Graf, S., Lin, T., Kinshuk. (2008). The relationship between learning styles and cognitive traits - Getting additional information for improving student modelling. Computers in Human Behavior, 24. p133-137.
Overview
student modelling for adaptive learning environments
Felder-Silverman learning style model and working memory capacity
demonstrate relationship between cognitive traits and learning style
focus on working memory
description of Felder-Silverman learning style model
description of cognitive trait model
mapping between four dimensions of Felder-Silverman and working memory capacity of cognitive trait model
Critique
"FSLSM seems to be most appropriate for the use in educational systems"
* There seems to be little support for this. There is some discussion about how other models have fewer categories, but that is all.
"When a student encounters a new learning environment, the learning environment can directly use the CTM of the particular student from a Universal Resource Locator (URL) in the Internet or portable storage media of the student. The learning environment does not need to reconstruct a model of that student."
* the assumes much. That the CTM is portable, that other learning systems have a compatible student model.
Personalized E-Learning through Environment Design and Collaborative Activities
Mödritscher, F. and Wild, F. (2008). Personalized E-Learning through Environment Design and Collaborative Activities. HCI and Usability for Education and Work. Editor: Holzinger, Andreas.
Overview
personalized e-learning
domain model, learner model, learning goals, adaption model (personalization strategies)
shortcomings of personalized e-learning
web as a learning space, using a variety of available tools and content
sharing learning experiences useful
about empowering learners
mash-up - portal like with different widgets and applications
learner interaction model
constructivist-collaborative approach
personalized learning with MUPPLE
Overview
personalized e-learning
domain model, learner model, learning goals, adaption model (personalization strategies)
shortcomings of personalized e-learning
web as a learning space, using a variety of available tools and content
sharing learning experiences useful
about empowering learners
mash-up - portal like with different widgets and applications
learner interaction model
constructivist-collaborative approach
personalized learning with MUPPLE
Supporting collocation learning with a digital library
Wu, S., Franken, M., Witten, I. (2010). Supporting collocation learning with a digital library. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 23(1). p87-110.
Overview
utility of collocations in learning a second language
some words are only slightly differentiated by their dictionary meaning
highly differentiated by how they are commonly used
collocation knowledge is difficult to acquire, so much of it
there are a variety of suggested methods for teaching collocations
structured around noticing, retrieval and generation ideas from Nation.
use software to identify collocations out of the digital library corpus
identify collocations in a text through highlighting
cherry-picking - how students gather useful collocations while reading
use a variety of exercises to repeatedly expose the students to the collocations
Overview
utility of collocations in learning a second language
some words are only slightly differentiated by their dictionary meaning
highly differentiated by how they are commonly used
collocation knowledge is difficult to acquire, so much of it
there are a variety of suggested methods for teaching collocations
structured around noticing, retrieval and generation ideas from Nation.
use software to identify collocations out of the digital library corpus
identify collocations in a text through highlighting
cherry-picking - how students gather useful collocations while reading
use a variety of exercises to repeatedly expose the students to the collocations
The effect of rate of speech and distributed practice on the development of listening comprehension
McBride, Kara. (2011). The effect of rate of speech and distributed practice on the development of listening comprehension. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 24(2). p131-154.
Overview
How hearing foreign language source material at different speeds affects learning.
Higher speeds over whelm working memory
Listening Comprehension
Working Memory
Rate of Speech
Attention
Attention demands specific to Listening Comprehension
Applications of CALL to Listening Comprehension
Summary
This was a study of four universities in Chile of groups of ESL students. The study focused on listening comprehension, varying the speed of presentation to observe the effect on learning. The students are divided into four groups. Group A (fast), Group B (slow), C (student chooses speed) and D (there is a pausing option).
The study uses a pre-test -> program -> post-test evaluation process.
The initial results indicated that there was loss of ability between the pre-test and post-test results. Further data analysis indicated that many students did the entire course all at once and experienced no benefit. Excluding those students who completed 50% of the course or more in the same day produced more interesting results.
Group B, the slow group, experienced the most skill improvement.
Overview
How hearing foreign language source material at different speeds affects learning.
Higher speeds over whelm working memory
Listening Comprehension
Working Memory
Rate of Speech
Attention
Attention demands specific to Listening Comprehension
Applications of CALL to Listening Comprehension
Summary
This was a study of four universities in Chile of groups of ESL students. The study focused on listening comprehension, varying the speed of presentation to observe the effect on learning. The students are divided into four groups. Group A (fast), Group B (slow), C (student chooses speed) and D (there is a pausing option).
The study uses a pre-test -> program -> post-test evaluation process.
The initial results indicated that there was loss of ability between the pre-test and post-test results. Further data analysis indicated that many students did the entire course all at once and experienced no benefit. Excluding those students who completed 50% of the course or more in the same day produced more interesting results.
Group B, the slow group, experienced the most skill improvement.
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Author: Christopher McDougall
Genre: Non-Fiction
Date Finished: March 10, 2011
In the usual fashion of a journalist turned novelist, this book is lacking in concrete information, but it is a lovely story. It jumps around a lot so it's hard to follow the story line, but the book talks the Tarahumara, a tribe of indigenous people from the Copper Canyons area of Mexico who are long distance runners.
Genre: Non-Fiction
Date Finished: March 10, 2011
In the usual fashion of a journalist turned novelist, this book is lacking in concrete information, but it is a lovely story. It jumps around a lot so it's hard to follow the story line, but the book talks the Tarahumara, a tribe of indigenous people from the Copper Canyons area of Mexico who are long distance runners.
Bloodhound
Author: Tamora Pierce
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: December 30, 2010
Rebeka Cooper's second year as a member of the Provost's Guard.
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: December 30, 2010
Rebeka Cooper's second year as a member of the Provost's Guard.
Terrier
Author: Tamora Pierce
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: December 29, 2010
Rebeka Cooper's first year as a member of the Provost's Guard, commonly known as Dogs.
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: December 29, 2010
Rebeka Cooper's first year as a member of the Provost's Guard, commonly known as Dogs.
Halt's Peril
Author: John Flanagan
Genre: Youth Fiction (Fantasy)
Date Finished: October, 2010
Halt, Will and Horace pursue the fleeing Tennyson.
Genre: Youth Fiction (Fantasy)
Date Finished: October, 2010
Halt, Will and Horace pursue the fleeing Tennyson.
The Tibetan Buddhist Life
Author: Don Farber
Genre: Non-Fiction
Date Finished: August 12, 2010
This is a photographic description of Tibetan life with a focus on the monastic and religious aspects. Very informative.
Genre: Non-Fiction
Date Finished: August 12, 2010
This is a photographic description of Tibetan life with a focus on the monastic and religious aspects. Very informative.
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