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Proceedings of
The 5th European Conference on e-Learning
held at the University of Winchester, UK
11-12 September 2006

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Paper Title	Author(s)	Page
Preface		vi
Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs		viii
Biographies of contributing authors		ix
Managed Learning Environments and an attendance crisis?	Ruth Barrett, Austen Rainer and Olenka Marczyk Computer Science Department, University of Hertfordshire, UK	1-10
Is Blended Learning the Latest Buzzword – Or the Future of Education?	Isabel Berman The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel	11-18
A Synthesis Model for the Replication of Historical Experiments in Virtual Environments	Daniel Biella and Wolfram Luther University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany	19-28
Electronic Feedback From Students: A Mixed Blessing?	Eric Bodger, Mike Hart and David Rush Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Winchester, UK	29-35
A Workflow Based e-Learning Process to Support Individual and Collaborative Work of Learners	Saida Boukhedouma, Latifa Mahdaoui and Zaia Alimazighi Faculté d’Electronique et Informatique, Alger, Algérie	36-45
T-GameL3: Development of an Interdisciplinary Lifelong e-Learning Experience in an International Context	B Breutmann¹, A Kreiner-Wegener¹,et al ¹Fachhochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS), Germany	46-53
Language Learning Through Digital Role-Playing Games: Report From an Ongoing Project	Ellen Brox¹, Gunn Evertsen¹, Audun Heggelund¹ and Marianna Andreassen² ¹Norut IT, Tromsø, Norway ²County governor Troms, Norway	54-60
Overview of a Nurse Prescribing Programme Delivered Incorporating e-Learning	Joan Burgess Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Winchester, UK	61-70
Integration of e-Teaching and e-Learning with Gesture Interaction	Po-Lung Chen, Yueh-Lun Lee, Chien-Chun Kuo and Chia-Yu Wang Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tainan, Taiwan	71-83
A User Needs Analysis of Students in Introductory Programming	Eileen Costelloe, Elizabeth Sherry and Patricia Magee ITT Dublin, Ireland,	84-95
Activity-Based Training in in-Company Skills Upgrading Processes	Erik Engh¹ and John Stav² ¹Quality Management Software as, Oslo, Norway ²Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway	96-103
Selected e-Learning Education for Visually Impaired People (SEE-VIP) – Developing an Accessible e-Learning Platform	Shirley Evans¹, Uwe Hoppe², et al ¹The Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, UK ²Bildungswerk der Sachsischen Wirtshaft e.V, Chemnitz, Germany	104-113
Effective Online Facilitation – The Role of the Virtual Tutor in Online Learning	Fenella Galpin, Keith Honnor, Joan Hunt and Sharon Slade The Open University, Oxford, UK	114-123
The Role of Staff Development to Enhance the Integration of e-Learning Within the HE Curriculum	Catherine Gerrard, Thomas Connolly, and Mark Stansfield University of Paisley, High St, Paisley, UK	124-130
Evaluating Online Interaction in the Context of Instruction	Martin Graff Department of Psychology and Education, University of Glamorgan, UK	131-136
Creating, Managing and Delivering Customized, Reusable e-Learning	David Guralnick Kaleidoscope Learning, Park Avenue South, Suite, NY, USA	137-145
Intercultural Differences in e-Learning Styles of European Business Students	Mike Hart¹, Laura Román Masedo¹ and Peter Mikulecký² ¹Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Winchester, UK ²Departamento de Sociología y Ciencia, Universidad de A Coruña, Spain ³University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic	146-156
Evaluation of Different Methods of On-line Collaboration/Group Work Forming the Coursework Assessment in a Blended Learning Module.	Alan Hilliard University of Hertfordshire	157-168
Learning Styles and the Order of Delivery of e-Learning Material	Agil Hossin, Graham Tranfield, Heather Powell, and David Brown Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK	169-173
Participation Patterns in Small-Group Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Seminars	Stefan Hrastinski Jönköping International Business School, Department of Informatics, Sweden	174-182
Which Variables Are Most Important In Facilitating the Development of Online Postsecondary Courses?	Karen Hughes Miller University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA	183-191
Investigating Learner Autonomy Through Asynchronous Online Interactions: A Malaysian perspective	Ranjit Kaur¹ and Gurnam Kaur Sidhu² ¹Institut Bahasa Melayu Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ²Mara Technology University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia	192-199
