How near and yet how far? Theorizing distance teaching

Susan Miller

Computers and Composition Vol. 18, No. 4 (2001) pp. 321–328

This article theoretically maps out the larger principles that we must consider when thinking about distance learning. I explore the ways in which students’ and teachers’ identities must shift in these new contexts. Pointing to the changes that will ...

Language: English

Evaluating Teacher Performance in Public Schools Utilizing Blended Learning Techniques

Mark Miller; Susan Bachmann

Global Learn 2016 (Apr 28, 2016) pp. 124–131

The 21st Century has brought increased awareness of student achievement and public schools. No Child Left Behind has mandated changes to schools across America. District leaders, teachers and institutions of higher learning must work together to...

Topics: Evaluating for quality improvement

Impact of Increased Technology Use on the Free-time Choices of Fifth and Seventh Grade Students in a Southern School District

Cynthia Susan Miller

(2009) pp. 1–127

The study sought to determine if increased technology use affects the free-time choices of students. While technology options have grown exponentially, time remains a fixed commodity. Therefore, it is suggested that students who increasingly use...

The study of a state initiative for the dissemination of educational technology

Susan V. Miller

The study of a state initiative for the dissemination of educational@technology (2003) pp. 1–121

Scope and method of study. This study was prompted by Oklahoma House Bill 1815, which provided funding for a consortium to be established to train educators in the use of technology in the classroom. The purpose of this evaluative...

Teaching writing at a distance: Exploring instructional decisions and learning perceptions

Susan Kay Miller

Teaching writing at a distance: Exploring instructional decisions and learning@perceptions (2002) pp. 1–252

Distance learning is becoming an increasingly popular option in institutions of higher education, but implementation of distance learning often occurs rapidly with little investigation into the quality of instruction. First-year composition courses...

A Review of Research on Distance Education in "Computers and Composition."

Susan Kay Miller

Computers and Composition Vol. 18, No. 4 (2001) pp. 423–30

This article provides a review of the research published in Computers and Composition about teaching writing with distance-learning technology. The purpose of the article is to assess what research has been conducted in the context of a prominent...

Evaluating the Importance of Common Components in School-Based Websites: Frequency of Appearance and Stakeholders' Judged Value

Susan Miller; Karen I. Adsit; Ted Miller

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 49, No. 6 (2005) pp. 34–40

This study investigates the elements that are currently contained in representative school-based websites and the degree to which various users of school websites value specific features that are included. Participating groups of this study include: ...

Using Technology to Provide Teacher Induction: A University/District Collaborative Project

Susan D'Aniello; Danielle Ferreira; Susan Miller

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2326–2331

The use of technology, specifically Internet-based resources, is increasingly being used to support the ongoing development of novice teachers working in the field. In this presentation, participants will learn about a collaborative project between...

The Application of Online Instruction to Achieve Writing Improvement Among High School Students With and Without Disabilities

Bradley Kaffar; Susan Miller; Susan D'Aniello

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 368–373

Online instruction is beginning to emerge as a viable model for high school students, but little is known about the effectiveness of online instruction for teaching written expression. The purpose this paper is to discuss a study that was conducted ...

Making Peace with the Rising Costs of Writing Technologies: Flexible Classroom Design as a Sustainable Solution

Susan Miller-Cochran; Dana Gierdowski

Computers and Composition Vol. 30, No. 1 (March 2013) pp. 50–60

In a challenging economy where budgets for academic programs seem to shrink each year, writing programs face serious economic challenges. When fiscal challenges are paired with the ever-changing nature of writing technologies and the need to update...

Language: English

Computer-Assisted Live Supervision in College Counseling Centers

Kenneth L. Miller; Susan M. Miller; William J. Evans

Journal of College Counseling Vol. 5, No. 2 (2002) pp. 187–92

The authors describe a computer-based "bug-in-the-eye" approach to counselor supervision that is well suited to college counseling centers. Hardware and software requirements, comparisons with other forms of supervision, support for and limitations...

