Web-Based Annotation Learning System: Construction and Application

Hsiu-Ping Yueh¹, Ya-Ting Teng², Weijane Lin³, Yu-Ching Wang¹, Chiu-Fan Hu⁴

¹Department of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, Taipei City.
²Adobe Systems Incorporated, Washington DC, USA.
³Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei City.
⁴Graduate Institute of Information and Computer Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2012.38189                

Abstract

Nowadays many web-based learning materials are presented by hypertext, and the effect of on-line reading has been playing a chief role to the learning outcomes. However, with the information and networking technology changing, reading habits are much more different than before, and hypertext reading has some problems that impede reading efficiency. The research is based on the ground to develop a web-based “annotation learning system”. By using this web-based learning system as a strategy, learner can interact with learning materials and instructors, also make learner to actively explore contents. The result shows that students have high propensity to the system, and most of them feel the system is easy to use. Also, they have positive response that the system can facilitate reading on the hypertext.

Keywords

Annotation System; Web-based Learning; Online Reading; Reading Strategy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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