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Advancement of Student Technology Integration Skills through University Pre-service Coursework
Rhonda Christensen; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 1505–1510
In the United States (U.S.) there is a shortage of new teachers possessing skills to integrate technology into the classroom. The U.S. Department of Education has recognized this problem and has funded projects targeted at pre-service teacher...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Integration, Classrooms
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Impact of Technology-Intensive Professional Development on Classroom Gains in Reading Achievement
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2339–2346
This paper contains a corollary study of scientifically-based research conducted to verify the impact of one large-scale U.S. Dept. of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant's activities (Grant # R303A99030, 1999-2004) on K-3 reading...
Topics: Achievement, Educational Technology, Professional Development
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Preservice versus Inservice Educators' Attitudes Toward Information Technology
Rhonda Christensen; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1319–1322
This paper compares and contrasts attitudes of preservice teachers to those of inservice teachers and administrators. In the first section we describe categories of preservice and inservice educators from which data has been gathered, while the...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education
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IT Competencies and Attitudes: A Worldwide Perspective
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1671–1676
This paper introduces one of the key topics addressed in the symposium, Information Technology in Education Worldwide. The focus in on the importance of attitudes and competencies in the implementation of information technology in education....
Topics: Attitudes, Educational Technology
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Influence of Home Access on Attitudes, Skills, and Level of Use for Teachers and Students in Technology Integrating Classrooms
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2037–2038
The interaction of home access and school use of computers has been a topic of discussion among educational researchers for more than a decade. Evaluation of a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant and a Preparing...
Topics: Evaluation, Educational Technology, Teachers, Computers, Schools
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Teacher Home Access as a Primary Indicator of Stage of Adoption of Technology
Rhonda Christensen; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 867–870
The authors previously reported finding extensive differences in teacher attitudes and skills as well as student perceptions of technology, based on whether or not information technology users had access to a computer at home (Knezek & Christensen,...
Topics: Professional Development, Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers, Computers
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The Technology in Education Competency Survey (TECS): A Self-Appraisal Instrument for NCATE Standards
Rhonda Christensen; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2288–2289
The Technology in Education Competency Survey (TECS v1.1) is a self-assessment rating form covering teacher competencies in major areas addressed by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards for the USA. It ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Competencies, Students
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Barriers to Teaching with Technology for Alternative Certification Teachers
Tandra Tyler-Wood; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 3209–3214
This study examined the technology skills of 278 pre-service teachers as they entered and exited a required, technology infused, introductory special education course. The major finding was that alternative certification teacher candidates generally ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology
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A Robot's View of Reality: Children Learning From and Through the Topological Panorama Camera
Rhonda Christensen; Dana Arrowood; Gerald Knezek; Janet Gelphman; Theresa Overall
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) p. 425
The Topological Panorama Camera (Topocam) is a new educational technology based upon the 150-year old panorama camera. This digital imaging camera moves along a modular track as it scans a scene through a vertical slit or line. The camera's images ...
Topics: Middle School Education, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Science
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The Effects of Distance Learning on the Attitudes on the Attitudes of Elementary Age Children as Assessed by their Teachers
Dale Magoun; Rhonda Christensen; Charlotte Owens; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 473–479
"ARTS to the Delta" is an advanced-technology infrastructure for northeast Louisiana that provides a gateway for education, skills training, and enrichment for Delta-area students. The school dropout rates for students in these rural parishes are...
Topics: Students, Educational Technology, Schools, Evaluation, Attitudes
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An Instrument for Self-Appraisal of General Preparation in Technology for Prospective Teachers
Rhonda Christensen; Cesareo Morales; Theresa Overall; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 734–737
The purpose of this study was to create and pilot test an assessment tool for pre-service teachers based on national standards regarding their general preparation to use technology in the classroom. The survey was produced from the The National...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Standards
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PT3 Implementation at the University of North Texas
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Tandra Tyler-Wood; Dana Arrowood
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1661–1662
PT3 Implementation at the University of North Texas Gerald Knezek Rhonda Christensen Tandra Tyler-Wood Dana Arrowood Theresa Overall Garry Mayes Michele Maldonado The Millennium II consortium is implementing seven preservice teacher...
Topics: Professional Development, Information Communication Technologies, Integration, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education
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Key Research Questions for Information Technology in the Core Disciplines, Part 2
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Dina Rosen; Glen Bull
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 952–953
This symposium features presentations led by SITE Vice Presidents (VPs) from the disciplines of Science, Math, Social Studies, English and Early Childhood. The focus is on key research questions for information technology in the core disciplines....
Topics: Social Studies, Educational Technology, Early Childhood Education, Information Sciences, Social Sciences
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A Final Report: ARTS to the Delta
A. Dale Magoun; Charlotte Owens; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3305–3310
This paper is a final report for a three-year grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) that was awarded as a partnership between the University of Louisiana at Monroe and the Monroe Chamber of...
Topics: Educational Technology, Evaluation
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The Effects of Distance Learning on the Attitudes of Elementary Age Children: Year 2, a Follow-up Study
Charlotte Owens; Dale Magoun; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) p. 2994
ARTS to the Delta, a 1+ million dollar project, is an advanced-technology infrastructure program for the region of northeast Louisiana which provides a gateway for education, skills training, and enrichment for Louisiana delta-area students. The...
Topics: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Students
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Key Research Questions for Information Technology in the Core Disciplines, Part 1
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; John Park; Joe Garofalo; Margaret Niess; David Hicks; Janet Swenson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 950–951
This symposium features presentations led by SITE Vice Presidents (VPs) from the disciplines of Science, Math, Social Studies, English and Early Childhood. The focus is on key research questions for information technology in the core disciplines....
Topics: Social Sciences, Information Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Social Studies
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Information and Communication Technologies in Hands-On Science: Emerging Trends Across Three Nations
Gerald Knezek; Hiromitsu Muta; Joke Voogt; Rhonda Christensen; David Moore; John Southworth; Marie Tada; Greg Jones
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 19, No. 3 (2000) pp. 277–295
This article introduces a framework for classifying information and communication technologies (ICT) in hands-on science activ-ities in K-12 education. Exemplary projects from the USA and the Netherlands demonstrate the potential of the use of ICT....
Topics: Educational Technology, Information Communication Technologies, Information Sciences
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Information Technology in Education Worldwide, Part 1
Joke Voogt; Gerald Knezek; Kwok-Wing Lai; Rhonda Christensen; Nancy Law
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 2076–2077
This symposium will feature selected topics from the International Handbook of Information Technology in Education – a work which will be composed of 80-100 chapters in 2 volumes when published by Springer in 2007. During the first hour of the...
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Implementing Technology into Preservice Teacher Courses: PT3 First Year Accomplishments
Tandra Tyler-Wood; Rhonda Christensen; Dana Arrowood; Jeff Allen; Michelle Maldonado
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 1784–1787
More than 20 preservice methods courses are currently taught in the College of Education at the University of North Texas. Prior to 1999, fewer than half of these courses made extensive use of information technology, and fewer than one-fourth...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Lessons Learned from 1-to-1 Laptop Initiatives: Reflections on the Critical Components
Mike Muir; Alice Owen; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Elliot Soloway; Cathie Norris; Peter Albion; Ian Gibson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4366–4371
More and more jurisdictions are exploring and implementing ubiquitous learning environments. The Ubiquitous Computing Evaluation Consortium identifies at least 14 large-scale learning with laptop and 16 district initiatives. Other jurisdictions are ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Evaluation, Schools