The dimensions of written expression: Language group and gender differences

Selma Babayiğit

Learning and Instruction Vol. 35, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 33–41

This study compared the written expression of 159 English-speaking first (L1) and second language (L2) learners (

Language: English

Assessing Online Learning and Teaching: Adapting the Minute Paper

Selma Vonderwell

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 48, No. 4 (2004) pp. 29–31

Online learning is impacting current university practices and policies and quickly changing the fabric of higher education (Rowley, Lujan, & Dolence, 1998). Effective assessment techniques can improve an instructor's understanding of student needs...

Student and Instructor Experiences in an Online Technology in Education Course: A Case Study

Selma Vonderwell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 543–552

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to examine and describe the instructor and student experiences in an undergraduate online course. The design, development and implementation process of the course is investigated in-depth to understand...

Topics: Change, Students

Help-Seeking Behavior, Patterns and Strategies of Online Learners

Selma Vonderwell

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1453–1457

There is a need to understand under what conditions students seek help, what factors influence their need for help, what help-seeking behavior they engage. This study explores help-seeking behavior, patterns and strategies of online learners. A...

Choosing iPad Apps with a Purpose: Aligning Skills and Standards

Selma Powell

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 47, No. 1 (October 2014) pp. 20–26

With the number of apps available today, browsing the iTunes store can become overwhelming for any teacher. A teacher can quickly try free apps, but to have full access, cost is often involved. Purchasing numerous apps can be expensive and time...

The effect of Art and Design as a high school subject on the academic development of graphic design students

Selma Krause

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3159–3166

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not graphic design students who had Art and Design as a school subject have an advantage at tertiary level. The derived objective is to determine the importance of Art and Design as a school...

Topics: Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Graphics, Students, Educational Technology

An examination of asynchronous communication experiences and perspectives of students in an online course: a case study

Selma Vonderwell

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 6, No. 1 (2003) pp. 77–90

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the asynchronous communication perspectives and experiences of undergraduate students in an online course. Interviews with 22 preservice teachers, student-to-instructor email transcripts,...

Language: English

Electronic Portfolios: Examining Preservice Teachers' Reflective Narratives in a Science Methods Course

Selma Vonderwell; Sufian Forawi

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 46–49

The purpose of the study was to investigate the context of student learning from 24 preservice teachers' reflective narratives and educational philosophy in their science electronic portfolios. The research findings of the present study can...

Topics: Portfolios, Preservice Teacher Education, Students

Active Learning and Preservice Teachers’ Experiences in an Online Course: A Case Study

Selma Vonderwell; Sandra Turner

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 13, No. 1 (2005) pp. 65–84

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine preservice teachers' experiences and the meaning they gave to their experiences in a "Technology Applications in Education" online course. The theoretical framework was based on the "Rich...

Web 2.0 Tools in Schools

Selma Vonderwell; Teresa Franklin

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 3229–3231

Web 2.0 is shifting and challenging authorship, culture, community, media and the business world. Educators need to understand this shift and how the new Internet can influence education, learning, potential benefits and perils of issues that may...

Technology Integration and Community Mapping in Urban Education

Selma Vonderwell; Francine Peterman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2257–2260

This presentation will describe the integration of technology into a community mapping project and what students in the Master's of Urban Secondary Teaching (MUST) program learned about their students and communities through creating an IMovie to...

Active Learning and Preservice Teachers’ Experiences in an Online Course: A Case Study

Selma Vonderwell; Sandra Turner

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine preservice teachers’ experiences and the meaning they gave to their experiences in a “Technology Applications in Education” online course. The theoretical framework was based on the “Rich...

Topics: Preservice Teachers

Use of Asynchronous and Synchronous Conferencing Tools: Implications for Teacher Practice

Selma Vonderwell; Teresa Franklin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 155–159

Teacher practice in careful planning and incorporation of instructional strategies plays a significant role in online learning success. It is important to understand implications of design, development, implementation and evaluation of online...

