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Candace Figg
Brock University
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Books vs. Technology: Bringing Technology into the Children’s Literature Course
Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 830–831
Although the student-learning goal of the Children's Literature Course is to provide students with knowledge of a broad range of quality children's literature, this paper outlines the perceptions of students in a Children's Literature class that...
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Student Teachers as Instructional Designers: A First Experience
Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) p. 806
Participatory Design, which enlists the end-users of computer programs in the project design, was the cornerstone for a study conducted with students teachers involved in their first computer skills course. Under the guidance of the instructional...
Topics: Instructional Design, Computers, Teachers, Students
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Relationships between selected elementary teachers' beliefs and educational technology use
Candace Balch Figg
Relationships between selected elementary@teachers' beliefs and educational technology use (2000) pp. 1–238
Situated in the constructivist research paradigm, the purpose of this study was to investigate how selected teachers' beliefs and their uses of technology within their teaching practices are related, customizing training according to teachers'...
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Giving a “Hand” to the Writer’s Workshop with PDAs
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1894–1896
Lack of student access to computers in the classroom (or lack of adequate computer lab access) has limited the computer's usefulness in the writing process to the "publish" stage. Although publishing an attractive, professional-looking document as a ...
Topics: Computers, Developmental Stages, Professional Development
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Unpacking TPACK: TPK Characteristics Supporting Successful Implementation
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 4069–4073
Competent teachers foster meaningful learning when they demonstrate the ability to connect subject matter content and pedagogical processes in ways that promote effective student learning in that content area. Using the TPCK model proposed by...
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Preservice Teachers Using Makerspaces to Address the Challenges of Teaching Digital Learners: A Self-Directed Creative Exploration
Candace Figg; Anjali Khirwadkar
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2019 (Jun 24, 2019) pp. 1297–1303
If, as current research suggests, the goal of education is to prepare K-12 students to be fluent in future ready and digital competencies, then the need for teachers to be proficient at integrating technology into the learning environments they...
Topics: Lifelong, informal, and nontraditional learning, Learner-centered, and self-directed learning
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The new age: Best practices for encouraging pre-service teachers’ use of online resources in practicum experiences
Camille Rutherford; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 684–687
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the preliminary use of a variety of online learning resources by pre-service teacher candidates. These resources, which include a discussion board, two group blogs, individual blogs and hypertext links,...
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PDA strategies for preservice teacher technology training
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 507–509
Making technology integration relevant by eliminating the access barrier for preservice teachers is a problem that may be solved for educators of preservice teachers by the utilization of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. For approximately $...
Topics: Integration, Teachers
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Unpacking the “Total PACKage”: Emergent TPACK Characteristics From a Study of Preservice Teachers Teaching With Technology
Kamini Jaipal; Candace Figg
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (July 2010) pp. 415–441
Four pre-service teachers participated in a school-based collaborative initiative where they were supported by 2 university faculty members, a school board technology consultant and a Masters student to integrate technology into teaching practice....
Topics: Integration, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Information Communication Technologies
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Student Teachers as Instructional Designers: A First Experience
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 1999 (1999) p. 1671
The design for this study utilized a participatory, recursive design process (Schuler & Namioka, 1993), to enable 185 student teachers to work collaboratively in the design and construction of the class tutorial, Word Processing Wizardry. The...
Topics: Instructional Design, Students
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Factors Impacting the Effectiveness of Using Video Games to Teach Grade 8 Science: A Thematic Case Study
Kamini Jaipal; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3773–3779
Many Canadian schools have diverse student populations and there is need to explore how video games can be used to motivate and engage students in scientific inquiry and promote scientific literacy. This paper documents the factors impacting how one ...
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Online Learning Networks in Higher Education: A Case Study of the Brock Learning Network
Camille Rutherford; Candace Figg
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 2267–2274
A Drupal 6.0 toolkit was used to create an online social network for a Faculty of Education in order to facilitate interaction and communication between the faculty, staff, and students. In addition to fostering these relationships, the network was...
