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The unchanging organizational and communication structures of most traditional college and universities fail to support faculty members engaged in distance education endeavors. Institutions of higher education are implementing distance education...

This paper will present and analyze the next phase of a three-year project to use existing and emerging technologies to engage K-12 teachers and their students in authentic, continuing global awareness/global learning experiences. In this phase,...

The Third International Mathematics and Science Survey (1995) and subsequent studies have thoroughly documented the woefully inadequate science preparation of U.S. teachers. This paper presents a potential solution to this problem that is based on...

The horrific events of 9/11 had a great impact on many aspects of culture and society. International education, as with all other global activities, was severely impacted. Travel abroad by U.S. students and educators declined drastically, and...

Abstract: This paper reports the results of a pilot study that compares the learner outcomes of two groups of master's level graduate students enrolled in a research methods course; one group participated in a face-to-face, web-enhanced setting...

Many elementary teachers lack the conceptual knowledge needed to teach even basic mathematics and thus create a weak link in the chain of mathematical learning for students. The socio-cultural theory of L. S. Vygotsky may offer direction for the...

The seminal work of L.S. Vygotsky - a theory of learning as a collaborative socio/cultural/historical activity - was conducted in the early 20th century, and has been expanded and clarified by many researchers since. Many current educational...

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has had a significant impact on student learning, including some unintended consequences. This paper will discuss some of the changes in classroom practice that impact a broad range of learning. A research...

Abstract. Project-based learning in an online environment poses particular challenges in the areas of collaboration, academic reinforcement and ongoing assessment. This paper discusses the student and the instructor perspectives, vis-a-vis issues...

Abstract: The CUNY One-to-One Laptop project at the Queens College Campus was undertaken to provide a cost rationale for requiring students to purchase laptop computers. If the cost of laptop computers with digital content was less than or equal to ...

To prepare students to compete in a global marketplace, schools must offer a curriculum that reflects current technologies and a globalized world. Unfortunately, the Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) used to guide technology use in most school...

This paper will describe a curriculum development project to integrate the concepts of global awareness and sustainability to broaden and enhance students’ understanding of both concepts. The paper will describe the integration of a sustainability...

This paper will describe a curriculum development project to integrate the concepts of global awareness and sustainability to broaden and enhance students’ understanding of both concepts. The paper will describe the integration of a sustainability...

Abstract: This paper will discuss the interim results of an initial study of 7 school districts’ acceptable use policies (AUP) as they relate to markers of sustainability. The study focuses on the development and implementation of district’s AUPs,...

Abstract: Traditionally, the purpose of schooling has been to promote and extend a society's culture and values and prepare students to become contributing members of the economic system that supports that society. This paper discusses the current...

This paper will describe how faculty, advisors, and graduate students used various technologies to support international co-op internships for an M.S. Program in Global and International Education. We will discuss the lessons learned (by students...

Strategies and programs for improving mathematics instruction should be derived from sound educational theory. The sociocultural learning theories of Vygotsky may offer guidance in developing technology-based mathematics curriculum materials...

This paper presents the theories of L.S. Vygotsky as a conceptual framework for implementing instruction that supports concept development and promotes higher level thinking skills in students. Three major components (i.e., language, scientific and...