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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while...

This paper is to report an exploratory study that examines how social networks can be utilized in foreign language teaching and learning. Qualitative data including interviews, online observations, and students’ responses to open-ended survey...

It is important to study student interactions in online courses. Social Network Analysis provides tools by which the collective effects of communication patterns can be studied. We hypothesize that course structural components, such as assigning...

The rapidly developing information technology makes teacher technology education very challenging (Roblyer, 2003). While some research has suggested some effective ways to integrate technology in teacher education programs such as via...

This roundtable discussion is intended to present some ongoing research into an action research fellowship model at a Mid-Atlantic teacher education college. The model's effectiveness is being measured by means of site visits made by faculty mentors ...

The student and the instructor may view success in the online environment differently. The focus of this paper is to report those characteristics of online learning that students indicated as facilitating or challenging to their success. The data...

Learners may view success in an online course differently from that of the instructor. The focus of this presentation is to report those characteristics of online learning that students indicated as facilitating or challenging to their success. The...

As enrollment in online learning continues to grow, efforts must continue to be made to develop stronger understandings of factors which effect student success. Research is in support of the fact that community is an important component in helping...

This roundtable discussion will present a study investigating the effectiveness of "learning by teaching" instructional strategy to teach information technology to preservice teachers at a Mid-Atlantic teacher education college. The "learning by...

The purpose of this paper is to report a study that examined the impact of using Clickers technology on classroom instruction from both students’ and teachers’ perspectives. The students in this study came from six high school Spanish classes, and...

The purpose of this study was to determine, through the Delphi Research Method, a consensus among experts of what should be contained in a classroom observation tool that simultaneously facilitates the evaluation of pedagogy and technology...

The purpose of this study was to determine, through the Delphi Research Method, a consensus among experts of what should be contained in a classroom observation tool that simultaneously facilitates the evaluation of pedagogy and technology...

This presentation will report a case on redesigning a pre-service technology integration course based on the results of systematic reviews of vital assessment data. Specifically, we will present how we systematically collected and analyzed course...

This research paper presents the findings of a study examining relationships between community and student success in online learning. The study was conducted using a survey of students enrolled in courses at an accredited online university. Data...

In this roundtable session, we will introduce a developed project-based model to teach information technology to preservice teachers. We will provide the background of the model and share our experiences in implementing the model. Detailed...

In this digital poster session, we will showcase some digital media projects created by preservice and inservice teachers in the technology integration courses in their teacher education programs. The digital stories and interactive lessons cover a...

The purpose of this paper is to report a study examining the experience of four instructors and seven students in using written commentary on one paper and audio commentary on another paper for a 200-level composition class. The study used surveys...

The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings of a study examining students’ collaborative online interaction. The context of the study was a graduate online class delivered via Blackboard®. The primary data for the study came from...

The purpose of this paper is to report a study on undergraduate students’ use of technology and their beliefs about the role of technology in learning. Students from different backgrounds were surveyed on their technology access, technology use, and ...

This paper is to report a study-in-process on the impact of Second Life on teaching and learning in higher education. Specifically, the study investigated students and teachers’ perceptions of SL use for academic purposes. The study adopted a mixed...