Handbook of Research on Digital Information Technologies: Innovations, Methods and Ethical Issues

Section I: Innovations Chapter I: The Modular Design of an Internet-based Laboratory Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University, US Chapter II: Exploring Multimedia Performance in Educational Research Carl Bagley, University of Durham, UK Chapter III: Transformations of the Language Laboratory Mads Bo-Kristensen, Vejle Resource Centre for Integration, Denmark Bente Meyer, The Danish University of Education, Denmark Chapter IV: A Topic-case Driven Methodology for Web Course Designs Leena Hiltunen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Tommi Kärkkäinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Chapter V: A Collaborative Web Based Research Tool Hamish Holewa, Central Queensland University, Australia Chapter VI: Animations in Science Education Göran Karlsson, IT University of Gothenburg, Sweden Jonas Ivarsson, Gothenburg University, Sweden Chapter VII: One to One Computing and Teacher Transformation Andrew Kitchenham, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada Chapter VIII: Web Enhanced vs. Traditional Approach for a Science Course Gennadiy G. Kuleshov, Touro University International, US Chapter IX: Microcultures, Local Communities and Virtual Networks José Luis Lalueza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain Isabel Crespo, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain Marc Bria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain Chapter X: Digital Storytelling as a Tool in Education Monica E Nilsson, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden Chapter XI: Multi-User Virtual Learning Environments in Education Nancy Sardone, Seton Hall University, US Roberta Devlin-Scherer, Seton Hall University, US Section II: Methods Chapter XII: Pedagogical Practice for Learning with Social Software Anne Bartlett-Bragg, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Chapter XIII: Authentic E-Learning in a Virtual Scientific Conference Josianne Basque, Télé-université, Canada Kim Chi Dao, Télé-université, Canada Julien Contamines, Télé-université, Canada Chapter XIV: Toward a Theory of Technique for Online Focus Groups Claudio Bosio, Catholic University of Milan, Italy Guendalina Graffigna, Catholic University of Milan, Italy Edoardo Lozza, Catholic University of Milan, Italy Chapter XV: Online Pedagogical Effectiveness in Adult Contexts Kathryn Dixon, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Robert Dixon, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Chapter XVI: Reflective E-learning Pedagogy Leah Herner-Patnode, Ohio State University, US Hea-Jin Lee, Ohio State University, US Eun-Ok Baek, California State University, US Chapter XVII: To be Lost and to be a Loser through the Web Louise Limberg, University College of Borås, Sweden Mikael Alexandersson, Gothenburg University, Sweden Annika Lantz-Andersson, Gothenburg University, Sweden Chapter XVIII: Digital Epistemologies and Classroom Multiliteracies Heather Lotherington, York University, Canada Chapter XIX: Improving Online Readability and Information Literacy John Paul Loucky, Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Japan Chapter XX: Technology-Enhanced Learning in the Corporate Context Anoush Margaryan, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK Betty Collis, University of Twente, The Netherlands Chapter XXI: Using Virtual Learning Environments to present different Learning Blends Robert J. McClelland, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Chapter XXII: Education Research with Electronic Focus Groups Kathryn Moyle, University of Canberra, Australia Robert Fitzgerald, University of Canberra, Australia Chapter XXIII: Learning and meaning-making in the Virtual Space Staffan Selander, The Stockholm Institute of Education, Sweden Anna Åkerfeldt, The Stockholm Institute of Education, Sweden Section III: Ethical Issues Chapter XXIV: Communication and Relation Building in Social Systems Thomas Hansson, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden Chapter XXV: Human Factors and Innovation with Mobile Devices Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, The Open University, UK Chapter XXVI: Self-Construction in Computer Mediated Discourse Irit Kupferberg, Levinsky College of Education, Israel Chapter XXVII: Design and Implementation of Trust Enabling Functions Jeanette Lemmergaard, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Damien Brigth, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Christopher Gersbo-Møller, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Tim Hansson, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Chapter XXVIII: Lost in the Funhouse Pat Jefferies, University of Bedfordshire, UK Steve McRobb, De Montfort University, UK Bernd Carsten Stahl, De Montfort University, UK Chapter XXIX: Ethical Issues in Digital Information Technology Konrad Morgan, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada Madeleine Morgan, n/a, Canada Chapter XXX: Philosophy of Web-Based Mediation Olli Mäkinen, University of Vaasa, Finland Chapter XXXI: Unstructured Information as a Socio-Technical Dilemma Anders Eklöf, Kristianstad University, Sweden Lars-Erik Nilsson, Kristianstad University, Sweden Torgny Ottosson, Kristianstad University, Sweden Chapter XXXII: An Ethical Perspective on ICT in the Context of the Other Ola Lindberg, Mid-Sweden University, Sweden Anders D. Olofsson, Umeå University, Sweden Chapter XXXIII: Mobile Learning in a Social, Ethical and Legal Environment John Traxler, University of Wolverhampton, UK