PROGRAM
5th WSEAS International Conference on
E-ACTIVITIES
(E-Learning, E-Communities, E-Commerce, E-Management,
E-Marketing, E-Governance, Tele-Working)
(E-ACTIVITIES '06)
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Venice, Italy, November 20-22, 2006
The 5th WSEAS International Conference on E-ACTIVITIES (E-Learning, E-Communities, E-Commerce, E-Management, E-Marketing, E-Governance, Tele-Working) sponsored by WSEAS and WSEAS Transactions
Monday, November 20, 2006
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PLENARY LECTURE 1
Collaboration – A Business Strategy in the Global Economy
Professor Mihaela Muntean
Head of the Business Information Systems Department
Faculty of Economic Sciences
West University of Timisoara
Romania
Abstract: Collaboration involves a different approach to business – focused on managing business relationships between people, within or without groups, and within and between organizations. Collaborative enterprises differ from other business in a number of ways and collaborative working needs to be simultaneously a business philosophy, strategy and operational working. Effective collaboration unlocks the potential of the collective knowledge and intellectual capital of the organization and its networks of business partners, suppliers and customers. At the core of true collaboration is the ability to share and catalog knowledge, ideas, standards, best practices, and lessons learned and to be able to retrieve that knowledge from anywhere at any time. Business decisions are only as good as the information on which they are based. Integrating all kind of collaboration capabilities into an enterprise portal together with business intelligence tools, we can build a powerful IT infrastructure for the collaborative enterprise.
PLENARY LECTURE 2
E-Learning in Developing Countries
Professor Nabil Moussa
Professor and Chairman of Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Ahlia University
Gossi Complex, P.O.Box 10878
Manama, BAHRAIN
Abstract: In this paper the situation and the measures to be undertaken by developing countries to spread e-learning are discussed. Some of the sociological and political aspects of e-learning in different developing countries are studied, taking into consideration several differences in some of those countries. We then state the advantages of spreading e-learning in developing countries in general and give some recommendations.
SPECIAL SESSION: Outcome of National Program for e-Learning
Chair: Gwo-Dong Chen, Maiga Chang
| Four Years Outcomes of the National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning in Taiwan | Maiga Chang, Chin-Yeh Wang, Gwo-Dong Chen | 539-318 |
| Establishing a Governmental Agenda for e-Learning Development: a Case of Taiwan | Ming-Ji Wu, Chi-Kuo Chuang, Chin-Yeh Wang, Gwo-Dong Chen, Jinn-Bao Lee, Li-Chieh Lin, Hsin Ho-Tsao | 539-212 |
| An Evaluation of Compliance and Effectiveness of ELNP e-Courseware Quality Framework | Ming-Puu Chen, Kuo-En Chang | 539-116 |
| The Development of Metadata Standards for Documents in the Teaching Domain ; A Case Study in Taiwan | Fu-Ching Wang, Timothy K. Shih, Pao-Ta Yu, and Ming-Tsung Liu | 539-222 |
| Current Status and Prospect Promotion the Development Plan of e-Learning for Culture and Arts Program in Taiwan | Chen-Wo Kuo | 539-173 |
| The Outlook of Museum Digital Learning: An Example of the Project of e-Learning at the National Palace Museum | Ting-Sheng Lai, Quo-Ping Lin | 539-321 |
