Role of Mobile Technologies in Education: Turkey

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) p. 3567

There is an emerging use of mobile technologies in Turkey from kindergarten to university level in many subject fields such as highlighting the use of mobile technologies (PDAs) among hearing impaired students and showcases the daily lives and...

Global Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2368–2372

This paper presents the participatory study conducted in Spring 2007 called “Cultural Literacy Project.” The project promotes teaching language, culture, history and literacy through media production in teacher education, offers creative strategies...

Globally Connected Mobile Learning: E-Debiyyat (E-Literature) Project

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 1689–1698

This study outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects using mobile devices in teacher education; offers creative strategies for producing media with youth and developing Web 2.0 projects integrating world languages and...

Topics: International Education, Geospatial Education, Mobile Learning

Cultural Literacy Project: Connecting K12 students from Turkey and the U.S. through Web 2.0 technologies

Melda Yildiz

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 4511–4515

This paper presents the study conducted in Spring 2007 called “Cultural Literacy Project.” The project promotes teaching language, culture, history and literacy through media production in teacher education, offers creative strategies for producing...

Topics: Literacy, Social Studies, Learning Objects, Mentoring, Languages

Bridging theory and practice in global education through action research: Implementing the pedagogy of plenty in teacher education

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 591–596

The paper focus on (a) conducting participatory action research (PAR) with teacher candidates who explore the “Pedagogy of Plenty” curriculum model in P12 education; (b) exploring innovative teaching models and best practices for global education...

Topics: K-12 Teachers and School Leaders Related, Equity & Social Justice, Digital Storytelling/Video

Algorithmic Social Justice through Participatory Action Research: Media Binds or Blinds?

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2022 (Apr 11, 2022) pp. 110–116

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational...

Topics: Computational Thinking

Role of New Media in Redesigning Social Studies Curriculum: Teachers’ Perspective

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3887–3893

This paper promotes media production in teacher education through the process of producing video documentaries; provides resources integrating media education into the curriculum; focuses on researching historical documents and deconstructing social ...

Topics: Research Methods, Social Studies, Multicultural Education, Instructional Materials, Educational Technology

Developing Global Competencies Among Youth: Maps Math Media Project

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 1679–1688

This study explores the role of geospatial education in P20 classrooms; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating mobile technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) into the curriculum; promotes global competences and...

Topics: mathematics education, Geospatial Education, Information Literacy Education (Library & Media Science)

Digital Media Production in Teacher Education

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2285–2286

In this participatory presentation, participants will be encouraged to integrate media production into their curriculum. They will be able to outline the difficulties and unique characteristics of media production in K-12 education and discuss the...

Topics: Integration, Literacy, Video, Classrooms

Rethinking Assessment and Evaluation: Different Countries Similar Issues

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 1215–1223

In this action research study, participants are encouraged to rethink assessment and evaluation in K12 education in Azerbaijan; argue the challenges and advantages of assessment "for and of" learning in education; explore best practices, assessment...

Topics: Mobile Learning, Assessment and E-Folios, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Promoting Transdisciplinary and Inclusive Projects through Virtual and Augmented Reality

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 2529–2537

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century teaching skills and digital storytelling into their curriculum. It outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects in teacher education...

Topics: Mobile Learning, Digital Storytelling/Video, Universal Design for Learning

Role of Media Production in Developing Media Literacy Skills Among Teacher Educators

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2767–2774

Although media production is considered to be a time consuming, difficult, and expensive process, educators need to integrate media production into their curriculum in order to prepare new generation for media-rich culture. Rather than just being...

Topics: Integration, Video, Multicultural Education

Developing Global Competencies Among Youth: Maps Math Media Project

Melda Yildiz

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 39, No. 1 (January 2020) pp. 71–89

This study explores the role of geospatial education in P20 classrooms; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating mobile technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) into the curriculum; promotes global competences and...

Empowering Teachers Through Media Education: Semiotics Perspective

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2287–2288

Semiotics is one of the approaches to media education. We can not only study the alphabet of deaf-mutes, symbolic rites, polite formulas, but also study the commercials, sit-coms, and the Internet. New media and technologies create new images, icons,...

Topics: Educational Technology, Multicultural Education

Maps, Math and Media: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Multicultural Multilingual Multimedia Projects

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1713–1723

This paper explores the role of mobile technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in teacher education; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating GPS and SIS technologies into K16...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, Mobile Learning, Digital Storytelling/Video

Transforming Higher Education through Transdisciplinary and Inclusive Curriculum

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 2442–2449

Situated within the context of teacher education, this study outlines the participatory action research (PAR) in developing global competencies, critical thinking and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and showcases their transformative, ...

