Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

A CONFERENCE OF AACE www.aace.org Digital Natives, Immigrants and Resistors: An uneasy mix at the College level 3675 Martine Peters, University du Quebec en Outaouais, ; Mary Frankoff, Heritage College, Canada Web 2.0 or Identity 2.0: The Roles of Web 2.0 Tools on the Identity Construction of Turkish Youth3683 Ugur Bati, Yeditepe University Communication Faculty, Turkey; Bunyamin Atici, Firat University, Turkey

-XV- Evaluating Online Digital Historical Resources for World Civilization Studies 3690 L. Daniele Bradshaw, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Student, USA Internet-Triggered Disonesty In Academic Environment And The Influence Of Personality 3694 Nor Shahriza Abdul Karim, International Islamic University , Malaysia Learning Models in Online Education: On the transformation from tutors to producers 3707 Lars Svensson, Stefan Nilsson, Pia Svanberg, University West, Sweden Make Effective Utilization of ICT and Multimedia for Environmental EducationrCase Study - Malaysia;Saba and Japan 3713 Toshiyuki Mizukoshi, Emeritus Professor, Osaka University, Japan Aquaponics: An Inquiry into a Multi-sensory, Differentiated Learning Project in Australasian and Asian Schools Using Aquaponics as a Key Focus 3719 Stephen Milverton, Merbein P-10 College: West Campus, Australia Governance and Sustainability: Do we need new knowledge? 3724 Puvana Natanasabapathy, Open Polytechnic, New Zealand Interest Building Tools for Engineering 3733 Gil Barte, KDU College, Penang Campus, Malaysia 's ePesantren and the transformative power of social capital 3740 Siew Mee Barton, Deakin University, Australia; Greg Barton, Monash University, Australia Teaching and Learning Chinese Characters Through Multimedia

- A Malaysian Experience 37 48 Yoon Fah Chuah, MARA University of Technology (UiTM Perak), Malaysia E-Classrooms in : Portal to More Effective Teaching 3749 Jamal Douglas, Cindy Emmans, Salah Musameh, Moosa Fateel, Bahrain Teachers College, Bahrain Internet in the pesantren: A tool to promote or continue autonomous learning? 3754 Muhammad Iqbal, Monash Unversity, Australia; Greg Barton, Monash University, Australia; Siew Mee Barton, Deakin University, Australia Knowledge Management in businesses 3761 Nadia Miranda, Teresa Florentino, Luis Joyanes, Lucas Sanches, UP SAM, Portugal Islamic education in Indonesia and the potential for social transformation through engagement in online communities 3766 Greg Barton, Muhammad Iqbal, Monash University, Australia; Siew Mee Barton, Deakin University, Australia A KM-e-Learning Framework for Remote Communities 3777 Sylvia Chin, Chien-Sing Lee Lee, , Malaysia; Alvin Wee Yeo Yeo, Unimas, Malaysia International Collaborative Learning using Web 2.0: Learning of Foreign Language and Intercultural Understanding 3782 Kumiko Aoki, The Open University of Japan, Japan; Pal Molnar, Karoli University, Hungary Reflecting Socio-Cultural Issues into Instructional Design with Emerging Technological Trends3788 Okhwa Lee, Chungbuk National University, Korea (South); Katy Campbel, Alberta University, Canada; Okhwa Lee, Chungbuk National University, Korea (South); Katy Campbel, Alberta University, Canada; Siew Mee Barton, Siew Mee Barton, Deakin University, Australia; Zoraini Abas, Zoraini Abas, Open University of Malaysia, Malaysia; Rozinah Jamaludin, Rozinah Jamaludin, University Science Malaysia, Malaysia; Abtar Kaur, Abtar Kaur, Open University of Malaysia, Malaysia; Heather Kanuka, Heather Kanuka, University of Alberta, USA Issues and Challenges of Intercultural Exchanges using Email, Videomail and Facebook 3792 Bray Eric, Yokkaichi University, Japan Culturally Diverse Communication through Communication Technologies: A Canadian Viewpoint3798 Heather Kanuka, University of Alberta, Canada Learner-Centered Activities for Internet-Mediated Intercultural Exchange 3804 Mary Kimura, Osaka Gakuin University, Japan ICT-supported distance lifelong education to reach remote and marginalized groups in Asia 3904 Insung Jung, International Christian University, Japan; Gajaraj Dhanarajan, , Malaysia; Tian Belawati, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia; Naveed Malik, Virtual University of , Pakistan Communication Technologies: Collaborative Uses By Students With Disabilities 3910