Learning Styles, Age and Perceptions of Online Discussions	Christina Keller and Stefan Hrastinski, Jönköping International Business School, Sweden	200-207
Students’ Perceived Usefulness of Formative Feedback for a Computer-Adaptive Test	Mariana Lilley and Trevor Barker University of Hertfordshire, School of Computer Science, Hatfield, UK	208-215
Evaluation of Quality of e-Learning Environments	Karsten Lundqvist, Shirley Williams and Keith Baker University of Reading, School of Systems Engineering, Reading, UK	216-223
Study of Escape Rates in Distance Education Courses in Brazil	Maia Marta and Fernando Meirelles Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil	224-233
An Investigation Into the Effectiveness of ICT Supported learning System Usage in South African Tertiary Institutions	P Mkhize and S Lubbe University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa	234-245
TRIMAR – A web based intelligent training system for Internet Marketing by SMEs	Roisin Mullins¹, Yanqing Duan²,et al ¹University of Wales Lampeter, Ceredigion, UK ²University of Luton, Luton Business School, Vicarage Street, Luton, Beds, UK	246-253
Effectiveness of Distributed Group Practice using Computer Supported Collaborative Learning	Minoru Nakayama¹Yoshiro Takeuchi², Nobuhito Seki², Shin'ichi Kato², Yutaka Imanaga² and Yasutaka Shimizu³ ¹CRADLE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan ²Electronics Development Computer College, Tokyo, Japan ³National Institute of Multimedia Education, Chiba, Japan	254-261
Procedural Knowledge Representation in a Learning Management System	Kamila Olševičová, Daniela Ponce and Jiří Haviger University of Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic	262-272
Piloting a Process Maturity Model as an e-Learning Benchmarking Method	Jim Petch, Gayle Calverley, Hilary Dexter, and Tim Cappelli University of Manchester, U.K	273-284
The Perspectives of e-Learning in Primary Schools in the Czech Republic	Radim Polasek Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic	285-290
AnaXagora: A Step Forward in e-Learning	Sandrine Reiter, Jessica Kohlbecker and Marie-Laure Watrinet Public Research Centre Henri Tudor, Luxembourg	291-298
Facilitating the Generation of Research Questions using a Socratic Dialogue	Dan Remenyi School of Systems and Data Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland	299-305
Designing and Implementing an e-Learning Model in Higher Education: A Case Study for English Language Learning	Sandra Patrícia Ribeiro Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, Portugal	306-316
A Study of Staff Attitudes Towards Electronic Learning in Arts and Sciences	Vivien Rolfe¹, Marcos Alcocer², Elaine Bentley², David Milne² and Jan Meyer-Sahling² ¹School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK ²The University of Nottingham, UK	317-322
Designing Online Instruction for Success: Future Oriented Motivation and Self-Regulation	Joel Schmidt and Christian Werner University of Applied Management, Erding, Germany	323-333
A Decisional Tool for Distant Tutors in e-Learning a Data Warehouse Based System	Nazih Selmoune, Latifa Mahdaoui and Zaia Alimazighi USTHB, Algiers,Algeria	334-347
Integration of ICT in University Teaching and Learning – The Asian Perspective	Gurnam Kaur Sidhu and Chan Yuen Fook Faculty of Education, MARA Technology University, Selangor, Malaysia.	348-355
Recognising Acute Illness and Deterioration (R.A.I.D.): A Blended Learning Module	Fiona Smith and Jayne Donaldson Napier University, Edinburgh, UK	356-364
"The Factors Affecting the Decision to e-Learning : A Case Study"	Filippos Stamatiadis¹ and Maria Petropoulou² ¹National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece ²Sterling University, Voula, Greece	365-374
New Models for Pedagogical Inclusion of High Quality Industrial Video Solutions Within Distance Training Practices	John Stav¹, Erik Engh²and Hariklia Tsalapatas³ ¹Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway ²Quality Management Software as, Oslo, Norway ³University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece	375-382
Engineering User Requirements for Personalised Information Provision in Life-Long Learning: A Semiotic Approach	Lily Sun and Khadidjatou Ousmanou Informatics Research Centre, The University of Reading, UK	383-396
Learning Management System Scenario-Based Engineering	Claudine Toffolon Laboratoire Informatique du Littoral, Blaise Pascal, Calais, France	397-406
Watch out - The Power Users are Coming	Karin Tweddell Levinsen Danish Pedagogic University, Copenhagen, Denmark	407-414
Designing Flexible Learning for Reflective Practitioners	Roy Williams University of Portsmouth UK	415-422