Topics: Research & Evaluation, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, New Possibilties with Information Technologies

Engineering Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects: Gallery Walk

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 936–940

Participants will explore the use of Gallery Walk Approach in education. It explores the role of mobile technologies in education; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating mobile technologies into K-20 curriculum; and...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, Mobile Learning, Information Literacy Education (Library & Media Science)

Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History: From Awareness to Action in Teacher Education

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 663–671

Teacher candidates deconstructed and assessed the national and local social studies curriculum and standards; interviewed k-12 educators; and documented their stories in order to articulate the realities of conditions in schools through their...

Computational Thinking and Geospatial Intelligence in Teacher Education: Transdisciplinary Approach

Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2022 (Apr 11, 2022) pp. 117–125

The goal of this transdisciplinary participatory action research (PAR) project is to develop a research-based globally connected learning modules and educational app that promotes computational thinking, geospatial, media and informational literacy...

Topics: Computational Thinking, Geospatial Education, STEM Innovation

Power of Social Interaction Technologies in Youth Activism and Civic Engagement

Melda Yildiz; Yungwei Hao

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3049–3059

The paper discusses the impact and power of social interaction software and outlines its promising implications for education, creativity and collaboration among its users. Social Interaction Technologies and Collaboration Software have been...

Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz

Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 1839–1850

This presentation is for P16 teachers who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century skills and media literacy into their curriculum. It outlines my experiences as a Fulbright Scholar teaching multicultural education, media literacy and...

Analog and digital video production techniques in developing new media literacy skills among university students

Melda Nadide Yildiz

Analog and digital video production techniques in developing new media literacy skills among university@students (2002) pp. 1–180

Although media production is considered to be a time consuming, difficult, and expensive process, educators need to integrate media production into their curriculum in order to prepare new generations for a media-rich culture. Rather than just being ...

Eradicating Algorithmic Injustice through Participatory Action Research

Melda N Yildiz

SITE Interactive Conference 2020 (Oct 26, 2020) pp. 424–429

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational...

Topics: Geospatial Education

Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Global Education Project in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1474–1482

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century teaching skills and digital storytelling into their curriculum. It outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects using mobile devices in...

Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production

Melda N. YILDIZ

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1648–1651

Video production needs to be integrated into the curriculum. Media Literacy and Media Production are listed under core curriculum content standards in some states such as Massachusetts and others, like New Jersey, have just added Media Literacy into ...

Topics: Standards, Video, Literacy, Curriculum, Integration

Rethinking Assessment and Accreditation in Higher Education

Melda Yildiz; Julius Wangiwang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1378–1382

In this action research study, participants are encouraged to rethink assessment and accreditation in academia; argue the challenges and advantages of “assessment for and of learning in higher education; explore best practices, assessment tools, and ...

Topics: Digital Storytelling/Video, Assessment and E-Folios, New Possibilties with Information Technologies

Cultivating Transformative Educator Model Among Pre-service Teachers While Integrating Global Competencies, Critical Thinking and 21st Century Skills: A Transdisciplinary Approach

Melda Yildiz; Kristine Scharaldi

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1760–1769

Situated within the context of teacher education, this paper outlines the participatory action research (PAR) in developing global competencies, critical thinking and 21st century skills among pre-service teachers and showcases their transformative, ...

Topics: Competencies, Multicultural Education, Inclusive Education, Mobile Learning, New Possibilities with Information Technology Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teacher Education: Technology Binds or Blinds?

Melda Yildiz; Jessica Varghese

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2022 (Jun 20, 2022) pp. 323–328

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial...

Topics: Teacher education and technology integration, Ethical, cultural, historical, and social issues in technology use, Innovative online learning and educational programming

Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective

Melda N. Yildiz

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1889–1890

This participatory study explores integrating visual imagery and instructional design into multimedia presentations in order to promote the importance of gaining media literacy skills and multicultural perspectives using various authoring tools....

Topics: Instructional Design, Multimedia, Multicultural Education

Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories

Melda N. Yildiz

Global TIME 2011 (Feb 22, 2011) pp. 117–119

In a project based learning curriculum, participants will be encouraged to learn through a process where they write questions and to integrate new media and technologies into their media projects. When it comes to assessment, usually the instructor...

Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1242–1249

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century teaching skills (http://www.p21.org/) and new media technologies into their curriculum. It outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects...

Introduction to Engineering and Entrepreneurship in Elementary Education

Melda Yildiz; Kristine Scharaldi

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1538–1544

The paper focuses on (a) conducting participatory action research (PAR) with teacher candidates who explore the Universal Design for Learning model integrating introduction to engineering and computer programming in elementary education; (b)...

Topics: Science Education, Engineering Education, Equity & Social Justice

Computational Thinking for All: Participatory Action Research

Melda N Yildiz

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 (Jun 23, 2020) pp. 1313–1320

The goal of this transdisciplinary participatory action research (PAR) project is to develop a research-based globally connected learning modules and educational app that promotes computational thinking, geospatial, media and informational literacy...

