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Enhancing Self-Efficacy for Computer Technologies through the Use of Positive Classroom Experiences
Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 42, No. 3 (1994) pp. 45–62
Describes a study of undergraduates completing electronic mail and word processing tasks that investigated the effects of experience on attitudes toward computers and judgment of confidence, or self-efficacy. Use of the Computer Technologies Survey...
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Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs: The Final Frontier in Our Quest for Technology Integration?
Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 53, No. 4 (2005) pp. 25–40
Although the conditions for successful technology integration finally appear to be in place, including ready access to technology, increased training for teachers, and a favorable policy environment, high-level technology use is still surprisingly...
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Addressing First- and Second-Order Barriers to Change: Strategies for Technology Integration
Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 47, No. 4 (1999) pp. 47–61
Describes first-order (external, institutional) and second-order (internal, personal) barriers that hinder teachers' technology implementation efforts and delineates effective strategies for addressing each type. Highlights include defining a vision ...
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VisionQuest © : Teacher Development Model for Scaffolding Technology Integration
Peggy A. Ertmer
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 833–839
The professional development model proposed here builds on and extends the use of VisionQuest © , a CD-ROM teacher development tool designed to help teachers envision and achieve technology integration. The VisionQuest © model is based on the...
Topics: Classrooms, Professional Development, Teachers, Integration
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Impacts of a University-Elementary School Partnership Designed To Support Technology Integration
Peggy A. Ertmer; Carole Hruskocy
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 47, No. 1 (1999) pp. 81–96
Describes a university/elementary school partnership where elementary school teachers were provided with professional support through monthly meetings, instructional support through two inservice workshops, and technical support in part by students (...
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Thrust into Technology: How Veteran Teachers Respond
Rick Snoeyink; Peggy A. Ertmer
Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 30, No. 1 (2002) pp. 85–111
This two-year study explored the perceptions and roles of experienced elementary teachers (computer novices) as they learned and began using computer technology in their teaching. Results indicated participants' preferences for learning basic...
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Examining the Role of the Instructor in Problem-Centered Instruction
Rodolfo Rico; Peggy A. Ertmer
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 59, No. 4 (July 2015) pp. 96–103
In this paper, we examine the role of the instructor during student-centered approaches, specifically those that are problem-centered, to outline effective strategies that are valuable for facilitating discussions. After describing the role of the...
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Increasing the Impact of Vicarious Learning Experiences through the Use of Small Group Discussions and Question Prompts
Yekyung Lee; Peggy A. Ertmer
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1685–1689
This study investigated the impact of group discussions and question prompts on students' vicarious learning experiences. Vicarious experiences were delivered to 65 pre-service teachers via VisionQuest, a website that provided examples of successful ...
Topics: Teachers, Integration, Students
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Using Electronic Models To Increase Preservice Teachers' Ideas And Confidence For Technology Integration
Judith Lewandowski; Peggy A. Ertmer
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1314–1318
Given the difficulty involved in trying to arrange successful classroom technology experiences for preservice teachers, this study was designed to examine whether electronic models of exemplary technology-using teachers, presented via CD-ROM, could...
Topics: Integration, Teachers, Classrooms
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MOOCocracy: The Learning Culture of Massive Open Online Courses
Jamie Loizzo; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 64, No. 6 (2016) pp. 1013–1032
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are often examined and evaluated in terms of institutional cost, instructor prestige, number of students enrolled, and completion rates. MOOCs, which are connecting thousands of adult learners from diverse...
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Impact of Vicarious Learning Experiences and Goal Setting on Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy for Technology Integration: A Pilot Study
Ling Wang; Peggy A. Ertmer
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2003 (2003)
This pilot study was designed to explore how vicarious learning experiences and goal setting influence preservice teachers' self-efficacy for integrating technology into the classroom. Twenty undergraduate students who were enrolled in an...