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Using TPACK-in-Practice Workshops to Enable Teacher Candidates to Create Professional Development Workshops that Develop Tech-Enhanced Teaching
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 5040–5047
The TPACK-in-Practice Workshop is derived from the Framework of TPACK-in-Practice, a framework of teacher characteristics and actions that demonstrate TPACK used by teachers when they teach with technology. The workshop model uses four specific...
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PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants): Computing Tools for All Students
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1779–1780
Because access to computers has long been viewed by classroom teachers as a barrier to integrating computer technologies into daily teaching/learning experiences, the poster presentation emphasizes the low cost of furnishing computing tools to all...
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Tech use and teacher candidates: The impact of new online tools on attitudes
Camille Rutherford; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 679–683
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the preliminary changes in the use of computer technology as well as changes in attitude regarding computer technology for 56 teacher candidates when participating in a practicum experience supported with...
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Using eBooks to Develop TPACK: Teacher Candidates Get ‘Handy’ for Class
Candace Figg; Burson Jenny
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 4340–4345
This paper describes the development of an eBook textbook that is serving as the main resource for elementary teacher candidates in a technology integration methods course, and the perspectives of the teacher candidates as to the effectiveness of...
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Exploring teacher knowledge and actions supporting technology-enhanced teaching in elementary schools: Two approaches by pre-service teachers
Candace Figg; Kamini Jamani
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 7 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 1227–1246
Two approaches to teaching with technology to highlight practice-based teacher knowledge and actions for teaching technologically enhanced lessons are presented. Participants were two elementary pre-service teachers teaching during practicum....
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Using Social Networks to Enhance Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding of Professional Identity
Candace Figg; Camille Rutherford
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 482–489
A Drupal 6.0 toolkit was used to create an online social network for the Faculty of Education at Brock University in order to facilitate interaction and communication between the faculty, staff, and students. In addition to fostering intra...
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Taking TPACK to the Classroom: Teacher Candidates Get ‘Handy’ for Class
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3824–3825
This paper describes the development of a textbook containing practice-based information, guided lesson planning activities, and discussions of appropriate technology based on a taxonomy of TPACK characteristics and actions derived from a two-year...
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Developing a Survey from a Taxonomy of Characteristics for TK, TCK, and TPK to Assess Teacher Candidates’ Knowledge of Teaching with Technology
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 4330–4339
The development of a survey to assess teacher candidates’ knowledge of TK, TCK, and TPK is presented. The survey is unique in that it is derived from a taxonomy of characteristics for TK, TCK, and TPK developed by the authors from observation of...
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Expanding the Practice-Based Taxonomy of Characteristics of TPACK
Kamini Jaipal; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3868–3875
This paper expands a proposed theoretical taxonomy of characteristics of teacher knowledge for planning and implementing technologically-enhanced lessons for elementary instruction across subject matter areas. The expanded taxonomy is derived from a ...
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The Brock Learning Network: Using Drupal 6.0 to Create an Online Social Network for Educators
Camille Rutherford; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2947–2950
The Brock Learning Network was created as a means to facilitate interaction and communication between the faculty, staff, and students that comprise the Faculty of Education at Brock University. In addition to fostering intra-institutional...
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TPACK-in-Practice: Developing 21st Century Teacher Knowledge
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4683–4689
This paper introduces the Framework of TPACK-in-Practice, derived from PCK Model (Shulman, 1986) and the TPACK model (Mishra & Koehler, 2006), as concrete teacher actions, or practice-derived teacher knowledge about teaching with technology, and...
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Across the Curriculum with Handheld Computers
Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
Computers in the Schools Vol. 22, No. 3 (Jan 11, 2006) pp. 131–144
Using computer technology to support authentic learning activities produces effective learning environments when two situations occur-the teacher understands how technology tools can be used in delivering instruction and the students have access to...