Stepping into the Future: The Use of Technology at an Online High School

Nancy Fitzgerald; Bradley Kaffar; Susan Miller

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 2506–2512

The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of instructional methodology used at Odyssey Charter High School, a virtual learning environment. The presenters will share information of how to provide equitable access to curricula using...

Topics: Virtual Environments

Retaining Undergraduate Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology: A Survey of a Student Organization

Mara H. Wasburn; Susan G. Miller

Journal of College Student Retention Vol. 6, No. 2 (2004) pp. 155–168

National Council for Research on Women finds that much of the progress that women have made in science, engineering, and technology has stalled or eroded. As we enter the new millennium, there will be an increasing need for a scientifically and...

"Avenue ASL:" Transforming Curriculum through Design and Innovation

Charles Miller; Simon Hooper; Susan Rose

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 52, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 27–32

Between 1998 and 2002, enrollment in American Sign Language (ASL) curricula at the postsecondary level has increased 433% nationally, representing the largest enrollment percentage gain of all world languages. This unprecedented demand for ASL...

Using Digital Video to Enhance Teacher Preparation Within the Field of Special Education

Susan Miller; Renee Van Norman; Nancy Fitzgerald

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5131–5135

The purpose of this session is to share ideas related to the use of digital video within teacher preparation programs. Emphasis will be placed on using video to develop teaching and behavioral expertise among preservice teachers. Video...

AvenueDHH: Reading, Writing and Language e-Assessment for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners

Charles Miller; Simon Hooper; Susan Rose

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 3735–3741

Hearing loss has a devastating impact on the development of children’s English-language literacy skills. This paper presents a narrative of the design, development, and future integration of a web-based progress-monitoring environment in the area of ...

Integrating Technology into Special Education Methods Courses: A Journey Worth Taking

Susan Miller; Nancy Fitzgerald; Bradley Kaffar

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4205–4208

The purpose of this session is to provide information on the development and use of supplemental course sites to support the learning of special education preservice students. Specifically, ideas for effectively integrating technology within face-to-...

Topics: Educational Technology, Students, Learning Disabilities, Teaching Methods

Using Technology to Increase Teacher Educator Efficiency and to Prevent Work-Related Stress

Susan Miller; Bradley Kaffar; Danielle Ferreira

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1080–1084

The demands placed on teacher educators have increased in recent years due to the national education reform movements in both general and special education. Fortunately, advances in technology tools can be used to ease the stress associated with...

Exploring the Effects of Online Instructional Models on the Writing Achievement of High School Students With and Without Disabilities

Bradley Kaffar; Susan Miller; Nancy Fitzgerald

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 945–949

The purpose of the session is to discuss a study that was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of three online instructional models on the writing achievement of high school students with and without disabilities. Participants in the study are...

Topics: Students, Schools

Students' Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Online Instruction to Improve Their Writing Achievement

Bradley Kaffar; Susan Miller; Renee Van Norman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 466–470

Online instruction has become a viable option for high school students, but little is known about the effectiveness of online instruction to improve writing achievement. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss a study that was conducted to...

Keeping Women Students in Technology: Preliminary Evaluation of an Intervention

Mara H. Wasburn; Susan G. Miller

Journal of College Student Retention Vol. 9, No. 2 (2008) pp. 205–219

Increasingly, companies and corporations are seeking to diversify areas of their workforce that are predominantly male. Many of the positions in these areas are highly technical. However, despite abundant opportunities, women are not preparing...

Using Hypermedia to Improve the Mathematics Problem-Solving Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities

Beatrice C. Babbitt; Susan Peterson Miller

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 29, No. 4 (1996) pp. 391–401

This article reviews current knowledge about using computers to teach problem-solving skills to students with learning disabilities (LD). It presents the case for use of hypermedia to improve students' mathematics problem-solving abilities. Specific ...

