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Perhaps the greatest challenge currently facing online educators is building a sense of belonging and community in the online classroom. In the virtual environment, where the students’ most common mode of interaction with others is through written...

In all the effort to integrate technology, it is a good idea to occasionally stop and ask ourselves why we are doing it and what we hope to accomplish by it. One of the concerns about technology is that it can lead to treating students as if they...

This paper is part of an ongoing effort to develop a theory of reaching the soul in education. I will discuss efforts to apply previously developed principles (Hoskisson 2003, 2004) in an online graduate education course. In this study the soul is...

Abstract: Soul is defined in many ways. Hinduism refers to the atman, a "miniature of the universal soul or divine intelligence" (Parrinder, p. 20). In one traditional Christian view, the soul is born in sin and must be redeemed by the divine grace...

There is a growing awareness of feelings of alienation among students. I believe this comes mainly from ignoring the soul. Abstract: Soul is defined in many ways. Most religions and many philosophies have some concept of the soul, some aspect of us...

The United States Department of Education has made clear the growing need for well-prepared, technology-proficient educators. The need is greatest among low-income communities, rural areas, minority groups and areas characteristic of what is now...

Soul is defined in many ways. Most religions and many philosophies have some concept of the soul, some aspect of us that stands apart from but works with our physical being. Addressing the soul is an essential part of a quality education. This paper ...

Abstract: This paper addresses a need for going beyond subject matter, pedagogy and technology principles and knowledge in order to create a quality learning environment. The need for a deeper layer of knowledge and understanding is needed. Various...

Digital storytelling has the power to transform learners. This transformation occurs through the intersection of self and technology. This paper examines the role of digital storytelling strategies to create a space in which the student can learn,...

There has long been a gap between the findings of educational research and the practice of classroom teachers (Kennedy, 1997). While action research is not intended to be generalizable, it can help bridge the gap between the researcher and the...

This paper will discuss the nature of collaboration and how it worked in practice for the participants in a PT3 grant. The collaboration takes the form of development teams consisting of the K-6 classroom teacher, at least one preservice teacher,...

It is not easy to become a notebook campus. There are many issues to deal with, such as faculty support. Other issues involved infrastructure such as wired classrooms and projection systems, help desk support, student buy-in, what platform do we use ...

In an age when change is a norm, lifelong learning a critical mandate for prosperity, and technology a revolutionizing force, transforming traditional education practice is a central theme at Valley City State University (VCSU). Beginning with the...

Measuring student learning remains a challenging task at every level. At Valley City State University the digital portfolio is the basis for institutional assessment of student achievement, as well as more traditional measures. The unit's objectives ...

There are four main elements to the Valley City State University Teacher Education program that has helped them to be honored with the ISTE/NETS Distinguished Achievement Award. In the fall of 1996, in order to help preservice teachers achieve...

Almost every institution with a significant online presence has developed measures of quality for their online offerings. These quality standards, while largely both appropriate and reasonable, are generally presented from a top-down perspective....

This paper addresses a need for going beyond subject matter, pedagogy and technology principles and knowledge in order to create a quality learning environment. The need for a deeper layer of knowledge and understanding is needed. Various approaches ...

With the advent of multimedia technologies, today’s teachers have opportunities that were hardly dreamed of 20 years ago. The ability to easily access video, sound, animation, still pictures, and text from one single control and to quickly choose...

With the advent of multimedia technologies, today’s teachers have opportunities that were hardly dreamed of 20 years ago. The ability to easily access video, sound, animation, still pictures, and text from one single control and to quickly choose...