The design and implementation of a customized, web-based learning environment.

• Other Authors: Ma, Ka-Po.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: Internet in education; World Wide Web; Education > Computer network resources
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5890412; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-323099

by Ka-Po Ma. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-105). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === Acknowledgments --- p.ii === Abstract --- p.iii === Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- Web-based Education --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Customized Web-based Learning --- p.3 === Chapter 1.3 --- Thesis Overview --- p.6 === Chapter 2 --- Web-based Education --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1 --- Impact on Traditional Learning --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2 --- Theoretical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning --- p.9 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Behaviorism Versus Constructivism --- p.10 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- "Categorization of Individual, Group and Collaborative Learn- ing" --- p.12 === Chapter 2.3 --- On-line Eduation and Web-based Learning System --- p.15 === Chapter 2.4 --- Technologies used in Web-based Learning --- p.17 === Chapter 3 --- General Automated Timetabling --- p.21 === Chapter 3.1 --- Timtabling Problem --- p.21 === Chapter 3.2 --- Formulation and Solution Approaches --- p.22 === Chapter 4 --- "Virtual Campus, Customized Web-based Learning Environment" --- p.25 === Chapter 4.1 --- Changing Trend in Learning Process --- p.25 === Chapter 4.2 --- System Design Issue --- p.26 === Chapter 5 --- System Architecture Issue --- p.31 === Chapter 5.1 --- Client-server Model --- p.31 === Chapter 5.1.1 --- Server Side --- p.33 === Chapter 5.1.2 --- Client Side --- p.34 === Chapter 5.2 --- Functional-oriented Design --- p.35 === Chapter 5.3 --- Private Functionality Issue --- p.37 === Chapter 5.3.1 --- Access Authorizing --- p.37 === Chapter 5.3.2 --- Availability Updating --- p.40 === Chapter 5.3.3 --- Personal Information Querying and Modifying --- p.42 === Chapter 5.3.4 --- Status Selecting --- p.42 === Chapter 5.3.5 --- Current Online User Querying --- p.43 === Chapter 5.4 --- Lecture Functionality Issue --- p.44 === Chapter 5.5 --- Personal Scheduling Functionality Issue --- p.45 === Chapter 5.6 --- Collaboration Functionality Issue --- p.50 === Chapter 5.6.1 --- Chatting Room --- p.50 === Chapter 5.6.2 --- Discussion Board --- p.56 === Chapter 5.6.3 --- Personal URL-bookmark Keeping and Sharing --- p.57 === Chapter 6 --- Web-based Learning Scheduler (WL-Scheduler) --- p.59 === Chapter 6.1 --- "Web-based Customized Timetabling Problem, WCTP" --- p.60 === Chapter 6.2 --- Solution Approach - Local Search --- p.61 === Chapter 6.3 --- Algorithm for Approaching Feasible Timetables --- p.63 === Chapter 6.4 --- Evaluating The Best Timetable --- p.66 === Chapter 7 --- Multimedia Web Presentation System (MWPS) --- p.67 === Chapter 7.1 --- Overview --- p.67 === Chapter 7.2 --- System Components --- p.68 === Chapter 7.2.1 --- The MWPS Server Machine --- p.69 === Chapter 7.2.2 --- The MWPS Client Machine --- p.69 === Chapter 7.2.3 --- The Student Machine --- p.69 === Chapter 7.3 --- Presentation Flow --- p.69 === Chapter 7.4 --- Highlighed Features --- p.72 === Chapter 7.4.1 --- Slides Sequence Capturing --- p.72 === Chapter 7.4.2 --- Audio/Video Capturing --- p.72 === Chapter 7.4.3 --- Script-Text On Playback --- p.72 === Chapter 7.4.4 --- Student Feedbacking --- p.73 === Chapter 7.4.5 --- White Board Facility --- p.73 === Chapter 8 --- Illustration via Screen-shots --- p.74 === Chapter 8.1 --- Login Screen --- p.74 === Chapter 8.2 --- Functionality provided for Students --- p.75 === Chapter 8.2.1 --- Personalized Learning Timetable --- p.76 === Chapter 8.2.2 --- Lecture Delivery --- p.78 === Chapter 8.2.3 --- Checking active users in Virtual Campus --- p.78 === Chapter 8.2.4 --- View and Update Personal Information --- p.79 === Chapter 8.2.5 --- Taking An Entry Test for Interesting Subject --- p.81 === Chapter 8.2.6 --- Changing Current State --- p.84 === Chapter 8.2.7 --- Discussion Board --- p.84 === Chapter 8.2.8 --- Chatting Room --- p.85 === Chapter 8.3 --- Functionality provided for Teachers --- p.85 === Chapter 8.4 --- Functionality provided for Administrators --- p.92 === Chapter 9 --- Conclusion --- p.94 === Appendix --- p.106 === Chapter A --- Appendix --- p.106 === Chapter A.1 --- Internet Technology --- p.106 === Chapter A.2 --- Web Server --- p.107 === Chapter A.3 --- Web Client/Server Example --- p.108