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Issues Involved in a Large Scale Implementation of Web-Based Mathematics Instruction
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)2000:1
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)2000:1
As the capability of the World Wide Web (WWW) for delivery of mediated
instruction increases, it is natural to consider it as a primary delivery mechanism for
distance education. Several issues must be addressed, however. Two of these issues,...
Cognitive Design of Instructional Databases
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
One of the fundamental problems in distance delivery of educational content is
to determine the amount of learning that is taking place. Merely delivering content is not
enough - some form of assessment (at a distance) is necessary. Traditional...
Implementation and Scalability Issues for Web-Based Assessment
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
This paper describes a web-based, test-authoring tool. Software features include a
flexible environment for constructing on-line exams; scalability for both large and small
groups of students; data collection capability (e.g., student response,...
The Impact of Web-Based Instruction on Performance in an Applied Statistics Course
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
Forty-one graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Summer or Fall sections of an
applied statistics course self-selected into one of three groups. Group 1 subjects (n = 11) took
chapter pretests online and printed out results. Subjects in...
Web-Based Mathematica Projects for Calculus
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology(MSET)1999:1
We incorporated web-based Mathematica projects into our Spring 1998 offering of
a first-semester calculus course. This abstract describes our projects, which were based on
famous battles from history. The projects are provided at
www.usafa.af.mil/...
The Role of Assessment in Online Instruction
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
The topic for this panel discussion is how assessment can be used to inform
instruction in an asynchronous environment. We will explore how technology can add to our
understanding of human learning and performance and how carefully designed web...
Assessing Student Statistical Problem-Solving Skills using Interactive Java Applets
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2001:1
Problem-solving instruction is a growing field within education. However, for
distance education and other Web-mediated courses the traditional methods of
assessment, namely multiple choice and short answer, are not sufficient. Although these...
SC LIFE Virtual Field Trip Components: For Teachers, By Teachers
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2007:1
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2007:1
Abstract: This paper describes an innovative project that combines the scientific expertise of college faculty and the educational expertise of middle school teachers to create an online repository of learning objects called Virtual Field Trip (VFT)...
Online Interprofessional Health Sciences Education: Designing Inter-institutional E-Learning
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education(ELEARN)2007:1
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education(ELEARN)2007:1
The Institute for Interprofessional Health Sciences Education (IIHSE/IEISS – the Institute) is a virtual learning institute working collaboratively to construct online leaning for interprofessional health education. The IIHSE is innovating e...
Comprehensive Statistical Analysis of a Mathematics Placement Test
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2012:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2012:1
As part of an NSF STEP grant, a math placement exam (MPE) has been developed at Texas A&M University for the purpose of evaluating the pre-calculus mathematical skills of entering students. It consists of 33 multiple-choice questions, and is taken...
One Approach to a Counseling and Spirituality Course
Counseling and Values (ISSN-0160-7960) 49:2
Counseling and Values (ISSN-0160-7960) 49:2
The authors describe the design of and student reaction to a counseling and spirituality course offered to full-time resident counselor education students at the University of Virginia, a secular university. The course was offered as a blended...
Establishing a Comfortable Classroom from Day One: Student Perceptions of the Reciprocal Interview
College Teaching (ISSN-8756-7555) 56:4
College Teaching (ISSN-8756-7555) 56:4
The authors examined student reactions to an activity in computer science, psychology, women's studies, and education courses. The reciprocal interview involves the instructor gathering information about the students, followed by students...
Evaluating the Impact of a Multicomponent Intervention Model on Teachers' Awareness of Social Networks at the Beginning of Middle School in Rural Communities
School Psychology Quarterly (ISSN-1045-3830) 25:2
School Psychology Quarterly (ISSN-1045-3830) 25:2
A randomized control trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of the Rural Early Adolescent Learning Program (Project REAL) on teachers' awareness of peer groups at the beginning of the 1st year of middle school. Two schools were randomly assigned ...
A Method for Evaluating Competency in Assessment and Management of Suicide Risk
Academic Psychiatry (ISSN-1042-9670) 36:1
Academic Psychiatry (ISSN-1042-9670) 36:1
Objective: Although health professionals increasingly are expected to be able to assess and manage patients' risk for suicide, few methods are available to evaluate this competency. This report describes development of a competency-assessment...
Reading and Integrated Literacy Strategies (RAILS): An Integrated Approach to Early Reading
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (ISSN-1082-4669) 13:4
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (ISSN-1082-4669) 13:4
The goal of this project was to develop and test the efficacy of a research-based early reading program that provided integrated reading instruction in kindergarten through 2nd grade. The Reading and Integrated Literacy Strategies (RAILS) program...
Distance Education in Rural Schools: Technologies and Practice
Journal of Research in Rural Education (ISSN-8756-0534) 10:2
Journal of Research in Rural Education (ISSN-8756-0534) 10:2
A national survey of 130 single-campus, K-12 public schools enrolling fewer than 300 students revealed that half of the schools reported implementing some type of distance learning program, that satellite-based programs were the technology of choice,...
Planning for Technology Implementation in Rural Schools
Rural Educator (ISSN-0273-446X) 19:3
Rural Educator (ISSN-0273-446X) 19:3
Outlines steps and considerations in planning a technology infrastructure for a rural school: the need for a long-term plan; the elements of a well-articulated plan; questions to consider in assessing needs and interests in selected technologies;...
Applying Principles of Universal Design to Test Delivery: The Effect of Computer-Based Read-Aloud on Test Performance of High School Students with Learning Disabilities
Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment (ISSN-1540-2525) 3:7
Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment (ISSN-1540-2525) 3:7
Standards-based reform efforts are highly dependent on accurate assessment of all students, including those with disabilities. The accuracy of current large-scale assessments is undermined by construct-irrelevant factors including access barriers, a ...
Online Interprofessional Health Sciences Education: From Theory to Practice
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ISSN-0894-1912) 29:3
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ISSN-0894-1912) 29:3
Online learning (e-learning) has a nascent but established history. Its application to interprofessional education (IPE), however, is relatively new. Over the past 2 decades the Internet has been used increasingly to mediate education. We have come...