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New Research on K-12 Online Learning: Implications for Teacher Education
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2006:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2006:1
Our proposed SITE Roundtable on our synthesis summarizes the latest in a series of research efforts sponsored by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) to answer questions about online learning and promote the growth of effective...
The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration of Research into Laboratory Classes at a Diverse Group of Undergraduate Institutions
CBE - Life Sciences Education (ISSN-1931-7913) 9:1
CBE - Life Sciences Education (ISSN-1931-7913) 9:1
Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges...
Positioning Online Learning as a Strategic Asset in the Thinking of University Presidents and Chancellors
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ISSN-1939-5256) 12:2
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ISSN-1939-5256) 12:2
Within our nation's public universities, online courses and programs have been increasing in number. This increase has led to the establishment of a National Commission on Online Learning through a collaborative effort between the Alfred P. Sloan...
Building Capacity via Distance Learning: Addressing the Shortage of Library Media Specialists with a "Boutique" Program in a Cyber environment
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2005:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2005:1
Western Kentucky University's (WKU) graduate program in Library Media Education more than doubled in size after faculty made the decision to develop a "boutique" program, featuring a high tech/high touch approach to advising, teaching, and learning. ...
After the Evalution: Improving Implementation of Technology Integration
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2004:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2004:1
The Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Grant at North Carolina A&T State University included the development of a technology integration plan that would enable the systematic infusion of the North Carolina Technology Standards and ...
A Trainer's Top Tips for Teaching Online
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2005:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2005:1
Today, there is much literature regarding the best practices in online learning. But seldom does one find truly practical and helpful tips for improving their online courses. This paper will provide online instructors and trainers some useful tools, ...
Hybrid Approaches to the Development of ePortfolio Learning Communities
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education(ELEARN)2008:1
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education(ELEARN)2008:1
This paper addresses the development of best practices regarding the evolution and implementation of electronic learning communities in the teacher education program at a private Catholic university in the Midwest. Particular emphasis for this best...
Authentic Assessment in a Virtual World
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2009:1
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference(SITE)2009:1
Assurance that learning is authentic and not assessment driven is critical; many critics say that we have far too much assessment and too many decisions are based on high stakes testing. As we build our virtual online communities, we owe it to...
AgentCubes: Enabling 3D Creativity by Addressing Cognitive and Affective Programming Challenges
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2012:1
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2012:1
Computational thinking has been identified as an essential 21st century skill. Unfortunately, many computer users, particularly children, consider programming to be hard and boring. There are two fundamental barriers to making programming more...
The Making of a History Standards Wiki: "Covering", "Uncovering", and "Discovering" Curriculum Frameworks Using a Highly Interactive Technology
History Teacher (ISSN-0018-2745) 44:1
History Teacher (ISSN-0018-2745) 44:1
This article explores using a wiki, one of the newest forms of interactive computer-based technology, as a resource for teaching the Massachusetts K-12 History and Social Science Curriculum Framework, a set of state-mandated learning standards....
Technological and Traditional Drawing Approaches Encourage Active Engagement in Histology Classes for Science Undergraduates
Bioscience Education (ISSN-1479-7860)
Bioscience Education (ISSN-1479-7860)
In order to promote more active engagement of science undergraduates in histology practical classes some technology-based innovations were introduced. First, an interactive pre-lab tutorial was set up using an electronic handset voting system, where ...
Building a Statewide Plan for Embedding Positive Behavior Support in Human Service Organizations
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (ISSN-1098-3007) 7:2
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (ISSN-1098-3007) 7:2
Staff development efforts are being designed to have a greater impact on the systems in which professionals work to increase the likelihood that individual positive behavior support (PBS) plans will be effective. Statewide efforts aimed at embedding ...
Examining Applicants for Admission and Completion of an Online Teacher Certification Program
Educational Technology & Society (ISSN-1436-4522) 12:1
Educational Technology & Society (ISSN-1436-4522) 12:1
The purpose of this research was to determine whether particular biographic and academic characteristics would predict whether an applicant would matriculate into and successfully complete an online secondary teacher certification program. Results...
Introductory Biology Courses: A Framework to Support Active Learning in Large Enrollment Introductory Science Courses
Cell Biology Education (ISSN-1536-7509) 4:2
Cell Biology Education (ISSN-1536-7509) 4:2
Active learning and research-oriented activities have been increasingly used in smaller, specialized science courses. Application of this type of scientific teaching to large enrollment introductory courses has been, however, a major challenge. The...
Spreadsheets as a Mathematical Tool
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching (ISSN-1052-4800)
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching (ISSN-1052-4800)
Discusses how spreadsheet software can be used at the college level to teach mathematical algorithms that rely on iterative procedures. Describes an application in an Australian college class for second-year mathematics students including curriculum,...
Rethinking the Familiar: Changing Technologies and Print Materials
Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association (AMSCA) 1994:1
Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association (AMSCA) 1994:1
The textbook industry seems to reflect the larger fragmentation of communication channels. When communication, then called speech, was emerging after World War II as a discipline, the instructor ordered Monroe's "Principles and Types of Speech" or...
Helping Teachers Interpret Item-Level Data: The New Hampshire Statewide Assessment
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AMAERA) 1999:1
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AMAERA) 1999:1
New Hampshire has adopted a standards-based statewide assessment, the New Hampshire Educational Improvement and Assessment Program (NHEIAP), which is designed to measure students' learning against proficiency standards at grades 3, 6, and 10....
Academic Advising in Baccalaureate Distance Education Programs
American Journal of Distance Education (ISSN-0892-3647) 12:3
American Journal of Distance Education (ISSN-0892-3647) 12:3
Examines current academic-advising practices of distance-education programs, analyzing: advisor/student communication, delivery systems, support or reference materials, required occasions for academic advising, group advising, and evaluation....
Updated Item Parameter Estimates Using Sparse CAT Data
Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) (AMNCOME) 2002:1
Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) (AMNCOME) 2002:1
A study was conducted to investigate whether augmenting the calibration of items using computerized adaptive test (CAT) data matrices produced estimates that were unbiased and improved the stability of existing item parameter estimates. Item...
Research Findings of a Library Skills Instruction Web Course
portal: Libraries and the Academy (ISSN-1531-2542) 1:3
portal: Libraries and the Academy (ISSN-1531-2542) 1:3
Describes a quasi-experimental study at Western Kentucky University that compared a traditional required, for-credit class in library skills with a Web-based course. Discusses skills level, satisfaction, and demographics, and includes a copy of the...