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Your Math and Science Connection to Online Learning www.spacesciencegroup.nsula.edu
WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet (WEBNET) 2000:1 , 2000

Bob Gillan & Mike Hawkins, Northwestern State University, USA; Charlotte Owens, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA; Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University, USA

As Science: Out of This World begins its 8 th year as an award-winning middle school science series, it has a new look and has embarked on a bold journey to new frontiers. This paper discusses the planning and research that went into the move...

Incidental Learning in a Higher Education Asynchronous Online Distance Education Course
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 1999:1 , 1999

Karen M. McFerrin, Northwestern State University (LA), USA

The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the incidental learning activity of students in an asynchronous online course in a higher education setting. This research was conducted with data collected from interviews, journals,...

An Online Solution to Educational Technology Leadership Certification: A Case Study
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2002:1 , 2002

Ronald McBride, Northwestern State University, USA; Bob Gillan, Northwestern (LA) State University, USA; Frank Fuller, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, USA; Emily Tweed, Northwestern State University, USA; Karen McFerrin, Northwestern, USA

As schools continue to invest heavily in technology, more trained technology leaders are needed to manage the use of it and prepare teachers to integrate technology in the classroom. To address this the State of Louisiana has created a new...

Learning in Online and Desktop Video Conferencing Courses: Are Some Students Plugged In and Tuned Out?
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2002:1 , 2002

Karen McFerrin, NSU, USA; Paula Furr, Northwestern State University College of Liberal Arts, USA

According to research conducted in two studies examining incidental learning activity within a complex of asynchronous online courses and compressed desktop video courses at a mid-sized university, incidental learning outcomes not identified as part ...

Faculty Development
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2002:1 , 2002

Karen McFerrin & Bob Gillan, Northwestern (LA) State University, USA

Providing continual and detailed faculty development for all teachers is now absolutely vital as every teacher's role has shifted to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society. A growing commitment in some PK-12 school districts and institutions ...

Middle School Education SITE 2004 Proceedings Section Introduction
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2004:1 , 2004

Karen McFerrin & Robert Gillan, Northwestern State University, USA

Writing Matters: Do Your Graduate Students Make the Grade?
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2004:1 , 2004

Steve Horton, Paula Furr & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University, USA

Students in teacher education graduate programs are generally expected to be competent writers. Online courses magnify the need for effective writing skills. This paper addresses the needs of graduate students at an open admissions university who...

Content Development for Middle School Educators: Online Continual Learning Units
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2004:1 , 2004

Karen McFerrin, Robert Gillan, Linda Roach & Ron McBride, Northwestern State University, USA

The Online Initiative to Support Content Development in the Middle Schools is a collaborative partnership among the Northwestern State University College of Education, the NSU Space Science Group, and the Louisiana Middle School Association which...

Professional Development for In-Service and Pre-Service Teachers
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2003:1 , 2003

Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University (LA), USA; Valerie S. Tewson, Neville High School, Monroe City Schools, USA; Dee Anna Willis, Northwestern State University (LA), USA

The implementation of the Microsoft Innovative Teachers Grant involves the development of a Community of Practice and Expertise (CPE) among the faculty of the College of Education and the elementary/middle school faculties surrounding Northwestern....

Staff Development, Distant and Direct: The Middle School Initiative at Northwestern State University
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2000:1 , 2000

Bob Gillan, Frank Fuller & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University, USA

A new project, headquartered at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, offers comprehensive training for middle school teachers, supervisors, and university faculty through a series of workshops, Web discussion groups, and summer institutes....

FA C ULT Y DE V E L O P M E NT
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2000:1 , 2000

Bob Gillan & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern (LA) State University, USA

F AC U LT Y DE V E LO P M E N T
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2001:1 , 2001

Bob Gillan & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, USA

As new communications technologies impact higher education, American education must be transformed to meet the needs of an emerging information society. Attaining this goal will require teachers who meet professional standards. Today's society needs ...

Teaching Lower-level and Introductory Courses Online
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2003:1 , 2003

Karen McFerrin, Steve Horton, Mike Hawkins, Mary Nell Lott & Paula Furr, Northwestern State University (LA), USA

Much of the experience with successful online instruction has involved graduate-level courses. When providing online instruction for college freshmen, including education majors, student attributes for online success cannot be automatically assumed. ...

Linking Technology and Learning for Successful Online Training
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2003:1 , 2003

Paula Furr, Frank Fuller, Robert Gillan, Ron McBride & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University (LA), USA

This paper is a description of the lesson learned in the design and implementation of two successful grants dealing with online staff development activities. In the first initiative, NSU's Education faculty and its Middle Laboratory School staff...

Technology's Unintended Consequences: Intentional Lessons Needed to Prepare Teachers and Students
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2005:1 , 2005

Paula Furr, Steve Horton & Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University, USA

Technology has the power to change the way we live, learn, work, and interact. History is replete with lessons about technology's non-neutrality and its often unanticipated uses and consequences. As teacher education programs assess and redesign...

Online Professional Content Development for Middle School Educators
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2005:1 , 2005

Karen McFerrin, Robert Gillan & Ron McBride, Northwestern State University, USA; Charlotte Owens, University of LA Monroe, USA; William Morrison, Rapides Parish School Board, USA

The Online Initiative to Support Content Development in the Middle Schools is a collaborative partnership among the Northwestern State University College of Education, the NSU Space Science Group, and the Louisiana Middle School Association which...

“Back to the Future”: A Review of Current Trends, Best Practices and Future Applications in Distance Education
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006:1 , Mar 19, 2006

Ronald McBride, Karen McFerrin & Robert Gillan, Northwestern State University, USA; Milton Monroe, Northwestern State University College of Education, USA

Abstract: Distance education is the largest growth area in education. New trends and practices are underway that are just now appearing in the literature. This paper will review current trends and best practices in distance applications,...

Online School Continuity Plan: Academic, Accreditation, & Accountability
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006:1 , Mar 19, 2006

Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University, USA; Robert Gillan & Ronald McBride, Northwestern State University College of Education, USA; Charlotte Owens, University of LA Monroe, USA

The Online School Continuity Plan: Academic, Accreditation, & Accountability initiative is a planned collaborative partnership among the Northwestern State University College of Education faculty and faculty at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, ...

A Structured Analysis of Graduate Students’ Online Writing Skills
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006:1 , Mar 19, 2006

Barbara Duchardt, Northwestern State University College of Education, USA; Paula Furr, Northwestern State University Department of Journalism, USA; Steven G. Horton, Northwestern State University Graduate Studies and Research, USA; Karen McFerrin, Northwestern State University College of Education, USA

Graduate students in teacher education programs are generally expected to be competent writers, with online courses or online components of a face-to-face course magnifying their writing abilities. This paper addresses the results of a content...

Designing Effective On-line learning Environments Using Emerging Educational Technologies
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2007:1 , Mar 26, 2007

Sanghoon Park, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, USA; Jung Lim, Ronald McBride, Karen McFerrin & Kioh Kim, Northwestern State University, USA

On-line learning has been highlighted as a new delivery system for distance learning in higher education as it can provide students who are dispersed across the nation with a wealth of interaction and richest learning experiences. Although well...

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