Astronauts in Outer Space Teaching Students Science: Comparing Chinese and American Implementations of Space-to-Earth Virtual Classrooms

Song A. An; Meilan Zhang; Daniel A. Tillman; William Robertson; Annette Siemssen; Carlos R. Paez

European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 4, No. 3 (2016) pp. 397–412

The purpose of this study was to investigate differences between science lessons taught by Chinese astronauts in a space shuttle and those taught by American astronauts in a space shuttle, both of whom conducted experiments and demonstrations of...

Employing Rapid Prototyping Design Technologies to Support Contextualized Mathematics Education

Daniel A. Tillman; Meilan Zhang; Song A. An; Rachel Boren; Carlos Paez-Paez

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 34, No. 4 (October 2015) pp. 455–483

This article presents a research study on the utilization of rapid prototyping design technologies to support integration of contextualized mathematics education into music themed activities at an interdisciplinary summer camp. The “World Music &...

Topics: Preservice Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Information Communication Technologies, Middle School Education, Post Secondary Education

Tracking the Rise of Web Information Needs for Mobile Education and an Emerging Trend of Digital Divide

Meilan Zhang; Robert P. Trussell; Daniel A. Tillman; Song A. An

Computers in the Schools Vol. 32, No. 2 (2015) pp. 83–104

In recent years, smartphones and tablets have been rapidly adopted by consumers worldwide. Within the United States, a growing number of school districts have incorporated tablets into classroom instruction. As mobile technology becomes further...