs. More specifically, it's not understood how participants engage in collaborative dialogue and knowledge construction. Furthermore, the literature is lacking in describing how or who influences the sequence of knowledge construction in xMOOCs. Recent research suggests that a social network analysis approa...
Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Applications, 2010
... Jogesh K. Muppala (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), Sea... more ... Jogesh K. Muppala (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), Sean McMinn (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China), David Rossiter (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong ...
Podcasting is the publishing of audio or video via the Internet, designed to be downloaded and li... more Podcasting is the publishing of audio or video via the Internet, designed to be downloaded and listened to on a portable mp3 player of any type, or on a personal computer. Campus Beat is a student magazine podcast produced by HKUST students and the Language Centre. Segments of the podcast are written and recorded by a student volunteer staff and students from the Language Centre's Campus Beat module. In addition to commentaries and campus news, Campus Beat provides an English language learning segment called "Word Power". Podcasting has many educational benefits. For example, student produced podcasts have the potential for a world-wide audience, giving students purpose and motivation to create a better product. The Campus Beat podcast is used in conjunction with a Language Centre module that teaches students how to write various styles of texts. One assignment is to write a news article about something on campus; this assignment evolves into the Campus Beat podcast. This presentation will show how Campus Beat promotes an effective language learning environment and provides opportunities for cross-curricular activities.
In this article, the author presents a theoretical overview of the connections among education, t... more In this article, the author presents a theoretical overview of the connections among education, technology and intercultural literacy within Second Life, a multiuser virtual environment. Some researchers and educators are advocating that SL can enhance and ...
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