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A Comprehensive Rubric for Evaluating EduVR
Alex Fegely; Todd Cherner
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 17, 2021) pp. 137–171
Aim/Purpose: This article presents a comprehensive rubric for evaluating educational virtual reality experiences for mobile devices. The aim of this article is to systematically analyze research to address the quality of virtual reality experiences...
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Building a Foundation for K-12 Computer Science Teacher Education Using Block-Based Coding
Cory Gleasman; Alex Fegely
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 1835–1840
Following the encouraging results of the PRISM grant (Partnership for Robotics Integration using Science and Math), further investigation of teachers’ learning of computing facilitated by the integration of block-based coding and robotics was...
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Answering Damarin's Call: How iOS Apps Approach Diversity, Equity, and Multiculturalism
Todd Cherner; Alex Fegely
International Journal of Multicultural Education Vol. 20, No. 1 (2018) pp. 21–47
In 1998, Suzanne Damarin put forward a call for technologists and multicultural educators to work together to create technologies that promote inclusiveness and equity for students. As significant technological advancements have happened along with...
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Making Computer Science Education Accessible to Rural Middle School Female Students: A Conceptual Framework
Cory Gleasman; Alex Fegely; Cale Koester
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 24–28
Computer science is being rapidly infused in the K-8 U.S. education system. As an emphasis is placed on computer science education there needs to be an effort to broaden access to computer science education for all. Students in rural areas are less...
Topics: Computational Thinking, STEM Innovation, Designing Learning Spaces
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Addressing Implicit Bias in Educator Preparation Programs through Search Engines: An Alternative to Implicit Association Tests
Todd Cherner; Alex Fegely; Chrystine Mitchell; Cory Gleasman
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 28, No. 4 (October 2020) pp. 639–663
Implicit bias is an important area of study in the field of education because it permeates schools, and it can severely affect the experiences students have in the classroom. Historically, scholars have used implicit association tests to identify...
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Robotics education in the Corridor of Shame: Effects of professional development on middle level student math achievement
Joe Winslow; Alex Fegely; Corey Lee; Louis Rubbo
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 (Jun 23, 2020) pp. 1017–1022
This paper reports findings from an exploratory study investigating the effects of robotics professional development sessions on middle level student math achievement. Eleven teachers from a high-needs South Carolina district received year-long...
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The Effects of Robotics Professional Development on Science and Mathematics Teaching Performance and Student Achievement in Underserved Middle Schools
Alex Fegely; Joseph Winslow; Cheng-Yuan Lee; Louis Rubbo
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 21, No. 4 (December 2021) pp. 655–679
This article reports findings from an exploratory study investigating the effects of robotics professional development sessions in underserved middle schools in the southeastern United States. Eleven middle-level science and mathematics teachers...
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Continued Rasch Development and Validation of a Standards-Based Instrument to Measure Teacher Educational Technology Competencies
Joe Winslow; Alex Fegely; Corey Lee; Anthony Setari
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2021 (Jul 06, 2021) pp. 339–345
The purpose of this paper is to share details on the Rasch model validation process utilized in the empirical development of an instrument measuring teacher perceptions of educational technology competencies aligned to professional standards. A...
Topics: E-learning benchmarks and standards, Evaluating for quality improvement, Performance and outcome assessment
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What’s Being Taught? An Analysis of Corporate EdTech Certification Programs
Todd Cherner; Alex Fegely; Lynsey Heffner; Cory Gleasman
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 22, No. 1 (March 2022) pp. 140–175
Corporate EdTech Certification Programs (CECPs) have the potential to disrupt the traditional ways professional development has been offered to teachers. With large companies creating CECPs to demonstrate the ways their products can be used for...
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A Detailed Rubric for Assessing the Quality of Teacher Resource Apps
Todd Sloan Chener; Alex Fegely; Cheng-Yuan Lee; Lauren A Santaniello
Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice Vol. 15, No. 1 (Dec 27, 2015) pp. 117–143
Since the advent of the iPhone and rise of mobile technologies, educational apps represent one of the fastest growing markets, and both the mobile technology and educational app markets are predicted to continue experiencing growth into the...