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Innovative uses of IT applications in STEM classrooms: A preliminary review of ITEST teacher professional development
Caroline E. Parker; Cathlyn Stylinski; Marjorie Darrah; Carla McAuliffe; Preeti Gupta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 203–230
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program provides a unique opportunity to assess a broad spectrum of professional development projects that share key characteristics but were...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Change, Professional Development, Information Communication Technologies
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The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program: Teachers developing the next generation of STEM talent
Caroline Parker; Joyce Malyn-Smith; Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert; Siobhan Bredin
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 187–201
This introduction to the JTATE special issue on the National Science Foundation Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) sets the context for the six articles that follow. The ITEST program is designed to discover and...
Topics: Schools, Information Communication Technologies, Community, Teachers, Change, Science, Professional Development
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Opus in the Classroom: Striking CoRDS with Content-Related Digital Storytelling
Teshia Roby
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 133–144
Writing personal narratives provides students with additional techniques for making deeper connections to subject matter. Content-related narrative development offers a departure from the traditional methods of teaching and learning and enables...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Creativity, Video, Schools, Inclusive Education, Classrooms, Multicultural Education, Students, Personality, Integration, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Literacy, Cognition, Teachers, Community, Computers, Interaction, Internet, Multimedia, Professional Development, Curriculum, Preservice Teacher Education, Standards, Culture, Communication
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Convergent Adaptation in Small Groups: Understanding Professional Development Activities Through a Complex Systems Lens
Susan Yoon; Lei Liu; Sao-Ee Goh
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 319–344
Understanding the dynamics of individual or group adaptation can provide valuable information for constructing professional development strategies to increase chances of instructional success. This paper reports on an exploratory study that...
Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Curriculum, Professional Development, Interaction
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The Arctic Climate Modeling Program: Professional Development for Rural Teachers
Kathryn Berry Bertram
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 231–264
The Arctic Climate Modeling Program (ACMP) offered yearlong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professional development to teachers in rural Alaska. Teacher training focused on introducing youth to workforce technologies used in...
Topics: Professional Development, Curriculum, Training, Teachers, Science, Multicultural Education
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Computer Conferencing and the Development of Habits of Mind Associated with Effective Teacher Education
Pamela LePage; Paulette Robinson
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 16, No. 4 (October 2005) pp. 369–393
Today teacher educators emphasize the need for preservice teachers to develop certain habits of mind (like reflection) in order to be effective teachers. These educators are constantly searching for pedagogical strategies that can help teachers...
Topics: online learning, teacher education, Learning Communities, Preservice Teacher Education, teacher preparation, Professional Development, Constructivism, Pedagogy, Computer-supported collaborative learning
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Networked Teacher Professional Development: The Case of Globaloria
Pamela Whitehouse
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 22, No. 1 (2011) pp. 139–165
The purpose of this paper is to explore a teacher professional development program embedded in a networked learning environment, and to offer an emerging model and analytic matrix of 21st century teacher professional development. The Globaloria...
Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Networking Technologies, Educational Technology, Professional Development, eLearning, Instructional Design, Teachers
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A Case Study of Design-Based Research for Creating a Vision Prototype of a Technology-Based Innovative Learning Environment
Yuxin Ma; Stephen W. Harmon
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 75–93
Design-based research is a burgeoning research paradigm holding the promise of introducing more socially responsible studies to transform education. However, there is a lack of methodological standards and established research processes to inform...
Topics: eLearning, Research Methods, Post Secondary Education, Professional Development, Virtual Environments
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Transfer of Online Professional Learning to Teachers’ Classroom Practice
Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Garry Hoban; Doug Reid
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 2 (April 2009) pp. 189–213
Professional learning is an important process in enabling teachers to update their pedagogical knowledge and practices. The use of online technologies to support professional learning has a number of benefits in terms of flexibility and scalability. ...
Topics: Schools, eLearning, Professional Development, Teachers, Information Communication Technologies
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Analysing professional discourse in interactive learning: integrating historical and situational perspectives.
Eulalia Torras; Elena Barbera
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 539–561
Written environments in online learning enable professional discourse to be analysed in depth and provide greater knowledge for improving learning and for planning and delivering courses aimed at professional development. Until now, research into...
Topics: eLearning, Communication, Professional Development, Interaction, Computers, Training, Virtual Environments
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Enhancing Case-Based Learning in Teacher Education Through Online Discussions: Structure and Facilitation
Katherine Mitchem; Gail Fitzgerald; Candice Hollingsead; Kevin Koury; Kevin Miller; Hui-Hsien Tsai
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 331–349
This multi-case study compares the experiences of students and instructors participating in three different online discussion formats used to support the collaborative and social aspects of case-based instruction. Data were collected and analyzed...