Topics: Instructional Design, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Planning, Students

Web 2.0 Tools in Schools

Selma Vonderwell; Teresa Franklin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2998–3000

Abstract: Web 2.0 is shifting and challenging authorship, culture, community, media and business. Educators need to understand this shift and how the new Internet can influence education, learning, potential benefits and perils of issues that may...

Instructor’s Use of Student Feedback to Manage an Online Course

Marius Boboc; Selma Vonderwell

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 514–517

The effective design and implementation of online courses rely on a series of factors that relate to the development of online interactions leading to meaningful learning. Evaluation of online learning should include student participation in...

Factors that Influence Participation in Online Learning

Selma Vonderwell; Sajit Zachariah

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 38, No. 2 (2005) pp. 213–230

This study explored what factors influenced learner participation in two sections of a graduate online course at a Midwestern university. Findings indicated that online learner participation and patterns of participation are influenced by the...

Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLEs)

Selma Koc; Ahmed Ali

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 2134–2136

Self-organized learning environments (SOLEs) is a model of learning in which students work in small groups using the Internet to answer a Big Question with or without little guidance from the teacher. This paper describes how the SOLE model is used...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Using Formative Assessment to Improve Instruction in Online Courses

Marius Boboc; Selma Vonderwell

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 2134–2137

Using effective assessment techniques can improve an instructor’s understanding of student needs and support learner-centered classrooms. Evaluating student learning takes on a new meaning in online classroom environments where students and...

The role of virtual manipulatives in the high school teaching of mathematics

Selma Rodis Hannan

(2012) pp. 1–39

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of virtual manipulatives in teaching mathematics to high school students. Due to the increasing development of technology, there has been an emergence of the web-based manipulatives or virtual...

Online Learning and Promoting Assessment

Selma Koc Vonderwell; Xiongyi Liu

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 1081–1084

Online learning requires the reconstruction of learner and instructor roles and practices. Assessment is an integral component of the teaching and learning process. There is a distinction between assessment of learning versus assessment for...

Promoting Formative Assessment in Online Teaching and Learning

Selma Koc Vonderwell; Marius Boboc

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 57, No. 4 (May 2013) pp. 22–27

Using effective assessment techniques can improve an instructor's understanding of student needs and support learner-centered classrooms. Evaluating student learning takes on a new meaning in online classroom environment where students and...

ELearning: Lessons Learned from Three Studies

Selma Sax; Sheila Cassidy; Deborah Jolly

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 1069–1070

Palm Handheld Technology in Pre-Service Teacher Education

Patrick Wachira; Selma Vonderwell; Jared Keengwe

International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education Vol. 15, No. 4 (2008) pp. 151–155

Teacher education programs continue to be challenged to prepare prospective teachers to integrate technology into the day-to-day instruction and to strive to instil dispositions of openness to experimentation with ever-evolving technological tools...

Assessment in Online Learning Environments: Facilitators and Hindrances

Marius Boboc; Ronald Beebe; Selma Vonderwell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 257–261

This study explores the facilitators and hindrances in faculty use of assessment in online learning environments by making comparisons to traditional, face-to-face classroom settings. The grounded theory approach is employed for the analysis of data ...

Topics: Assessment

The Use of Rubrics and Protocols in Online Discussions

Selma Vonderwell; Hoe Kyeung Kim; Marius Boboc

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 783–786

The purpose of this paper is to explore the types of protocols and rubric/evaluation criteria faculty use to assess asynchronous online discussions. Properly designed online discussion protocols and rubrics can enhance the quality of collaboration...

Emerging Patterns in Transferring Assessment Practices from F2f to Online Environments

Ronald Beebe; Selma Vonderwell; Marius Boboc

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 8, No. 1 (2010) pp. 1–12

This study explores the transfer of assessment practices from f2f to online environments by college instructors, with a particular interest in the factors influencing assessment in online learning settings. Assessment is a critical aspect of the...

