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This study attempted to examine the relationship between teachers and students in distance education classes taught by university faculty from the college of education. Graduate students who were practitioners in various fields of education were...

The purpose of this report is to discuss the educational technology initiatives designed by a college of education to ensure undergraduates in a preservice program acquire the basic and advanced competencies required for licensure in the state....

The development and implementation of the Fifth Dimension Clearinghouse has been a three year process. This report highlights key aspects of the diffusion and propagation process and details the core principles of Fifth Dimension.

The authors surveyed technology directors in 7 local school districts to understand the impact of computer security policies on the integration of computer technologies into classroom learning environments. The data suggest that well-intentioned...

Abstract: The symposium focuses on curriculum and pedagogical issues surrounding the efforts of university faculty to transform, through technology infusion, a traditional graduate-level school administration program. Cognizant of the need to...

Abstract; Learning cannot occur in isolation but requires active participation among people, their cultures and tools (Salomon & Perkins, 1998). When teaching/learning in the area of diversity, many school administrators feel challenged and/or want...

Abstract: The purpose of this project was to investigate the perceptions of instructors and students with regard to delivering effective instruction in synchronous learning environments. The specific research goals were to attain an evaluation of...

Through a field experience in the Fifth Dimension, preservice teachers are acquiring technology competencies required for licensure in the state of North Carolina. This technology rich environment allows observations of numerous learning...

This research report summarizes the results of a study conducted on a group of undergraduates enrolled in an introductory preservice teacher education course. In this study participants were asked to respond to an open-ended instrument to...

This study was created to fill a void in the knowledge of instructor behaviors, effective instructional strategies, assessment measures and the overall effectiveness of learning in the distance education classroom from the student's perspective....

Traditional teacher education programs are turning to non-traditional approaches to preservice teacher preparation as they struggle to keep up with increasing demand for teachers. Many of these approaches include web-based or other distance-based...

This paper explores two issues in teacher preparation in relationship to the ever increasing restrictions placed on the use of technology in local school districts. First, how can we adequately prepare preservice teachers to deal with questions of...

Abstract: Electronic portfolios have been widely used to improve teacher candidates' computer and technology skills. They have also been effective as a tool for organizing and storing artifacts to demonstrate what teacher candidates know and are...

Web-based technologies are the medium of choice for most universities as they move their offerings off-campus and online. As we move our own courses online, we are challenged to consider what elements of our traditional experiences to preserve...

Electronic portfolios have been widely used to improve teacher candidates' technology skills and to organize and store artifacts to demonstrate what they know and are able to do. This presentation will highlight the evolution of one program's...

Abstract: As middle grades candidates in our teacher preparation program complete performance-based assignments to demonstrate what they know and are able to do, they use a myriad of recent and innovative technologies. Faculty seek opportunities to ...

Demographers have declared that North Carolina is in "the midst of a demographic transformation" that has caught the state off guard. Hispanic students are both the fastest growing population and the fastest growing faction of dropouts. In order to...

This paper is a report of survey findings on teachers’ use of technology for instruction with English language learners (ELL). Participants were 493 K-8 teachers in northwest North Carolina. Teachers completed a survey that assessed their...