Topics: Multimedia, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, eLearning, Teaching Methods
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Pedagogy First! Making Web-Technologies Work for Soft Skills Development in Leadership and Management Education
Gareth Morgan; Jean Adams
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 2 (April 2009) pp. 129–155
Most will agree that the use of Internet to support teaching and learning has become a mainstay of management education with the widespread use of online content, discussion boards, document sharing, email, virtual classrooms, etc. But, whether it...
Topics: Professional Development, Instructional Design, Teaching Methods, Competencies, Leadership, eLearning
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Formulating Guidelines for Instructional Planning in Technology Enhanced Learning Environments
Cher Ping Lim
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 55–74
Several studies have shown the complexities that teachers faced when planning for instruction in technology enhanced learning environments (TELE). Although classroom-oriented instructional development (ID) models have the potential to help teachers...
Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Classrooms, Schools, Instructional Design, Computers, Teachers, Professional Development
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Becoming Music Teacher Educators: Learning from and with Each Other in a Professional Development Community
Kristen Pellegrino; Bridget Sweet; Julie Derges Kastner; Heather A. Russell; Jill Reese
International Journal of Music Education Vol. 32, No. 4 (November 2014) pp. 462–477
During this heuristic phenomenological inquiry, we examined our lived experiences as five women (three doctoral students, two early career faculty) in the process of becoming music teacher educators participating in a year-long, online, group...
Topics: Professional Development, Collaboration, Community
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Impact of a Professional Development Program Using Data-Loggers on Science Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inquiry-Based Teaching
Sachiko Tosa; Fred Martin
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 29, No. 3 (August 2010) pp. 303–325
This study examined how a professional development program which incorporates the use of electronic data-loggers could impact on science teachers’ attitudes towards inquiry-based teaching. The participants were 28 science or technology teachers who...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Graphics, Science, Attitudes, Professional Development, Teachers, Computers
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Integrating Technology to Foster Inquiry in an Elementary Science Methods Course: A Case Study of One Teacher Educator’s Initiatives in a PT3 Project
Brenda Capobianco; James Lehman
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 25, No. 2 (April 2006) pp. 123–146
ABSTRACT Prospective teachers and teacher educators both confront practical and philosophical issues in attempting to integrate technology into their practice. This paper describes a case study of a science teacher educator, a novice with...
Topics: pre-service teacher education, Science Education, Research Methods, Inclusive Education, Science, Professional Development, Preservice Teacher Education, Technology integration, Preservice Teachers, research, Integration, teacher education
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An Exploration of Two Online Approaches to Mathematics Teacher Education
Randall Groth; Claudia Burgess
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 28, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 221–246
The purpose of the present study was to examine the nature of the discourse generated by two different online approaches to mathematics teacher professional development. Thirty mathematics teachers participated in online activities involving...
Topics: eLearning, Mathematics, Teachers, Internet, Professional Development
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Assessing the Impact of a Web-Driven, Goal-Based Scenario in the Science Classroom
Benjamin L. Bell; Chrystalla Mouza
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 20, No. 3 (2001) pp. 265–292
This article presents a study designed to assess the impact of technology integration on teachers and students. To carry out the study, ALPINE, a web-based science project aimed at teaching students fundamental weather concepts, data gathering and...
Topics: Computer Sciences, Computers, Educational Technology, Science, Professional Development
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Fostering Mathematical Discourse in Online Asynchronous Discussions: An Analysis of Instructor Interventions
Linda Simonsen; Jeff Banfield
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 25, No. 1 (January 2006) pp. 41–75
The purpose of this paper is to describe a typology of instructor discourse interventions to enhance mathematical discourse in online asynchronous discussions in a statistics for teachers' course. A completely asynchronous model of distance delivery ...
Topics: Distance Education, online learning, education, web-based learning, teacher education, Mathematics, online education, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, eLearning, Web-based Instruction, online teaching, computer mediated communication, Computer-supported collaborative learning
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Science Integrated with Mathematics using Language Arts and Technology: A Model for Collaborative Professional Development
JoAnn V. Cleland; Keith A. Wetzel; Ron Zambo; Ray R. Buss; Peter Rillero
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 18, No. 2 (1999) pp. 157–172
This study was conducted to examine the effects on science and mathematics instruction of professional development in multimedia-based technology for 26 inservice and 14 preservice teachers. Participants learned to use multimedia-based technology in ...
