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In this article we present a model of content-area specific technology preparation. This approach was premised on the fact that even if preservice teachers know how to operate technology, they need help to understand how to flexibly incorporate...

Quality professional development for technology integration is especially needed. Online delivery methods offer much promise for anytime, anywhere teacher learning. Evaluation tools and methods can help designers of technology integration TPD sites...

Abstract: Development of metadata (data about data) can be challenging because the vocabulary needs to be reliable yet flexible and extensible, locally relevant yet widely applicable and interoperable, and both machine and human readable. This...

We present a Semantic Web application that draws upon an ontology that was created in order to catalog technical assistance resources for targeted audiences of educators. The application has features that use this ontology to disseminate to the...

Web-based cases can provide learners opportunities to apply theory in practice. Through a realistic setting and formative feedback on a theory's use, cases are learning environments where users can make their thinking visible and receive input on...

Teacher education programs have long recognized that in order to develop their pedagogical capacity, pre-service teachers must have teaching experiences and interactions with students during their program of preparation. At the University of...

This presentation features video footage from three schools with innovative classroom teaching using technology. The results were obtained as part of 11 case studies in USA schools and were selected to be part of two international studies, one by...

The eTIP Cases develop and assess learners' technology integration decision-making. They present typical classroom technology implementation scenarios to enhance learners' conceptual foundations and decision-making skills on integrating technology....

In this paper, and the presentation based upon it, we will discuss the University of Minnesota's model for preparing teachers to use technology in ways that support the development of content area knowledge and pedagogical strategies appropriate to...

The ETIPS online learning environment was designed for preservice teachers to practice instructional decision making about technology integration and implementation through multimedia cases with embedded assessments. A full year of implementation...

Digital learning environments offer much promise for increasing feedback to learners through formative assessment features, but are challenging to design. The Educational Theory in Practice Software (ETIPS) has two unique features that are used for...

Abstract Teachers’ integration of computer-based assistive technology has been linked to positive educational outcomes for students with disabilities. This study was conducted to identify factors that are predictive of integrating assistive...

Abstract: There has been a recent effort to increase technology integration in schools. However, this has proven to be a complex process, which involves many components. Leadership on the part of the principal is known to play an important role in...