Reframing social presence as driving principle of enhanced online educational experience

Marius Boboc; Xiongyi Liu; Selma Koc

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (Oct 19, 2015) pp. 749–752

There has been heightened interest in identifying contextual factors that impact the design and implementation of high quality virtual learning settings. One of the attempts to extend the Community of Inquiry framework proposed by Garrison, Anderson,...

Topics: research, Assessment, Virtual Environments, Policy Issues, Designing, Developing, and Assessing E-Learning

Building a Community of Practice

Selma Vonderwell; Teresa Franklin; Sajit Zachariah

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1720–1722

This presentation will describe three projects and the process of building a community from the catalystOhio Technology Committee (cTC). These projects are Online Learning, training of faculty in using and integrating Palm Handheld Computers in...

Asynchronous Discussions and Assessment in Online Learning

Selma Vonderwell; Xin Liang; Kay Alderman

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 39, No. 3 (2007) pp. 309–328

This case study explored asynchronous online discussions, assessment processes, and the meaning students derived from their experiences in five online graduate courses at the Colleges of Education of two Midwestern higher education institutions. The ...

Digital Ink-Based Engaged Learning

Xiongyi Liu; Lan Li; Selma Vonderwell

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 2031–2039

In the present study, an innovative teaching strategy utilizing digital ink-based technology was implemented in an undergraduate course as an alternative to the widely available PowerPoint presentation. Effectiveness of such an instructional...

Technology Mentor Leadership Initiative: A Study of Cross Generational Learning

Selma Sax; Deborah Jolly; Sheila Cassidy

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 1679–1681

Web 2.0 and Implications on Authorship, Culture, Community and Education

Selma Vonderwell; Sajit Zachariah; Teresa Franklin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 6085–6086

Web 2.0 is shifting and challenging authorship, culture, community, media and business. Educators need to understand this shift and how the new Internet can influence education, learning, potential benefits and perils of issues that may emerge. This ...

Topics: Community, Educational Technology, Internet, Business, Networking Technologies

Instructional Variables of Inclusive Elementary Classrooms in Turkey

Nimet Bulbin Sucuoglu; Selma Akalin; Elif Sazak Pinar

International Journal of Special Education Vol. 29, No. 3 (2014) pp. 40–57

The purpose of this study is twofold: to determine the instructional variables of the inclusive classrooms in Turkey and to investigate to what extent the student behaviors change according to eco-behavioral characteristics of inclusive classrooms....

Dragons, Ladybugs, and Softballs: Girls' STEM Engagement with Human-Centered Robotics

Andrea Gomoll; Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver; Selma Šabanovic; Matthew Francisco

Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 25, No. 6 (2016) pp. 899–914

Early experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are important for getting youth interested in STEM fields, particularly for girls. Here, we explore how an after-school robotics club can provide informal STEM experiences that...

Instructor Help Seeking Behaviors in Web Based Teaching Using a Learning Management System

Xiongyi Liu; Daniel Winkler; Selma Koc; Lan Li

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015 (Jun 22, 2015) pp. 1016–1019

Online education has been growing at an unprecedented rate in recent years. While much research has been conducted regarding student help seeking behaviors in web-based learning, little is known about instructor help seeking behaviors in web-based...

Topics: Instructor Training and Support, Design of Distance Learning Systems, Learning Management Systems

The Effects of E-Mentoring on Beginning Teacher Competencies and Perceptions

Jessica H. Hunt; Selma Powell; Mary E. Little; Alyson Mike

Teacher Education and Special Education Vol. 36, No. 4 (November 2013) pp. 286–297

There is a critical need to mentor novice special education teachers to meet the current and projected teacher shortages. However, due to the various skill-levels of beginning special education teachers in schools and the small number of current...

Four Perspectives on Strengthening Evaluations of PT3 and Other Preservice Programs

Selma Sax; Sheila Cassidy; Deborah Jolly; Tim Best

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 688–690

rovides four perspectives on how planning, implementation and evaluation of preservice programs might be strengthened. 1. the Systemic Change Framework and Self-Assessment Instrument; 2. the Threshold Conditions and Self-Assessment tools...

