Finding Ourselves, Finding Others. Exploring Common Ground. Diversity in Classooms.

Karen Percak; Carl Owens

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1966–1967

Using the Northwestern University Collaboratory Project Nexus Community, a partnership between K-12 educators and University partners brought together schools from urban, suburban, and rural communities in Illinois, Tennessee, New York,and Texas....

Topics: Community

Building (Mobile) Bridges for Effective Teaching and Learning

Danielle Herro; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3727–3729

This paper and presentation detail the use of mobiles in undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation courses, in-school teacher professional development, and classroom practice to offer a framework towards effectively integrating the devices for...

Finding ourselves, finding others. Exploring common ground. Diversity in classooms. Forming an Online Nexus Community.

Karen Percak; Carl Owens

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 673–674

Using the Northwestern University Collaboratory Project Nexus Community, a partnership between K-12 educators and University partners brought together schools from urban, suburban, and rural communities in Illinois, Tennessee, New York,and Texas....

Topics: Community, Standards

Preparing to Teach with Emergent Technologies

Sandi Smith; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2641–2642

The College of Education at Tennessee Technological University is transforming learning experiences for pre-service teachers, practicing teachers, and their present and "future" students through dynamic extensive interaction with various...

Topics: Teachers, Community, Professional Development, Educational Technology, Students

iTeach: Using the iPod Touch in Education

Jeremy Wendt; Jason Beach; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3406–3409

Abstract: Through grant funding, over 100 upper division education students were equipped with an iPod Touch for a semester at a time. The students were encouraged to use them in all aspects of their daily lives, from their school placements to...

War Stories: One District's Venture into Social Media, Games, and Emerging Technologies

Danielle Herro; Stephanie Leonard-Witte; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 2977–2983

Abstract: This panel brings together a researcher of educational technology with fifteen years experience as a technology integration teacher, a Director of Instruction from a mid-sized K-12 school district, and a distinguished professor committed...

Technology delivery using a flex cam to cross the digital divide in rural Tennessee schools

Margaret Phelps; Carl Owens; Pat Jordan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1648–1649

Technology delivery using a flex cam to cross the digital divide in rural Tennessee schools Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville Tennessee is a recipient of one of the U. S. Department of Education's PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to ...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Digital Divide, Secondary Education, Instructional Materials

Interactive Whiteboard Transition Study

Jason Beach; Jeremy Wendt; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1669–1676

This case study examined the process that teachers utilize when incorporating interactive whiteboards in the classroom and daily curriculum. The participants were drawn from a small group of elementary and high school teachers that received an...

Is There Life After PT3?

Margaret Phelps; Sandi Smith; Carl Owens; Pat Jordan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3572–3573

In 1999, Tennessee Technological University (TTU) was awarded a three-year Implementation Grant. These funds supported the placement of multimedia carts in 22 partner schools and 6 partner Arts & Sciences departments, workshops and one-on-one...

Topics: Educational Technology, Training, Teachers, Science, Mentoring

There’s an App for That! The Role of Mobile Learning in Education.

Mike Searson; Lisa Dawley; Westley Field; Carl Owens; Chris Penny

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 732–733

Contemporary mobile learning devices, supported by small programs called Apps, and usually enabled by access to dual wireless environments (3G/4G and Wi-Fi) allow for powerful and authentic “anywhere/anytime” learning. Panelists will share their...

Building Comprehensive Digital Media and Learning Programs with Teachers

Danielle Herro; Elizabeth King; Katrina Liu; D. Matthew Boyer; Carl Owens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1336–1340

This panel joins researchers of Educational Foundations, Curriculum and Instruction, and Digital Media and Learning, with program development experience spanning K-12 and higher education, in local and international contexts, detailing successes and ...