Effects of Practice in a Linear and Non-Linear Web-Based Learning Environment

Florence Martin

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 4 (2008) pp. 81–93

Instructional elements remain the foundation of current instructional design practice. Practice is the instructional element provided after learners have been given information required to master an objective and Navigation is the non-instructional...

Multimedia Tools (Proprietary, Open Source and Freeware) for Developers

Florence Martin; Lucas Gillispie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 601–606

The term “multimedia” defines applications and technologies that include text, data, images, voice and full motion video objects. Instructional technologists develop a variety of multimedia products. This presentation will broadly categorize a...

Effects of Objectives, Practice, and Review in Multimedia Instruction

Florence Martin; James Klein

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 17, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 171–189

This study examined the effects of instructional elements (objectives, information, practice with feedback, and review) on achievement, attitude, and time in a computer-based, multimedia program. Undergraduate college students used the multimedia...

Topics: Instructional Materials, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Computers, Instructional Design

Perceived Implementation Barriers of a One-to-One Computing Initiative in a Large Urban School District: A Qualitative Approach

Brandon Simmons; Florence Martin

Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 11, No. 4 (2016) pp. 26–38

One-to-One Computing initiatives are K-12 Educational environments where student and teacher have Internet-connected, wireless computing devices in the classroom and optimally at home as well (Penuel, 2006). One-to-one computing has gained...

A Methodical Formative Evaluation of Computer Literacy Course: What and How to Teach

Florence Martin; Qi Dunsworth

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 6 (2007) pp. 123–134

The use of computers has become pervasive and essential in today’s world. Most of the universities offer a basic computer literacy course to the students. To meet the demand of computerliterate graduates, it is important to determine what...

A Methodical Formative Evaluation of Computer Literacy Course: What and How to Teach

Florence Martin; Qi Dunsworth

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 6, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2007) pp. 123–134

The use of computers has become pervasive and essential in today’s world. Most of the universities offer a basic computer literacy course to the students. To meet the demand of computerliterate graduates, it is important to determine what...

Evaluating Web Usability

Jean Snider; Florence Martin

Performance Improvement Vol. 51, No. 3 (March 2012) pp. 30–40

Web usability focuses on design elements and processes that make web pages easy to use. A website for college students was evaluated for underutilization. One-on-one testing, focus groups, web analytics, peer university review and marketing focus...

Effects of reflection type in the here and now mobile learning environment

Florence Martin; Jeffrey Ertzberger

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 5 (September 2016) pp. 932–944

Here and now mobile learning has the capability to engage learners anytime and anywhere and situate them in their learning context. Mobile devices provide opportunity for learners to participate in reflective activities with experts, peers or self...

Use of Fitness Bands by Teachers in the Classroom

Jeff Ertzberger; Florence Martin

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 60, No. 4 (2016) pp. 392–397

Wearable technologies are increasingly gaining attention. Gadgets such as Smartwatch, Fitband, Google Glass, and similar healthcare devices can be worn by the consumer and have several benefits in various contexts. This study examined teachers...

Here and now mobile learning: An experimental study on the use of mobile technology

Florence Martin; Jeffrey Ertzberger

Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 76–85

Mobile technology opens the door for a new kind of learning called here and now learning that occurs when learners have access to information anytime and anywhere to perform authentic activities in the context of their learning. The purpose of this...

Language: English

Designing and Developing Mobile Based Instruction: A Designer's Perspective

Raymond S. Pastore; Florence Martin

Design and Technology Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (2013) pp. 60–72

Mobile devices are increasingly being used in classrooms and corporations as a means to deliver instructional content. Currently, there is limited research on how to best design and develop mobile based instruction. As a result, the purpose of this...

Effects of Practice Type in the Here and Now Mobile Learning Environment

Jeremy I. Tutty; Florence Martin

Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 11, No. 2 (2014) pp. 17–27

This generation of technology is characterized by mobile and portable devices such as smartphones and tablet computers with wireless broadband access. Mobile technologies enable a new kind of learning called "here and now learning," where...

