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SITE 2006--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference

Mar 19, 2006

Editors

Caroline M. Crawford; Roger Carlsen; Karen McFerrin; Jerry Price; Roberta Weber; Dee Anna Willis

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Number of papers: 802

  1. A survey of Blackboard integration for both academic and administrative purposes

    Judy Teng, John Ellis & Deborah Clemens, The College of Saint Rose, United States

    An increasing amount of colleges and universities have adopted commercial course management systems on campus. Blackboard is a package among the few very popular ones. This study described how the ... More

    p. 1848

  2. The Intrepid Explorer: A Model of Effective Technology Use for All Educators

    Rachel Vannatta, Bowling Green State University, United States

    Most educators at every level struggle to fully understand the magnitude of the developing an effective technology user. In an attempt to fulfill standards and facilitate effective use, teachers... More

    pp. 1849-1855

  3. Writing to Publish in the Field of Information Technology in Education

    Norma Velasquez-Bryant, Leping Liu & Aaron Richmond, University of Nevada, Reno, United States

    The facilitators have over 15-years of combined editorial experience and will share tips for preparing articles for publishing in professional peer-reviewed journals. Topics to be discussed will ... More

    pp. 1856-1861

  4. Have A Piece of APPLE PIE: Acquiring Practical, Purposeful Learning Experiences with our Partners in Education

    Robin Ward & Hunter Beasley, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States; Candace Figg, West Texas A&M University, United States; Dayle Guillory, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States

    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... More

    pp. 1862-1869

  5. Factors Affecting Teacher Classroom Internet Use

    George Watson, Marshall University, United States

    The purpose of this study was to determine how K-12 teachers currently use the Internet in their classrooms and the factors that affect its use. This study of over 1,000 K-12 teachers examined... More

    pp. 1870-1874

  6. The Impact on Cooperating Teachers of the Teacher as Software Developer Program

    David Whittier, School of Education Boston University, United States

    The Teacher as Software Developer program integrating technology instruction, curriculum, and field experiences in teacher preparation was a 2004 CITE/JTATE Technology Leadership award recipient.... More

    pp. 1875-1877

  7. Using Simulation to Promote Undergraduate Learning: Going Beyond Simple Answers and Getting Students to Analyze, Synthesize, and Evaluate

    Ernest Wong, United States Military Academy, United States

    In this paper, I illustrate how I incorporated Monte Carlo simulation into a core engineering course at the United States Military Academy to help enhance student learning. Designed for... More

    pp. 1878-1883

  8. Learning by Design: Creating effective contexts for curriculum and pedagogies in contemporary times

    Nicola Yelland, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Mary Kalantzis & Bill Cope, RMIT University, Australia

    This paper considers new ways of thinking about and planning learning experiences in the middle years of schooling. It foregrounds the notion that educational experiences can be viewed as... More

    pp. 1884-1891

  9. Faculty Development in Instructional Technology: Where Is It Now and Where Should It Go?

    George (Guoqiang) Zhou, College of Staten Island, CUNY, United States

    Professional development plays a very important role in the process of integrating computer-based instructional technology with the teaching practice in higher education. Our study examined the... More

    pp. 1892-1902

  10. Lessons Learned from an International Blended Learning Program

    Jason Baker & Linda Grooms, Regent University, United States

    This presentation will present the pedagogical and administrative lessons learned from an international blended learning program offering a master's degree in education to a cohort of students in... More

    p. 1903

  11. SITE's Role as a Catalyst for International Education, Teacher Education, and Complementing Technology: The Issues and Opportunities are Changing

    Roger Carlsen, Wright State University, United States; Zharl Schoeny, University of Virginia, United States; Lara Hagenson, Iowa State University, United States; Sally Beisser, Drake University, United States; Hilary Wilder, William Paterson University, United States; Todd Malone, National Institute of Educational Development, Namibia

    Role of technology in International Education in Teacher Education. Technology is adding to the potential for planning, conducting, and follow-up opportunities related to International Education ... More

    p. 1904

  12. Implementation of a major E-learning Strategy in English Secondary Schools

    John Chatterton, Mike Holland, Helen Finlayson & Ihsan Caillou, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

    This paper reports on the implementation phase of a major e-learning project across a geographical region of England. UK Government and European funds have been made available to increase the... More

    pp. 1905-1913

  13. Teacher Preparation for Effective Practices in Integrating Technology in the ESOL Classroom

    Angela Choate & Gladys Arome, Barry University, United States

    The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate a teacher preparation program that exemplifies a core to a good education system and an integral factor in developing intellectually and socially ... More

    pp. 1914-1919

  14. Voicing Silenced Voices: School Non-Attendance Virtual Online Community in Japan

    Amy Eguchi, Department of Design and Innovation, Open University, United Kingdom

    This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted on Japanese school-age children who do not or cannot attend school without having legitimate grounds for such non-attendance - legitimate... More

    pp. 1920-1927

  15. Collaborative On-line Network and Culture Exchange Project in Taiwan.

    Rong-Jyue Fang, Department of Information Management, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan; Jia-Rong Wen, Department of Information Management, Shu-Te University, Taiwan; Hua-Lin Tsai, Chi-Jen Lee & Tien-Sheng Tsai, Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan (R.O.C.), Taiwan

    The study of this project intends to understand course material while interacts through on-line web learning does it stimulate students' cultural experience and expands learning fields. Project... More

    pp. 1928-1935

  16. An International Forum for Intercultural Critical Literacy: Critical Analysis of Film

    Larry Ferguson, Norfolk State University, United States; Jamie Myers & Donna King, The Pennsylvania State University, United States; Rodney Pederson, Kiwan Sung & Michelle Lee, Woosong University, Korea (South)

    University faculty from The Pennsylvania State University in Pennsylvania, Norfolk State University in Virginia, and Woosong University in South Korea, utilized a web-based forum to engage their... More

    pp. 1936-1938

  17. Teacher education futures: The impact of generational modes of learning, disruptive technologies, and terrorism on the profession.

    Ian Gibson, Macquarie University, Australia

    Teacher bashing is rife in political circles and the press. Fallout from this activity, and associated collateral damage impacts many attendant professions. Most adopt defensive postures under... More

    pp. 1939-1946

  18. Technology, learning, and culture: Issues of 'learning imperialism' in technology-rich, global learning environments.

    Ian Gibson, Macquarie University, Australia; Michelle Selinger, Cisco Systems / University of London, United Kingdom

    This paper explores issues of 'imperialism' accompanying the transmission of models of learning across cultural borders through the use of interactive technologies and international collaborations.... More

    pp. 1947-1954

  19. Information technologies and students’ computer skills

    Tatyana Gnitetskaya & Pavel Gnitetski, Far Eastern National University, Russian Federation; Marisela Annette Rodriguez, JEMJA PRODUCTIONS, LLC. CONSULTANT, United States; Joe A. Rodríguez, Stephen F. Austin State University, United States

    Intensive development of information technology has lead to unrealized opportunities in education. The issue of teaching computer technologies has been intensifying as teachers are following the... More

    pp. 1955-1962

  20. An Interim Report of Developing a Guideline for Copy Rights Law in Japan for Asynchronous Learning Environment

    Yoshiko Goda & Mariko Harada, Aoyama Gakuin University, Research Institute, Japan

    This presentation is an interim report of developing a guideline and a model of using and creating copy righted materials for e-learning program at a university in Japan. Copy right and its... More

    pp. 1963-1968