Topics: Assessment, Change, Evaluation

Evaluation of a Successful Partnership for Technology Professional Development

Deborah Jolly; Sheila Cassidy; Selma Sax; Cynthia Reed

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 726–728

The Intel Teach to the Future Program was developed by the Intel Corporation in collaboration with numerous public and private sector partners. To date it provides professional development on technology integration to K-12 and university audiences. ...

Topics: Evaluation, Professional Development, Integration

Global Project Management: Pedagogy For Distributed Teams

Benjamin Gan Kok Siew; Randy Weinberg; Selma Limam Mansar

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 1408–1417

This paper reflects on pedagogy for teaching collaborative global projects across universities in different countries. Over a period of four years, students at three universities - one in the United States, one in Singapore and one in the Middle...

Using Clickers in Large College Psychology Classes: Academic Achievement and Perceptions

Selma Powell; Carrie Straub; Jacqueline Rodriguez; Barbara VanHorn

Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Vol. 11, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 1–11

This research study explored the effects of the use of clicker technology as a means of formative assessment in large, college introductory psychology courses. Academic achievement, as measured by performance on tests of knowledge, was compared...

Towards a contextualized model of team learning processes and outcomes

Selma Van der Haar; Mien Segers; Karen A. Jehn

Educational Research Review Vol. 10, No. 1 (December 2013) pp. 1–12

Existing review studies on team learning present integrated models, suggesting general applicability to any team. However, such models neglect the influence of the team type and its developmental stages. These context-specific characteristics may...

Language: English

An Experimental Study of the Effect of Online Math Games on Student Performance and Engagement

Lisa Suarez-Caraballo; Xiongyi Liu; Marius Boboc; Selma Koc

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (Oct 19, 2015) pp. 940–945

The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effect of playing competitive online math games on high school students’ engagement and performance in adding integers. Three Algebra 1 classes with 39 ninth grade students at an urban high...

Topics: research, Instructional Design, Games

A Professional Learning Community for Developing Inquiry-Based Lessons Using Handheld Computers

Selma Vonderwell; Patrick Wachira; Robert Ferguson; Scott Sowell; Hoe Kyeung Kim; Debbie Jackson; Anne Price

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3195–3197

This paper describes a professional learning community that was developed through Ohio Learning Network's Learning Communities Initiative grant. The purpose of this community was to develop and implement inquiry-based learning experiences in...

Moving Apart and Coming Together: Discourse, Engagement, and Deep Learning

Andrea S. Gomoll; Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver; Erin Tolar; Selma Šabanovic; Matthew Francisco

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 20, No. 4 (2017) pp. 219–232

An important part of "doing" science is engaging in collaborative science practices. To better understand how to support these practices, we need to consider how students collaboratively construct and represent shared understanding in...

Applying Innovative Educational Principles when Classes Grow and Resources Are Limited: Biochemistry Experiences at Muhimbili University of Allied Health Sciences

Selma Omer; Gilles Hickson; Stephanie Tache; Raymond Blind; Susan Masters; Helen Loeser; Kevin Souza; Charles Mkony; Haile Debas; Patricia O'Sullivan

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Vol. 36, No. 6 (2008) pp. 387–394

Teaching to large classes is often challenging particularly when the faculty and teaching resources are limited. Innovative, less staff intensive ways need to be explored to enhance teaching and to engage students. We describe our experience...

Research protocol: A cluster-randomised study evaluating the effects of a model for improving inter-professional collaboration in Norwegian primary schools

Therese Saltkjel; Anne Grete Tøge; Ira Malmberg-Heimonen; Elin Borg; Selma Therese Lyng; Christian Wittrock; Øyvind Pålshaugen; Knut Fossestøl; Hanne Christensen; Torbjørn Lund

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 91, No. 1 (2018) pp. 41–48

This is the protocol for a cluster-randomised study involving 35 Norwegian primary schools (5th–7th grades) participating in a three-year project. The aim is to implement and evaluate the LOG model, a model with the goal of improving inter...

Language: English