Topics: Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Collaboration, Professional Development, Multimedia
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Critical Components for Technology Integration: How Do Instructors Make Decisions?
Semiral Oncu; Omer Delialioglu; Catherine A. Brown
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 27, No. 1 (January 2008) pp. 19–46
This article examines how teachers decide what technologies to use in their classrooms and what they expect to gain from adopting technology. Observation, interviews, and document collection were used to collect data as a part of a research project...
Topics: Professional Development, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Integration, Mathematics, Change, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Teachers, Middle School Education, Students
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Online community and professional learning in education: Research-based keys to sustainability
Bruce Havelock
AACE Journal Vol. 12, No. 1 (January 2004) pp. 56–84
Though the concept of online community has been heralded as a promising tool to support teacher professional development, a robust and meaningful definition remains elusive. This review draws together reserach on community, teaching, and learning...
Topics: Educational Technology, Professional Development, Computer Sciences, Learning Disabilities, Networking Technologies
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Teaching Science with Technology: Case Studies of Science Teachers' Development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)
S. Selcen Guzey; Gillian H. Roehrig
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (March 2009) pp. 25–45
This study examines the development of technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK) in four in-service secondary science teachers as they participated in a professional development program focusing on technology integration into K-12...
Topics: Science, Professional Development, Secondary Education, Teachers, Educational Technology
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The Impact of Altered Realties: Implications of Online Delivery for Learners’ Interactions, Expectations, and Learning Skills
Marcy Reisetter; Loralee LaPointe; James Korcuska
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 2007) pp. 55–80
Although research consistently demonstrates that students learn content in online classes as well as their campus based counterparts and are equally satisfied with the quality of their learning, more information is needed that describes how the...
Topics: Interaction, Distance Education, online learning, research, web-based learning, Instructional Design, design, online education, instruction, Professional Development, Web-based Instruction, online teaching, Teaching Methods, Learning Management Systems, Research Methods
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The Role of Technology in Supporting Multiage Classroom Practices
Linda M. Espinosa; Weigh-Jen Chen
Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual Vol. 2001, No. 1 (2001) pp. 5–31
This article reports on the final evaluation of the project, Constructing and Networking for Multiage Learning. The project gave teachers access to the resources of the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) and supported their efforts to be-come more...
Topics: Classrooms, Computers, Elementary Education, Professional Development, Evaluation
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Using digital primary sources in the social studies: A case study of teacher integration of DocSouth resources
Meghan McGlinn
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 1 (March 2007) pp. 529–553
Two current themes in social studies education - the inclusion of technology and the emphasis on "doing history" - intersect with the use of Web-based or digital primary sources in the classroom. Digital libraries make these resources available to...
Topics: Social Studies, Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Educational Technology
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Examining the Instructional Design of a Technology Enhanced Course for New Mentor Teachers
Rebecca M. Schneider
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 85–107
To be effective, teacher education programs need to engage teachers in learning as professionals. This includes learning experiences grounded in classroom practice and guidance to develop as professionals so teachers can take on roles of leaders and ...
Topics: Classrooms, Mentoring, Communication, Professional Development, Distance Education, Instructional Design
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A Mixed Methods Analysis of Learning in Online Teacher Professional Development: A Case Report
Michael Lebec; Julie Luft
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 1 (March 2007) pp. 554–574
Web-based learning has been proposed as a convenient way to provide professional development experiences. Despite quantitative evidence that online instruction is equivalent to traditional methods (Russell, 2001), the efficiency of this approach has ...
Topics: Research Methods, Educational Technology, Internet, Distance Education, Teachers, Assessment, Professional Development, Science, Learning Outcomes, Adults
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Expanding the Conversation: A Commentary Toward Revision of Swenson, Rozema, Young, McGrail, and Whitin
Troy Hicks
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 1 (March 2006) pp. 46–55
As a commentary aimed toward revision of "Beliefs About Technology and the Preparation of English Teachers: Beginning the Conversation" (Swenson, Rozema, Young, McGrail, & Whitin, 2005), this paper encourages the authors to focus on the...
Topics: Literacy, Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Multimedia, English Language Arts
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Learning to Teach with Technology through an Apprenticeship Model
Kathryn G. Shafer
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2008) pp. 27–44
This paper reports the results of a doctoral research pilot study that paired a researcher with an experienced classroom teacher for a 12-week time span with the goal of effectively integrating the use of Geometer's Sketchpad (GSP) into the...