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One Pixel Short of a Frame: Lessons Learned from a Large-scale (Underfunded) Multimedia Development Project
Peggy A. Ertmer; Tristan Johnson
AACE Journal Vol. 10, No. 2 (2002) pp. 3–27
Multimedia development in an academic environment poses both benefits and challenges to project directors and team members due to increased levels of flexibility and changing project roles. Based on our experiences designing and developing a CD...
Topics: Multimedia, Teachers, Developmental Stages
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Examining the Effect of Small Group Discussions and Question Prompts on Vicarious Learning Outcomes
Yekyung Lee; Peggy A. Ertmer
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 39, No. 1 (2006) pp. 66–80
This study investigated the effect of group discussions and question prompts on students' vicarious learning experiences. Vicarious experiences were delivered to 65 preservice teachers via VisionQuest, a Web site that provided examples of successful ...
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Using Web 2.0 Tools to Facilitate Case-Based Instruction: Considering the Possibilities
Adrie A. Koehler; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Vol. 56, No. 1 (2016) pp. 3–13
Case-based instruction (CBI) offers a promising method for promoting problem-solving skills in learners. However, during CBI, the instructor shoulders major responsibility for shaping the learning that takes place. Research indicates that the...
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Facilitation Strategies and Problem Space Coverage: Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Case-Based Discussions
Peggy A. Ertmer; Adrie A. Koehler
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 66, No. 3 (2018) pp. 639–670
In this exploratory, descriptive study we examined how discussion goals were accomplished during face-to-face and online case-based discussions facilitated by the same co-instructors. An analysis of discussion transcripts suggests that despite...
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Online Case-Based Discussions: Examining Coverage of the Afforded Problem Space
Peggy A. Ertmer; Adrie A. Koehler
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 62, No. 5 (October 2014) pp. 617–636
Case studies hold great potential for engaging students in disciplinary content. However, little is known about the extent to which students actually cover the problem space afforded by a particular case study. In this research, we compared the...
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Facilitated versus Non-Facilitated Online Case Discussions: Comparing Differences in Problem Space Coverage
Peggy A. Ertmer; Adrie A. Koehler
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 27, No. 2 (August 2015) pp. 69–93
The facilitator plays a key role in guiding students' efforts during case discussions. However, few studies have compared differences in learning outcomes for students participating in facilitated versus non-facilitated discussions. In this research,...
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Towards an Understanding of Instructional Design Heuristics: An Exploratory Delphi Study
Cindy S. York; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 59, No. 6 (December 2011) pp. 841–863
Evidence suggests that experienced instructional designers often use heuristics and adapted models when engaged in the instructional design problem-solving process. This study used the Delphi technique to identify a core set of heuristics designers...
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Removing obstacles to the pedagogical changes required by Jonassen's vision of authentic technology-enabled learning
Peggy A. Ertmer; Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich
Computers & Education Vol. 64, No. 1 (May 2013) pp. 175–182
Educators have been striving to achieve meaningful technology use in our K-12 classrooms for over 30 years. Yet, despite significant investments of time and money in infrastructure, training, and support “we have few assurances that [educators] are...
Language: English
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Self-Evaluation and Self-Regulated Computer Learning
Dale H. Schunk; Peggy A. Ertmer
Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association 1998 (August 1998)
This study examined the influence of learning goals and self-evaluation on college students' achievement outcomes during computer skill learning. The researchers hypothesized that providing students with learning goals would focus their efforts on...
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Self-Regulation during Computer Skills Learning: The Influence of Goals and Self-Evaluation
Peggy A. Ertmer; Dale H. Schunk
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1997 (March 1997)
This study examined the effects of goals--such as denoting learning and performance outcomes--and self-evaluation on the acquisition of computer skills, efficacy in performing computer tasks, perception of competence for the use of self-regulatory...
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Technology-Using Teachers: Comparing Perceptions of Exemplary Technology Use to Best Practice
Peggy A. Ertmer; Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan; Eva Ross
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2000 (April 2000)
In this exploratory study, researchers compared characteristics and teaching practices of teachers, perceived by themselves to be exemplary technology-users, with characteristics and teaching practices of exemplary users described in the literature. ...