Improving Reading through Online Strategy Instruction

Nancy Fitzgerald; Bradley Kaffar; Susan Miller

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5054–5059

Today, public schools are facing an increase in populations of students who are low achievers, students whose primary language is not English, and students with disabilities. Many high school students enter high school with reading levels below...

Studying L2 writers’ digital writing: An argument for post-critical methods

Kevin Eric De Pew; Susan Kay Miller

Computers and Composition Vol. 22, No. 3 pp. 259–278

Because the fields of digital writing and second language (L2) writing both have rich methodological traditions, researchers designing a study that examines issues at the intersection of these two fields have multiple methodological traditions to...

Language: English

Determining effective distance learning designs through usability testing

Susan K. Miller-Cochran; Rochelle L. Rodrigo

Computers and Composition Vol. 23, No. 1 pp. 91–107

To add to the developing understanding of Web-based writing instruction, we conducted usability testing to assess the design of our online first-year composition courses at a large community college in the Southwest. Beyond the course-specific...

Language: English

Contrails of Learning: Using New Technologies for Vertical Knowledge-building

Chris M. Anson; Susan K. Miller-Cochran

Computers and Composition Vol. 26, No. 1 pp. 38–48

Higher education is still dominated by objectivist models of learning involving experts who convey information to novices. Educational research has shown that this model is less effective than more active, constructivist approaches that help...

Language: English

The Effects of Teacher Facilitation on the Social Interactions of Young Children during Computer Activities

Cynthia Lau; Kyle Higgins; Jeff Gelfer; Eunsook Hong; Susan Miller

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education Vol. 25, No. 4 (2005) pp. 208–217

This group study investigated the impact of teacher facilitation on the social interactions of young children during computer activities. The study compared 18 dyads comprised of children with and without disabilities who received teacher...

A Web-based Lesson Plan Creator for Teaching Preparation Programs

Xinhang Shao; Ngoc Lam-Miller; Susan Courey; Kazunori Okada

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2375–2380

This paper presents our ongoing work for designing and implementing a web-based Lesson Plan Creator for pre-service credential candidates in special education programs. To help reduce the workload of credential candidates as well as improve their...

Herding Cats to Water: Benchmarking the Use of Computers in Business Education

Linda L. Brennan; John R. Miller; Susan M. Moniotte

Journal of Education for Business Vol. 76, No. 6 (2001) pp. 345–52

A benchmarking study of business school faculty (80 of 250 responded) identified technology uses for course preparation and delivery. Extrinsic factors (institutional characteristics and faculty demographics) were not consistently related to...

Design and Development of a Reading, Writing, and Language e-Assessment Environment for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing K-8 Learners

Charles Miller; Simon Hooper; Susan Rose; Luke Lecheler

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1792–1797

Hearing loss has a devastating impact on the development of children’s English-language literacy skills. This paper presents a narrative of the design, development, and future integration of a web-based progress-monitoring environment in the area of ...

Using Concept Maps to Learn Complex Material Online

Ying Geng; Susan Miller; Robert Zheng; Aaron Dewald

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 119–127

Our purpose was to test the effect of placement of concept maps on learning complex material online. Blocked by their scores on a test of spatial ability, college students were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions (map first,...

Revisiting Preparing Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers for the Challenges of the Digital Learner, A College Dilemma

Mark Miller; George Ash; Susan Poyo; Kathleen Giannamore

SITE Interactive Conference 2022 (Oct 05, 2022) pp. 250–257

After the recent pandemic, a time when an immediate pivot from traditional classroom learning to online learning presented educators with the challenge of finding effective methods for teaching and learning, instruction primarily has returned to on...

Topics: Developing the profession: Growing in leadership, academia, and teaching practice

Transforming E-Assessment in American Sign Language: Pedagogical and Technological Enhancements in Online Language Learning and Performance Assessment

Charles Miller; Simon Hooper; Susan Rose; Michael Montalto-Rook

Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 33, No. 3 (September 2008) pp. 155–168

The rapid increase in demand for American Sign Language (ASL) instruction between 1998 and 2002 created pervasive challenges in effectively assessing and documenting ASL learner performance. To address these challenges, we designed and developed the ...