-xvi- Tracie Ortiz, Hana Omar, UH Manoa, USA Picturing learning through the study places of university students 3914 Judith Enriquez, University of North Texas, USA Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment 3927 Norlia Goolamally, Yuzery Yusoff, Thirumeni Subramaniam, Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia Blended Teaching in English for Specific Purposes: Applications in Japanese Pharmacy Education 3946 Henrik Pallos, Kanazawa University, Japan; Linh Pallos, Doshisha University, Japan Designing, developing, and evaluating online training materials for molecular biology Iaboratories3952 Alex Parisky, Rachel Boulay, Cynthia Anderson, Center for Cardiovascular Reserach, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, USA Learning English Through Simulation Learning for Non-Native English Speakers Incorporating Edutainment Methodology 3958 David Ross, University Of Southern Queensland &HELP Malaysia, Malaysia Blended Learning: Current Trends and Issues 3970 Sandeep Sahare, K. J. Somaiya college of Engineering, Mumbai, ., India; Gopakumaran Thampi, Pillai's Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research, Mumbai, India, India Use of blended learning approach in teacher education 3978 Chetna Sonkambl, Prashant Pagare, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India Cross-cultural distance learning in Finnish-Russian higher education - Experiences from a pilot course 3982 Kirsi Syynimaa, Hannakaisa Isomaki, Juha Korhonen, Markus Niemi, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland "Addressing Adult Learning Needs through Blended Learning Environments" 3991 Amy Tucker, Simon Fraser University, Canada; Heather Wisla, Thompson Rivers University Open Learning, Canada Instructional Design for Culturally Diverse Online Learners 3998 Devshikha Bose, Idaho State University, USA Investigating University Students' Perceptions toward Online Academic Help Seeking, and their Web-based Learning Self-Efficacy 4004 Kun-Hung Cheng, Graduate Institute of Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; Chin-Chung Tsai, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Critical thinking, portfolio assessment and e-scaffolding of continuing professional development for knowledge elicitation 4010 Steven Coombs, Bath Spa University, UK Towards E-learning Implementation at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia: Students' Perceptions and Readiness 4015 Khadijah Ismail, Syed Mohd Fairuz Syed Mohd Dardin, Anis Shahida Niza Mokhtar, UNIVERSITI PERTAHANAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA, Malaysia Examining the Use of Educational Video Clips on Distance Education 4021 Robin Kay, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada Online In-service Teacher Professional Development in Malaysia: A New Possibility? 4025 Tina Lim, Zoraini Wati Abas, Norziati Mansor, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia The Effect of Visual Scaffolding and Visualization Tendency on Web-Based Problem Solving ..4035 Soyoung Park, Ilju Rha, Hyunjung Byun, Taehyun Kim, Seoul National University, Korea (South) Assessing e-Learning Readiness of Teachers and Schools in Hong Kong 4051 Teddy So, University of South Australia, Hong Kong; Paula Swatman, Solution Forrest, Australia Developing Online Career Portfolios in an Online Environment 4060 Elizabeth Stickel, Idaho State University, USA The Concurrent E-Learning Design Method 4067

Knut Arne Strand, Faculty of Informatics and e-learning - S0r-Trandelag University College, Norway; Arvid Staupe, Department of Computer and Information Science - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Using Web Resources as a Tools for Learning English as Second Language 4083