Topics: Mathematics, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Secondary Education, Human Computer Interaction, Research Methods
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Learner-centeredness and teacher efficacy: Predicting teachers’ consequence concerns regarding ?the use of technology in the classroom ?
Karee Dunn; Glenda Rakes
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 57–83
After more than two decades of concerted effort, less than desirable progress has been made in ?the integration of effective technology use in the classroom. In many cases computers have ?entered classrooms, but are used to do little more than...
Topics: Cognition, Teachers, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Attitudes
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Strengthening Educational Technology in K-8 Urban Schools and in Preservice Teacher Education: A Practitioner-Faculty Collaborative Process
Karen Murphy; Judith Richards; Colleen Lewis; Elizabeth Carman
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 13, No. 1 (January 2005) pp. 125–139
If classroom teachers are to meet the need for meaningful integration of technology in educational settings, there must be a restructuring of both teacher preparation programs and current classroom practice. The purpose of this paper is to share the ...
Topics: Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Professional Development, K-8 Technology, Collaboration
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Prime Online: Developing Grades 3-5 Teachers’ Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics in an Online Professional Development Program
Stephen J. Pape; Sherri K. Prosser; Cynthia C. Griffin; Nancy Fichtman Dana; James Algina; Jungah Bae
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 1 (March 2015) pp. 14–43
This study sought to identify components of an asynchronous online teacher professional development program, Prime Online, that potentially affected participants’ mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT). Twenty-three third- through fifth-grade...
Topics: Mathematics, Professional Development, Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods, Learning Disabilities
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A Successful Professional Development Project’s Failure to Promote Online Discussion about Teaching Mathematics with Technology
Ana C. Stephens; Christopher E. Hartmann
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 12, No. 1 (2004) pp. 57–73
This article describes the experiences of an inservice professional development project for secondary mathematics teachers as project staff struggled to build professional community through online discussions of teaching mathematics with technology. ...
Topics: Networking Technologies, Teachers, Mathematics, Professional Development
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Factors That Influence Mentor and Teacher Interactions During Technology Integration Collaborative Apprenticeships
Evan Glazer; Michael Hannafin
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (2008) pp. 35–61
This study examined factors that influence teachers' technology integration during Collaborative Apprenticeships designed to provide onsite, ongoing, and just-in-time peer mentoring to create technology-enhanced materials. Results indicate that...
Topics: Instructional Materials, Developmental Stages, Mentoring, Schools, Professional Development, Integration, Elementary Education, Instructional Design
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Faculty Intentions to Use Components for Web-Enhanced Instruction
Greg Walker; Nancy Johnson
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 7, No. 1 (January 2008) pp. 133–152
This study further validated the use of the technology acceptance model (TAM), as a helpful tool for understanding instructors' intentions to use web-enhanced instruction. The TAM literature suggests perceptions of the usefulness and ease of use of...
Topics: Evaluation, Instructional Design, Teachers, Distance Education, Training, Computers, Professional Development, Faculty, eLearning, Instructional Materials, Human Computer Interaction, Information Communication Technologies, Post Secondary Education, Research Methods
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Integrating Technology With Teaching and Learning at Murray State University
Brenda C. Nix; Joe DeBella; Greg Gierhart; Sharon Gill; Dana Harader; Ginny Richerson; Don Tomlinson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 4, No. 1 (2004) pp. 55–63
In 1999, the Murray State University and its College of Education (MSUCOE; http://www.murraystate.edu/coe/) made a commitment to making technology an integral part of its teacher preparation program. The Kentucky Academy of Technology Education ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Information Communication Technologies
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Teacher Perspectives on Online Collaborative Learning: Factors Perceived as Facilitating and Impeding Successful Online Group Work
Heejung An; Sangkyung Kim; Bosung Kim
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2008) pp. 65–83
This study examined the factors perceived by in-service teachers as either facilitating or impeding successful completion of online group work in a virtual graduate school of education program. Based on a quantified qualitative data analysis of open-...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Collaboration, eLearning, Professional Development, Distance Education
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Distance Education with Telematics for Distance Educators
Niki Davis
International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 1, No. 2 (1995) pp. 199–211
This paper reviews a range of applications in which telecommunications have been used for professional development of teachers: From those which retrieve information, to those which provide it, with the most exciting group collaborations in the...
Topics: Training, Teachers, Multimedia, Professional Development
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Key Design Factors in Durable Instructional Technology Professional Development
John Wells
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 1 (January 2007) pp. 101–122
The capacity of any professional development effort to achieve durable change in teacher practice is affected by a host of design factors and their precise alignment with multiple delivery strategies. However, how successful professional development ...