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Beyond the Foundations: The Role of Vision and Belief in Teachers' Preparation for Integration of Technology
Peter R. Albion; Peggy A. Ertmer
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 46, No. 5 (2002) pp. 34–38
Discussion of the successful adoption and use of information technology in education focuses on teacher's personal philosophical beliefs and how they influence the successful integration of technology. Highlights include beliefs and teacher behavior;...
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Teacher Technology Change: How Knowledge, Confidence, Beliefs, and Culture Intersect
Peggy A. Ertmer; Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 42, No. 3 (2010) pp. 255–284
Despite increases in computer access and technology training, technology is not being used to support the kinds of instruction believed to be most powerful. In this paper, we examine technology integration through the lens of the teacher as an agent ...
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Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on Teachers' Beliefs regarding Technology Use
Sung Hee Park; Peggy A. Ertmer
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 40, No. 2 (2008) pp. 247–267
Although computers are now commonplace within our lives, integration within schools is much less ordinary. While access and training are no longer considered significant barriers, attention has turned to the potential influence of teachers' beliefs. ...
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Goldilocks and TPACK: Is the Construct "Just Right?"
Laurie Brantley-Dias; Peggy A. Ertmer
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 46, No. 2 (2013) pp. 103–128
In the education community, the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework has become a popular construct for examining the types of teacher knowledge needed to achieve technology integration. In accordance with Katz and Raths's ...
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Developing a Research Agenda: Contributing New Knowledge via Intent and Focus
Peggy A. Ertmer; Krista D. Glazewski
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 26, No. 1 (April 2014) pp. 54–68
It is generally believed that new PhD graduates begin their first faculty positions having already outlined a research agenda that will guide their work during the next several years of their careers. Yet very little guidance is provided regarding...
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Student-Content Interactions in Online Courses: The Role of Question Prompts in Facilitating Higher-Level Engagement with Course Content
Peggy A. Ertmer; Ayesha Sadaf; David J. Ertmer
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 23, No. 2 (December 2011) pp. 157–186
This study examined the relationships among question types and levels and students' subsequent responses/interactions in online discussion forums. Question prompts were classified both by type, as outlined by Andrews ("POD Q J Prof Organ Dev Net...
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Problem-Solving in a Case-based Course: Strategies for Facilitating Coached Expertise
Donald A. Stepich; Peggy A. Ertmer; Molly M. Lane
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 49, No. 3 (2001) pp. 53–69
Proposes the use of specific coaching strategies to facilitate student use of expert-like problem-solving strategies while analyzing and solving instructional design case studies. At two universities, 37 students analyzed 6-10 case studies in class...
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Students as Technology Experts: A "Bottom-Up" Approach to Teacher Technology Development
Carole Hruskocy; Peggy A. Ertmer; Tristan Johnson; Katherine S. Cennamo
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1997 (March 1997)
The intent of this "bottom-up" project was to create a community of learners to facilitate the implementation of computer technologies in the elementary school curriculum. The participants were 6 graduate students and their professor, 10 teachers ...
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START (Student Trainers as Resource Technologists): An Alternative Approach to Technology Integration
Peggy A. Ertmer; Carole Hruskocy; Tristan Johnson; Feng-Qi Lai
Selected Research and Development Presentations at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Sponsored by the Research and Theory Division 1998 (February 1998)
This study investigates the effectiveness of integration efforts at an elementary school, where for the past 2 years, all students (grades 1-5) have received computer training at least one day per week from the media specialist, university personnel,...
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STEMEdhub: Supporting STEM Education Initiatives via the HUBzero Platform
James D. Lehman; Peggy A. Ertmer; Ann M. Bessenbacher
Educational Technology Vol. 55, No. 2 (2015) pp. 31–34
Built as one of 60+ hubs on the HUBzero platform, STEMEdhub was developed in 2011 as a resource for research, education, and collaboration in STEM education. The hub currently supports 82 different groups. In this article, the authors describe two...