Development and Validation of the Educational Technologist Multimedia Competency Survey

Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Florence Martin

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 62, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 13–33

The purpose of this research study was to identify the multimedia competencies of an educational technologist by creating a valid and reliable survey instrument to administer to educational technology professionals. The educational technology...

Applying Learning Analytics to Investigate Timed Release in Online Learning

Florence Martin; John C. Whitmer

Technology, Knowledge and Learning Vol. 21, No. 1 (2016) pp. 59–74

Adaptive learning gives learners control of context, pace, and scope of their learning experience. This strategy can be implemented in online learning by using the "Adaptive Release" feature in learning management systems. The purpose of...

An Exploratory Study on K-12 Teachers' Use of Technology and Multimedia in the Classroom

Florence Martin; Marsha L. Carr

Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 12, No. 1 (2015) pp. 7–14

21st century has seen new technology and multimedia made available for integration in K-12 classrooms. This exploratory study examines K-12 teachers' use of technology and multimedia in the classroom in two southern counties in the Southeastern...

Engagement Matters: Student Perceptions on the Importance of Engagement Strategies in the Online Learning Environment

Florence Martin; Doris U. Bolliger

Online Learning Vol. 22, No. 1 (2018) pp. 205–222

Student engagement increases student satisfaction, enhances student motivation to learn, reduces the sense of isolation, and improves student performance in online courses. This survey-based research study examines student perception on various...

Influence of Learning Management Systems Self-Efficacy on E-Learning Performance

Florence Martin; Jeremy I. Tutty; Yuyan Su

Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 5, No. 3 (2010) pp. 26–35

Recent advancements in technology have changed the way educators teach and students learn (Wells, Fieger & Lange, 2005). In the last decade, educational trends have progressed towards online and blended instruction. One key in this revolution is ...

Interaction in Online Learning: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Communication Tools on Student Learning, Motivation, Self-regulation, and Satisfaction

Mahnaz Moallem; Raymond Pastore; Florence Martin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 2286–2306

The emergence of the newer web synchronous conferencing has provided the opportunity for high level of students to students and students instructor interaction in web-based learning environments. However, it is not clear whether absence or presence...

A Comparative Study on the Impact of Various Communication Tools on Student Learning, Motivation, Self-regulation, and Satisfaction

Mahnaz Moallem; Raymond Pastore; Florence Martin

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1519–1534

The emergence of the newer web synchronous conferencing has provided the opportunity for high level of students to students and students instructor interaction in web-based learning environments. However, it is not clear whether absence or presence...

Potential of New Video Conferencing Tools for Bringing Distance & Online Learners to the Face-to-Face Classrooms: Bridging Physical Separation

Mahnaz Moallem; Florence Martin; Raymond Pastore

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 773–781

In this presentation we will share our experiences and best practices in combining live and on campus courses with online and distance education courses removing the physical separation between the two delivery systems. We will describe and show how ...

Multimedia competencies for an educational technologist: A survey of professionals and job announcement analysis

Albert Ritzhaupt; Florence Martin; Katharine Daniels

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 19, No. 4 (November 2010) pp. 421–449

This paper examines the multimedia competencies of an educational technologist via a job announcements analysis and survey of professionals within the field. A conceptual framework is provided involving the new definition of the field of educational ...

Teaching Computer Skills to Beginners: What and How?

Qi Dunsworth; Florence Martin; Ann Igoe

Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2004 (October 2005)

This report describes an evaluation of Computer Literacy, which is an undergraduate general studies course, offered by College of Education at a large southwestern university. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge about computer and...

Examining interactivity in synchronous virtual classrooms

Florence Martin; Michele Parker; Deborah Deale

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 13, No. 3 (May 22, 2012) pp. 228–261

Interaction is crucial to student satisfaction in online courses. Adding synchronous components (virtual classroom technologies) to online courses can facilitate interaction. In this study, interaction within a synchronous virtual classroom was...