| Using STM Ability for Adaptive Language Learning in Mobile Learning Environment | Nian-Shing Chen, Sheng-Wen Hsieh, Kinshuk | 539-148 |
SPECIAL SESSION: Quality Issues in eLearning Solutions (QILS'06)
Chair: Francisco J. Garcia, Marco Ronchetti
| Towards the virtual communities of learning in e-learning (from a pedagogical design for the practice community): the possibilities of the platforms. | Jose Antonio Jeronimo Montes | 539-277 |
| Quality e-activities through Learning Objects | Francisco J. Garcia-Penalvo, Erla Morales, Angela Barron | 539-217 |
| Matching eLearning Services and Training Processes | Alejandro Orero, Jose M. Arias | 539-570 |
| Looking for the excellence in eLearning initiatives. Methodology and training of online tutoring | Antonio M. Seoane-Pardo, Francisco J. Garcia-Penalvo | 539-308 |
| The Role of the eLearning Student. An Experience: Tutor Online | M. Jose Hernandez, E. Fernandez. A. Bosom, A. Seoane | 539-606 |
| Effective Reasoning of Learning Styles using Rough Set Theory in e-Learning | SooHwan Kim, SooJin Jun, SeonKwan Han | 539-624 |
| Determining Students’ Readiness for Mobile Learning | Anna Trifonova, Evgeniya Georgieva, Marco Ronchetti | 539-476 |
| A Framework for Learning Object Evaluation (FLOE) | Miguel Vargas, Manuel Ortega | 539-651 |
| Bridging Voices: Interactive Dialogue as the Touchstone in e-Learning Communities | Dirk Flinthart, Virginia Little, Betsy Stefany | 539-439 |
SESSION: Web services
Chair: Stoica Valentin, Elena Niculescu
| E-Learning Web Services | Moon Ting Su, Han Ker Hoe, Kien Yew Yam | 539-205 |
| XML-driven Homogeneity in E-commerce Applications | Robert Andrei Buchmann | 539-319 |
| Composite Web Services for E-Activities | Stoica Cristina, Stoica Valentin, Ionescu Felicia, Ciobanu Cosmin | 539-654 |
| A study on language design of creating compound metadata schema method based on museum information | Ryoji Akimoto, Wataru Kameyama | 539-543 |
| SOA Approach for E-service | Zivile Petraviciute, Genadijus Kulvietis, Egidijus Ostasius | 539-648 |
| Experiment of large-scale compound web services | Michiko Oba, Norikazu Matsuyama, Norihisa Komoda | 539-590 |
| Control of streaming multimedia data in remote labs | Marius- Cristian Niculescu, Elena Niculescu | 539-338 |
| Intelligent Question Bank and Examination System | Tan Fong Ang, Heng Siew Hu, Lip Yee Por, Chee Sun Liew | 539-242 |
| An Agent-based Quality Assurance Assessment System | Putsadee Pornphol Suphamit Chittayasothorn | 539-653 |
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
SESSION: Evaluation and metrics
Chair: Bozidar Jakovic, Stanca Liana-Maria
| Evaluating Feedback Efficiency in Learning Notification Express Delivery Service | Ahtena Hsieh, Rita Kuo, Maiga Chang, Jia-Sheng Heh, Jihn-Chang Jehng | 539-349 |
| Web Metrics Applied to Hotel Web Sites: The Case of Croatia | Zeljko Panian, Bozidar Jakovic | 539-397 |
| Acceptance of E-Government Services: A Validation of the UTAUT | Yi-Shun Wang, Ying-Hsun Hung, Seng-Cho T. Chou | 539-379 |
| Verification of Information Lifecycle Management Policy | Tetsuo Tanaka, Ryoichi Ueda, Norihisa Komoda | 539-290 |
| Constructing a Cost-benefit Decision Supporting Prediction Model with Considering Organizational Structure | Shui-Hwi Cheng, Kun-Lin Hsieh, Lee-Ing Tong | 539-251 |
| How effective are firms' e-marketing tools | Noor raihan Ab Hamid and Ali Khatibi | 539-170 |
| Comparison of e-Learning Management Systems | Krešimir Fertalj, Hrvoje Jerkovic, Nikica Hlupic | 539-548 |
