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Teacher education coursework is increasingly being offered using online learning. A key factor in using online learning effectively is to design appropriate online pedagogical activities to support the achievement of learning objectives. This paper...

In this session we discuss the use of online mentoring with in-service teachers and describe an approach we use at Indiana University in an off-campus practicum in special education. We focus on such topics as (a) creating a context for mentoring, ...

The presentation discusses important instructional strategies for facilitating on-line practicum experiences for in-service teachers. Topics including the use of collaborative learning communities and project-based activities within the structures...

Facilitating meaningful practicum experiences for in-service teachers enrolled in distance education programs presents many logistical and pedagogical challenges. Increasingly teacher education programs are turning to web-based media to deliver...

This study investigated the impact of a project-based graduate practicum experience that was facilitated online. The study investigated the effects of the online practicum experience by: (a) using quantitative data to assess the learning and...

The presentation describes the results of a study examining the impact of a project-based on-line professional development experience on K-12 special education teachers and the students with disabilities in their classrooms. A description of the...

This presentation describes an on-line collaborative learning community jointly developed by university and K-12 school personnel to facilitate professional development. The program, called TEC-STEP, utilized a project-based professional development ...