SITE 2014--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 17, 2014
Editors
Michael Searson; Marilyn N. Ochoa
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 587
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Creating On-line Course Shells for Teacher Education Courses: Strategies and Methods for Success
Paula Humphrey, Jill Giacomini, Carole Hruskocy & Ellie Baldwin, Regis University, United States
This paper shared specific collaborative strategies and technology tools successfully used by the Regis University’s College for Professional Studies (RUCPS) Teacher Education faculty and the... More
pp. 889-894
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A MODEL FOR THE RELATIONSHIP OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGICAL SELF-EFFICACY AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
FIRDEVS ICLAL KARATAS, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY, Turkey
Recent scientific and technologic developments in the world have forced educational institutions to change. To survive with these challenges, we must develop new adaptation methods, attitudes and... More
pp. 895-902
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Trends and Barriers on the Fusion of Mobile Apps in Higher Education Where to Next and How?
Ferial Khaddage, Deakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Ev.School of Information Technology, Australia; Jesús Hernández Cosío, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico
Mobile applications (apps) can be seen as an added opportunity in education. Currently it is hard to imagine a better device that can grant students easy flexible and on demand access to learning... More
pp. 903-909
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Measuring TPACK... Yes! But how? A working session
Petra Fisser, National Institute for Curriculum Development, Netherlands; Lara Ervin, San Jose State University, United States; Joke Voogt, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands; Matt Koehler, Michigan State University, United States
Many instruments are being developed within the international TPACK community. This roundtable session would serve as an opportunity to begin the dialogue necessary to the creation of an instrument... More
pp. 907-908
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Counterintuitive Science Instruction Supported with Wireless Web
David Kumar, Florida Atlantic University, United States
This presentation reflects on a project involving counterintuitive science teaching supported with wireless web. Undergraduate students enrolled in a science education course used 4G WiMax USB... More
pp. 910-913
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Facebook and Mattering: How Can Instructors Make the Most of Undergraduates’ Facebook Use?
Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Zhuo Wang & Scot McNary, Towson University, United States
This poster will present the results of a mixed methods study that investigated the relationship between undergraduate students’ Facebook use and mattering, a social psychological construct that... More
pp. 914-919
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Students’ Perceptions of Pre-class Instructional Video in the Flipped Classroom Model: A Survey Study
Taotao Long, Joanne Logan & Michael Waugh, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
The flipped classroom is an instructional model in which students are initially exposed to the concepts of the learning contents outside classroom through instructor-provided videos and other pre-... More
pp. 920-927
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Making Sense of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
Barbra Mosley, School of Education/NCATSU, United States
Pre-service and in-service teachers must be knowledgeable of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) if they are to effectively integrate technology into the teaching and learning... More
pp. 928-929
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Promoting STEM Careers before College: Undergraduates as Teachers for Middle and High School Students
Dianna Newman, Meghan Deyoe, Jessica Lamendola & Gary Clure, University at Albany, SUNY, United States
This paper documents the impact of the use of experiential based STEM curriculum units in generating positive cognitive and affective outcomes related to STEM at the middle and high school level.... More
pp. 930-935
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New technology–old barrier: Relationship of teachers' perceptions of mobile phone use and age
Blanche O'Bannon, The Univ. of Tennessee, United States; Kevin Thomas, Bellarmine University, United States
This study examined the digital native-digital immigrant dichotomy based on the results of a study involving 1,095 teachers from two states in the southeastern United States. The study focused on... More
pp. 936-946
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Traditional teaching with digital technology
Catarina Player-Koro, University of BoråsSchool of Education and Behavioural Sciences, Sweden; Martin Tallvid, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Berner Lindström, Unviversity of Gothenburg, Sweden
This paper is based on data produced in upper secondary school in a municipality that has an on-going effort to provide every teacher and student with a laptop computer, a so called one-to-one... More
pp. 947-951
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Learning 3.0
Erik Ploeger & Hans Selles, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Introduction The last two years we see an evolution of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) towards a 3.0 version with apps on smartphones and tablets. From the perspective of the student we see... More
p. 952
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Feedback and its Importance to Interactive Digital Multimedia Tools in the High School Classroom
Kashieka Popkin, Learning Technologies Department,University of North Texas, United States
Interactive digital multimedia are tools developed to be used in the learning environment to enhance learning through hands-on experience not possible through conventional approaches. In a learning... More
pp. 953-956
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Recommendations for K-12 Administrators for Technology Integration
Kathryn Pritchard, University of Florida, United States
The existing body of literature regarding technology integration and the role of administrators supports the International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Administrators (ISTE... More
pp. 957-961
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Reporting Data with “Over-the-Counter” Data Analysis Supports Improves Educators’ Data Analyses
Jenny Rankin, Northcentral University, United States
The benefits of making data-informed decisions to improve learning rely on educators correctly interpreting given data. Many educators routinely misinterpret data, even at districts with proactive ... More
pp. 962-973
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The digital kids technology camp: A course for teaching pre-service teachers effective technology integration
Albert Ritzhaupt & Youngju Kang, University of Florida, United States
This paper describes an innovative course that blends together online learning with a pre-service teacher experience in the context of a technology camp. Pre-service teachers engaged with the... More
pp. 974-979
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The Digital Usage Gap: A Study On The Technology Proficiency Of Community College Students
Heather Robinson & Christina Gilliam, University of North Texas, United States
The original solution of the digital divide focused on providing access. While this is still relevant and critical, another area of concern has arisen within the subset of those with access. The... More
pp. 980-985
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The Electronic Village Online, An Open-source, International Collaboration for Professional Development
Sandra Rogers, University of South Alabama, United States
For over a decade, the TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.) Computer-Assisted Language Learning Interest Section has been providing free professional development... More
pp. 986-987
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The use of online platforms as instructional tools for graduate students.
Stephen Rubin & Susan Eichenholtz, Adelphi University, United States
For the past several years, graduate students in the Educational Leadership and Technology program and Special Education program at a private suburban university in New York have constructed... More
pp. 988-991
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Mobile Classrooms or One-to-One? Does Implementation Choice Really Make a Difference?
Suzanne Sackstein & Linda Spark, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Schools are increasingly investing in technology, yet the challenge of how best to make use of this investment to enhance teaching and learning, remains contested. Mobile Learning (mLearning) has... More
pp. 992-998