Web-Based Tools for Enhancing Teacher Preparation Programs: Helping to Build a High Quality Teaching Workforce

Susan Courey; Xinhang Shao; Ngoc Lam-Miller; Kazunori Okada

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 3168–3177

This paper presents the ongoing work for designing, developing, and deploying a web-based support tool for pre-service credential candidates in special education teacher training programs. Our application is divided into two major components: E...

The Avenue Platform: Redefining World Language E-Assessment

Lucas Lecheler; Charles Miller; Bradford Hosack; Susan Rose; Simon Hooper

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 1213–1221

The Avenue platform, designed and developed by faculty and staff in Learning Technologies, Educational Psychology, and the LT Media Lab at the University of Minnesota, is an innovative online performance assessment framework comprised of two...

Topics: Instructional Design, Tools & Systems

Mathematics Renewal for Struggling Learners within an Elementary Professional Development School: A Win-Win-Win Partnership

Susan P. Miller; Dustin B. Mancl; Daniell Ferreira; Meghan Kennedy

School-University Partnerships Vol. 5, No. 2 (2012) pp. 51–62

The purpose of this article is to share information related to the emergence of mathematics renewal (i.e., enhancing teacher instruction) for struggling learners within an elementary PDS. Specifically, background related to the PDS and three phases...

The Effects of Digital Video Quality on Learner Comprehension in an American Sign Language Assessment Environment

Simon Hooper; Charles Miller; Susan Rose; George Veletsianos

Sign Language Studies Vol. 8, No. 1 (2007) pp. 42–58

The effects of digital video frame rate and size on American Sign Language (ASL) learner comprehension were investigated. Fifty-one students were randomly assigned to one of three video-size treatment groups: 480x360, 320x240, and 240x180 pixels....

Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Analyses of Participant Interactions in a Series of Online "Special Topic" Discussions

Beth Marcellas; Dina Kurzweil; Susan Studds; Michael S. Miller

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 1688–1693

This paper presents the results of the longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis of the interaction patterns of participants in a series of voluntary monthly online discussions during the first eight months of an alumni "lifelong learning" program....

Topics: Interaction, Change

A touch of sugar: A multimedia case study to facilitate student dietitians learning about the clinical management of diabetes

Helen Matters; Susan Miller; David Owies; Susan Vukovic; Caryl Nowson; Jane Winter; Jane Winter

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 17, No. 2 (Jan 01, 2001)

This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a multimedia case study on dietetic case management of diabetes. A multimedia web-based program was developed to use the interactive capacity of the web-based environment to...

Language: English

Planning Makes “Perfect?” - A Comprehensive Look at Successful Implementation of Technology and Teaching at a Major University

Glenn Snelbecker; Graciela Slesaransky-Poe; David Fitt; Susan Miller; Gail Gallo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2796–2801

Temple University has demonstrated success at infusing technology and at implementing innovative approaches to teacher education. This presentation is comprised in five segments that address successful strategies and programs at different...

Topics: Community, Teachers, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Schools

Literature Circles Go Digital

Karen Bromley; Michelle Faughnan; Susan Ham; Melissa Miller; Traci Armstrong; Cassandra Crandall; Julia Garrison; Nicholas Marrone

Reading Teacher Vol. 68, No. 3 (November 2014) pp. 229–236

This article describes a literature circle of seven pre-service teacher education students who read "Al Capone Shines My Shoes" (G. Choldenko, 2009). Students used the Internet to complete their roles, shared what they learned as they...

Exploring Teacher Knowledge and Technology Use in Creating the Inquiry Classroom: Implications for Novice Science Teacher Professional Development

Hye Jeong Kim; Heather Miller; Bruce Herbert; Cathy Loving; Susan Pedersen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3155–3161

This study concerns the potential importance of novice science teachers’ perceptions of technology use in inquiry practice. A sample of 42 novice teachers in a professional development program participated in a series of surveys to measure novice...

