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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

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Number of papers: 769

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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