In this paper, we present the architecture and describe the functionality of an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS), which uses an expert system to make decisions during the teaching process. The expert system uses neurules for knowledge representation of the pedagogical knowledge. Neurules are a type of hybrid rules integrating symbolic rules with neurocomputing. The expert system consists of th...

This paper focus on the construction of general pedagogical guidelines for the design of Educational Digital Storytelling Environments (EDSE) based on a specific evaluation model, named the DS 'Pedagogical Evaluation Star'. DS 'Pedagogical Evaluation Star' is based on modern social and constructivist views of learning and is consisted of sixteen pedagogical dimensions, namely: collaborative lea...

Through the use of technology in classroom, teachers can improve their ability to deliver effective and relevant content. Teachers should be more prepared apply this ensure that students will have fun a high interest continuing learn era globalization which is based on these information communication elements classroom during teaching facilitation process. Thus, study was identify relationship ...

According to Teacher Education Curriculum Development Document (TECDD) of Farhangiyan University, teacher professional competencies include Content Knowledge (CK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and General Knowledge (GK). Of these competencies, CK and PCK are specific to teachers of each major while PK and GK are common among all majors. This study was an attem...

Adopting a mixed-method research design, this exploratory study examined the effectiveness of smartphone-based, AR artifact creation and other mobile collaborative learning activities in reinforcing the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) of teacher education students. The study indicated that mobile AR artifact creation with peer discussion tended to better promote the componen...

The role of teachers in affecting students’ attitudes and motivations to language learning and teaching cannot be denied. To improve the field of foreign language teaching and learning we need to improve the qualities of EFL teachers. To achieve this goal, recognizing and identifying the qualities of effective EFL teachers is essential. So this study attempted to investigate the view points of ...

The educational design of seven on-line courses was analyzed whith the aim to relate the professors' pedagogic knowledge and technological abilities with the course design. The courses already imparted where analyzed in the LMS where they were designed (Virtual U, Moodle and Virtual UABC). Assesment where carry out with instruments to evaluate the quality of the designs and semi structured inte...