Effects of the Dimension-M 3D Video Gaming Experience on Middle School Student Achievement and Attitude in Mathematics

Lucas Gillispie; Florence Martin; Michele Parker

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1462–1469

Today's student has unprecedented access to media, information, and even global interaction that was unheard of only a few years ago. With all of the various media our students are exposed to daily, how do you engage student learning in a...

Student perception of helpfulness of facilitation strategies that enhance instructor presence, connectedness, engagement and learning in online courses

Florence Martin; Chuang Wang; Ayesha Sadaf

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 37, No. 1 (April 2018) pp. 52–65

Instructors use various strategies to facilitate learning and actively engage students in online courses. In this study, we examine student perception on the helpfulness of the twelve different facilitation strategies used by instructors on...

Language: English

Using Learning Analytics to Enhance Student Learning in Online Courses Based on Quality Matters Standards

Florence Martin; Abdou Ndoye; Patricia Wilkins

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 45, No. 2 (2016) pp. 165–187

Quality Matters is recognized as a rigorous set of standards that guide the designer or instructor to design quality online courses. We explore how Quality Matters standards guide the identification and analysis of learning analytics data to monitor ...

Teaching Media Design in an Online Setting: A Needs Assessment

Florence Martin; James Klein; Ann Igoe

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1092–1099

This paper is a report of the needs assessment conducted among the current graduate students, past graduate students (professionals) and faculty of Arizona State University to find their views on the course "Instructional Media Design" being offered ...

Topics: Instructional Design, Assessment, Students

Developing Mobile Based Instruction

Florence Martin; Raymond Pastore; Jean Snider

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 56, No. 5 (September 2012) pp. 46–51

This paper describes an instructional design class's experience developing instruction for the mobile web. The class was taught at a southeastern university in the United States in a master's level computer based instruction course. Two example...

A Case Study on the Adoption and Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms

Florence Martin; Michele Parker; Beth Allred

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 2013) pp. 124–138

This is a case study of faculty adoption and use of Horizon Wimba Virtual Classroom in online courses at a Southeastern University in the United States. The purpose of this case study was to explore faculty adoption and use of Horizon Wimba in their ...

Effects of Instructional Events in Computer-Based Instruction

Florence Martin; James Klein; Howard Sullivan

Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Meeting 2004 (October 2005)

Forty years ago, Robert Gagne published the first edition of his book The Conditions of Learning (1965) in which he proposed nine events of instruction that provide a sequence for organizing a lesson. These events remain the foundation of current...

How Did Parents Balance It All? Work-From-Home Parents’ Engagement in Academic and Support Roles During Remote Learning

Kiran Budhrani; Florence Martin; Oliver Malabanan; Jose Lloyd Espiritu

Journal of Online Learning Research Vol. 7, No. 2 (September 2021) pp. 153–184

This study reports the transitional lived experiences of work-from-home parents, uncovering their roles and activities while balancing duties of working, parenting, and assisting children with remote learning. Using a phenomenological approach, a...

How Do We Teach Research to Instructional Design and Technology Students?

James D Klein; Florence Martin; Yuyan Su; Jeremy Tutty

Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2004 (October 2005)

This paper focuses on the research competencies of students in Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) programs. First, we describe how research is being taught to students enrolled in several leading IDT programs. Next, we present findings from a ...

Development and Validation of the Educational Technologist Competencies Survey (ETCS): Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Florence Martin; Raymond Pastore; Youngju Kang

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 30, No. 1 (2018) pp. 3–33

The purpose of this research was to identify the competencies of educational technologists by surveying the professionals within the field. The Educational Technology Competency Survey (ETCS) developed in this research was based on a conceptual...

