SITE 2008--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 03, 2008
Editors
Karen McFerrin; Roberta Weber; Roger Carlsen; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 1011
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Addressing Strength and Weakness of Learner Support in e-Learning: A case of cultural management program at Chulalongkorn University
Praweenya Suwannatthachote, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
This is an in-progress preliminary study that will be help to identify significant learner support provided for distance education programs in online environment. The Master program in Cultural... More
pp. 753-758
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Challenges Faced by Nontraditional Students Enrolled in an Online Blended Distance Learning Teacher Education Licensure Program
Lori Tanner, Miami University, United States
This research was a grounded theory case study of the challenges faced by nontraditional students seeking an alternative route to special education licensing in a hybrid learning environment.... More
pp. 759-765
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College and University Student Success in Online Programs in HSI (Hispanic Serving Institutions)
Ann Thorn, Delmar Community College, United States; Caroline Sherritt & Enrique Solis, Texas A & M Corpus Christi, United States
Abstract: Hispanics are the least educated major minority in the U.S., with barely ten percent in the 25-29 age range holding a bachelor's degree (U. S. Dept. Education, 2006). Our study examined... More
pp. 766-769
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Creating an Engaging Videoconference In The Classroom
Calvin Toth & Brad Reamsbottom, Curriculum Re-Development Centre, University of Lethbridge, Canada, Canada
This session is designed to explain how videoconferencing and supporting technologies can be used as effective tools in the classroom, by illustrating how preparation, effective room design and... More
pp. 770-772
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Using Online Learning to Enhance Teacher Professional Development and Graduate Certification Programs
Barbara Treacy, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), United States; Janis Bruwelheide, Montana State University, United States; Kirsten Peterson, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), United States
This roundtable will focus on an innovative model of using online professional development content to develop professional development offerings and enhance graduate-level certification programs... More
pp. 773-776
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Can group developmental processes influence teamwork satisfaction and performance in the online collaboration context?
HungWei Tseng, Chien-Hsin Wang & Heng-Yu Ku, Univ. of Northern Colorado, United States
The purpose of this study is to seek greater clarity in our understanding of teamwork processes that have impacts in teamwork satisfaction and performance. The researchers will investigate and... More
pp. 777-782
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The Use of Rubrics and Protocols in Online Discussions
Selma Vonderwell, Hoe Kyeung Kim & Marius Boboc, Cleveland State University, United States
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... More
pp. 783-786
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What Do Benchmarks Say about Quality Assurance for Online Course Development in Higher Education?
Hong Wang, Fort Hays State University, United States
As online programs continue to grow, quality assurance has become a critical topic in online education. This short article makes a brief summary of the benchmarks related to online course... More
pp. 787-790
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Student Perceptions and Intention to Use E-Learning: A Full Online Perspective
Sivaporn Wangpipatwong, Bangkok University, Thailand
The aim of this study is to investigate students' perceptions toward online materials that significantly influence their intention to use e-learning as a full online course. The perceptions under... More
pp. 791-797
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Cheating in the Digital Age: Do students cheat more in on-line courses?
George Watson & James Sottile, Marshall University, United States
With the help of the Internet and related technologies students today have many more ways to be academically dishonest than students a generation ago. With more and more web-based course offerings... More
pp. 798-803
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Making Educational Technology Media Effective
Roberta Weber, Florida Atlantic University, United States; Roger Carlsen, Wright State University, United States; Eric Dell, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
This panel will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using a variety of multimedia products as they design for online learning environments and postulate that, "effective media can enhance... More
p. 804
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Shouting through the fingertips: Computer-mediated discourse in an asynchronous environment
Susan Wegmann, University of Central Florida, United States; Joyce McCauley, Sam Houston State University, United States
Since distance education is thriving in college settings, pedagogists need to investigate best practices of online teaching and learning. Specifically, since research has shown the connection... More
pp. 805-808
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Online Teacher Professional Development: A Design Model
Pamela Whitehouse, West Virginia University, United States
The focus of this research was to develop a research-based model for designing online teacher professional development programs. The model was designed to illuminate the interplay of pedagogy,... More
pp. 809-819
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Time Online: Faculty Activities and Satisfaction Teaching Online
David Whittier, School of Education Boston University, United States
This study reports on a survey of higher education faculty who have taught online and in a classroom. Participants are engaged both in preparing teachers and other disciplines. Respondents report... More
pp. 820-824
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The Impact of Cross-Cultural Differences on Learner Participation and Communication in Asynchronous Discussions
Dazhi Yang, Larissa Olesova & Jennifer Richardson, Purdue University, United States
Globalization of online education is a growing trend. Higher education institutions and corporate organizations are increasingly offering online programs, classes, and trainings that involve... More
pp. 825-829
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Fostering a Distance Education Community: Four Strategies and a Plan for Research
Jan Yow, University of South Carolina at Columbia, United States
The University of South Carolina currently offers a distance education Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree. Core courses are taught from the main campus using the main mediums of live video... More
pp. 830-835
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A Topiary Approach to Distance Learning
Stephen Zilora & Michael Starenko, Rochester Institute of Technology, United States
Distance education instructors are sometimes too eager to replicate the classroom environment in the online setting. This approach fails to leverage the benefits of the asynchronous nature of the... More
pp. 836-844
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E-Learning and Digital Archives
Ching-Mei Hsiao, Jack Fei Yang, Szu Yuan Chao, Ming-Jhu Syu, Shih Hsien Yu, Ting Yi Tsai, Chin Ping Tu, Chia-Yu Lin & Yi Wen Chen, Department of Cultural & Educational Administration, Hsing Kuo University, Taiwan
The National Digital Archive Project in Taiwan may be an important example of how emerging technology may be applied to make here-to-for restricted access to national architectural treasures now... More
pp. 845-851
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Use of a Flash Tool for Effective Learning of Geographical Map of the U.S in ESL Learners
Dae-ryong Seo & Mihwa Yang, Indiana State University, United States
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of learning states and capitals of the U.S with a software program of a Flash tool. This software program was designed to... More
pp. 852-857
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A Comparison of VDT Alphabet-Letter-Searching Cognition Between Junior High School Students and University Students
Haruhisa Yamaguchi, Okayama University, Japan; Yuka Kawasaki, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Japan; Isao Miyaji, Okayama University of Science, Japan; Yumi Yamaguchi, Okayama University, Japan
With an eye to finding the most appropriate VDT (Visual Display Terminal) monitor design for junior high school students and improving computer education, this study examined the differences in... More
pp. 858-864