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Technology-Using Teachers: Comparing Perceptions of Exemplary Technology Use to Best Practice
Peggy A. Ertmer; Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan; Eva M. Ross
Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 33, No. 5 (2001)
Examines the pedagogical beliefs and teaching practices of 17 exemplary technology-using teachers. Findings suggest exemplary technology use, as perceived and practiced by teachers, does not readily match descriptions of best practice provided in...
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Exploring pre-service teachers' beliefs about using Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 classroom
Ayesha Sadaf; Timothy J. Newby; Peggy A. Ertmer
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 3 (November 2012) pp. 937–945
This qualitative study explored pre-service teachers' behavioral, normative, and control beliefs regarding their intentions to use Web 2.0 technologies in their future classrooms. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used as the theoretical...
Language: English
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Exemplary Technology-Using Teachers: Perceptions of Factors Influencing Success
Peggy A. Ertmer; Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Cindy S. York
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 23, No. 2 (2007) pp. 55–61
Exemplary technology-using teachers achieve meaningful technology use in learner-centered, constructive environments despite the presence of both internal and external barriers. In this study, we discuss factors that enabled teachers to overcome...
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Perceptions of the Value of Problem-Based Learning among Students with Special Needs and Their Teachers
Brian R. Belland; Peggy A. Ertmer; Krista D. Simons
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning Vol. 1, No. 2 (2006) pp. 1–18
While problem-based learning (PBL) has been found to be effective with gifted and average students (Hmelo-Silver, 2004), little is known about its impact on students with special needs. This study examines the perceptions of middle-school students...
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Exploring Factors that Predict Preservice Teachers' Intentions to Use Web 2.0 Technologies Using Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior
Ayesha Sadaf; Timothy J. Newby; Peggy A. Ertmer
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 45, No. 2 (2013) pp. 171–196
This study investigated factors that predict preservice teachers' intentions to use Web 2.0 technologies in their future classrooms. The researchers used a mixed-methods research design and collected qualitative interview data (n = 7) to triangulate ...
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Creating a Community of Technology Users: Students Become Technology Experts for Teachers and Peers
Carole Hruskocy; Katherine S. Cennamo; Peggy A. Ertmer; Tristan Johnson
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2000) pp. 69–84
The intent of this project was to create a community of learn-ers to facilitate the implementation of computer technologies in the elementary school curriculum. Our project plan was designed to lessen or eliminate common barriers to technolo-gy...
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Posting with Intentionality in Online Instruction: Supporting Instructors' Facilitation Efforts
Judith Lewandowski; Angela van Barneveld; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Vol. 56, No. 4 (2016) pp. 15–21
As higher education institutions move to incorporate more online learning into their long-term strategies, it is important for instructors to become adept at facilitating discussions in ways that engage learners, promote critical thinking, and...
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An Investigation of the Factors That Influence Preservice Teachers' Intentions and Integration of Web 2.0 Tools
Ayesha Sadaf; Timothy J. Newby; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 64, No. 1 (2016) pp. 37–64
The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that predict preservice teachers' intentions and actual uses of Web 2.0 tools in their classrooms. A two-phase, mixed method, sequential explanatory design was used. The first phase explored...
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The Digital Age Literacy Professional Development Initiative: Factors Influencing Teachers' Implementation of Skills and Strategies
Jennifer C. Richardson; Peggy A. Ertmer; Hans Aagard; Anne Ottenbreit; Dazhi Yang; Nayo C-G Mack
Teacher Education and Practice Vol. 20, No. 3 (2007) pp. 239–262
This research examines factors that influenced teachers' decisions to participate in professional development activities and, subsequently, to implement ideas gained through their participation. Twenty-four teachers who were employed by an urban...
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Students' Confidence and Perceived Value for Participating in Cross-Cultural Wiki-Based Collaborations
Peggy A. Ertmer; Timothy J. Newby; Wei Liu; Annette Tomory; Ji Hyun Yu; Young Mi Lee
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 59, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 213–228
An international wiki-based collaboration was integrated into a large introductory educational technology course enrolling 346 students, divided into 43 teams. Student teams participated in a 5-week project in which they created wiki chapters about...
