Enhancing Interactive Communication in an Asynchronous Online Class

Kari Richards; Min Lun Wu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 981–982

This paper will discuss the need for educators to be more proactive in their use of emerging technologies. By examining the development of technology, and its implementation in the online classroom, the presenters will demonstrate from a historical ...

E-Learning through Video Feedback

Kari Richards; Min Lun Wu

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) p. 1267

The usage of videos has increased in the educational realm due to many factors, one being that they can be more personal and engaging to the viewer. The multi-media world is moving rapidly forward and educators need to embrace these changes and...

Facilitating Communication through Interactive Polls and Reminders

Min Lun Wu; Kari Richards

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) p. 3818

This presentation will showcase ways to incorporate online polling software: “Poll Everywhere” and “Remind 101” to facilitate teacher-student interaction either in synchronous or asynchronous conditions. Poll Everywhere is an excellent tool to...

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games as Digital Game-Based English Learning Platforms: A Study of the Effects of Digital Game Play on ESL Students’ English Use

Min Lun Wu; Kari Richards

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 1370–1373

This study investigates the use of a popular massive multi-player role-playing game (MMORPG), Everquest 2, as an alternative pedagogical tool to support college-age English as a second language (ESL) learners’ communicative use of the target...

Creating Free and Engaging E-Learning Weebly Websites

Min Lun Wu; Kari Richards

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) p. 1369

Through integration of educational technologies in our classes we are able to teach the specified content while using a free Weebly classroom portal which enhances engagement. A Weebly classroom portal provides a space for educators to manage...

Learning with Educational Games for the Intrepid 21st Century Learners

Min Lun Wu; Kari Richards

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 55–74

Knowing the know-how is no longer sufficient, especially in the game world. We posit that game design transits players from the state of knowing to that of thinking and doing in the problem space evident in digital games. In this literature review...

Improving Online Student Success through Comics

Kari Richards; Min Lun Wu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) p. 1550

Having more student-centered online classrooms can facilitate learning and provide better classroom environments. This best practices session will describe the process of creating student-centered online classes from the ground up with special...

Topics: Virtual Schooling

Connecting Contemporary Learning Theories to the Development and Design of Educational Digital Games: Pedagogical Considerations for the Adoption of Digital Game-Based Learning

Min Lun Wu; Kari Richards

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1041–1053

Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has gained momentum and yielded empirical evidence showing that DGBL can be effective in engaging student motivation while producing learning outcomes. However, teacher preparation programs may not have readily...

Topics: Information Technology Diffusion/Integration

The Evolution of an Exceptional Online Educational Technology Course for Pre-Service Teachers

Christopher Shaltry; Danah Henriksen; Min Lun Wu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) p. 4052

This presentation focuses on the evolution of an exceptional online technology course for pre-service teacher education students at Michigan State University. As a consistently high-rated course by students, and the subject of an upcoming Tech...

Using Facebook in Teacher Education: Lessons & Tips from the Field

Christopher Shaltry; Min Lun Wu; Yining Zhang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) p. 1351

In this best practices presentation we will focus on our ongoing experiences using Facebook with both pre-service and in-service teachers at Michigan State University. We will talk about how we have leveraged Facebook Groups as a help desk/Q&A...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies

Challenges of Transitioning to Teaching in a Technology-Rich Curriculum: A Video Analysis

Min Lun Wu; Xiaopeng Ni; Guofang Li

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 1883–1888

During the past decade, a variety of technology-rich curricula have been developed and implemented with an intention to improve the quality of education. However, the literature indicates that simply offering students technology-rich content does...

Understanding the Effectiveness of Video-based Instruction versus Text-based Instruction

M. Laeeq Khan; Kari Richards; Min Lun Wu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 3638–3646

This study will compare interest level in a classroom where text only instruction is given as compared to classroom with video-based instruction. The main aim is to understand the perceived interest of students in video-based compared to text-based...

Situated Learning with Online Portfolios, Classroom Websites and Facebook

Chris Shaltry; Danah Henriksen; Min Lun Wu; W Patrick Dickson

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 57, No. 3 (March 2013) pp. 20–25

In this article we describe the evolution of an elective course designed specifically for undergraduate students in our pre-service teacher education program. This course is intended to prepare these undergraduate students as future teachers-...

Developing a TPACK assessment framework for evaluating teachers’ knowledge and practice to provide ongoing feedback

Jung Jin Kang; Min Lun Wu; Xiopeng Ni; Guofang Li

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 1980–1983

This paper reports findings from investigations of visual artifacts (teachers’ surveys, interviews, and video clips) of Chinese teachers teaching English in China. The authors constructed a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)...

Globalizing Technology Education for Teachers:The Dual Challenge of Strengthening Skills and Changing Perceptions

Lan Li; Timothy Murnen; Yuchun Zhou; Min Lun Wu; Yan Xiong

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 27, No. 1 (January 2019) pp. 97–116

Despite the growing number of international professional development programs, there is very little published research regarding the structures and effectiveness of these programs. This paper shares the design and development of the technology...