Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education

Influence of an Adaptive Learning System on Exam Performance and Learning Success

2016-01

Influence of an Adaptive Learning System on Exam Performance and Learning Success

Pages 1-9
Author Anne KersebaumJulia GillenThomas Rat
Abstract Adaptive learning sytems can help to handle heterogenous learning groups in online courses. This study introduces experiences with an adaptive learning system (regarding learning styles) in a blended learning course with adult students from different academic institutions (universities and universities of applied sciences), concerning exam performance and long-term learning success. Results show that students who work through a lesson adaptively more often benefit from the adaptivity than it is a disadvantage for them. Furthermore, the independence of adaptivity makes it evident that the long-term learning effect of actively acquired knowledge in a virtual learning environment is higher than that of knowledge from a question catalogue for exam preparation that is acquired under pressure.

2016-01

The Exploration and Innovation in Teaching “Information Security Technology” Course for Graduate Students

Pages 10-13
Author Liuping FengHou ShuLifang Yuzhihong Don
Abstract “Information security technology” is an elective course for graduate students of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication. We share our experience of the exploration and innovation in teaching the courses. The key technology of digital copyright protection is becoming the important part of information security. In order to meet the needs of digital publishing, we add new curriculum contents and explorate teaching methodology. In the course teaching, we combine theory with practice, to caltivate the scientific research abilities of the graduate students.

2016-01

Exploration and Practice of the Reforming Undergraduate Curriculum Assessment with the Core "Ability"

Pages 19-23
Author Zhixuan JiaYuan QinXiuying LiuYajuan ZhuoZhiqiang Ha
Abstract Combined with the training objectives of undergraduate education in colleges or universities, the problems caused by the current summative assessment were analyzed, and then the combination of formative and summative assessment was explored, which was practiced in some courses. Different forms of formative assessment were adopted in the process of teaching practice, according to the characteristics of students and courses. Teaching practice results indicate that this assessment way could promote expression ability, application ability, strain capacity, handling ability of students.

2016-01

Kinect Augmented Reality Friction Game Design

Pages 14-18
Author Chuan-Hsi LiuChaur-Heh HsiehShih-Yu HuangBo-Hong NienJen-Yang ChenWen-Kai Wan
Abstract This paper presents an augmented-reality based interaction friction game which is designed to be used as a learning material of Science and Technology course for elementary school students. With this game, the authors hope to increase concentration, interest, and efficiency of learning in class. Basically, through obtaining the coordinates of human skeleton with Kinect sensor, we are able to identify the user’s physical movements and postures and design scenarios in the game; the virtual picture is shown in the image, and therefore, the user can interact with the picture in an audio-visual scenario. This game makes learning through interacting possible. It provides a learning course that educates and entertains. In addition, it helps students to learn the scientific concept of friction during the interaction.