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Teacher value beliefs associated with using technology: Addressing professional and student needs
Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Krista D. Glazewski; Timothy J. Newby; Peggy A. Ertmer
Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 3 (November 2010) pp. 1321–1335
Studies have indicated that when teachers believe technology uses are valuable, they are more likely to incorporate those uses into their practices. This hermeneutical phenomenology study investigated the value beliefs that underlie teachers’ uses...
Language: English
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Teacher beliefs and technology integration practices: A critical relationship
Peggy A. Ertmer; Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Olgun Sadik; Emine Sendurur; Polat Sendurur
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 423–435
Early studies indicated that teachers’ enacted beliefs, particularly in terms of classroom technology practices, often did not align with their espoused beliefs. Researchers concluded this was due, at least in part, to a variety of external barriers ...
Language: English
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Technology Leadership: Shaping Administrators' Knowledge and Skills through an Online Professional Development Course
Hua Bai; Chaoyan Dong; Mohammed Khalil; Sung Hee Park; Peggy A. Ertmer; Ling Wang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 482–486
This research examined changes in administrators' ideas about technology integration and technology leadership while participating in an online professional development course. Eight administrators, enrolled in a semester-long course, participated...
Topics: Administrators, Professional Development, Leadership, Change, Integration
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Examining Teachers' Beliefs about the Role of Technology in the Elementary Classroom
Peggy A. Ertmer; Paul Addison; Molly Lane; Eva Ross; Denise Woods
Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 32, No. 1 (1999) pp. 54–72
Examines the relationships between first- (external) and second- (internal) order barriers to technology implementation by observing and interviewing several teachers within a single elementary school who had achieved varying levels of integration....
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Instructional Design, Facilitation, and Perceived Learning Outcomes: An Exploratory Case Study of a Human Trafficking MOOC for Attitudinal Change
Sunnie Lee Watson; Jamie Loizzo; William R. Watson; Chad Mueller; Jieun Lim; Peggy A. Ertmer
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 64, No. 6 (2016) pp. 1273–1300
This exploratory case study describes the design and facilitation of a massive open online course (MOOC) for attitudinal change regarding human trafficking. It examines the course from the learners', instructor's, and instructional designer's...
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Facilitating students' global perspectives: Collaborating with international partners using Web 2.0 technologies
Peggy A. Ertmer; Timothy J. Newby; Ji Hyun Yu; Wei Liu; Annette Tomory; Young Mi Lee; Emine Sendurur; Polat Sendurur
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (September 2011) pp. 251–261
This research was designed to explore the impact of a wiki-based international collaboration project on pre-service teachers' 1) cultural competencies, 2) comfort using technology, including Web 2.0 tools, to interact and collaborate with unknown...
Language: English
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Facilitating Technology-Enhanced Problem-based Learning (PBL) in the Middle School Classroom: An Examination of How and Why Teachers Adapt
Peggy A. Ertmer; Krista D. Glazewski; Donna Jones; Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Yuksel Goktas; Kelly Collins; Aslihan Kocaman
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 35–54
Despite the challenges inherent in adopting problem-based learning (PBL) in the middle school classroom, successful PBL teachers are able to find suitable solutions. In this exploratory study we examined the perceptions and practices of five...
Topics: Curriculum, Assessment, Computers, Planning, Middle School Education
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Peer Feedback in a Large Undergraduate Blended Course: Perceptions of Value and Learning
Peggy A. Ertmer; Jennifer C. Richardson; James D. Lehman; Timothy J. Newby; Xi Cheng; Christopher Mong; Ayesha Sadaf
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 43, No. 1 (2010) pp. 67–88
This study examined students' perceptions of peer feedback and learning in a large, undergraduate course that incorporated supplementary online discussions. Peer feedback (PF) was facilitated via an automated rating system, within Blackboard...