Special Issue on "New Directions in Advanced Learning Technologies"

Guest Editor(s): Paloma Díaz, Ignacio Aedo Cuevas and Kinshuk

Guest Editorial: New Directions in Advanced Learning Technologies 

Paloma Díaz, Ignacio Aedo Cuevas and Kinshuk

Supporting Teachers in Identifying Students’ Learning Styles in Learning Management Systems: An Automatic Student Modelling Approach

Sabine Graf, Kinshuk, Tzu-Chien Liu

Student Learning Styles Adaptation Method Based on Teaching Strategies and Electronic Media

Ana Lidia Franzoni, Saïd Assar

Automatic Recommendations for E-Learning Personalization Based on Web Usage Mining Techniques and Information Retrieval

Mohamed Koutheaïr Khribi, Mohamed Jemni, Olfa Nasraoui

A Framework for Semantic Group Formation in Education

Asma Ounnas, Hugh C Davis, David E Millard

InstanceCollage: A Tool for the Particularization of Collaborative IMS-LD Scripts

Eloy D. Villasclaras-Fernández, Julio A. Hernández-Gonzalo, Davinia Hernández-Leo, Juan I. Asensio-Pérez, Yannis Dimitriadis, Alejandra Martínez-Monés

Toward a Semantic Forum for Active Collaborative Learning

Yanyan Li, Mingkai Dong, Ronghuai Huang

wConnect: Cultivating a Landscape of Online Places for a Developmental Learning Community

Mary Beth Rosson, Hansa Sinha, Dejin Zhao, John Carroll, Craig Ganoe, Jan Mahar

Emerging Web Technologies in Higher Education: A Case of Incorporating Blogs, Podcasts and Social Bookmarks in a Web Programming Course based on Students’ Learning Styles and Technology Preferences

Nauman Saeed, Yun Yang, Suku Sinnappan

Adaptive Role Playing Games: An Immersive Approach for Problem Based Learning

Pilar Sancho, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Rubén Fuentes-Fernández, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón

Collaborative Paper-based Annotation of Lecture Slides

Jürgen Steimle, Oliver Brdiczka, Max Mühlhäuser

A Methodological Approach to Encourage the Service-Oriented Learning Systems Development

David Díez, Alessio Malizia, Ignacio Aedo, Paloma Díaz, Camino Fernández, Juan-Manuel Dodero

Competence-related Metadata for Educational Resources that Support Lifelong Competence Development Programmes

Demetrios G. Sampson

Free Resources for Online Educators - Allan Hancock College 

Outdoor Natural Science Learning with an RFID-Supported Immersive Ubiquitous Learning Environment

Tsung-Yu Liu, Tan-Hsu Tan, Yu-Ling Chu

An Investigation into E-Tool Use for Formative Assignment Assessment - Status and Recommendations

Eva Heinrich, John Milne, Maurice Moore

Multi-Objective Parallel Test-Sheet Composition Using Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization

Tsu-Feng Ho, Peng-Yeng Yin, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Shyong Jian Shyu, Ya-Nan Yean

Factors Influencing Adult Learners’ Decision to Drop Out or Persist in Online Learning

Ji-Hye Park, Hee Jun Choi

A Five Dimensional Model for Educating the Net Generation

Ronald Noel Beyers

Enhancing Eight Grade Students’ Scientific Conceptual Change and Scientific Reasoning through a Web-based Learning Program

Ya-Wen Liao, Hsiao-Ching She

Disabilities and e-Learning Problems and Solutions: An Exploratory Study

Catherine S. Fichten, Vittoria Ferraro, Jennison V. Asuncion, Caroline Chwojka, Maria Barile, Mai N. Nguyen, Ryan Klomp, Joan Wolforth

Can Online Peer Assessment be Trusted?

L’hadi Bouzidi, Alain Jaillet

Critical Thinking and ICT Integration in a Western Australian Secondary School

Graham McMahon

Learner and Instructional Factors Influencing Learning Outcomes within a Blended Learning Environment

Doo Hun Lim, Michael Lane Morris

Technology’s Role in Field Experiences for Preservice Teacher Training

Emily Hixon, Hyo-Jeong So

The STIN in the Tale: A Socio-technical Interaction Perspective on Networked Learning

Steve Walker, Linda Creanor

Developing Cognition with Collaborative Robotic Activities

Rubén Mitnik, Miguel Nussbaum, Matías Recabarren

Are the Functions of Teachers in e-Learning and Face-to-Face Learning Environments Really Different?

Laura Alonso Díaz, Florentino Blázquez Entonado

The Effects of Mobile Natural-science Learning Based on the 5E Learning Cycle: A Case Study

Tzu-Chien Liu, Hsinyi Peng, Wen-Hsuan Wu, Ming-Sheng Lin

Integration and Deployment of Educational Games in e-Learning Environments: The Learning Object Model Meets Educational Gaming

Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Iván Martínez-Ortiz, Baltasar Fernandez-Manjon

Influence of Structure and Interaction on Student Achievement and Satisfaction in Web-Based Distance Learning

Hye-Jung Lee, Ilju Rha

Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Applets for Solving Mathematical Problems: Need, Difficulties and Functions

Wajeeh Daher

Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street

Reviewer: Dale Erlandson