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The evolution of critical thinking and use of scaffolding in a technology-mediated environment: An exploratory study
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2002:1 , 2002

Priya Sharma, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia, USA

Recently, attention has focused on developing methods for facilitating critical thinking in students. Scaffolding is a method that has been successfully used in many settings to support different learning goals. This study focused on the influence...

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Moving to a distributed model of learning and facilitation: The catalytic role of personal and collaborative Webpublishing technologies
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004:1 , 2004

Priya Sharma, Penn State University, USA; Sebastian Fiedler, University of Augsburg, Germany

Traditional instructional models within higher education are evidently insufficient to meet challenges of learning and working within the new information economy, mainly due to the primacy of the teacher in micro-managing learning goals and...

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Introducing disruptive technologies for learning: Personal Webpublishing and Weblogs, Part I
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2004:1 , 2004

Sebastian Fiedler & Gabi Reinmann, University of Augsburg, Germany; Hans Mittendorfer, University of Linz, Austria; Priya Sharma, Penn State University, USA; Sébastian Paquet, E-Learning, National Research Council, Canada; Lilia Efimova, Telematica Instituut, Netherlands; Oliver Wrede, Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Adrian Miles, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

Personal Webpublishing practices such as Weblog authoring have become increasingly popular for publication and collaboration on the Web. The ease of content publication and processing afforded by these systems allows individuals to transcend...

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Using Blended Instruction to Support Reflective Dialogue: An Instructor's Reflection on Design and Practice
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003:1 , 2003

Priya Sharma, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Reflection is an important component of learning in higher education, but is difficult to sustain. By using technologies to support reflection within the classroom, it is possible to extend the spatial and temporal boundaries of the classroom and...

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Scaffolding critical thinking in an online instructional design course
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003:1 , 2003

Priya Sharma, The Pennsylvania State University, USA; Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia, USA

Instructional design is a complex process involving the design and creation of appropriate instruction for varied contexts and audiences. Research suggests that novice instructional designers find that their formal education has left them ill...

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Supporting Reflective and Critical Thinking Through Personal Webpublishing Systems
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003:1 , 2003

Priya Sharma, The Pennsylvania State University, USA; Sebastian Fiedler, Medienpädagogik Universität Augsburg, Germany

As instructors, our goal is to engage students in thinking that goes beyond superficial into the realms of abstract, reflective, and critical thinking. However, to meet these goals instructors must think of ways to move beyond the physical and...

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A Case Study of the Change Process of Integrating Technology into a Science Methods Course from 1997 to 2003
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006:1 , Mar 19, 2006

Pi-Sui Hsu, Northern Illinois University, USA; Priya Sharma, Pennsylvania State University, USA

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to provide a detailed description of the change process of technology integration into a science methods course, SCIED 458, as well as to interpret and analyze essential issues involved in the change...

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Students’ Cognitive Thinking on Blogs: A Tale of Two Leader Types
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2009:1 , Oct 26, 2009

Ying Xie, George Mason University, USA; Fengfeng Ke, University of New Mexico, USA; Priya Sharma, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Cognitive deep learning refers to a learner’s purposeful and conscious manipulation of ideas toward meaningful learning. Strategies such as journaling/blogging and peer feedback have been found to promote deep thinking. This presentation reports a...

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