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In this presentation we will discuss some of the unique features of an online distance education course: : 1) the online course design was created in such a way to manage the information overload that could occur with 45 students; 2) a team of three ...

During the last few years a new form of professional development has evolved from the first wave of e-learning. This innovative delivery of course content has been termed hybrid learning. This, hybrid-learning environment blends the best features...

Abstract: Along with the ease of use and standardized look of online management tools, a new set of instructional and pedagogical issues is emerging. Among these issues are providing effective activities for classes of varying sizes and adapting the ...

This presentation will discuss the conceptual change process, how it can be integrated into teacher preparation programs, and how it can act as a foundation for designing effective preservice teacher technology preparation strategies. In addition,...

Members of the Towson University Instructional Technology Department will present highlights of the PT3 Capacity and Implementation projects that focus on technology mentoring relationships within the College of Education and a community consortium. ...

This presentation will discuss the integration of conceptual change-based instructional strategies into an introductory preservice teacher technology preparation course. Rarely do current instructional practices in teacher education openly or...

Many institutions in higher education are offering at least some of their curriculum online and use a course management system (CMS) to support these online learning environments. Usability evaluation tools are often used to measure the quality of a ...

Over the past ten years, a growing body of research has focused on the effectiveness of professional development in K-12 schools and the implementation of professional development school (PDS) and University partnerships. This presentation uses...

The College of Education (COE) at Towson University has been engaged in systematic technology-based faculty development programs designed to enhance technology use, teaching and collaboration of faculty in the teacher education program and in our...

The creation of new doctoral programming at Towson University's College of Education highlighted the need to strengthen the research community at both the students and faculty levels. One of several strategies implemented to help build support for...

Abstract: A Mid-Atlantic University partnered with the State Department of Education to conduct a three year mixed-methodology study to investigate professional development and technology integration in three elementary schools. This presentation...

As enrollment in online learning continues to grow, efforts must continue to be made to develop stronger understandings of factors which effect student success. Research is in support of the fact that community is an important component in helping...

This research paper presents the findings of a study examining relationships between community and student success in online learning. The study was conducted using a survey of students enrolled in courses at an accredited online university. Data...

The rapid growth of distance education in higher education and K-12 classrooms is reminiscent of the rapid infusion of computer technology in the 1990s. At that time researchers quickly identified a need to understand how computers were being used...

This presentation will discuss how changes in the design of online instruction can address cultural differences in learning. Strategies for overcoming technology and communication issues will also be presented. Experiences in developing and...

This paper reports the findings of a national study designed to research and analyze the current status of distance education in teacher education programs. The results include data from 102 teacher education programs and an analysis of types of...

Authentic and effective integration of technology into instruction is the primary tenet of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework. The synthesis of strong content, pedagogical and technological knowledge can be captured and...

Teacher candidates enter their internship classrooms having been prepared by their university to integrate technology into classroom instruction. How much of that preparation translates into practice is the focus of this research as is the analysis ...

In teacher education programs, preservice teachers learn about strategies to appropriately integrate computer related and Internet capable technologies into instructional settings to improve student learning. However, once in the classroom issues of ...