Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education

Number Vol.3 Iss3, 2014

91-99
Improving Interaction for eLearning Complex Contents: a Showcase in CH Environments

Authors: N. Álvarez J. Finat, R. Martínez J.C. Puche

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Learning of Conservation and Rehabilitation Tasks in AEC [Architecture, Engineering, Construction] environments poses hard challenges for integrating materials, context and processes. Our approach is focused towards different multimedia representations [text, image, video, laser scan] with a common reference given by an evolving representation of a 2D or a 3D model. In a similar way to usual GIS (Geographic Information System), our approach can support different layers where tasks to be developed are designed, tracked and evaluated. Design involves 2D/3D/4D modelling by using different kinds of photogrammetric surveying, including images, laser-based information and previsible behavior in the next future. Our approach tries understanding complex interactions in damaged architectural objects having in account time evolution and successive interventions as a whole. Our software application intends to become an educational and corporative learning platform (e-Learning and e-Working), which will enable instructors to do an effective design of on-line courses and to improve an efficient management of learning techniques and collaboration activities on the web. Our contribution is focused towards the design and development of collaborative working environments, where specialists with different expertise can share their knowledge in a common open-source framework. This tool has been applied for planning intervention strategies, products and methodologies focused towards surveying, planning and executing conservation policies in architectural elements of the Spanish Cultural Heritage.

100-105
Flipped Classroom: an Effective Model of Improving Student Teachers' Educational Technology

Authors: Ping Zhang, Junjun Ma, Yibing Liu

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With China's progression of information technology in education, more attention has been putting on teachers' educational technology abilities; In the process of training student teachers’ educational technology, teachers and researchers have found that it is hard to meet students’ academic needs, and difficult to achieve training objectives due to limited training time, heaviness of training tasks and students’ various technology levels. This project uses the model of "flipped classroom" in training, and finds that it has handled various vital functions in training students’ educational technology, especially helpful to enhance student teachers’ innovation and personalities.

106-112
Design of Cloud Services for Cloud Based IT Education

Authors: Li Chao

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The objective of this article is to facilitate cloud based IT education by developing IT education specific Infrastructure as Service (IaaS). IaaS is one of the main cloud services. This paper considers IaaS development and application in IT education. For IT education, IaaS can be used to reduce cost, enhance security, and provide flexibility. This paper begins with the investigation of requirements for IT education. It then provides design strategies to meet the requirements. Issues in planning and implementation will be discussed. This paper will present a case study to illustrate IaaS for IT education.

113-122
Effective Incorporation of E-learning Features in a Foundation Engineering Course

Authors: Dipti Srinivasan

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Conducting a foundation level university engineering course poses several challenges due to large enrolments and varying background of students. Classes are typically large, and conducted in lecture theatres thus limiting the amount of interaction and discussion among the students and with the lecturer, and lack of flexibility in class activities. This paper presents an e-learning approach that was implemented in teaching a first year electrical engineering course with an average class size of 450, and incorporated extensive use of web-based activities, videos and animations for explaining fundamental principles using examples, scenarios and practical applications that students could relate to. These components complemented the regular lectures and tutorials, and enabled the students more flexibility in learning and understanding the topics covered. Student feedback data obtained over eight consecutive semesters showed that students found the overall learning process to be more effective and enjoyable, and displayed better understanding of course content as demonstrated through various assessment tasks.

121-125
Improving JCCD-II Experimental Platform Design Based on Innovative Experiment Course

Authors: Qiang ZHOU, Xiaoyi JIN, Dong-ke NIU, Yuyi LIN

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This paper introduced the composition and principle of the original JCCD-II mechanical experimental platform. Based on the innovative experiments of undergraduate students, we analysed the problems and deficiencies in the JCCD-II experimental platform, then added and improved the corresponding institutions to make it better. Performance before and after the improvement are compared. We verified the feasibility of our scheme by using Pro/E and ADAMS to simulate the Single-crank-and-double-rockers mechanism which is one of our schemes.