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Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Illinois State University
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The Effect of a Faculty Professional Development Model on Pedagogical and Philosophical Approaches to Teaching Online
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 681–684
Evolving advances in technology and the presence of a new and digitally literate generation of students have brought about changes in teaching and learning methodologies. Faculty are now open to delivering their courses in a variety of formats. So...
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Engaging in Professional Development Online: To What Extent Do They Influence Online Teaching and Learning?
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Joseph Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 601–603
As faculty turn to online professional development workshops, research evaluating the effectiveness of such a strategy has become necessary. Using a mixed methods approach, this study aimed at exploring faculty perceptions regarding online workshops ...
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If You Build It They Will Come: Using Blackboard in a Web-Enhanced Learning Environment
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1914–1915
This study utilized a mixed method approach to investigate students’ views and experiences with the use of Blackboard in a web-enhanced graduate level research methods course. Participants of the study included 40 graduate students enrolled in...
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Teacher Assessment of Young Children Learning with Technology in Early Childhood Education
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 8, No. 4 (October 2012) pp. 1–10
Technology integration into the early childhood curriculum has seen some improvement. Many teachers now report using technology in instruction and providing young children the opportunity to use technology as a learning resource or tool in the...
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Preservice Teacher Technology Preparation Program That Count: How to Prepare Candidates to Attain ISTE NETS
Joseph Blankson; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3682–3689
In addition to having the necessary content knowledge required to teach students, today's teacher must also be sufficiently equipped to guide and support effective student learning. One factor that has been identified as enabling effective student...
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Nontraditional Students’ Perception of a Blended Course: Integrating Synchronous Online Discussion and Face-to-Face Instruction
Joseph Blankson; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 421–438
Nontraditional students are rapidly becoming the majority group on campuses across America. These students are often hard pressed for time and in order to provide them with equal learning opportunities many universities and colleges are currently...
Topics: Interaction, Instructional Design, Integration, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Communication, Faculty, Collaboration, Teaching Methods, Adults, Learning Outcomes, Information Communication Technologies, Students
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Learning to Teach and Teaching Online: Faculty-Faculty Interactions in Online Environments
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 947–952
Past research has shown that peer support helps improve several areas of faculty activities such as research, teaching, and technology competencies. Using a mixed method design, this research study investigated resources available to faculty as they ...
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Using Online Workshops for Faculty Professional Development
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1916–1918
As faculty turn to online professional development workshops, research evaluating the effectiveness of such a strategy has become necessary. Using a mixed methods approach, this study aimed at exploring faculty perceptions regarding online workshops ...
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Using Blackboard in a Web-Enhanced Course: A Mixed Methods Analysis of How It Helped or Did Not Help
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 604–605
This study utilized a mixed method approach to investigate students’ views and experiences with the use of Blackboard in a web-enhanced graduate level research methods course. Participants of the study included 40 graduate students enrolled in...
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Teacher Criteria for Evaluating and Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Computer Software
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 20, No. 2 (June 2011) pp. 179–193
Although many teacher training programs and school districts offer courses and workshops on technology integration in instruction, research shows that teachers still face major challenges especially as it relates to selecting and using...
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Teaching Critical Thinking on the Internet: Skills Teacher Candidates Need to Access Effective Online Resources
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 2480–2482
When given an assignment, most teacher candidates begin searching for information from the internet. One of the most commonly used search engines in the quest for information is Google. The questions are-Are the teacher candidates learning how to...
Topics: Tools & Systems
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The Benefits and Challenges of using Electronic Portfolios: A Case Study of Early Childhood Teacher Candidates
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 89–94
The use of electronic portfolios has gained momentum in today’s education of teachers. While many teacher education programs have adopted electronic portfolios in order to meet accreditation requirements, others hope that the use of electronic...
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Student Evaluation of Faculty Use Of Technology and Its Implication For Technology Integration In Higher Education
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Joseph Blankson; Beatrice Boateng
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 1126–1131
The emerging crop of college students, most of whom are referred to as 'Millennials' or the Internet generation, and how they use technology has implications for the future of higher education. This study examines students' technology use, skills,...
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Faculty Use and Integration of Technology in Higher Education
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Jared Keengwe; Joseph Blankson
AACE Journal Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 199–213
Although technology has become so pervasive on most college campuses today, it has not been heavily infused in the activities of teaching and learning (Grabe & Grabe, 2008). Additionally, growing investments in educational technology (Cuban, 2001;...
Topics: Students, Educational Technology, Computers, Faculty, Competencies
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Teachers and Technology: Enhancing Technology Competencies for Preservice Teachers
Jared Keengwe; Joseph Blankson; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 45–54
In addition to possessing content knowledge required to teach students, today’s teachers must be well equipped with appropriate technology skills and tools to guide and support student learning. The identification of this need has led teacher...
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Exploring Educator Perceptions of Need, Sustainability, and Impact of Global Online Theological Courses
Andrew Beaty; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Global Learn 2012 (Nov 06, 2012) pp. 136–141
Concerns regarding the potential for delivering theological education internationally and in an online format have been raised. The scarce research in this area points to the need for further investigation. The current study involves the use of a...
