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Building on Shulman's (1987) idea of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), teachers’ subject and pedagogical knowledge requires an understanding of the relationship of these elements, rather than thinking of them in isolation. In order to teach in a...

Increasingly, technology is becoming a major challenge for educational institutions and is changing the way we teach and assess our students. Instructors are compelled to include the use of educational technology in the classroom, but often without...

In this roundtable we will discuss the use of second life for simulation in higher education and as part of a service to the community. In addition, we will explore the above program as part of the Physical Education program for teacher education...

The purpose of this research is to compare Pre-service Physical Education students from Montclair State University, NJ, USA and from Kibbutzim College of Education perceptions of technology integration in their teacher preparation program and to...

Susana Juniu's thought-provoking essay defines the new digital divide in higher education--a division of knowledge, experience, and needs that influence the integration of technology into the classroom. She acknowledges educators' frequently...

Technological challenges in education have generated discussions about the role of computers in transforming the teaching and learning process. According to Ross, "How you use technology is more important than if you use technology." Combining...

What uses of technology make sense in the schools? How to go about achieving the educational goals? These framing questions guide the dialogue process among the members of the academic community. The purpose is to link theory with experience to...

Technological progress has always influenced the way people relate, communicate, socialize, educate, and live. Rapid changes in technological advancements have resulted in competing views about the impact of emerging technologies on social...

The purpose of this presentation in to introduce Physical Education teachers to technology-based curriculum geared to meet the NASPE/NCATE standards for Initial Preparation of Physical Education Teachers. This session will describe a 20-day Health...

Parent-teacher communication is crucial to children's education. The literature reveals that parents' involvement in their children's education improves outcomes in areas such as learning, attendance, behavior, and graduation rates. Increased and...

The use of educational technologies in teaching and learning presents pedagogical concerns and challenges to educators. Combining multimedia technologies with the Web has created new possibilities for the development of instructional materials to...

Teachers' subject and pedagogical knowledge requires an understanding of the relationship between various elements, rather than thinking of them in isolation. In order to teach in a given discipline, the teacher must have knowledge of the subject,...

Physical educators teaching in a gymnasium need mobile technology that supports the gathering and dissemination of information in a variety of formats and that can adapt to different settings, allowing freedom of movement. Notebook PCs and personal...