| Paper Title | Author(s) | Page No. |
| Preface | | vi |
| Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs | | vii |
| Biographies of contributing authors | | viii |
| Investigating the Roles of Students in the Development of a Collaborative Learning Community Through Networked Learning; a Malaysian Perspective | Amelia Abdullah and Abdul Rashid Mohamed
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia | 1 |
| Information and Communication Technology Integration Among Jordanian English Language Teachers | Zeinab Tawfik Abu Samak
The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan | 11 |
| ELearning Governance — Towards an Applicable Framework to Make eLearning Decisions Based on COBIT and ISO/IEC 38500 | Morteza Alaeddini
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran | 19 |
| Rising Rate of Private Universities in Ghana: The Case for Public and Private Support | Elizabeth Appiah and Eva Esther Ebenezer
Pentecost University College, Accra, Ghana | 28 |
| Online Support for a Chemistry Course: The Opinion of University Freshmen | Carolina Armijo de Vega and Lewis McAnally-Salas
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, México | 36 |
| Enhancing the Online Scholarly Research Environment: Evaluating the Tools | Peter Arthur
University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada | 47 |
| The Pedagogy of Critical Thinking; Object Design Implications for Improving Students’ Thoughtful Engagement With eLearning Environments | Philip Balcaen
University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada | 55 |
| Factors Affecting the Usage of WBLE (Web-Based Learning Environment): A Malaysian Private University Experience | CheeKeong Chong, CheeHeong Lee, YouHow Go and CheeHoong Lam
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Malaysia | 64 |
| Advancing Collaborative Learning Pedagogy With Team Learning Systems | I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan and Linda Westphalen
The University of Adelaide, Australia | 72 |
| The Long Walk to Success: Drivers of Student Performance in a Postgraduate ODL Business Course | Annemarie Davis and Peet Venter
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa | 82 |
| ePortfolio use in two Institutes of Higher Education: A Comparative Case Study | Christopher Deneen and Ronnie Shroff
Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong | 92 |
| eLearning Strategy for the Iraqi Higher Education Sector | Amer Saleem Flayyeh Elameer and Rozhan Idrus
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia | 101 |
| Virtual Communities of Knowledge: Assessing Peer Online Moderators’ Contributions | Cécile Gabarre and Serge Gabarre
University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia | 110 |
| Using the Learners’ Mobile Phones to Enrich Exchanges in a French Language Course | Serge Gabarre and Cécile Gabarre
University Putra, Serdang, Malaysia | 118 |
| Learning With Technology: What do Students Want? | Andrea Gorra1, Janet Finlay1, Marie Devlin2, Janet Lavery3, Royce Neagle4, Jakki Sheridan-Ross1, Terry Charlton2 and Roger Boyle4
1Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
2Newcastle University, UK
3Durham University, UK
4University of Leeds, UK | 126 |
| Staff who say no to Technology Enhanced Learning | Susan Greener
University of Brighton, Brighton, UK | 134 |
| Psychological Challenges Towards Implementing ICT in Teaching- Learning | Santoshi Halder1 and Sudip Chaudhuri2
1University of Calcutta, India
2Gandhi Centenary B. T. College, Habra, India | 140 |
| Adaptive mLearning System Using Multi-Agent Technology | Salah Hammami, Manar Al-Shehri and Hassan Mathkour
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 149 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Adult Students in Digital Learning | Rugayah Hashim, Hashim Ahmad and Che Zainab Abdullah
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia | 163 |
| Attitudes Towards eLearning Using Moodle: A Qualitative Approach | Yusniza Kamarulzaman, Azian Madun and Farinda Abdul Ghani
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 157 |
| Achieving Transactional Computer-Mediated Conferencing or: How to Produce a Highly Interactive Online Discussion | Brant Knutzen and David Kennedy
Lingnan University, Hong Kong | 171 |
| Students’ Changing Perceptions on the Impact of the Online Learning Environment: What About Good Teaching Practice? | Marlena Kruger
University of Johannesburg, South Africa | 188 |
| Web 2.0 as a Catalyst for Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Education: A Case Study of KDU College (Malaysia) | Alwyn Lau
KDU College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 197 |
| A Survey of Applying User Profiles in Adaptive Instructional Systems | Duc-Long Le1, An-Te Nguyen2, Dinh-Thuc Nguyen2, Van-Hao Tran1, and Axel Hunger3
1University of Pedagogy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
3University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany | 207 |
| Evaluating the Effectiveness of eLearning: A Case Study of two Companies in Tunisia | Hanène Louati, Sami Boudabbous and Karima Bouzguenda
University of Economics and Management Of Sfax, Tunisia | 219 |
| Using Podcasts to Support Students in a Land law Class | Michael Lower, Keith Thomas and Annisa Ho
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 230 |
| Multipurpose Community Computing Centres – a Utopia or Mirage for Information Users | Sam Lubbe1, 2, Dan Setsetse2 and David Sebolai2
1School of Computing, UNISA, South Africa
2NWU Graduate School, NWU, Mafikeng, South Africa | 238 |
| Pushing Content to Mobile Phones: What do Students Want? | Kathy Lynch1, Richard White1 and Zach Johnson2
1University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
2Blackboard, Australia | 246 |
| Teacher's Tools and Strategies for Online Courses in Ensenada Campus of the Universidad Autonóma de Baja California, México | Lewis McAnally-Salas, Erika Judith Espinosa-Gómez and Gilles Lavigne
