Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
June 2006 Volume 6, Number 2
Editors
Glen L. Bull; Lynn Bell; Chrystalla Mouza
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 12
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Guest Editorial: On Technology and English Education
Janet Swenson, Michigan State University, United States
This paper surveys recent trends and issues related to the integration of newer technologies in K-16 English language arts/literacy learning classrooms. The author argues that newer technologies... More
pp. 163-173
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Facing Your Selves: The Effects of Digital Storytelling on Teacher Education
Antonio Tendero, Grand Valley State University, United States
This teacher-researcher case study examines the use of digital storytelling in a teacher assisting seminar. During the field placement, students composed a digital story of a teaching hour. ... More
pp. 174-194
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Guest Editorial: Preparing Teachers to Teach Mathematics With Technology
Margaret L. Niess, Oregon State University, United States
The challenge for mathematics teacher educators is to identify teacher preparation and professional development programs that lead toward the development of technology pedagogical content knowledge... More
pp. 195-203
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Integrating the Internet in teacher education: What works for mathematics education?
Qing Li, U. of Calgary, Canada
This article shares an approach to teaching mathematics teacher education courses incorporating asynchronous online discussions. Specifically, this research is guided by the following research... More
pp. 204-217
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Guest Editorial: Technology Proficiencies in Science Teacher Education
John C. Park, North Carolina State University, United States; David A. Slykhuis, James Madison University, United States
The mission of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) is to promote leadership in and support for those involved in the professional development of teachers of science. The... More
pp. 218-229
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Technology for Physics Instruction
Joel Bryan, Texas A&M University, United States
Although technological innovations have the capability to significantly change how scientific investigations are done and greatly enhance the teaching and learning of science, its use is no more... More
pp. 230-245
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Guest Editorial: The State of the Field: Technology, Social Studies, and Teacher Education
Adam M. Friedman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States; David Hicks, Virginia Tech, United States
The SITE social studies content strand needs a paper that focuses on the state of the field. The paper will be posted on the SITE Web site and also published in Contemporary Issues in Technology... More
pp. 246-258
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It is Not Only About the Computers: An Argument for Broadening the Conversation
Scott W. DeWitt, University at Buffalo, United States
In 2002 the members of the National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) framed seven conclusions relating to handheld computers and ubiquitous computing in schools. While several of the... More
pp. 259-270
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Commentary: Ubiquitous Computing Revisited— A New Perspective
Glen Bull & Joe Garofalo, University of Virginia, United States
In 2002 representatives from the teacher educator associations representing the core content areas (science, mathematics, language arts, and social studies) and educational technology met at the... More
pp. 271-274
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Implications of Ubiquitous Computing for the Social Studies Curriculum
Stephanie Van Hover, University of Virginia, United States; Michael Berson, University of South Florida, United States; Cheryl Mason Bolick, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Kathleen Owings Swan, University of Virginia, United States
In March 2002, members of the National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) met in Charlottesville, Virginia to discuss the potential effects of ubiquitous computing on the field of education.... More
pp. 275-283
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A Technology Snapshot: Teacher Preparation Program and the Local Public Schools
Rita Mulholland, California State University, Chico, United States
This paper describes the infusion of technology training into a university's special education program for intern teachers. As the teachers participate in their core classes they have the... More
pp. 284-292
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Creating Your Own Interactive Computer-Based Algebra Teaching Tools: A NO Programming Zone
Ronald McPherson, Longwood University, United States; Velma Tyson, University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
In this article the reader will be able to download four spreadsheet tools that interactively relate symbolic and graphical representations of four different functions and learn how to create tools... More
pp. 293-301