| The estimation of a virtual shop’s success by using the Monte Carlo Method | Stanca Liana-Maria | 539-597 |
SESSION: E-learning and web education
Chair: Maiga Chang, Manuel Gonzalez
| Increasing Learning Effects by Applying e-Learning Tools to the Traditional Course – Take Video/Audio Design Course as Example | Wei-Peng Lien, Maiga Chang, Ko-Kang Chu | 539-130 |
| A web-based self-assessment system with multi-language programming questions | Angel Garcia-Beltran, Santiago Tapia, Raquel Martinez, Manuel Gonzalez | 539-182 |
| SOTS: a system for online testing of skills | D.J. Kiewiet, N. Borgers, M. Achterkamp | 539-267 |
| Designing Text-to-Speech Application for Learning Thai Language | Nucharee Premchaiswadi, Wichian Premchaiswadi | 539-266 |
| Concept Maps/Graphs/Trees/Vines In Education | Pamela A. Solvie, Engin A. Sungur | 539-471 |
| The Extent of Risk Management Practices in E-Government Projects | Noor Habibah Arshad, Azlinah Mohamed, Zaiha Mat Nor | 539-253 |
SESSION: E-learning networking techniques
Chair: Giovanna Morgavi, Daphne Halkias
| A IP Multicast Technique for the IP Broadcasting Service | Hyun-Soon Shin, Kee-Sheong Cho | 539-193 |
| GRID Network Used in Production Systems Engineering | Lucian-Ionel Cioca, Marius Cioca | 539-542 |
| E-village: a virtual solution for real relationships | Giovanna Morgavi, Carla Costanzi, Valentina Florini, Mauro Morando, Maurizio Aiello | 539-419 |
| Radiowave propagation e-learning | Sánchez Montero, R.; Prieto García, L.; Portilla Figueras, J.A.; Martinez Rojas, J.A. | 539-175 |
| E-Learning Services as a Recruitment Tool | George Chis, Horea Grebla, Dumitru Matis, Razvan Nistor, Adrian Darabant | 539-312 |
| Knowledge Trading Environment using Virtual Money for Lively e-Community | Hiroyuki Mitsuhara, Akihiro Kitamura, Kazuhide Kanenishi, Yoneo Yano | 539-592 |
| TASclient: An accessible Application for Pedestrian Navigation | Carsten Stiller, Fred Ross, Mathias Stein, Roman Rost | 539-686 |
| An E-Learning Platform for Tennis Teaching | Wen-Chen Tsai and Huay Chang | 539-324 |
SESSION: Sociological and Political Aspects of E-Learning
Chair: Nabil Moussa, Yoshitomo Ikkai
| Sociological and Political Aspects of E-Learning in Developing Countries | Nabil Moussa, Sandra Moussa | 539-449 |
| A support tool for composing questionnaires in social survey data archive SRDQ | Koichi Higuchi, Norihisa Komoda, Shingo Tamura, Yoshitomo Ikkai | 539-443 |
| The scheme and application of World Wide Web on senior citizens’ welfare in Taiwan | Mei-Huang Huang, Shi-Jer Lou, Wei-Chen Lin | 539-384 |
| The knowledge based society and structural unemployment- mutually exclusive concepts? | Andre Slabbert | 539-195 |
| Ecommerce practices and attitudes in Greece: A pilot qualitative study of medium-large companies - Part II | Dimitrios Xanthidis, David Nicholas | 539-687 |
| Informational society- a comparative analyse in the candidate countries | Tiron Tudor Adriana, Mutiu Alexandra | 539-664 |
| Market orientation culture, market orientation behavior and their impacts on organizational performance: the moderating role of information technology competence | Cheng-Kiang Farn, Yi-Wen Fan, Chun-Der Chen | 539-514 |
| Ecommerce practices and attitudes in Greece: A pilot qualitative study of medium-large companies - Part I | Dimitrios Xanthidis, David Nicholas | 539-670 |
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
SESSION: Web applications
Chair: Daphne Halkias, Bernard Moulin
