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This paper describes a preservice technology course taught at the University of Victoria using the elementary science, math, and social studies curriculum as the focal point. The main goal of the course is to provide students with a model of how...

In this document we describe the development of an Enhanced Instructional Presentation (EIP). "If a good educational presentation is like a fine string of pearls, then an Enhanced Instructional Presentation puts that fine string of pearls, along...

In this document we describe the Enhanced Instructional Presentation (EIP) model for the development of educational hybrid linear/hypermedia presentations. Our proposed EIP model addresses the learners' needs for organized and synthesized content...

This paper examines the potential utility of using an externally supplied computer adaptive test (CAT) to support the educational process in a mathematics course for pre-service teachers and to produce validation evidence in support of course...

Electronic selected response systems have been available for more than a decade. These systems allow a teacher to present multiple-choice questions, accept responses wirelessly and then display a graphic of the response distribution to support...

The availability of wireless communication and handheld computer technology supports a 'return' of the handheld slate to the classroom. This paper describes the design, construction and initial trial observations of a prototype Classroom Interaction ...

Comics are a part of popular culture that simultaneously appeals to children and raises the eyebrows of parents and educators. Comics were enthusiastically examined for educational potential in the 1940s but were subsequently denigrated and...

Geotrekking expands upon the educational potential of geocaching by using this enjoyable physical and mental activity to support student mastery of specific curricular objectives and/or to engage students in meaningful problem based learning (PBL)...

This paper describes a self-evaluation process for teachers using audience response systems in their classes. The mechanism used arose out of a project designed to assess students' attitudes towards the use of audience response systems (clickers) in ...

Teachers may avoid adopting or persevering with new technologies for a variety of reasons. Their inexperience and lack of familiarity with the potential tools may limit their ability to envision and effectively integrate new technologies into their...

Audience response systems, commonly known as clickers, are gaining widespread acceptance and use in educational settings. These clickers can be used to support student engagement in traditional classroom discussions, model the use of new...

As mathematics teacher educators one of our primary goals is to help our pre-service teachers to grasp the vision that kids need to develop an understanding and appreciation of mathematics beyond the traditional blind ability to efficiently perform...

Comics are a part of popular culture that has great potential for enhancing student learning. Comics were embraced for their utility in education in the 1940s but were subsequently denigrated and effectively blacklisted for educational application...

The purpose of this paper is to share some of the thoughts and ideas that we have had as we worked on redesigning a senior undergraduate course on video in education. Video technology has become ubiquitous in our schools and our lives but it seems...

Handheld devices like the iPod Touch have great potential to support mathematics learning in unique ways: the form factor allows for anytime-anywhere micro-tutoring; the usability and low cost reduce the threshold and encourage adoption; and the...

Current national standards in both science and mathematics advocate constructivist learning environments. Many elementary and middle school preservice teachers lack confidence and competence to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ...

We have developed a series of free iOS Apps to support children in learning mathematics concepts and procedures through play and exploration. Through the development process, several design principles were identified and refined including: a) keep...

Our pilot e-survey has been designed to help us (and other teachers, teacher educators and parents) to explore and understand the nature and needs of parents and their children with respect to mathematics homework. Specifically, by presenting the...