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, México | 255 |
| Readiness-Based Intervention Strategies for an eLearning Environment of the Saint Louis University Graduate Program | Cecilia Mercado and John Anthony Domantay
Saint Louis University, Philippines | 266 |
| Moving Towards Better Electronic Documentation for Aircraft Maintenance Manual | Mohammad Iqmal Mohd Ali1, Patrice Terrier2, and Myra Aidrin Mohd Ali3
1Universiti Kuala Lumpur Selangor, Malaysia
2Université de Toulouse II, France
3Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | 275 |
| Information Security in eLearning: A Discussion of Empirical Data on Information Security and eLearning | Najwa Hayaati Mohd Alwi and Ip-Shing Fan
Cranfield University, UK | 282 |
| Using Mobile Device for Learning: Students’ Perspective | Norbayah Mohd Suki1, Norazah Mohd Suki2, Ahmad Rafi Mohamed Eshaq1 and Koo Ah Choo1
1Multimedia University, Malaysia
2Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia | 291 |
| Future of Learning Objects in eLearning 3.0 | Uma Narasimhamurthy and Kholoud Al-Shawkani
King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 300 |
| A Quantitative Comparison of Change Over 12 months in Pre-Service Music and PE Teachers Experiences and Perceptions of eLearning and a Qualitative Analysis of Perceived Benefits and Enjoyment | Jennifer O’Dea1 and Jennifer Rowley2
1University of Sydney, Australia
2Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia | 307 |
| Critique of a Language Learning Website | Soh Or Kan
University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia | 317 |
| On-Line Learning as Part of Technology-Based Learning and its Benefits for Organizations – Case Study | Gabriela Popa, Ion Stegaroiu, Anca Georgescu and Nicoleta-Aurora Popescu
Valahia University from Târgovişte, Romania | 322 |
| Design and Development of Systematic Interactive Multimedia Instruction on Safety Topics for Flight Attendants | Zakaria Bani-Salameh1, Merza Abbas1, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan1 and Lina Bani-Salameh2
1University of Science of Malaysia, Malaysia
2Yarmouk University, Jordan | 327 |
| eLearning, Knowledge Management and Learning Organization: An Integrative Perspective | Kalsom Salleh
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia | 343 |
| Reaching the Unreached: A Study on Mobile Learning in India | Raghav Sampangi, Vighnesh Viswanath and Ashish Ray
University of Mysore, India | 350 |
| Collaborative Learning from Customer's Experiences and Leadership | Maria Theresia. Semmelrock-Picej
eBusiness Institute, Klagenfurt University, Austria | 358 |
| Factors Affecting Adoption of eLearning Paradigm: Perceptions of Higher Education Instructors in Palestine | Khitam Shraim
Birzeit University, Palestine | 367 |
| Assessing Online Textual Feedback to Support Student Intrinsic Motivation Using a Collaborative Text-Based Dialogue System: A Qualitative Study | Ronnie Shroff and Christopher Deneen
The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Centre for Learning, Hong Kong | 374 |
| Pattern of Participation and a Comparative Analysis of Thai and Malaysian Students’ Perception towards the Learning Platform and Environment of EU-SUPPORT Social Network | Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Norizan Esa, Mohd Ali Samsudin, Abdul Rashid Mohamed and Salubsri Charoenwet
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia | 383 |
| Integrating eLearning in the Knowledge Society | Dorina Tănăsescu, Ion Stegăroiu and Gabriela Păunescu
Valahia University, Târgovişte, Romania | 391 |
| Leveraging Diffusion in eLearning: Organisational Learning Attributes | Keith Thomas and Annisa Ho
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 400 |
| Reviewing Peer Reviews – A Rule-Based Approach | Patrick Wessa1 and Antoon De Rycker2
1Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
2University of Malaya, Malaysia | 408 |
| Microblogging for Reflection: Developing Teaching Knowledge Through Twitter | Noeline Wright
The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand | 419 |
| Blending eLearning With Traditional Teaching for Increasing Student’s Performance in the International University of Chabahar (IUC): Lessons Learnt From Thoughts to Action | Bijan Yavar, Maryam Rahmani and Maisam Mirtaheri
International University of Chabahar (IUC), Tehran, Iran | 425 |
| Satisfaction in a Blended Learning Program: Results of an Experiment in the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in Iran | Mitra Zolfaghari1, Reza Negarandeh1, Fazlollah Ahmadi2 and Sana Eybpoosh1
1Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Tarbiat Modares University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | 434 |
| PhD Research Papers | | |
| The Development of IMLO for Dyslexic Children | Fadilahwati Abdul Rahman1, Fattawi Mokhtar2 and Ronaldi Saleh Umar2
1International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor, Malaysia
2Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM), Selangor, Malaysia | 445 |
| Introduction to eLearning Infrastructure | Azadeh Noori Hoshyar and Riza Sulaiman
UKM, Bangi, Malaysia | 456 |
| Integrating Media Psychology Within a Theoretical Framework of Instructional Design for Web-Based Learning Environments (WBLEs) | Sadia Riaz, Dayang Rohaya Awang Rambli, Rohani Salleh and Arif Mushtaq
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Tronoh Perak, Malaysia | 463 |
| Developing a Blended Course: Difficulties Faced by Adult Learners in Reading Hypertext | Maslawati Mohamad, Supyan Hussin and Zaini Amir
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia | 472 |
| Learning the eWay in India – Making a Business Strategy | Poornima Nataraja1 and G.Raju2
1Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
2RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India | 480 |
| Practitioner papers | | |
| Blended Learning at the Australian Industry Trade College (Gold Coast) | Olivija Komadina and Mark Hands
Australian Industry Trade College, Australia | 491 |