Topics: Teacher education and technology integration, Innovative online learning and educational programming, Global learning communities

Eradicating Algorithmic Injustice through Participatory Action Research: Media Binds or Blinds?

Melda N Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2021 (Mar 29, 2021) pp. 1813–1822

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational...

Topics: Computational Thinking, Geospatial Education, Social Media

Teaching and Learning in the Global Classroom: Strategies for Designing Thinking Curriculum and Online Collaborative Learning Projects

Deniz Palak; Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1135–1138

This paper provides both theoretical underpinnings and practical examples of designing and implementing “thinking curriculum” for the “global classroom.” We argue that teaching and learning in the global classroom call for (1) thinking about the...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, International Education, Digital Storytelling/Video

Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science in Teacher Education: Hour of Code Project

Melda Yildiz; Kristine Scharaldi

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 857–865

The paper focuses on (a) conducting participatory action research (PAR) with teacher candidates who explore the Universal Design for Learning model integrating introduction to engineering and computer programming in elementary education; (b)...

Topics: Elementary Education, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Research Methods, Games & Simulations

Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1472–1476

This presentation outlines the role of innovative interdisciplinary collaborations among the Asian Studies faculty in various disciplines; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating new technologies and 21st century skills into...

Outcomes of Matching Student Learning Styles to Delivery of Research and Technology Coursework at Kean University

Claudia Knezek; Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 530–534

Many colleges require undergraduate students to complete General Education (GE) courses, along with coursework in designated majors. At Kean University, Research and Technology is one of five required foundation courses for undergraduate students. ...

Preparing English Language Learners for Academic Success in the 21st Century: Teaching Multiple Literacies

Jennifer Chen; Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3152–3155

During this session, we will: 1) discuss the emergence of new literacies, especially digital storytelling, in the teaching and learning of English Language Learners (ELLs); 2) engage participants in an interactive discussion concerning the...

Storytelling with Data: Visualization in Education- Semiotics Perspective

Melda Yildiz; Amr Swid

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 3739–3744

Semiotics is one of the approaches to media education and new media literacy. It complements and promotes the ideals of Media Literacy education. It opens a new way to the study of media literacy. We can not only study the alphabet of deaf-mutes,...

Topics: Digital Storytelling/Video, Assessment and E-Folios, Information Literacy Education (Library & Media Science)

Computational Thinking and Geospatial Intelligence in Teacher Education: Transdisciplinary Approach

Melda N Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2021 (Mar 29, 2021) pp. 1803–1812

The goal of this transdisciplinary participatory action research (PAR) project is to develop a research-based globally connected learning modules and educational app that promotes computational thinking, geospatial, media and informational literacy...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, Geospatial Education

Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2563–2571

This paper outlines the role of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in teacher education; provides the results of participatory research project in the US and Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and...

Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios

Melda N. Yildiz; Samiha Matin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1250–1252

In a project based learning curriculum, participants will be encouraged to learn through a process where they write questions and to integrate new media and technologies into their media projects. When it comes to assessment, usually the instructor...

Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova; Guncha Komekova

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 970–977

This virtual paper presents the role of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in education; provides the results of research project in Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating GPS...

Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American Students to their Heritage Language, Culture, and History through Media Literacy

Melda N. Yildiz; Jennifer Chen; Gul Geldymuradova

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2559–2562

This paper presents the study called Global Literacy Project. The project provided 10 Turkish-American students (aged between 8 and 14 years from five families) a multilingual and multicultural environment with academic support to study Turkish as...

Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova; Guncha Komekova

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 2976–2985

This study outlines the role of Social Interaction Software (SIS) in teacher education; provides the results of participatory research project in the US and Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating Web 2.0...

Learning in the Covid-19 crisis: A Cross-cultural Alignment Model

Miri Shonfeld; Melda Yildiz; Miriam Judge

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 (Jun 23, 2020) pp. 1152–1155

The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about extensive and rapid changes to education systems worldwide as schools and colleges were closed. Consequently, many countries faced the challenge of an unanticipated and accelerated move...

Topics: E-learning/E-training

Literacy from A to Z: Power of New Media and Technologies in Teacher Education

Melda Yildiz; Gerri Mongillo; Yvonne Roux

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1354–1359

This symposium presents classroom research that addresses the development of media literacy skills and the integration of these skills into K-12 teacher education programs. In our ever growing "media-saturated" world, teacher educators are behooved...

Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Altagracia Petela; Brianne Mahoney

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1816–1824

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate health education, 21st Century teaching skills (http://www.p21.org/) and new media technologies into their curriculum. It outlines innovative and interdisciplinary projects using social...

PBL[g]: Project-Based Learning [global], Learning Technologies and Teacher Preparation

Janis Jensen; Mike Searson; Melda Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 961–965

This paper makes the case for a “global” approach to project-based learning (PBL[g]) in which a key component is the development of student global competence mediated by ongoing integration of learning technologies. This article offers an overview...