Comparing Web-Based to Traditional Instruction for Teaching Special Education Content

Kelly O'Neal; W Paul Jones; Susan P. Miller; Pamela Campbell; Thomas Pierce

Teacher Education and Special Education Vol. 30, No. 1 (2007) pp. 34–41

Web-based instruction, including both online courses and online degree programs, offer flexibility to students and instructors and are now typical in higher education programs. Researchers compared WBI to traditional instruction for teaching...

"Foundations for Literacy": An Early Literacy Intervention for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

Amy R. Lederberg; Elizabeth M. Miller; Susan R. Easterbrooks; Carol McDonald Connor

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Vol. 19, No. 4 (October 2014) pp. 438–455

The present study evaluated the efficacy of a new preschool early literacy intervention created specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children with functional hearing. Teachers implemented "Foundations for Literacy" with 25 DHH...

Role of Comprehension on Performance at Higher Levels of Bloom's Taxonomy: Findings from Assessments of Healthcare Professional Students

Anne-Marie A. Verenna; Kim A. Noble; Helen E. Pearson; Susan M. Miller

Anatomical Sciences Education Vol. 11, No. 5 (2018) pp. 433–444

The first four levels of Bloom's taxonomy were used to create quiz questions designed to assess student learning of the gross anatomy, histology, and physiology of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Information on GI histology and physiology was...

Greasing the Wheels: Facilitating Mentoring Within a Professional Development Community for Novice Science Teachers Through Social Network Tools

Hye Jeong Kim; Heather Miller; Bruce Herbert; Cathy Loving; Susan Pedersen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3162–3167

Our study examines the evolution of mentoring groups in a professional development community, Professional Learning Community Model for Entry into Teaching Science (PLC-METS), focused on supporting novice science teachers. We describe the mentor...

Delivering Instruction via Interactive Television and Videotape: Student Achievement and Satisfaction

Kim J. Paulsen; Kyle Higgins; Susan Peterson Miller; Sherri Strawser; Randall Boone

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 13, No. 4 (1998) pp. 59–77

This study compared instructional delivery of an undergraduate special-education course via a traditional classroom, interactive television (ITV), or videotaped lectures. Students in all groups achieved equally well, and attended class regularly,...

Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents with Emotional Disabilities: A Technology-Based Intervention

Therese M. Cummings; Kyle Higgins; Tom Pierce; Susan Miller; Randall Boone; Richard Tandy

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 23, No. 1 (2008)

This study explored the use of multimedia, student-generated social skills lessons coupled with teacher facilitation to improve the social skills of middle-school students with emotional disabilities. The effects of teacher-led social skills...

Emergent Literacy Skills of Preschool Students with Autism: A Comparison of Teacher-Led and Computer-Assisted Instruction

Jason C. Travers; Kyle Higgins; Tom Pierce; Randall Boone; Susan Miller; Richard Tandy

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities Vol. 46, No. 3 (September 2011) pp. 326–338

Children with autism are at-risk for poor literacy outcomes and have the right to learn literacy skills. Despite this, students with autism often may be perceived as not ready for literacy instruction. This study focused on teaching alphabet skills...

Scalable Game Design: A Strategy to Bring Systemic Computer Science Education to Schools through Game Design and Simulation Creation

Alexander Repenning; David C. Webb; Kyu Han Koh; Hilarie Nickerson; Susan B. Miller; Catharine Brand; Ian Her Many Horses; Ashok Basawapatna; Fred Gluck; Ryan Grover; Kris Gutierrez; Nadia Repenning

ACM Transactions on Computing Education Vol. 15, No. 2 (May 2015)

An educated citizenry that participates in and contributes to science technology engineering and mathematics innovation in the 21st century will require broad literacy and skills in computer science (CS). School systems will need to give increased...