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The purpose of this study was to examine current attitudes and knowledge of preservice teachers towards assistive technology and to develop, implement, and evaluate a mini-workshop on assistive technology to better prepare regular classroom teachers ...

Presentation of software instruction has been supported by manuals and textbooks consisting of screen captures but a multimedia approach may increase learning outcomes. This paper investigates the effects of modality (text, audio, or dual) on the...

Building a community of learners is an essential component of the online learning environment. The majority of research on interaction in online courses has focused primarily on asynchronous tools. This study was design primarily to examine the...

This study examines the relationship between levels of technology integration into the schools' curricula by examining that variable with demographics, educator technology proficiency, and the amount of technology professional development by which...

This paper presents the findings of a study that examined the effects of presentation modality and feedback on student learning in regards with Microsoft Excel. The study determined that presentation modality was not a factor in student learning....

This presentation will discuss and demonstrate how presentation modality (text with picture and text with video) and feedback can assist students in learning Microsoft Excel. The demonstration will provide examples and discuss when to use the...

This experimental study investigated the effects of computer-based Chinese character illustration modalities and practice strategies on the learning of Chinese characters.A 3 x 2 x 2 mixed model factorial design was created by crossing three levels...

K-12 English as a Second Language K-12 environments are severely under-represented in Web 2.0 and second language acquisition research. This study was designed using qualitative methodology to explore the integration of vodcasts as student...

This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted on graduate level students enrolled in distance/online education courses. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine student’s preference in the online learning environment and...

The growing inclusion of special needs students in the regular classroom has created a need for at least a minimal awareness of instructional methods and asistive devices to help these students become productive members in the classroom. This...

The purpose of this paper is to share the findings of a study that examines issues regarding K-12 integration of Internet instruction. The main thrust of this project involves the development of a comprehensive educational internet database...

The world-wide web provides a convenient and inexpensive means of course delivery and institutions of higher education are rushing to put courses on the web. Once the decision has been made to develop a web-based course, the next important...

In this session, we provide a brief guide for aspiring authors in the field of educational technology. We concentrate on journal articles rather than on books or electronic publishing. After looking briefly at some of the reasons for publishing,...

The Assistive Technology for Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom (ATTIC) Project had a major goal of developing a self-contained, portable collection of assistive technology to introduce assistive technology to 'regular' classroom teachers and...

This study aims to investigate the effects of different input modifications on reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition in learning Chinese. A multimedia instruction with various annotation techniques is to be implemented in teaching Chinese ...

There have been research studies providing implications on how to design teacher training programs in order to promote technology integration in classroom settings. Although implications address best practices which may be used in teacher training,...

Previous research on improving online discussion participation rates and critical thinking skills has mainly focused on question types or the instructor’s role as facilitator. Studies have shown video to be a motivator, raising student engagement in ...

This project was part of the program evaluation of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance, a Star Schools Project funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Thirty Iowa high schools were selected to represent the state. Interviews were conducted with ...

Examines the integration of technology in Iowa high schools. Highlights include rural versus urban schools; available technology in the classrooms, labs, media centers, and administrative offices; uses of technology; the perceived impact of using...

Examines the impact of the IDEA Star Schools Project activities on learner and learning environment. A questionnaire based on previous work at NCREL and Milken collected data from current and past winners of an exemplary technology use award....