Professional Development Situated in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom

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Swan, K., Mazzer, P., Kratcoski, A., Schenker, J. & Lin, Y.M. (2005). Professional Development Situated in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom. In P. Kommers & G. Richards (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2005 (pp. 2712-2719). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2005
Montreal, Canada
June 27, 2005
ISBN 1-880094-56-8
  Piet Kommers & Griff Richards
AACE

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Authors

Karen Swan, Pat Mazzer, Annette Kratcoski, Jason Schenker, Yi Mei Lin, Research Center for Educational Technology, USA

Abstract

This paper describes an ongoing situated professional development program in which teachers bring their intact classes for an extended stay in a ubiquitous computing environment equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art computing devices. The experience is unique in that it not only situates teacher learning about technology integration in their regular practice, but also gives them the opportunity to explore the full possibilities afforded by digital technologies and 1:1 computing opportunities. The program provides an important alternative model for professional development that has been highly successful, not only in increasing teachers' knowledge and confidence in technology integration, but in changing the ways in which teachers think about and use a variety of technologies in their classrooms. Findings also suggest that ubiquitous computing environments afford unique teaching and learning opportunities that can be capitalized upon by ordinary classroom teachers.

Keywords

• Teachers
• Educational Technology
• Integration
• Professional Development

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