As electronic book (e-book) readers are increasingly applied in educational contexts, it is becoming imperative to explore issues of how to integrate these new reading devices with pedagogical principles. To achieve this goal, this study proposes a participatory learning framework to design reading activities with e-book readers. Such a framework addresses the integration of individual reading,...

Information and communication technology (ICT) enables discussion at a distance and without it being simultaneous. This we can call e-discussion. The supporting technical system is often called a forum system. Learning can be supported by ICT. Here, the focus is on communication between people , mainly on how collaborative learning can be supported through forum systems. When participants thems...

Describes the development and current status of the electronic journal, Information Research, which began as a print-based Departmental newsletter and which now publishes original research papers. The discussion covers the rise of the e-journal concept and its implications for academic institutions, as well as the future of ejournals and the possible development of Information Research as a col...

Abstract The poster presents the major results of a survey conducted in several German cities to asses preferences citizens have towards aspects of One-Stop Government. One Stop Government has a lot in common with the concept of collaborative CRM. Aspects that play an important role for its success are: channel adoption and assignment , collaborative data usage and privacy, cost reduction poten...

Extensive discussions and debates about the advantages of using technology to create a shared space among learning participants have been presented in studies in the field of e-learning. One of the approaches in using or adopting technology for learning is through the use of online discussion forums, which as reported has beneficial impact on the teaching and learning process. Online discussion...

This paper presents a modular electronic environment for e-learning and epsychology applications. Our work is based on the modularity and adaptability achieved via the ICT and Internet tools that provide authoring services of e-content (i.e. examples, exercises, multiple choices, glossary, references, e-library, announcements, web links) and asynchronous communication (i.e. discussion forums, m...

12 Abstract A system for Banchored discussion^ is compared with a system for 13 traditional forum discussion (Blackboard), and their collaborative and communica14 tive affordances for the collaborative processing of academic texts are investigated. 15 Results show that discussion in the system for anchored discussion is more directed 16 at processing the meaning of texts than discussion in the ...

Many countries worldwide have recognized the importance of implementing e-government strategies as one of the key options for improving the delivery of government services to their citizens. This has been enhanced by developments in information and communication technology (ICT) coupled with tangible economic benefits that are attached to international collaborative networks brought about by va...