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High-tech, High-touch Initiatives at a Traditional Teacher Preparation Institute
Gary Thompson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1994 (1994) pp. 789–791
In 1989, the North Dakota State Legislature mandated a state-wide system of higher education. In response to this mandate the State Board of Higher Education challenged each institution to define its unique strengths within the system.
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Evaluating Microcomputer Courses in a Non-Traditional Setting
Gary E. Thompson
Summer Tech '84 was the product of a joint venture of the College of Education of Ohio State University and the Columbus Ohio Public Schools to provide instruction on the use of microcomputers to citizens of the Columbus metropolitan area. For four...
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Notebook Computers For All Faculty and Students at VCSU
Joe Tykwinski; Gary Thompson; Larry Grooters
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 1099–1100
In 1990 The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education gave Valley City State University a mission. It was decided that VCSU should be the State University System’s leader in the application of instructional technology. In August, 1996 this 1,100...
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Integrating NETS: A Success Story
Dale Hoskisson; Larry Grooters; Gary Thompson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1112–1113
There are four main elements to the Valley City State University Teacher Education program that has helped them to be honored with the ISTE/NETS Distinguished Achievement Award. In the fall of 1996, in order to help preservice teachers achieve...
Topics: Achievement, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Collaboration
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Notebook Computers For All Faculty and Students at VCSU
Joe Tykwinski; Gary Thompson; Larry Grooters
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 1099–1100
In 1990 The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education gave Valley City State University a mission. It was decided that VCSU should be the State University System’s leader in the application of instructional technology. In August, 1996 this 1,100...
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Portfolios & Abilities: Links to the Future
Linda Holcomb; Val Christensen; Dale Hoskisson; Gary Thompson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 188–189
Measuring student learning remains a challenging task at every level. At Valley City State University the digital portfolio is the basis for institutional assessment of student achievement, as well as more traditional measures. The unit's objectives ...
Topics: Competencies, Learning Objects, Portfolios, Assessment, Students
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Ubiquitous Mobile Computing: A Foundation in the Academic Infrastructure
Gary Thompson; Alan Olson; Larry Grooters; Joseph Tykwinski
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 1877–1878
Learn how students benefit from ubiquitous mobile computing, and how it influences the academic environment. A panel will provide different perspectives on how the laptop computer has influenced the learning environment. Presenter explanations...
Topics: Students
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Radical Change in a Traditional Setting: Lessons Learned
larry grooters; Alan Olson; Gary Thompson; Dale Hoskisson; Dave Bass
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1798–1799
In an age when change is a norm, lifelong learning a critical mandate for prosperity, and technology a revolutionizing force, transforming traditional education practice is a central theme at Valley City State University (VCSU). Beginning with the...
Topics: Collaboration, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Integration, Elementary Education
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A Study of K-6/University Collaboration: Principles and Practices
Dave Bass; Orlin Will; Dale Hoskisson; Gary Thompson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1635–1637
This paper will discuss the nature of collaboration and how it worked in practice for the participants in a PT3 grant. The collaboration takes the form of development teams consisting of the K-6 classroom teacher, at least one preservice teacher,...
Topics: Teachers, Collaboration
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A Design Study of a Multimedia Instructional Grammar Program with Embedded Tracking
Natalya A. Koehler; Ann D. Thompson; Gary D. Phye
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 39, No. 6 (November 2011) pp. 939–974
This is a design study meant to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating three rather different theoretical perspectives for future efforts in multimedia instructional design. A multimedia instructional grammar program contextualized within the...
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Integrating Technology into the K-6 Classroom
Gary Thompson; Dale Hoskisson; Dave Bass; Larry Grooters
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2125–2127
The United States Department of Education has made clear the growing need for well-prepared, technology-proficient educators. The need is greatest among low-income communities, rural areas, minority groups and areas characteristic of what is now...
Topics: Educational Technology
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Curbing Migration of Talent in Africa: Initiatives for Collaborative Action
Leah C. Keino; Ria Van Wyk; Suzanne Hendrich; Gary Phye; Ann Thompson
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Vol. 97, No. 4 (2005) pp. 65–68
In an effort to address migration of talent from sub-Saharan Africa, a number of higher education institutions are attempting to strengthen or develop graduate programs in several areas. These institutions see the potential for emerging digital...
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How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds?
Brent Gregory; Sue Gregory; Denise Wood; Yvonne Masters; Mathew Hillier; Frederick Stokes-Thompson; Anton Bogdanovych; Des Butler; Lyn Hay; Kim Flintoff; Stefan Schutt; Robyn Alderton; Ieva Stupans; Lindy McKeown Orwin; Andrew Cram; Grant Meredith; Jenny Grenfell; Francesca Collins; Allan Ellis; Lisa Jacka; Ian Larson; Andrew Fluck; Helen Farley; Jay Jay Jegathesan; Dale Linegar; Debbie McCormick; Jason Zagami; John Campbell; Angela Thomas; Nona Muldoon; Ali Abbas; Ian Burnett; Sheila Scutter; David Ellis; Suku Sinnappan; Katrina Neville; Ashley Aitken; Simeon Simoff; Xiangyu Wang; Mandy Salomon; Kay Souter; Greg Wadley; Michael Jacobson; Anne Newstead; Gary Hayes; Scott Grant; Alyona Yusupova
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 475–490
Over the past decade, teaching and learning in virtual worlds has been at the forefront of many higher education institutions around the world. The DEHub Virtual Worlds Working Group (VWWG) consisting of Australian and New Zealand higher education...
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The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration of Research into Laboratory Classes at a Diverse Group of Undergraduate Institutions
Christopher D. Shaffer; Consuelo Alvarez; Cheryl Bailey; Daron Barnard; Satish Bhalla; Chitra Chandrasekaran; Vidya Chandrasekaran; Hui-Min Chung; Douglas R. Dorer; Chunguang Du; Todd T. Eckdahl; Jeff L. Poet; Donald Frohlich; Anya L. Goodman; Yuying Gosser; Charles Hauser; Laura L. M. Hoopes; Diana Johnson; Christopher J. Jones; Marian Kaehler; Nighat Kokan; Olga R. Kopp; Gary A. Kuleck; Gerard McNeil; Robert Moss; Jennifer L. Myka; Alexis Nagengast; Robert Morris; Paul J. Overvoorde; Elizabeth Shoop; Susan Parrish; Kelynne Reed; E Gloria Regisford; Dennis Revie; Anne G. Rosenwald; Ken Saville; Stephanie Schroeder; Mary Shaw; Gary Skuse; Christopher Smith; Mary Smith; Eric P. Spana; Mary Spratt; Joyce Stamm; Jeff S. Thompson; Matthew Wawersik; Barbara A. Wilson; Jim Youngblom; Wilson Leung; Jeremy Buhler; Elaine R. Mardis; David Lopatto; Sarah C. R. Elgin
CBE - Life Sciences Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (2010) pp. 55–69
Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges...