SITE 2003--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
2003
Editors
Caroline Crawford; Niki Davis; Jerry Price; Roberta Weber; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 1052
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Handhelds as an assessment tool, II
Marsha Gladhart, Wichita State University, United States; Neal Topp, University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States; Lynn Elder, Project M3 at Wichita State University, United States; David Pownell, Washburn University, United States; Barry Brahier, University of Minnesota, United States
The convenience and low cost of handhelds have attracted the attention of educators interested in developing ongoing, continuous assessment. Educators just learning how to use their handhelds to... More
p. 77
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Electronic Portfolio: Bridging the Great Divides
Carol Lee Hawkins, Nancy Evensen, Brigham Young University, United States; David Harlan, Nebo School District, United States; Kathleen Webb, Utah State Office of Education, United States; Rebecca Rocque, Brigham Young University, United States
Panel members representing the administration and faculty of Brigham Young University, the Nebo School District and the Utah State Office of Education will share and reflect upon their collaborate ... More
pp. 78-80
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Beyond the ‘farts and flashes’: Responding to student and instructor concerns in the design, development, and presentation of electronic portfolios (Five years on)
Robert Prickett, Kathleen Carico, David Sianez & David Hicks, Virginia Tech, United States
Situated within the context of (a) discipline specific National Standards that embrace constructivist philosophies (NCTM, 1989; NCSS; 1984; NCTE/IRA, 1996; NRC, 1996), (b) on-going efforts to... More
pp. 81-83
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Spanning the Accountability Divide: Using Digital Portfolios to Connect Standards to Theory and Practice in Web-Based Teacher Education Course Work
Jeannine Hirtle, The University of Texas at Arlington, United States
TThe question whether digital portfolios can be used by students to span the divide between (1) theory, practice, and reflection within teacher education course work and (2) national, state... More
pp. 84-87
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Creating and Using Multimedia Portfolios for the Improvement of Teacher Education
Dennis Holt, University of North Florida, United States; Donna Read, Florida Atlantic University, United States; DiAnn Ellis, San Francisco State University, United States
This session will report and illustrate the results of research and development underway at three universities to train teacher candidates to document their teaching practices using multimedia... More
pp. 88-91
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Electronic portfolios as a way to handle paradigm shift
Lesya Kotsur-Hassall & Natalie Johnson, Iowa State University, United States
Electronic portfolios have been advocated as a new form of assessment documenting student personal and professional growth. It is believed that through careful selection of artifacts, as well as... More
pp. 92-94
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Assessment Issues in Technology-Rich Learning Environments: A Cross-Case Analysis
Margarete Juliana, RCET, United States
Technology integration can change the way teachers teach and students learn, as instruction moves from traditional transmission-based learning to more learner-centered, and constructivist... More
pp. 95-98
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Alternative writing assessment of EFL learners: Examining the effectiveness of computer-based portfolios
Xun Zhao & Jungkang Kim, New Mexico State University, United States
In this paper, authors investigate writing assessment of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners at a college level in China and South Korea and the potential effectiveness of computer-based... More
pp. 99-102
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Dimensions of Effective Assessment in Online Teacher Certification Programs
Pamela Esprivalo Harrell, Alexandra Leavell, Scott Forney, Sampuoch Tan & Brian Leavell, University of North Texas, United States
During the 2001 – 2002 academic year, the University of North Texas piloted one of the first online teacher certification programs in America. Since teaching is a profession best learned through... More
pp. 103-106
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A Study of Interrater Reliability in Assessing Teacher Preparation E-Portfolios
Dolores Brzycki, William Barker & James Lenze, Indiana University of PA, United States
Portfolios are praised as a means of authentic assessment. Reliable assessment of portfolios is critical in high-stakes decision making (e.g., graduation requirements), but achieving it has been a... More
pp. 107-110
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Development and Implementation of Standards-based E-Portfolios for Advanced Certification Programs
Steven Builta & Joyce Lieberman, Northern Illinois University, United States; Melissa Balius, Addison School District #4, United States
In response to the Illinois State Board of Education's acceptance of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards (that are aligned with the National Council for the... More
pp. 111-113
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A WEB Based Accountability System - Tracking Students From Program Entry to Post-Graduation
Sam Evans, Pam Petty, Antony Norman & Leroy Metze, Western Kentucky University, United States
The focus on accountability and high stakes assessment at the P-12 level and subsequent criticism leveled at higher education for the quality of classroom teachers has increased the urgency for... More
pp. 114-121
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Digital Portfolios Reflect How We Learn
Joyce Morris, University of Vermont, United States
The construction of electronic portfolios is closely aligned to new findings about learning identified by the National Research Council. There is a growing body of evidence that portfolio... More
pp. 122-127
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Digital Portfolio Assessment
Jody Britten & Laurie Mullen, Ball State University Teachers College, United States
While much has been written conceptually about the structure and potential of digital portfolios, the authors suggest that more dialogue surrounding the assessment of these portfolios in teacher... More
pp. 128-131
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Preparing Teacher Education Doctoral Students with a Standards based Eportfolio
Risa Weiss, Jacqueline Garcia, Corina Cimpoeris & Lori Olafson, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, United States
Electronic portfolios offer an alternative approach of designing assessment, assist students in acquiring technology skills and guide their long-term professional development. Many efforts have... More
pp. 132-134
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QIICC Analysis: Involving Students in Assessment Using Technology
Dwight Allen & Patrick O'Shea, Old Dominion University, United States
This research was performed to determine the efficacy of the QIICC analysis protocol, which is designed to elicit student feedback on the quality of items found on a quiz or test. By doing so, it... More
pp. 135-136
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Building Portfolios: Bridging a Technology Course and a Social Studies Methods Course
Nancy Brownell, Gregg Brownell & Nancy Patterson, Bowling Green State University, United States
This paper presents the student outcomes of a collaboration between a social studies methods instructor and the instructor of a classroom technology course in which students developed reflective... More
pp. 137-143
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The Johns Hopkins Approach To Using Electronic Portfolios In Teacher Preparation
Gigi Devanney, Randy Hansen, Betsy Lowry & David Peloff, Johns Hopkins University, United States
The electronic portfolio system developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Education is modeled on a process developed and refined in our Masters of Arts in Teaching program over the... More
pp. 144-145
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A Technology Standards Validation Process: Improving Student Achievement and the Quality of Program Assessment
Victoria Marquesen, Miriam Fultz, Barbara Schulz & Timothy Peters, Colorado State University - Pueblo, United States
The assessment of student progress and achievement is an extremely important component of any teacher education program, but only if the resulting information is both reliable and valid. This... More
pp. 146-148
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Evolution of a Comprehensive Electronic Portfolio System
Miriam Fultz, Victoria Marquesen, Barbara Schulz, Renee Drabier & Timothy Peters, Colorado State University - Pueblo, United States
Explores the issues and choices faced by a Teacher Education Program during its progression from a paper-based, to a low cost, web-based electronic portfolio system, and finally to a database... More
pp. 149-151
