SITE 2009--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 02, 2009
Editors
Ian Gibson; Roberta Weber; Karen McFerrin; Roger Carlsen; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 769
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Cross-Departmental Collaboration in an Educational Technology Course
Hugh Crumley & Susan Wynn, Duke University, United States
This brief paper describes a recently developed educational technology course for secondary teacher candidates from Duke University's undergraduate Program in Education and Master of Arts in... More
pp. 3388-3389
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Providing Real World Experience for High School Teachers and Students
Marjorie Darrah, West Virginia University, United States; Amy Blake, West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation, United States
The Expanding Pathways for Educational Development and Information Technology Experiences (ExPEDITE) Project focuses on creating opportunities for high school educators and students that will... More
pp. 3390-3394
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E-Waste: An Environmental Issue for the Technology Classroom
Jeremy Dickerson & Eric Kisling, East Carolina University, United States
Should the legal and ethical disposal of technologies be a required part of basic information technology education? Discarded electronics, often referred to as electronic-waste (e-waste), affects... More
pp. 3395-3396
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Same or Different: A Comparison of the Online Activities of Preservice Teachers and Instructors
Joseph Freidhoff, Michigan State University, United States
When it comes to technological activity, youth tend to outpace adults, so it stands to reason that greater percentages of preservice teachers would be engaging in online activities compared to... More
pp. 3397-3401
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A Framework for Conceptualizing the Didactics of ICT at the Secondary School Level
Said Hadjerrouit, University of Agder; Faculty of Technology & Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Norway
Contrary to the field of ICT as a tool in teaching and learning, there is a lack of theoretical grounding in the field of ICT as a subject. One of the main reasons for the lack of theoretical... More
pp. 3402-3409
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Lyrical Trends in Hip-Hop: A New Visualization Tool to Promote Media Literacy
Dan Hoffman, SeungOh Paek, Devayni Tirthali & Brian Gregory, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
This study explores the potential of a new multimedia tool for teachers, designed to promote media literacy concepts through the use of popular culture and information visualization. The main... More
pp. 3410-3415
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Problem Solving in Situated Learning Environment in an Educational Technology Course
Kun Huang, Xun Ge & Ian Lubin, University of Oklahoma, United States
This qualitative study investigated the effects of a situated learning environment for an entry-level educational technology course, as compared with the traditional learning environment, on... More
pp. 3416-3422
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Utilization of Web 2.0 Technology: A Case Study of Technology Integration Project
Jung Won Hur, Auburn University, United States
The purpose of this presentation is twofold: (a) to introduce a Web 2.0 project designed to assist pre-service teachers in understanding integration of Web 2.0 technologies in classroom... More
pp. 3423-3430
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Exploring teachers’ attitudes toward web-based professional development and beliefs about web-based learning
Chia Pin Kao, Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management, Taiwan; Chin Chung Tsai, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; Ying Tien Wu, Department of Science Application and Dissemination, National Taichung University, Taiwan; Hui Min Chien, Center for Teacher Education, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan
This study was conducted to explore the relationships among teachers’ beliefs about web-based learning and attitudes toward web-based professional development. The sample of this study included 352... More
pp. 3431-3436
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Technology Tools, Learner-Centered Pedagogy, and Meaningful Learning
Jared Keengwe & Grace Onchwari, University of North Dakota, United States
Increased access to technology tools in education implies the need to use these tools selectively, purposely, and appropriately. Additionally, it is important to have in place sound pedagogy that... More
pp. 3437-3441
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A Practice of Blended Type e-Learning for Knowledge Creation on Pre-service Teacher Training
Norisuke Kozuki, Shiga University, Japan
We develop the learning model that blended LMS, group learning, on-demand learning, and cell phone compatible comment card system(CCS) for knowledge creation type class of university. We practiced ... More
pp. 3442-3447
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First Class PC Users: Second Generation Parents or Third Grade Students?
Kari Kumpulainen & Heidi Leinonen, University of Oulu, Finland
Abstract: The idea of diversity among family members as users of new technology evoked this study. The aim of the current online research was to investigate Finnish 9-year-old elementary school... More
pp. 3448-3452
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Five Years of Research: Motivating Future Teachers to Use Technology through 21st Century Persuasion
Judy Lambert, The University of Toledo, United States; Yi Gong, Keene State College, United States
An investigation into the current state of preservice teacher technology preparation led to a five-year research project aimed at moving this preparation beyond basic technology competency to... More
pp. 3453-3458
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Re-envisioning an Educational Technology Course for the 21st Century
Judy Lambert, The University of Toledo, United States; Yi Gong, Keene State College, United States
This study investigated the effects of re-envisioning an educational technology course with a focus on 21st century skills rather than technical development that characterized the last two decades.... More
pp. 3459-3466
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Perceptions of the Teacher's Role in Computer Supported Learning Environments among Pre-service Teachers in Korea
Dongyub Lee & Keol Lim, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
Teachers need to change their traditional role in order to adapt to this age of rapidly developing technology. To figure out common suggestions on the new teacher's role in computer supported... More
pp. 3467-3472
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Wisely Using Cyberspace: Needs Analysis of P-12 Teacher Web Pages
Lesia Lennex & Heather Flynn, Morehead State University, United States
Public teacher produced web sites are moving targets for teaching professionals. The means by which they are produced and maintained varies from one district to another. This study researched four ... More
pp. 3473-3480
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Arizona Plant Diagnostics Network: Technology-driven Education
Robert MacArthur, Judy Brown, Matt Rahr, Billye Foster & Arin Haverland, University of Arizona, United States
This paper describes a project that uses mobile/wireless and Web 2.0 technology to connect rural communities to the University or Arizona in real time learning applications. The initial... More
pp. 3481-3485
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A Case Study of EC-4 Technology Implementation, Assessment, and Reporting in a Teacher Education Program
Rebekah McPherson, University of North Texas, United States
Abstract: Syllabi from fourteen 2006-2007 from one university’s EC-4 preservice teacher education program were evaluated by a research-created rubric and the Levels of Technology Integration scale ... More
pp. 3486-3492
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Telementoring: Pre-service Teachers and Teachers Partner for Technology Integration
Sharon Murray, St. Thomas University, Canada
This paper is a report on phase one of a partnership project involving education students and teachers. The partnership was formed around a common goal – planning for effective technology... More
pp. 3493-3496
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Technology Integration for Pre-Service Teachers in a Team-Taught Cohort Experience
Theresa Overall & Grace Ward, University of Maine at Farmington, United States
University of Maine at Farmington is a public liberal arts university in Western Maine known for its teacher preparation program. A 12-credit “block” of courses in the Secondary/Middle Education... More
pp. 3497-3504