Wednesday, 20 June 2007
More EndNote Web Resources
- EndNote Web is a web-based and simple version of downloadable EndNote Desktop version.
- Easier to use
- Access anywhere and anytime
- Free to use
http://www.endnoteweb.com/encompare.asp
Tutorial from difference universities all over the world
- University of Newcastle Library http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/library/tutorials/endnote
- The University of Auckland
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/endnote/endnote.htm#Training%20and%20Manuals
- Health Sciences Library
http://www.hsl.unc.edu/Services/Tutorials/ENDNOTE/intro.htm
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/endnote/introtutorialX
Look!
EndNote in 60 Minutes
ePaper: Using EndNote on Writing Thesis from
http://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/~pnhsieh/epapers/no37.htm
PowerPoint: EndNote X : Basics for Graduate Students
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/paperassistance/endnote.ppt
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Facilitate Research Tool - "EndNote"

Free download from HKU Library: http://lib.hku.hk/endnote/download.html
Notes for Installation
upgrading to a newer version of EndNote, please refer to the tips below:
If you are
- Before installation: It is advisable to backup any styles, import filters, connection files and libraries somewhere other than the EndNote program directory on your computer. This is a just-in arrangement, although your libraries should not be deleted with the installation.
- Remove the older version: From the start button select: Settings > Control Panel > Add & Remove programs. Locate EndNote in your list of programs and follow prompts to remove it.
- Other procedures for removal:
- Delete the EndNote folder from program files.
- Also, go to the MS Word startup folder and delete EndNote files which look like: EN9Cwyw.dot and EN9Cwyw.WordXP.wll. (path for going to the startup folder is C:\documents and settings\username eg. marywong\application data\Microsoft\word\Startup)
- Open MS Word, and then select Tools from the top bar menu. The EndNote toolbar should no longer exists.
- Installation requires administrator right.
EndNote Tutorial
1 - Sorting and Preferences
2 - Manual Entry
3 - Searching Online
4 - Importing a Text File
5 - Searching a Library
6 - Cite While You Write
M-Learning
It is an example of M-learning in National University of Tainan, Taiwan.(Chinese version only)
In Japan, barcode technology is widely used, where to help the people to retrieve the information from web. Can we apply this technique in Mobile Learning?
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Task 1: Classify of Research Approachs
Dissertations/Projects | Classification | |||
HUI Wai Keung | 2001-09 | E M.Sc.(I.T.E.)03 H16 | Naturalistic inquiry | |
“This research used a case study approach collecting data through interviewing two Subject Leaders and five Chinese Language teachers at a school in Hong Kong. The data was triangulated using mini-survey and lesson observations.” | ||||
YIP Wai Man | 2002-01 | Online vocabulary games as a tool for teaching and learning English vocabulary | E M.Sc.(I.T.E.)04 Y11 | Experimental Research |
“They were enrolled in the same course and were divided into two groups – the experimental group and control group. Both groups were asked to do a pre-test on a pre-selected list of vocabulary.” | ||||
TSANG Chi Yuen | 2001-01 | The Effects of Gender on Students' Collaborative Learning with Webquest: A Case Study | E M.Sc.(I.T.E.)03 T13 | Correlational research |
“working collaboratively, males and females in different gender composition groups may have different interaction patterns. Their performance and achievements may also be influenced. This case study intended to investigate the relationship among all these.” | ||||
KWOK Chor Kwan, Felix | 2000 | 2003 | Causal-comparative Research | |
“A popular annual event, “English-speaking Day” is used as the framework for authentic assessment. It is expected enhance learning motivation for students from Mainland China learning English.” | ||||
FONG Wai Hung, Raymond | 2000-01 | Implementation of information and communication technology in Chemistry classrooms : a case study | E M.Sc. (I.T.E.)02 F12 | Historical research |
“An in-depth case study using qualitative research approach was adopted. Research methods used include interview, observation and document analysis. At the early stage of study, a number of teachers of different schools were approached and eventually a single school was selected as the unit of study and analysis. The case was labelled as an extreme case. The data collected were analyzed using a SWOT model and with reference to the four key elements suggested in the “Five-year IT Strategy” published by the Hong Kong Government in 1998.” | ||||
MORRALL, Andrew John | 2000-09 | E M.Sc.(I.T.E.)02 M1 | Descriptive research | |
“The purpose of the research was to investigate whether the technique of ‘Discount Usability Testing’ advocated by Nielsen (1994, pp. 245-272) is effective in improving the usability of the CILL Internet site, given its departures from the ‘classical’ experimental approach as detailed in Rubin (1994), such as a small number of test subjects.” | ||||