Implementing a Cyber Safety Curriculum with Middle School Students

Teresa Petty; Florence Martin; Chuang Wang; Chao Wang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 2307–2308

Cyber bullying, inappropriate social media, digital identity and impact of digital footprints are becoming issues that are facing middle school students across our nation. As the use of social media grows and students utilize technology more and...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Social Media

Middle School Students' Social Media Use

Florence Martin; Chuang Wang; Teresa Petty; Weichao Wang; Patti Wilkins

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 1 (2018) pp. 213–224

Cyber bullying, digital identity, impact of digital footprints, and use of inappropriate social media are topics that are gaining attention in K-12 schools. As more schools and school districts are implementing 1-1 and "bring your own...

Digital Visual Literacy: Vital IT Skills for the Education Workforce

Janet Brooks; John Gibson; Oris Friesen; Florence Martin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3240–3241

Digital Visual Literacy (DVL) is a set of fundamental interdisciplinary skills that enable both teachers and students to function in an increasingly digital and visual workplace. Twelve instructional modules with supporting materials were developed ...

Evaluating Reactions and Transfer of Skills from Blackboard Training

Florence Martin; Robin Freeman Brooks; Matthew C. Gayford; Herman A. Hall; Kimberly Y. Whitfield

Performance Improvement Vol. 50, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 26–33

This article describes the methods that were used to evaluate the "Blackboard Basics" and "Teaching in Blackboard" courses that are currently being offered by the Office of e-Learning at a southeastern university in the United States. This report...

Creating a Safer Digital World for Elementary Learners: Lessons Learned from Elementary Educators

Julie Bacak; Florence Martin; Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell; Drew Polly; Weichao Wang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2022 (Apr 11, 2022) pp. 1085–1093

Children interact with digital devices for learning and entertainment at an early age. This study examines elementary educators’ perceptions of student digital safety based on their interactions with others using technology in the classroom....

Topics: Technology Policy and Practice

ALIGNING NETS-T STANDARDS (NETS-T 2008) with TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

Michele Parker; Beth Allred; Florence Martin; Abdou Ndoye; Angelia Reid-Griffin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2066–2068

Teacher education programs are increasingly being asked to align curriculum and student outcomes with state and national teacher education standards. Recently, the NETS-T standards have been replaced by new standards. This provides an opportunity to ...

Multimedia production curricula: Identifying essential competencies and skills

Harold Daniels; William Sugar; Abbie Brown; Tim Green; Florence Martin; Albert Ritzhaupf; M. j. Bishop

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1097–1099

This panel discussion is will explore the issue of properly educating Instructional Design and Technology students with the necessary multimedia production competencies and skills for their respective careers. Panelists will include seven...

Using Human Performance Technology (HPT) to Identify Potential Barriers to Online High School Course Development

Mary Hancock-Niemic; Gloria Llama; Florence Martin; Jennifer Mansfield; James Klein

Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2004 (October 2005)

A suburban high school district in Arizona was recently named as a provider of Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction (TAPBI). The district?s challenge was to create 20 effective, online high school courses in approximately nine months....

Efolio Technologies for Digital Students

Florence Martin; Michele Parker; Angelia Reid-Griffin; Allred Beth; Abdou Ndoye

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 126–129

An efolio is a web-based information management system where the student builds and maintains a digital repository of artifacts, which they can use to demonstrate competence and reflect on their learning. Showcasing technology based projects in a...

Self-Monitoring of Gaze in High Functioning Autism

Ouriel Grynszpan; Jacqueline Nadel; Jean-Claude Martin; Jerome Simonin; Pauline Bailleul; Yun Wang; Daniel Gepner; Florence Le Barillier; Jacques Constant

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Vol. 42, No. 8 (August 2012) pp. 1642–1650

Atypical visual behaviour has been recently proposed to account for much of social misunderstanding in autism. Using an eye-tracking system and a gaze-contingent lens display, the present study explores self-monitoring of eye motion in two...