Chih-Hsiung Tu

Society for Information Technology and Teacher …, 1999

Entire curricula are currently available through web courses. This useful technology has been int... more

Easy Strategy To Increase Salt Resistance of Antimicrobial Peptides

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Oct 1, 2011

The efficacies of many antimicrobial peptides are greatly reduced under high salt concentrations,... more The efficacies of many antimicrobial peptides are greatly reduced under high salt concentrations, limiting their development as pharmaceutical compounds. Here, we describe an easy strategy to increase salt resistance of antimicrobial peptides by replacing tryptophan or histidine residues with the bulky amino acids ␤-naphthylalanine and ␤-(4,4-biphenyl)alanine. The activities of the salt-sensitive peptide P-113 were diminished at high salt concentrations, whereas the activities of its ␤-naphthylalanine and ␤-(4,4-biphenyl)alanine-substituted variant were less affected.

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Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies for Moderators

Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2013

Teaching without tools: A case study of part-time faculty perceptions and experiences regarding technology training

... institutions refer to these instructors as associate faculty, part-time faculty, or temporary... more

Designs, management tactics, and strategies in asynchronous learning discussions

The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2003

Social Impacts of Computer-Mediated Communication on Strategic Change Processes

Abstract: This article describes how computer-mediated communication (CMC) has eroded the ancient... more

Reconstructing the Social Learning Theory: Social Presence Theory in Online Learning

World Conference on WWW and Internet, 1999

Abstract: Social presence is one of the most significant factors to examine in distance education... more

Evolvements of Social Presence in Open and Networked Learning Environments

Routledge eBooks, Jun 21, 2023

Do We Know How to Speak Online

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 1999

CMC issues are omitted by most educators while integrating computer technology into classrooms. W... more CMC issues are omitted by most educators while integrating computer technology into classrooms. What problems are produced when attention to CMC skills is neglected? From the multicultural aspect, what issues should be examined? How should CMC be integrated into the current instructional technology curriculum? These questions must be answered prior to integrating CMC into instruction. Entire curricula are currently available through web courses. This useful technology has been introduced into the classroom; but one important step has been omitted, teachers are not educated in the use of this technology. A training program for teachers must include strategies designed for computer-mediated instruction and CMC workshops must be provided for in-service faculty. Students should receive instruction that will equip them to design and teach web-based courses and instruction in using the computer to communicate with students. A major issue when using CMC in instruction is that a facility in writing is essential for the entire curriculum. CMC, if used effectively, motivates students to become involved in authentic projects and encourages them to write for a real audience of people in the larger world community, not just composing assignments for the teacher. Some students are unable express themselves well in writing, and, even for those who can, the act of writing and using online textbased applications can be a time-consuming struggle. CMC, being a text-only means of communication, avoids such structures as social role, rank, and status. Research suggests that CMC is less personal than face-to-face communication (Hiltz, Johnson, & Turoff, 1986). It is impossible to know how long it took someone to draft an on-screen response. Responses are judged by the ideas and thoughts conveyed, more so than by who is doing the writing. Because the medium lacks social cues and the fact of its asynchronous nature it affords everyone an equal opportunity to participate (Walther, 1992). The CMC user must have some skill in reading and writing. The nature of CMC is currently grounded in its emphasis on English writing skills. From the multi-culture aspect, writing in CMC is an important issue. Written communication can be a tool for either cultural domination or cultural survival. For cultures that have historically transmitted their teaching through oral traditions, such as native Americans, the use of English text introduces a huge disadvantage for the student. The lack of computer writing/typing skills is an important omission in current instruction technology curricula. In virtual classrooms, students and teachers will communicate primarily through the written word. Writing must be emphasized throughout the curriculum. In graduate level classes on CMC, students must examine the medium and assess the impact of CMC on the writing process and its outcome. Writing skills play a vital role in CMC, particularly in the virtual environment. The virtual classroom has arrived. A growing number of teachers are utilizing this medium in lieu of meetings. Undoubtedly, CMC skills and writing skills must be integrated into teaching education programs.

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Social Network Linkage Design Model for Building ONLE & PLE

Developing Global Digital Citizens

Routledge eBooks, Jun 27, 2023

Designs, Management Tactics, and Strategies in Asynchronous Learning Discussions

The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2003

Design Of Online Debate To Enhance Learning Experiences

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2004

Learner-Centered Evaluation: Online Collaborative Evaluation Approach

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2005

Designing and Conducting Ideal E-Learning Dialogue

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, 2003

Abstract: The online discussion portion of asynchronous learning networks is one of the most impo... more

Applying McLuhan’s Laws of Media to Examine Personal Learning Environments

Internationalizing AECT? An ICEM Case Study

Developing Community of Practice for Online Moderators

WebNet, 2001

Illuminating the Marginalization of International Students in the United States and the Ways Forward

Handbook of Research on Opening Pathways for Marginalized Individuals in Higher Education

In this chapter, the researchers showcased the story of an international student to critically il... more In this chapter, the researchers showcased the story of an international student to critically illustrate issues impacting international students in higher education within the U.S. and to offer ways forward to create more equitable and inclusive universities for these students. Such critical examination of these students' experiences is important because their enrollment in higher education has expanded considerably in the past decades. Support of these students may be a valuable investment in the future infrastructure of the U.S. and the world. However, they may experience a variety of challenges navigating university systems imbued with structures that have historically created and continue to perpetuate systemic marginalization of students based on ethnicity, racialized identity, and religious beliefs, among other social identities. Here, the autoethnography of an international Ph.D. student upon her arrival into the U.S. towards her graduation was collaboratively and critic...

MOBILE LEARNING AND MOOCs

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) designed upon the idea of free, open and worldwide knowledge ... more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) designed upon the idea of free, open and worldwide knowledge sharing, have been an out-spread response to global educational needs of distant learners since 2008. In this connection, MOOCs have a pivotal importance for not only providing educational equality for millions, but being a unique opportunity for supporting students at a distance as well. Also within the ascent of mobile learning in education field in the last decade, MOOCs have got a new dimension; that is learning any time at any place. Keeping these views in mind, the focal aim of this paper is to provide a general overview on the emergence of MOOCs, the different types of MOOCs, the dimensions of these MOOC types, their typologies as well as to provide a specific examination on e/m learning integration in the context of formal, non-formal and informal learning.

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