SITE 2009--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 02, 2009
Editors
Ian Gibson; Roberta Weber; Karen McFerrin; Roger Carlsen; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 769
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Analyzing ICTs in Education Implementation Programs in Developing Nations: A Logic Model Framework
Hilary Wilder, William Paterson University, United States; Perien Boer, Teachers College, Columbia University; University of Namibia, Namibia; Ellen Meier, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
The African nation of Namibia has embarked on an aggressive plan to fully integrate information and communication technologies into its education systems as part of its effort to become a knowledge... More
pp. 742-752
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A Tale of Three Cities: Implications for GIS in Educational Research
Marsha Alibrandi, Fairfield University, United States; Elizabeth Langran, Fiarfield University, United States
A combination of video, Internet-based digital storytelling and decision-making were designed to integrate primary source interpretation and use by students in telling digital stories. Three... More
pp. 753-756
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An Analytical Tool to Facilitate Instructor’s Self Reflection
Yu Ara & Kanji Akahori, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility to facilitate instructor’s self-reflection with an analytical tool called Automatic Learner’s Posture and Motion Analysis System (ALPMAS).... More
pp. 757-761
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Utilizing Web 2.0 to Provide an International Experience for Pre-service Elementary Education Teachers
Leigh Ausband, UNC Charlotte, United States; Klaudia Schultheis, Catholic University of Eichstaett, Germany; Iliana Mirtschewa, Sofia University, Bulgaria
This presentation shares the results of a project completed by pre-service elementary education students in three countries. Students utilized Web 2.0 technologies to design and conduct a study on ... More
pp. 762-767
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The Graduate Research Experience: Successes and Failures
Frances Bailie, Iona College, United States
The purpose of this study was to investigate methodologies that can be employed in a research methods course that will help graduate students understand and appreciate the role that research can... More
pp. 768-773
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A Usability Study with Children: Testing OLPC (One Laptop per Child) XO Interface
Evrim Baran, Iowa State University, United States
Usability testing is a keystone activity for user-centered design. Although user centered design has been studied and practiced in the literature on adult computer products, the works on addressing... More
pp. 774-778
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Beyond volunteerism and good will: Examining the commitment of school-based teachers to distance education
Michael Barbour, Wayne State University, Canada; Dennis Mulcahy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Two decades ago Newfoundland and Labrador introduced distance education in the K-12 environment. The program focused upon providing advanced-level courses to rural school students, and worked... More
pp. 779-784
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Challenging Teachers’ Preconceptions, Misconceptions, and Concerns of Virtual Schooling
Michael Barbour & Kelly Unger, Wayne State University, Canada
This study examined the perceptions of graduate students in an instructional technology course related to K-12 online learning based upon their completion of the Teacher Education Goes into Virtual... More
pp. 785-790
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Exploring Student Outcomes with Virtual Job-Shadowing in a Charter High School
James Bartlett, North Carolina State University, United States; Michelle Bartlett, HRD Leader, United States; Peter Young, Career Corner Digital, United States
This presentation will discuss a project in progress that is examining the use of virtual job shadowing in a charter high school. Specific outcomes of job shadowing will be examined in the... More
pp. 791-794
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Using the Community of Inquiry Model to Evaluate Online Courses in Teacher Education
Elizabeth Bartruff, Corban College, United States; Scot Headley, George Fox University, United States
This paper describes the findings of a study which examined the communication of the instructor and students in an online graduate education course at a small Christian college. The Community of... More
pp. 795-800
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Using Distance Education for Cost Effective Delivery
David Batts, Sandy Friend & Carolyn Dunn, East Carolina University, United States
This paper discusses the scalability of online classes to handle the increasing growth in online enrollment. Based on a University of North Carolina System General Administration funded pilot... More
pp. 801-803
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Alternative Certification: An Effective Model of Online Supported Teacher Education
Carolyn Bishop & Christopher Foster, CalStateTEACH, California State University Fullerton, United States
This presentation addresses questions related to teacher preparation through online supported learning in an alternative certification program, CalStateTEACH. Specifically, this study analyzes and ... More
pp. 804-818
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Building Community through Telecollaboration (BCT) project in Quebec
Alain Breuleux & Gyeong Mi Heo, McGill University, Canada; Ted Wall, Educational Consultant, Canada; Latoya Morgan & Luis Flores, McGill University, Canada
The purposes of this paper are to introduce the Building Community through Telecollaboration (BCT) project, a province-wide initiative with educators from English school boards across Quebec. The... More
pp. 819-824
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Hybrid Learning in Teacher Education: Using Ethnography as a Way of Understanding Student Experience
Josh Brown, Illinois State University, United States
Research focused on technology use in schools often assumes technology is a “neutral tool” that is measured by student performance. This “neutral tool” assumption has contributed to a lack of in... More
pp. 825-830
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An IRT Analysis of Preservice Teacher Self-efficacy in Technology Integration
Jeremy Browne, SUNY Brockport, United States
Abstract: The need for rigorously developed measures of preservice teacher traits regarding technology integration training has been acknowledged (Kay 2006), but such instruments are still... More
pp. 831-844
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Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions and Performance Abilities in Basic Computer Skills Using Selected National Educational Technology Standards
Malinda Butler & Peter Malik, Alcorn State University, United States
This study was conducted to determine if statistically significant differences existed between the perception and performance abilities of teacher candidates (n=79) at a southeastern university.... More
pp. 845-851
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Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the IMPACT Model for K-12 Technology Integration
Kim Cohen, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation - North Carolina State University, United States
This ongoing research evaluates IMPACT, a media and technology program currently being implemented in 30 public K-12 schools across North Carolina. The major aspects of the IMPACT model include... More
pp. 852-853
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Results from North Carolina’s 1:1 Learning Initiative Pilot: The First Year of Implementation
Jenifer Corn, William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, United States; Jason Osborne, North Carolina State University, United States; Elizabeth Halstead, William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, United States; Kevin Oliver, Jennifer Tingen & Daniel Stanhope, North Carolina State University, United States
Abstract: A research institute in North Carolina conducted an evaluation of the first year implementation of the one-to-one (1:1) learning pilot initiative, which involved seven Early College High ... More
pp. 854-859
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Gold Standard Research: Methods for Collecting Field-based Data
Ann Cunningham, Kristin Bennett & Adam Friedman, Wake Forest University, United States; Melissa Pierson, University of Houston, United States
There is a present and growing need for Gold Standard research on the effects of educational technology on student performance as expressed in a variety of journals by some of the leading experts... More
pp. 860-863
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Staff Development Workshops: Web 2.0 For Teaching And Learning
Iain Doherty, Adam Blake & Pauline Cooper, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Our paper presents the foundations and initial findings of a projected three-year research project that commenced in June 2008. The project focuses on the provision of staff development workshops –... More
pp. 864-871