An Exploration of Online Environments Supporting Follow-Up to Face-to-Face Professional Development

Marybeth Green; Lauren Cifuentes

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 16, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 283–306

In this study we examined the effects of online follow-up and online peer interaction following a face-to face professional development workshop on attitudes towards that professional development and completion of a professional development task....

Topics: Professional Development, Attitudes, eLearning, Distance Education, Interaction

The Effects of Follow-up and Peer Interaction on Quality of Performance and Completion of Online Professional Development

Marybeth Green; Lauren Cifuentes

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 22, No. 1 (2011) pp. 85–109

This study examined the effects of the inclusion of online follow-up and online peer interaction with a face-to face workshop on quality of support plan and completion of a support plan by Texas school librarians. The study used a posttest-only...

Topics: Learning Outcomes, eLearning, Professional Development, Interaction, Training

Cybersafari: The effects of inquiry and information apps on visitor learning and satisfaction at zoos

Marybeth Green; April Conkey; Linda Challoo

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 26, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 147–168

Educating the public about wildlife and conservation has long been a core component of many zoos’ mission statements (Patrick, Matthews, Ayers, & Tunnicliffe, 2007). However, research has demonstrated that most patrons visit zoos to be entertained...

Rural Teacher Perceptions and Knowledge about Integrated Learning Systems

Marybeth Green; Linda Challoo; Mika Cortez

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1230–1234

Integrated learning systems (ILS) continue to dominate the school technology market with their interlocking suite of digital instructional resources and a management system. These systems have become popular among educators, yet, the belief that ILS ...

Teacher beliefs about utilizing instructional technology to enhance reading instruction in the early childhood classroom

Marybeth Green; Pam Clancy; Linda Challoo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1811–1816

Teachers in early childhood classrooms are increasingly grappling with how integrating instructional technology can enhance the reading instruction they provide. The early childhood classroom, grades pre-kindergarten to third grade, is a place where ...

Agricultural Science Teachers Perception of Technology in Their Instructional Practices in South Texas

Marybeth Green; Linda Challoo; Richard Alaniz

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 745–753

As the population of the world increases and the number of farms decrease, there are growing demands for food production on an aging population of farmers. With the next generation of potential agricultural science students deeply involved in...

Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues

Art Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Technology in their Practice

Marybeth Green; Anthony Escamilla; Linda Challoo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1806–1810

Technology has dramatically changed the way students learn, process, and apply information. Integrating technology into the visual arts class creates new digital canvasses which enhance motivation and engagement for digital natives. However, little...

A study examining student preferences of mobile applications at an institution of higher learning in South Texas

Marybeth Green; Aleyda Cantu; Ann Wardle

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 717–723

Smartphones and mobile apps have become a daily staple in the lives of higher ed students. However, only a few universities have created a university app to enhance student learning and engagement with the campus. This quantitative research study...

Topics: research, Tools & Systems

Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Use of Google Classroom and Google Docs

Demian Morquin; Linda Challoo; Marybeth Green

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2019 (Nov 04, 2019) pp. 21–30

Google Classroom in combination with other Google Apps for Education has been adopted by many school districts. This qualitative study explored teachers’ perceptions as they use Google Classroom and GSuite for Education Apps and their impact on...

Topics: Other, Collaborative and Cloud Technologies

An Investigation of Augmented Reality Picture Books: Meaningful Experiences or Missed Opportunities?

Marybeth Green; Lisa McNair; Carolyn Pierce; Carl Harvey

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 28, No. 4 (October 2019) pp. 357–380

Augmented reality (AR) is predicted to be one of the driving forces in education over the next five years. However, the success of this technology depends on the intelligent design of the apps. This research investigated commercially available...