Open Courses: Special Risearch I(Japanese/English)
instructional systems
Table of Contents for
［Session2］
Making Effective Presentation
--This Session's Task[2-1] (Assignment)
How to Publish Research Articles in Professional Journals
--This Session's Task[2-2] (Assignment)
Assignment Submission
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Special Research I

This Session's Task[2-2] (Assignment)

 Create a set of presentation slides for your hypothetical research theme following the direction below. Carry out “Create Messege” and “Mutual Commenting” on “Discussion Board: Read a paper published in an academic journal.”
→This task is part of “Assignment 1”.

*Comprehension of instructional systems research methods (10 points) : Completing tasks for Block 1 and writing a paper

 Find a paper related to the theme of your choice, and submit a report based on the procedure explained in this session. What previous studies exist regarding the example you chose from among “Examples of research themes” in Task 1-2, 1-3, and 2-1.
 You can choose a new one from the remaining themes if there are any. However, It is easy to continue the research theme you chose in Task 1-2, and 1-3, and 2-1.

[Submission Method]
• Use the theme (or choose new one) from [Examples of research themes] in Task 1-2 and to create a new message to answer it.
• Put the number and theme directly in the “subject” header of your message.
• Fine one paper that may possibly be related to your theme from academic journals (refereed). Submit its introduction which covers the following items.
　i) Bibliographic information (observing the form prescribed by an academic association) of the paper you selected
　ii) Title, summary, and keywords (transcribed as they are) and bibliographical notes (should clarify relationship with your study theme and include questions)
• Post one or more mutual comments in the form of a reply to each message.
Deadline for new posting & mutual commenting: 31.12.2008

Task 1-2　[Examples of research themes]

  1. Educational design analysis and proposal of design guidelines concerning e-Learning materials for corporate training
  2. Design and development of business professional development materials based on the Goal-based Scenario Theory
  3. Analysis of instructional design of IT-related e-Learning materials and trial production of improved materials
  4. Design and development of business education materials based on the Elaboration Theory
  5. Design and development of e-Learning materials to improve job-related problem- solving ability
  6. Development and implementation evaluation of a support system for e-Learning adaptors
  7. Implementation and evaluation of an e-Learning initiative in a corporate university
  8. Design and development of a learning support system of honorific expression in Japanese using hierarchical analysis
  9. Development of a drill-shell system for concept learning using Dimensional analysis and “Sub-drill structure”
  10. Research on effective visualization of learning status for learners
  11. Development of an authoring tool to assist the development of simulation materials
  12. Research on personal portal sites for learners
  13. Development of a tool to formulate of a curriculum linked to a competency list
  14. Research on LMS evaluation system
  15. Development of function enhancement module of an open source LMS
  16. Development of a course information management system that links up with an open source LMS
  17. Ongoing prediction of learners' mood and audio feedback
  18. Research on construction of a multimedia human interface for e-Learning
  19. Research on the usability of e-Learning materials
  20. Research on the international comparison of e-Learning policy
  21. Research on globalization and borderlessness for e-Leaning
  22. Research on new knowledge-learning styles by e-Leaning and its quality assurance
  23. Research on e-Learning policy at higher education institutes
  24. Research on international copyright protection system of the network and its application to educational fields
  25. Research on the international licensing business of copyrights of educational products
  26. Research on current law suits of copyright infringement on intellectual properties on the network and their application to educational fields
  27. Research on the international protection system of computer software and its application to educational fields
  28. Design and development of foreign language teaching materials geared toward Problem Based Leaning (PBL)
  29. Foreign language learning support using a system based on learners' record file
  30. Empirical research on foreign language teaching materials based on linguistics and language acquisition theory
  31. Application of language processing technology to e-Leaning

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