Search results for author:"Bill Halverson"
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The simSchool Project: Creating a Web-Based, Results-Driven Simulation to help Future Teachers Improve Student Learning.
Bill Halverson
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 303–307
The Vermont Institutes along with select other educational institutions are creating a preservice technology initiative that uniquely prepares teachers to improve student learning. The initiative documents growth in future teachers' results-oriented ...
Topics: Classrooms, Students, Teachers, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education
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SimSchools: A Teaching Game to Improve Student Learning
Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2619–2623
The simSchool Project hopes to create a computer simulation where teachers can virtually go to practice their teaching and classroom management skills within a fun, realistic and safe educational simulation - game environment. This simulation will ...
Topics: Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Students, Classrooms
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Simulation as a Framework for Preservice Assessment
David Gibson; Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3322–3325
The Vermont Institutes and Teaching Research, of Western Oregon University are partners in a preservice technology initiative that uniquely prepares teachers to improve student learning. The initiative documents growth in future teachers' results...
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The SimSchool Project: Using Classroom Management Simulations to help Future Teachers Teach and Improve Student Learning!
Bill Halverson; David Gibson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2624–2628
The SimSchool Project is creating a computer simulation where teachers can virtually go to practice their teaching and classroom management skills within a fun, realistic and safe educational simulation - game environment. This simulation will...
Topics: Students, Classrooms, Preservice Teacher Education, Teachers
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simSchool - Preparing Tommorow's Teachers to Improve Student Learning
David Gibson; Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3318–3321
Western Oregon University and The Vermont Institutes will create a preservice technology initiative that uniquely prepares teachers to improve student learning. The initiative will document growth in future teachers' results-oriented abilities by...
Topics: Teachers, Classrooms, Middle School Education, Networking Technologies, Students
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Constructivist Educational Technology: Stand Back and Watch the Learning Begin!
Casey Collett; Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3580–3581
The integration of technology into teacher preparation programs and into K-12 classrooms is the primary aim of the PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology) at Western Oregon University. The PT3 grant targets the College of Education,...
Topics: Teachers, Integration, Educational Technology, Science, Collaboration
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simSchool - a Virtual Practicum
Melanie Zibit Melanie; Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 2332–2333
simSchool is an exciting new way to prepare teachers to improve student learning. simSchool is a computer simulation where teachers virtually practice their teaching and classroom management skills within a fun and safe educational simulation - game ...
Topics: Teachers, Classrooms, Students
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simSchool - Today's Preservice Students Prepare for Tomorrow's Classrooms
Melanie Zibit; David Gibson; Bill Halverson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3130–3136
Forces are buffeting today's schools and institutions, impacting teachers' abilities in the classroom. Too many new teachers enter the classroom unprepared to make decisions and manage a classroom of 24-31 students, in part due to teacher...
Topics: Teachers, Classrooms, Students, Virtual Environments
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Let’s Play: The role and value of games and simulations in education!, Part 2
Michael Searson; Bill Halverson; Robert McLaughlin; Calin Cazan; Ann DeMarle; Joel Foreman; Peggy Benton; Melanie Zibit; David Gibson; Debra Sprague
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2092–2094
A diverse group of educators will present an array of perspectives on the role and value of games and simulations as educational tools. Papers will include the "Characteristics and Functions of Games," "What Educators Can Learn from Game Developers?"...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Graphics, Games
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Let’s Play: The role and value of games and simulations in education!, Part 1
Michael Searson; Bill Halverson; Robert McLaughlin; Calin Cazan; Ann DeMarle; Joel Foreman; Peggy Benton; Melanie Zibit; David Gibson; Debra Sprague
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2089–2091
A diverse group of educators will present an array of perspectives on the role and value of games and simulations as educational tools. Papers will include the "Characteristics and Functions of Games," "What Educators Can Learn from Game Developers?"...
Topics: Games, Graphics, Virtual Environments