| Predicting Taxpayers’ Acceptance of Online Taxation Use | Ching-Wen Chen, Echo Huang | 539-367 |
| The application of interactive customer experience on internet marketing | Kuo Nai-Wen and Lin Ya-Ching | 539-276 |
| The Implementation of e-Learning in Economic Higher Education | Lacurezeanu Ramona, Bako Dana, Nistor Razvan, Chis George | 539-331 |
| A design method for the development and deployment of e-government systems that emphasizes good governance | Bernard Moulin, Driss Kettani, Aesma Almahdi | 539-637 |
| Behavior and Perceptions of Greek Consumers in Business Related E-Communities | Nicholas Harkiolakis | 539-707 |
| E-Promotion, a platform for tourist products development | Smaranda Cosma, Horea Adrian Grebla, Adina Negrusa | 539-545 |
| Collaborative Work Capabilities for E-Business Environments | Cosmin Porumb, Sanda Porumb, Aurel Vlaicu, Bogdan Orza | 539-520 |
| Human Resources Management within Leonardo Da Vinci Project CELGAS – International E-Learning Initiatives in Gas Engineering Education | Dan-Maniu Duse, Carmen-Sonia Duse, Cristian Deac, Marcel Ioan Rusu | 539-621 |
| MyINS: A CBR e-Commerce Application for Insurance Policies. | Siti Soraya Abdul Rahman, Azah Anir Norman, Koh Joe Soon | 539-526 |
| Advances in E-Therapy and Psychological Treatment : Perceptions on the Introduction of Online Psychotherapy in Professional Practice Among Greek Psychologists | Daphne Halkias; Antonios Antoniou; Nicholas Harkiolakis, Ioanna Laniti | 539-681 |
SESSION: Knowledge Management
Chair: Danijela Milosevic, Hong-Ren Chen
| An Approach for improving mobile learning supported by Knowledge Management | Manuel I. Martinez-Acuña, Francisco Jurado, Manuel Ortega | 539-371 |
| Ontology–based Learner Modeling System for Web-based Education | Danijela Milosevic, Mirjana Brkovic, Ramo Sendelj | 539-220 |
| The Study of Using the Asynchronous e-Learning on the Knowledge Management Course | Huay Chang | 539-323 |
| About Knowledge-Based Collaborative Environments | Mihaela Muntean, Cornelia Muntean | 539-246 |
| Learning Object Recommendation Services in Interactive E-learning Systems | Hong-Ren Chen | 539-403 |
| Multiple Attribute Decision Making, a Subject for Lifelong Learning | Cornel Resteanu, Silviu Vasile | 518-308 |
SESSION: Applications of internetworking
Chair: Ricardo Marin Martin, Kun-Lin Hsieh
| Internet as a way of international transportation and logistic market- international multiuser electronic data interchange | Gokhan Silahtaroglu | 539-417 |
| E-Traceability: traceability for collaborative spread CAD-CAM-CNC manufacturing chains. | Julio Garrido Campos, Ricardo Marin Martin, Juan Saez Lopez, Jose Ignacio Armesto | 539-506 |
| Multi Service System for Collaborative Learning in Enterprise Networks | Ljubisa Urosevic, Dragan Stokic | 539-491 |
| Constructing CLV model by Using BPNN Technique for E-business | Ching-Cheng Shen, Kun-Lin Hsieh | 539-190 |
| Market Trend of TVoDSL in Telecommunication Market | HyunSoon Shin, HyunMoon Shin | 539-194 |
SESSION: Research issues
Chair: Katie Goeman, Katie Goeman
| Research and Trends in E-learning from 2000 to 2004: A Content Analysis of Master's Theses in Taiwan | Sheng-Fong Tsou | 539-196 |
| Realise e-research through virtual research environments | Xiaobo Yang, Rob Allan | 539-663 |
| Overcoming Barriers to Successfully Implementing e-Learning: The Four P’s Framework | Katie Goeman, Eric De Vos | 539-249 |
| Construction of Cost Prediction Model in CBA by Using BPNN | Shui-Hwi Cheng, Kun-Lin Hsieh, Lee-Ing Tong | 539-259 |