Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
November 2022 Volume 30, Number 3
Editors
Richard Hartshorne
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Teachers’ Perceived Value, Challenges, and Advice for Implementing Computational Thinking in Elementary Classrooms
Shi Feng & Dazhi Yang, Boise State University, United States
Nurturing computational thinking (CT) in students is necessary for problem solving and important for bridging the current STEM gap, such as the American K-12 students’ lagging behind in math and... More
pp. 293-320
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Preservice Teachers’ Focus in 360 Videos: Understanding the Role of Presence, Ambisonic Audio, and Camera Placement
Enrico Gandolfi, Richard E. Ferdig & Karl W. Kosko, Kent State University, United States
Immersive 360 videos are increasingly being used in pre-service teachers (PST) education. There is preliminary evidence that this technology may benefit future educators’ focus and attention to... More
pp. 321-339
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“Unnatural How Natural It Was”: Using a Performance Task and Simulated Classroom for Preservice Secondary Teachers to Practice Engaging Student Avatars in Scientific Argumentation
Jamie N. Mikeska, ETS, United States; Calli Shekell, Thiel College, United States; Jennifer Dix & Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University, United States
Facilitating discussions is a key approach that science teachers use to engage students in scientific argumentation. However, learning how to facilitate argumentation-focused discussions is an... More
pp. 341-376
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Increasing Teacher Access to Instructional Coaching Through Virtual Tools: Advantageous Before, During, and After the Pandemic
Suzanne Myers & Jocelyn Washburn, The University of Kansas, United States
This article presents findings from a study examining the impact of a virtual community of practice (VCoP) on professional development (PD) providers learning how to coach teachers using a virtual ... More
pp. 377-405
