Multimedia is more and more becoming a ubiquitous part of our life, because of the tremendous advancements in recording, storing, and processing, which have been achieved over the last couple of years. In the (not so far) future, we will be confronted with innumerable amounts of this kind of data. As a consequence, users need to be able to easily access the data, to browse through it, to filter...

This paper presents the concept of iKlassroom as a real-time and realplace teaching analytics application. We present design sketches and screenshots, outline a usage scenario for classroom practice and identify potential contributions to learning sciences research.

This paper introduces the concept of controlled translation as the new working environment for the professional translator, and advances the idea that a new teaching scenario should emerge to cater for the needs of this controlled environment. In this context, we present how such scenario can be tailor-made to answer the needs of the translation industry. Namely, we concentrate on the introduct...

This paper introduces the concept of controlled translation as the new working environment for the professional translator, and advances the idea that a new teaching scenario should emerge to cater for the needs of this controlled environment. In this context, we present how such scenario can be tailor-made to answer the needs of the translation industry. Namely, we concentrate on the introduct...

Distance learning is rapidly becoming pervasive in every aspect of education. From elementary school through doctoral programs, information technology enables self-paced learning with some degree of distance from teaching professionals. Educators sometimes begin this online delivery system without fully examining the academic soundness of this approach. Other considerations are administrative m...