Jane Yin-Kim Yau Links

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Sep 2005 - Present – PhD Computer Science - research area ‘Context-awareness and Adaptivity in Mobile Learning’, supervisor Dr Mike Joy, Intelligent and Adaptive Systems Group.

Sep 2003 - Sep 2004 - MSc Computer Science - thesis "Learning Objects and the Teaching of Java Programming", supervisor Dr Mike Joy, Educational Technology Group.

Sep 1999 - Jun 2002 - BSc Computer Science at the University of Leicester. As part of my final year project, I constructed a website to teach students basic Java programming.

Publications:

• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Architecture of a Context-aware and Adaptive Learning Schedule for Learning Java" Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2007), pp. 252-256.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "A Context-aware and Adaptive Learning Schedule framework for supporting learners' daily routines" Proceedings of the Mobile Communications and Learning Workshop (MCL 2007), as part of the IEEE ICONS Conference, pp. 31-37.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Context-Aware and Adaptive Learning Schedule for Mobile Learning" Proceedings of the Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning Workshop, as part of the International Conference on Computers in Education, Beijing, China, 2006.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Application of Learning Styles to Effective Mobile Learning" Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning, Dublin, Ireland, 2006.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Experiences using the Online Computer Teaching Aid (OCTA) Tool" Proceedings of the International Conference on Interactive Computer Aided Learning, Villach, Austria, 2006.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Adaptive Learning and Testing with Learning Objects " Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2004), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1861-1865, 2004.
• Jane Yau & Mike Joy, "Introducing Java: A Case for Fundamentals-first" Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2004), Orlando, USA, pp. 229-234, 2004.

Participation in Conferences and Workshops:

• 19 Nov 07 I will give a seminar about my research at the Dept of Computer Science, Leicester University, UK.
• 1-2 Nov 07 Kaleidoscope workshop “Design Challenges for Future Mobile Learning Environments", Växjö University, Sweden. My presentation here.
• 23 July 07 Talk on Adaptive Hypermedia, given by Dr Alexandra Cristea at Electro-Communications University, Tokyo, Japan.
• 18-20 July 07 ICALT in Niigata, Japan.
• 5-7 July 07 IADIS Mobile Learning at Lisbon, Portugal.
• 30 Nov – 4 Dec 06 ICCE at Beijing, China.
• 14-16 July 06 IADIS Mobile Learning at Dublin, Ireland.
• 5-7 Jul 06 ICALT at Kerkrade, Netherlands.
• 5-9 Jun 06 PROLEARN Summer School at Bled, Slovenia.
• 3 May 06 VLE's and beyond - What does personalised learning really mean? at the Learning Lab, Telford.
• 24 Nov 05 Developing Mobile Learning at the University of Wolverhampton.
• 21-24 July 04 EISTA, Orlando, Florida.
• 5-6 Jul 04 MLearn 2004 in Odescalchi Castle, Lake Bracciano, Rome, Italy.
• 9 Jun 04 Sharing Content: Learning Objects and How to Manage Them at the Learning Lab, Telford.
• 21 Apr 04 Mobile Learning: Tutorials on your tablet; presentations on your phone and an MBA on your PDA at the Learning Lab, Telford.
• 16 Apr 04 Beyond the Learner - Student and Government Perception of the E-Learning Experience at the University of Oxford.
• 15 Apr 04 The Shock of the Old 4: "e-Learning, The Student Experience" at the University of Oxford.
• 15 Mar 04 4th One Day Conference on the Teaching of Programming at the University of Birmingham.
• 16-18 Feb 04 Web-based Education Conference in Innsbruck, Austria.
• 27 Jan 04 Learning Objects for Computing: present acheivements, future prospects at London Metropolitan University.

Site Updated 18 November 2007.