All Outputs (52)

Revealing the hidden rationality of user browsing behaviour
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In this paper, we analyse web log data from user trials of the WHURLE-LS adaptive educational hypermedia (AEH) system from a behavioural perspective. This system allows users to switch from one presentational mode to another (visual, verbal or neutra... Read More about Revealing the hidden rationality of user browsing behaviour.

Ambiguity and unknown term translation in CLIR
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In this paper we present a report on our participation in the CLEF Chinese-English ad hoc bilingual track, and we discuss a disambiguation strategy which employs a modified co-occurrence model to determine the most appropriate translation for a given... Read More about Ambiguity and unknown term translation in CLIR.

G con: A graph-based technique for resolving ambiguity in query translation candidates
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In the field of cross-language information retrieval (CLIR), the resolution of lexical ambiguity is a key challenge. Common mechanisms for the translation of query terms from one language to another typically produce a set of possible translation can... Read More about G con: A graph-based technique for resolving ambiguity in query translation candidates.

Are we talking about the same structure?: A unified approach to hypertext links, xml, rdf and zigzag
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There are many different hypertext systems and paradigms, each with their apparent advantages. However the distinctions are perhaps not as significant as they seem. If we can reduce the core linking functionality to some common structure, which allow... Read More about Are we talking about the same structure?: A unified approach to hypertext links, xml, rdf and zigzag.

CAE-L: An ontology modelling cultural behaviour in adaptive education
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The presentation of learning materials in Adaptive Education Hypermedia is influenced by several factors such as learning style, background knowledge and cultural background, to name a few. In this paper, we introduce the notion of the CAE-L Ontology... Read More about CAE-L: An ontology modelling cultural behaviour in adaptive education.

Personal services: Debating the wisdom of personalisation
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Personalisation has been seen as the answer to the vast quantity of information now available digitally. Information is tailored to meet each user’s apparent needs, whether making use of Web-based learning materials, purchasing from online sites, acc... Read More about Personal services: Debating the wisdom of personalisation.

Hyperorders and transclusion: understanding dimensional hypertext
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ZigZag is a unique hyperstructural paradigm designed by the hypertext pioneer Ted Nelson. It has piqued a lot of interest in the hypertext community in recent years because of its aim of revolutionizing electronic access to information and knowledge... Read More about Hyperorders and transclusion: understanding dimensional hypertext.

The CAE-L cultural framework: Definition, instances and web service
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With the expanding horizons of distributed eLearning, classrooms are increasingly consisting of a mix of different cultures. This paper addresses this factor in adaptive educational systems by presenting a new facet of the standard user model, the CA... Read More about The CAE-L cultural framework: Definition, instances and web service.

Does mobile technology support peer learning for Key Stage 3 children?
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It has been estimated that 85.5% ([14]) of school aged children own a mobile phone in the UK from which 29% ([10]) of them access the Internet. It is assumed that this ownership provides the children with the opportunity to establish and maintain soc... Read More about Does mobile technology support peer learning for Key Stage 3 children?.

User centred design and development of an educational force-feedback haptic game for blind students
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Integrating game technology into education and learning has had some significant impact on children’s learning and cognitive processes by helping to make learning an even more enjoyable experience. The use of technology in the education of blind chil... Read More about User centred design and development of an educational force-feedback haptic game for blind students.

Guideline for developing mobile technology to support note taking activity in field trip
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Field note is a combination between raw data and ideas that represents the process of transformation of observed interaction to written. This paper is a part of research aims to investigate methods to embed mobile technology in the field trips to sup... Read More about Guideline for developing mobile technology to support note taking activity in field trip.

Capturing experience in the field trip: A comparison study of using mobile devices between geography and architecture students
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The rapid development of mobile information technology opens the doors for a variety of ubiquitous services to grow. This paper is a part of research aims to investigate methods of capturing and sharing experience in the field trip by using mobile de... Read More about Capturing experience in the field trip: A comparison study of using mobile devices between geography and architecture students.