Virtual Field Experience – Observing Virtual Teaching at a Distance: A Pilot Study

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Compton, L., Davis, N., Graham, R. & Swaharu, P. (2008). Virtual Field Experience – Observing Virtual Teaching at a Distance: A Pilot Study. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 285-288). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
March 3, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-64-9
  Karen McFerrin, Roberta Weber, Roger Carlsen & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Lily Compton, Niki Davis, Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, USA; Rachel Graham, Purnima Swaharu, Iowa State University, USA

Abstract

Virtual schooling, or the practice of offering K-12 courses via distance technologies, has rapidly increased in popularity since its beginning in 1994. Although effective interaction with and support for students in these environments requires a unique set of skills and experiences, teacher education programs currently place very little emphasis on teaching and facilitation competencies for virtual school education. Even less has been offered in terms of virtual field experience. This poster reports on a pilot virtual field experience which provided preservice teachers the opportunities to observe how a high school science course was taught using blended technologies.

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