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Effective evaluation of student work is an important and time-consuming component of distance learning programs. The authors describe the design and development of a scalable, computer-based approach that permits personal review of student work...

The discussion will reflect the culmination of a project that included the development of an 'archival database portfolio.' It will outline our development process, and detail key issues encountered while creating a system to communicate pre...

One of the main challenges in preparing teachers to integrate technology in classrooms is helping them overcome barriers created by what can only be described as a "techie" vocabularies. Examples are as common as hearing terms such as LCD projection,...

A previous attempt to integrate technology into social studies classrooms through the use of a customizable history database met with unexpectedly low levels of implementation due to the expense of acquiring the necessary software. The current...

With the opportunities and challenges provided for higher education by the emerging and gradually enhanced web-based learning systems, more and more graduate courses in instructional design and technology major are offered online. This evaluation...

The interactive session will reflect the continuation of a project that includes the development of an 'archival database portfolio.' As we demonstrate the portfolio software, we will outline our development process, and detail key issues related...

Participants will be introduced to and provided with guidelines and an interface designed to show the potential of creating personal or community digital archives to teach the theme of time, continuity, and change. This interactive session will...

The context of computer use in schools is often very different than the context in which instructional computing skills are developed in pre-service teacher training, presenting potential challenges in the application of new skills and knowledge to...

Technology integration activities at our institution have uncovered myths related to: 1)Technology Awareness; 2)Technology Use; 3)Time Requirements; and 4)Large Scale Training, as experienced through the implementation of our Preparing Tomorrow's...

Performance support technologies have the potential to play important roles in encouraging and facilitating the use of information technologies in education. However there often is a major gap between those who would benefit most from the use of the ...

This session is designed to explore visions of the possible with regard to current and emerging technologies' potential in 21st century classrooms. The guiding question at the heart of this paper is: how can teacher educators identify, model and...

Collaboration plays an important role in technology diffusion and integration for various reasons, one of which is basic economics -- some technologies simply are too expensive for individual schools and organizations to purchase. This roundtable...

How does one know if a distance education course or program is effectively designed? Many organizations have established standards that detail the essential qualities of effective distance programming. Accreditation groups, professional associations,...