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Makerspaces for Developing TPACK: A Self-Directed Creative Exploration for Learning Mathematics
Anjali Khirwadkar; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 2463–2468
Preparation for teaching in digital classrooms and designing learning environments for students immersed in a digital society has become increasingly important in teacher education programs. Makerspaces are emerging as promising experiential...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Maker (Formerly Engineering Education), mathematics education
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A Case Study of a TPACK-Based Approach to Teacher Professional Development:Teaching Science With Blogs
Kamini Jaipal-Jamani; Candace Figg
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 2 (June 2015) pp. 161–200
This paper presents a case study of a technology professional development initiative and illustrates how a workshop approach based on technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK) was adapted for professional learning at a school site. The...
Topics: Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Middle School Education, Planning
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Developing TPACK in Higher Education Faculty: An eLearning Mentor Strategy
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal-Jamani
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 2319–2323
This paper describes an initiative for teacher educators, where the goal was to build faculty knowledge about technology-enhanced teaching through a collaboration between teacher educators tasked with designing new courses and eLearning specialists...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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Investigating the Development of TPACK Knowledge through Gamification
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal-Jamani
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 3148–3156
The application of game elements in nongaming situations, such as teacher education courses, is a recent phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of gamification on preservice teachers’ understanding of how to teach with...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Instructional Materials
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Using TPACK-in-Practice to Design Technology Professional Learning Opportunities for Teachers
Kamini Jaipal; Candace Figg; Jenny Burson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4710–4717
This poster presentation proposes a re-envisioned model of TPACK (Mishra & Koehler, 2006) and illustrates its usefulness in framing technology professional learning for teachers and teacher educators or technology workshops. Four design elements...
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Impacting Academic Achievement with Student Learners Teaching Digital Storytelling to Others: The ATTTCSE Digital Video Project
Candace Figg; Robin McCartney; Walter Gonsoulin
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 38–79
University researchers, teacher candidates, language and technology instructors, student learners, and families from diverse backgrounds partnered in an invitational teaching/learning experience—middle school student learners teaching their VIPs ...
Topics: Middle School Education, Video, Preservice Teacher Education, Community, Educational Technology
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Three Perspectives on Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge: Framing Technology Education using TPACK
Figg Candace; Jaipal Kamini; Julie Mueller
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 4297–4299
There is a need to explore teacher knowledge related to teaching with technology to better prepare teachers for successfully integrating technology into their daily instructional practices. Technology teacher educators have been using a variety of...
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Three Perspectives on Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge: Framing Technology Education using TPACK
Candace Figg; Jaipal Kamini; Mueller Julie
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 926–928
There is a need to explore teacher knowledge related to teaching with technology to better prepare teachers for successfully integrating technology into their daily instructional practices. Technology teacher educators have been using a variety of...
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Emerging Technologies and Forestry: Using Handhelds and an Interdisciplinary Approach to Introduce Forestry in the Middle School Classroom
Robin Ward; Mary Keller; Candace Figg
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1353–1356
Developing unique educational strategies that integrate emerging technologies often result in the development of interdisciplinary lesson designs. The paper presented will describe the lesson for middle school students developed as a collaboration...
Topics: Educational Technology, Middle School Education, Classrooms
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Portable Technologies in the Classroom: Ubiquitous Tools to Support Cultural Diversity and Environmental Education
Candace Figg; Robin Ward; Dayle Guillory
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3656–3661
Portable technologies, such as handheld computers, laptops, GPS devices, and digital cameras, are changing the face of education by providing students with learning opportunities that were previously too expensive or difficult to bring to the...
Topics: Culture, Race, Educational Technology, Students, Classrooms
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Using Social Studies Content Themes and Digital Storytelling to Make Video Come Alive
Candace Figg; Robin Ward; Dayle Guillory
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 663–668
The use of digital storytelling as a framework for teaching video creation and writing skills while producing work appropriate for social studies content was the topic of the research conducted for this article. A technology course, called Video...