Topics: Technology integration, k-12, Integration, Evaluation, Professional Development, faculty development, Inservice, Inclusive Education
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Evaluating Multimedia-Learning Tools Based on Authentic Research Data that Teach Biology Concepts and Environmental Stewardship
Jacqueline McLaughlin; Daniel Arbeider
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2008) pp. 45–64
High school science teachers and students need interactive, multimedia research-based learning objects that (a) support standards-based teaching, (b) enforce complex thinking and problem solving, (c) embrace research skills, (d) include appropriate...
Topics: Change, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Standards, Science, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
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Robotics and Discovery Learning: Pedagogical Beliefs, Teacher Practice, and Technology Integration
Florence R. Sullivan; Mary A. Moriarty
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 109–142
Much educational software is designed from a specific pedagogical stance. How teachers conceive of the pedagogical stance underlying the design will affect how they utilize the technology; these conceptions may vary from teacher to teacher and from...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Professional Development, Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers
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A Blended In-service Arrangement for Supporting Science Teachers in Technology Integration
Joke Voogt
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 83–109
A blended in-service arrangement was designed to support Russian science teachers from rural schools in the integration of technology. Blended learning combines multiple delivery modes that are designed to complement each other and promote learning...
Topics: Teachers, Professional Development, Science, Secondary Education, Learning Outcomes, Information Communication Technologies, Students
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Situated Professional Development and Technology Integration: The Capital Area Technology and Inquiry in Education (CATIE) Mentoring Program
Aliya Holmes; Juan D. Vargas; Karen Swan; Sybillyn Jennings; Ellen Meier; Lester Rubenfeld
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (2002) pp. 169–190
This article explores the theoretical basis for a mentoring model of professional development concerned with the integration of computing technologies into classroom teaching and learning. It describes seven factors that affect professional...
Topics: Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Mentoring, Classrooms
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Best Practices for Producing Video Content for Teacher Education
Stein Brunvand
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (June 2010) pp. 247–256
Through the use of Web 2.0 technologies the production and distribution of professional digital video content for use in teacher education has become more prevalent. As teachers look to learn from and interact with this video content, they need...
Topics: Video, Instructional Materials, Professional Development, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Multimedia
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Reframing Multimodal Composing for Student Learning: Lessons on Purpose from the Buffalo DV Project
Suzanne Miller
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (June 2010) pp. 197–219
In a study of urban secondary teachers moving out of professional development and into their classrooms, the research team documented the learning processes of teachers and student groups during their digital video composing to make sense of the...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Secondary Education, English Language Arts, Multimedia, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Literacy
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The Effect of Social Context on the Reflective Practice of Preservice Science Teachers: Incorporating a Web-Supported Community of Teachers
James MaKinster; Sasha Barab; William Harwood; Hans Andersen
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 2006) pp. 543–579
This study examines the use of electronic networking technologies in the context of a secondary science methods course and an accompanying student teaching experience. Specifically, we examined the effects of social context on the student teaching...
Topics: Preservice Teachers, Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, Learning Communities, information technology, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Science, Pedagogy, Communication, Science Education, computer mediated communication, Inclusive Education, Information Sciences
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From Virtual Strangers to a Cohesive Learning Community: The Evolution of Online Group Development in a Professional Development Course
Shelley Waltonen-Moore; Denise Stuart; Evangeline Newton; Ruth Oswald; Evangeline Varonis
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 2 (April 2006) pp. 287–311
Instructors who teach in online learning environments have the unique opportunity to enhance the interaction of their students through an online threaded discussion board. With effective planning and skillful facilitation techniques, this venue for...
Topics: Interaction, online learning, teacher education, Learning Communities, online education, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, eLearning, Web-based Instruction, computer mediated communication
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Collaborative Reflection and Professional Community Building: An Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Use of an Electronic Discussion Board
Sheila A. Nicholson; Nathan Bond
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 2 (2003) pp. 259–279
The use of technology in the educational setting can provide support for professional development early in a teacher's career. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was to examine the use of an electronic discussion board in a field...
Topics: Educational Technology, Professional Development, Teachers
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Learning Together in Cyberspace: Collaborative Dialogue in a Virtual Network of Educators
Rachel Brown; Kristen Munger
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 541–571
Online discussion groups have become a resource for teachers seeking ongoing professional development. Despite their popularity, there has been little systematic investigation into the nature and quality of the dialogue that occurs within an...
Topics: Literacy, Teachers, Collaboration, Internet, Professional Development