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There have been many claims about the characteristics of the new generation of ‘digital native’ students participating in higher education. The lack of empirical evidence upon which many of these early claims were based has been highlighted in a...

What technology goals are essential to the preparation of prospective elementary school teachers? The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE, 1994) and the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE, 1996)...

As technology has become more prominent in K-12 schools, it has brought the potential to change social studies teaching and learning. However, until recently there have been no systematic guidelines as to how technology should best be used. In this...

With consideration given to the factors that affect the diffusion of innovation, a technology training program is being developed by the presenters for faculty at a private liberal arts college. This program is being funded by grant from the Jesse B....

Surveyed faculty to determine the extent to which benchmarks of high-quality distance education developed by the Institute of Higher Education are being incorporated in such courses. Found that most benchmarks in the categories of course development,...

Identifies characteristics of instructional technology that may influence faculty members' willingness to integrate it into teaching. Presents results of a study on effectiveness of a faculty training program designed to encourage faculty to adopt a ...

As a new resource for education and a rich environment for learning, technology has influenced the nature of teacher education. The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE 1994), the International Society of Technology...

The "Mentoring Web Site" http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~esse/mentor began in January, 2000, for teacher certification students in the Teacher Development Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia who are enrolled in elementary social studies and a ...

The virtual learning community can be the key to opening the door to the world for the learner. Instructional technology is a powerful tool for students to communicate within a global community and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes about the ...

This paper describes a model for integrating technology into early field experiences. The focus of the paper is on what technologies were used and how prospective teachers utilized technology in early field experience. Two recommendations are for ...

Each year, third graders in a rural Missouri intermediate elementary school are presented with a challenge--to collaborate on a virtual adventure to the nation's capital to find answers to these questions: (1) What were the main purposes of the...

The purpose of the study was to determine the responsibilities and qualifications of social studies education faculty positions as listed in The Chronicle of Higher Education during the 2004-2005 academic year. Many of the listings conveyed...

When social studies teachers walk into their classrooms, they are expected to be model citizens, showing respect and exemplifying responsibility, fairness, honesty, and compassion. Furthermore, it is also their responsibility to create a safe...

Internet tools associated with Web 2.0 such as wikis, blogs, and video podcasts are increasingly available in elementary classrooms. ("Web 2.0" is a vaguely defined, folk-tech term that means, roughly, the Internet and all software and devices,...

The integration of socially responsible online citizenship into the pedagogical practices in the elementary classroom is challenging, but necessary. Online activities, such as writing letters to political leaders or communicating with an expert on...

Describes the development of an online journal for preservice elementary school teachers in response to current trends for the integration of technology into the curriculum. Highlights include planning a Web form, including the intended audience and ...

Building a community of thinkers is a goal for education. In a world in which technology provides a means to communicate quickly and efficiently, educators need to develop models for the use of technology as an integral part of building an...

Explores prospective social studies teachers' use of online reflective journals. Discusses the content of the journals in terms of four categories: social science, technical, pedagogical, and procedural. Includes typical and unique journal entries....

Describes two civics lessons for elementary school students that use the World Wide Web: (1) kindergarten and first-grade students research the White House as a means to understanding the office of the presidency; and (2) fourth and fifth graders...

Demonstrates how the Internet can be used to meet the five standards of historical thinking from the National Standards of Historical Thinking: (1) chronological thinking; (2) historical comprehension; (3) historical analysis and interpretation; (4) ...