Topics: Video, Social Studies
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The TPACK Teacher Game: Gamifying Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK)
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal Jamani; Katia Ciampa
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2496–2500
The TPACK Teacher Game is an online game that applies game mechanics to course textbook materials in order to explicitly teach the TPACK knowledge needed for effective technology enhanced teaching practice, specifically identified by the Framework...
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Have A Piece of APPLE PIE: Acquiring Practical, Purposeful Learning Experiences with our Partners in Education
Robin Ward; Hunter Beasley; Candace Figg; Dayle Guillory
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1862–1869
Teacher candidates infused technology in field experiences in order to prepare, construct, and present effective lesson plans across the curriculum. Activities involved students, parents and teachers from fifteen K-8 schools, as well as professors...
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Existing Community Practices and Designed Interventions: Understanding the Tensions in supporting Pre-service Teachers to Integrate ICT during Practice Teaching
Kamini Jaipal; Candace Figg; Marie Atack; Flavia Orvitz
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5235–5237
This paper documents the tensions or dualities emerging during the initiation of a school-based collaborative initiative to support pre-service teachers to integrate ICT during practice teaching. Participants were 4 pre-service teachers (2 pre...
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Using Informal Learning of Makerspaces to Enhance Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK)
Candace Figg; Rowsell Jennifer; Welbourn Shannon; Kimberly Pelchat
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 2037–2040
Makerspaces are emerging as promising experiential learning environments that support the development of future ready skills, including collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and innovation, communication, and problem solving. This poster...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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Transitioning into the Role of Technology Leaders: Building Faculty Capacity for Technology-enhanced Teaching
Kamini Jaipal-Jamani; Candace Figg; Diane Collier; Tiffany Gallagher; Kari-Lynn Winters; Katia Ciampa
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 3264–3271
This paper reports on an ongoing professional development initiative for developing faculty capacity about technology-enhanced teaching. The purpose of this study was to explore how participation in the Phase 2 prepared faculty to take on the role...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Faculty, Leadership
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Developing TPACK of university faculty through technology leadership roles
Kamini Jaipal-Jamani; Candace Figg; Diane Collier; Tiffany Gallagher; Kari-Lynn Winters; Katia Ciampa
Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jun 06, 2018) pp. 39–55
This paper reports on a study that explored how faculty who take on technology leadership roles developed TPACK knowledge and built capacity for technology-enhanced teaching. The study was the second phase of a professional development initiative,...
Language: English Translations: English, Italiano/Italian
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Using Design-Based Research to Promote Faculty Knowledge of Technology Enhanced Teaching
Kamini Jaipal Jamani; Candace Figg; Tiffany Gallagher; Ruth McQuirter Scott; Katia Ciampa
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2537–2543
This paper describes an initiative in which the goal was to build faculty knowledge about technology enhanced teaching, develop a collaborative learning and research community of faculty members around technology enhanced teaching, and provide...
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Establishing and sustaining teacher educator professional development in a self-study community of practice: Pre-tenure teacher educators developing professionally
Tiffany Gallagher; Shelley Griffin; Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker; Julian Kitchen; Candace Figg
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 27, No. 5 pp. 880–890
This paper outlines the professional development of pre-tenure teacher educators through the establishment of a self-study group. Through reflecting on three significant events, a discussion is offered as to how members contributed to the self-study ...
Language: English
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The Mentor-Connector Project: Supporting Student Success with Flat Classroom Technologies
Candace Figg; Kamini Jaipal; Vince Rinaldo; Pat Mete; Thomas Sheerhan; Michael Smith
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 477–481
The Mentor-Connector project joins high school students in the Niagara Catholic District School Board with teacher candidates recruited from local and international universities. The Mentor-Connector Program taps into the learning styles of 21st...