TOJDEL - Volume 2 - Issue 1 - January 2014
A Proposal for the Development of ‘E-Mentor’ For Efl Learners Jonghee JUNG [1], Hyoungyoub KIM [2]
Abstract: E-Mentor categorizes its users according to the particularized objectives of learning, content difficulties, age of target learners, educational environments, and both contents and system satisfactions of users. Unfortunately, the rise of educational demand for MALL eventually brought about quantitative changes in the field of English education – the boom of variety of applications – which is causing inconvenience and confusion to learners who are highly motivated in applying MALL. E-Mentor
EDU.CARE: An Innovative Model of Training for The Elderly Caregivers Giusi Miccoli [1], Małgorzata Stawiak-Ososińska [2], Agata Chabior [3], Soledad Quero [4]
Abstract: This paper presents the EDU.CARE project (Education for Care), approved by the European Community under the Grundtvig program. The general objective is developing "new caregivers for new elderly people": creating new professional profiles of offering an adequate service to the elderly, social subjects who are anthropologically changing. Needs Analysis of carers and elderly has focused on communication, personal support and active aging. Furthermore, the relationship between the elderly and techn
Effects of Implementing C&U-Message through Smartphones on English Grammar Learning for College Students Chunyi Lee [1], Keng-Chih Hsu [2], Ru-Chu Shih [3]
Abstract: With the advanced development of mobile technology and portable devices, learners can do their learning activities anytime and everywhere when Internet access is available. Integrating pedagogical and technical strengths of mobile technology into learning settings proves imperative in previous research. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effects of implementing a ubiquitous multimedia message transmitting platform (C&U-Message) on college students’ English learning. A total of 26 college
Impact of Innovation Attributes and Psychological Wellbeing Towrds E-Learning Acceptance of Postgraudte Stuents: Comparison of Sri Lanka and Malaysia Kaushalya Yatigammana [1]
Abstract: E-learning is a method of delivering knowledge using electronic media for the remote users. The advantages of e-learning method can be fully achieved with the postgraduate studies as majority of the postgraduate students are engaged in learning while they are working and also geographically dispersed due to the family and work life thus physically appearing for the lecture sessions are difficult to them. The Diffusion of Innovation theory identifies five attributes of innovation namely relative
Student Perceptions of a Cloud Assessment Learning Environment Aaron STEELE [1], Tony RICKARDS [2]
Abstract: This paper describes a multi-method study conducted at a New Zealand polytechnic which investigated student perceptions of a cloud assessment learning environment. Factors examined included teacher-student interpersonal behaviour, conceptual change, student achievement, attitude and computing confidence. This unique study provides a clear insight into student perceptions of the cloud assessment learning environment. Educators will be able to utilise data from this study to better prepare student