-xvi't- Shu-Ting Hsu, Hui-Hua Chen, Transworld Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Bwo-Ren Ke, National Penghu University, Taiwan Learners' use patterns in formal work-integrated e-learning 4089 Christian Ostlund, Lars Svensson, University West, Sweden Fast, Flexible and Value for money? Trialing a "Virtual Lab" Exercise in a Food Safety Microbiology Course.... 4097 Terry Stewart, Centre for Academic Development and e-Learning, Massey University, New Zealand; Steve Flint, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, New Zealand; Mark Brown, Massey University, New Zealand Investigating High School Students' Reading in Asynchronous Online Learning Environment. 4103 Meng Fai Yip, Choon Lang Quek, Seng Chee Tan, Nanyang Technological University, "Gourmet Dishes": One Ingredient at A Time The Taxonomy of Data Visualization and Its Degree Programs 4109 Robert Chi, Bill Chen, University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA Integrating Best Practices in a New Online Degree Program: The City University of New York Experience 4117 Ellen Smiley, William Bernhardt, Zeita-Marion Lobley, Philip Pecorino, Barbara Walters, CUNY Online Baccalaureate/SPS, USA Innovative solutions for tutoring blended Moodle for language teaching 4118 Juan Manuel Vaca, Santiago Dommguez-Noriega, J. Enrique Agudo, Gemma Dclicado, Gexcall (University of Extremadura), Spain New challenges in online and distance learning: Making the jump from printed module to hyperlinked-integrated module 4124 Tai-Kwan Woo, Tick-Meng Lim, Safiah Md Yusof, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia Mobile Learning Perception and Interest among Higher Education Distance Learners in Asia ..4130 Arafeh Karimi, Yusup Hashim, Nurziyanti Mohamad Khan, , Malaysia Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Using Laptops in Higher Education Classrooms 4140 Robin Kay, Sharon Lauricella, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada KNOU Mobile Learning for Innovation in Distance Learning 4145 Taerim Lee, Korea National Open University, Korea (South) Mobile Learning: Enhancing Company Law Learners' Participation in the myLMS Forum 4146 Rosmah Mohamed, Tuan Fatma Tuan Sulaiman, Jaspal KaurNaranjan Singh, Wei Wen Shyang, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia Hybrid Filtering for a Mobile Knowledge Forum 4156 Fu-Hsiang Wei, Yih-Ruey Juang, Department of Information Management, Jinwen University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Taiwan E-pedagogy: What Students Want 4162 Steve Bounds, Arkansas State University, USA An Institutional Study of Learning and Teaching Using Web-Conferencing 4168 Matt Bower, Macquarie University, Australia; Meeri Hellsten, Sodertorns Hogskola University, Sweden A CMS Case Study: Faculty and Student Factors in a School Disaster Occurrence 4178 David Brown, Theodore Armstrong, Christopher Lemay, Maine School of Science and Mathematics, USA Learners' Internal Management of Cognitive Processing in Online Learning 4182 Chun-Ying Chen, Department of Electronic Commerce, Transworld Institute of Technology, Taiwan The Internet Attitudes and Information Commitments toward Web Information among Students and Teachers within Physical Education and Sport Science in Taiwan 4188 Yi-Ting Chen, Center for General Education, Chinmin Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Yi-Chun Lin, Jyh-Chong Liang, Science Education and e-Learning Group, Graduate Institute of Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Log-in Learning Support: delivering learning support for vocational education and training virtuallD 4199 Lesley Cioccarelli, Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia Communities of Practice in Online Classes? Evidence from a Qualitative Content Analysis of a Discussion Forum 4200

-XVI11- Rovina Hatcher, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Philippines; Joan Mazur, University of Kentucky, USA Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Online Discussions: Examining the Role of the Student Facilitator 4210 Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung, Siti Nurbaya Jumain, National Institute of Education, Singapore Music E-Seminars: Reflecting Glocal Concerns in the Teaching and Learning of Western Music History in Asia 4216 Rebecca Kan, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Analysing an Online Learning Community from Personal, Interpersonal and Community Planes of Development 4222 Elaine Khoo, Bronwen Cowie, University of Waikato, New Zealand An Analysis on Tutor's Roles for facilitating Critical Thinking in Online Discussion 4232 Yoon Jung Kim, Sunhee Lee, Mihyun Lim, Seoul National Univ., Korea (South) The Effect of Student Interactions and Internet Self-Efficacy on Satisfaction in Two Synchronous Interwise Course Sessions 4242 Yu-Chun Kuo, Utah State University, USA; Yu-Tung Kuo, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan; Andrew Walker, Utah State University, USA Examining cognitive attributes in student-teacher and student-student online interactions 4247 Dorit Maor, Murdoch University, Australia A Test Instrument Calibration Study: The Rasch Model Approach to Investigate Web-mediated Instructional Outcomes 4253 Marlina Mohamad, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia; Elspeth McKay, RMIT University, Australia The Relative Effectiveness of OnLine Instruction in High Schools 4263 Ogo Okoye-Johnson, California State University, Northridge, USA Measuring the E-Mail Traffic Response among the Online Post graduate Students of Open

University Malaysia , 4270 Purushothaman Ravichandran, Kolej Yayasan UEM, Malaysia The Promotion of Critical Thinking Through The Use Of an Online Discussion Board: Asking the Right Questions? 4277 Ling Siew Woei, Multimedia University, Malaysia; Goodith White, University of Nottingham, UK Design of an Expert System to Enhance Learners' Critical Thinking in a Task-based Online Discussion 4284 Nantha Kumar Subramaniarn, Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia; Abdullah Md Zin, Sufian Idris, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

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