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The Value and Acceptability of an Online Degree in Hiring Gatekeepers’ choice for Employment in the Multimedia Production Industry
Renee Sinow; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 1918–1927
Due to its flexibility and convenience, online education has become an alternative for students looking to obtain a degree. Although online courses and programs have their benefits, there is still ongoing debate on issues related to credibility,...
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Using Literature and Multiple Technologies in ESL Instruction
Moussa Traore; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 19, No. 4 (November 2010) pp. 451–467
Many instructors are using literary texts along with language structure books in English as a Secondary Language (ESL) classrooms with the aim of increasing students’ language skills. Since literature is often written to portray a particular...
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An Examination of Learning Outcomes in Hyflex Learning Environments
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Francis Godwyll
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 532–535
New advances in technology have enabled teaching and learning in a variety of environments in higher education. One approach that continues to evolve and expand is the blended delivery option. Blended instruction has mainly involved the instructor...
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Interaction and Presence as Important Elements in Student Learning in Online Environments
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Heather Donnelly
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 1055–1058
With rapid technology development and growth in student enrollment in online education, it is essential that online courses continue to be examined for effectiveness. Two vital components key to effectiveness as evidenced by student learning in...
Topics: research, Other, Designing, Developing, and Assessing E-Learning
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Technology and Teacher Data Literacy: A Study of PreK-12 Educators’ Data Literacy Skills
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 1233–1238
This brief paper is based on the pilot study that examined PreK-12 educators’ perceived data literacy skills and how their program of study, particularly their technology courses prepared them to use data. A survey was employed to collect both...
Topics: Research & Evaluation
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The Quality of Student Learning Experiences in Traditional, Asynchronous, and Synchronous Online Courses
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Esther Ntuli
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 712–718
In this study, student performance and perceptions of the quality of instruction in three separate sessions of a research methods course delivered using a traditional face-to-face format, an asynchronous online format, and a synchronous online...
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Improving K-12 Online Learning: Information Literacy Skills for Teacher Candidates
Esther Ntuli; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 12, No. 3 (July 2016) pp. 38–50
Research indicates the need for teachers to be able to locate, evaluate, and use Internet resources in their teaching and learning processes. In addition, the Common Core State Standards require that students are able to think critically and know...
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Faculty-Faculty Interactions in Online Learning Environments
Jared Keengwe; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 7, No. 3 (July 2011) pp. 25–33
Past research has shown that peer support helps improve faculty activities such as research, teaching, and technology competencies. Using a mixed research method design, this research study investigated resources available to faculty as they teach...
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Administrator Perspectives on First-Year Teacher Use of Digital Technology
Heather Donnelly; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 320–322
With the rapid advancement of technology, teachers find themselves in the midst of a digital age that requires them to provide students with a 21st century learning experience. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore administrator...
Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues, Evaluation, research
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The value added effect of using clickers in a graduate research methods and statistics course.
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Elaine Cheesman; Joseph Blankson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1947–1952
This study investigated the value-added effect of using clickers in classroom instruction. Participants comprised of students enrolled in two introductory graduate level research methods and statistics courses taught by the same instructor. Both...
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Faculty and Technology: Implications for Faculty Training and Technology Leadership
Jared Keengwe; Terry Kidd; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 18, No. 1 (February 2009) pp. 23–28
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting ICT adoption process and the implications for faculty training and technology leadership. Respondents represented a wide range of academic and professional positions. They identified...
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Social Networking Sites: College Students' Patterns of Use and Concerns for Privacy and Trust by Gender, Ethnicity, and Employment Status
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Kamakshi Iyer; Lavanya Subramanian
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 12, No. 4 (October 2016) pp. 62–75
Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are web-based facilities that allow for social interaction, sharing, communication and collaboration in today's world. In the current study, patterns of use of social media among students at a public Midwestern...
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College students’ usage of and expectations from university owned mobile applications
Parul Gupta; Kalyani Gop; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 742–745
Mobile applications (Apps) have become an indispensable factor in a student’s life. Research has shown that universities are investing resources to develop mobile apps to meet the needs of its student population. The purpose of this research study...
Topics: research, Evaluation, Other
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Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: A Case Study of Early Childhood Teacher Candidates
Esther Ntuli; Jared Keengwe; Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Early Childhood Education Journal Vol. 37, No. 2 (October 2009) pp. 121–126
The use of electronic portfolios is increasingly becoming popular in teacher education programs. The electronic portfolio allows learners to express their work and take ownership over their own ability to plan and assess and reflect upon their...
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Establishing the Importance of Interaction and Presence to Student Learning in Online Environments
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Esther Ntuli; Heather Donnelly
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 30, No. 4 (2019) pp. 539–560
With the growing trends in favor of online course offerings in higher education, it is important that researchers continue to focus on investigating the components vital to effectiveness. Using a survey design, the elements of interaction and...
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The New Blend: When students are given the option to choose
Lydia Kyei-Blankson; Francis Godwyll; Mohamed Nur-Awaleh; Jared Keengwe
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 433–436
Blended instruction has mainly involved the instructor making decisions regarding the combination of online and in-class learning activities required for the course. Recently, an innovative blended model, hyflex learning, has begun to emerge....