SITE 2014--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 17, 2014
Editors
Michael Searson; Marilyn N. Ochoa
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 587
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Improving Pre-Service Teachers Training in Universities of Education
JeongWon Choi, Korea National University of Education, Korea (South); Eunkyoung Lee, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Korea (South); Youngjun Lee, Korea National University of Education, Korea (South)
This article aims to analyze the existing computer science teachers training and to propose improvements. Modern society revolves around IT, allowing people to acquire the information they want at ... More
pp. 1561-1564
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Undoing the Factory Model: A practical Field Test in Blended Learning
Adam Holden, Fort Hays State University, United States
The successful implementation of e-learning strategies into the learning process is not a new idea, and yet we remain a nation struggling to come to terms with the educational potential of... More
pp. 1565-1573
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The Impact of E-learning in Small and Medium-sized Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises
Taiyi Huang, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, United States
Small and medium-sized hospitality and tourism enterprises (SMHTE) are significant contributors to economy in the world. SMHTEs not only provide jobs, but also contribute to the economic... More
pp. 1574-1579
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MOOCs for Professional Teacher Development
William Jobe, Stockholm University, Sweden; Christian Östlund & Lars Svensson, University West, Sweden
A MOOC is a trending concept in education that is disrupting traditional methods of learning consumption. The emergence and use of MOOCs for professional teacher development is still uncommon, but ... More
pp. 1580-1586
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Technology Mentoring: A Model for Professional Development
Hewlett Leslie & Natalie Johnson-Leslie, Arkansas State University, United States
Abstract: The pervasiveness of technology in nearly every aspect of lives is shaping trends of teaching and learning. Faculty members are constantly trying to keep up with diverse needs of students... More
pp. 1587-1593
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STEM Workforce Development Model and Outcomes Framework
Joyce Malyn-Smith, EDC, United States
The ITEST program focuses on broad STEM workforce development goals and encourages projects to move toward those goals in innovative ways. Although many projects work towards similar outcomes,... More
pp. 1594-1597
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The Class within a Class -- An Authentic Learning Experience
Kelli Murphy-Godfrey, Duquesne University and Carlisle Area School District, United States
One of the missions of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is to develop programs that give students knowledge, skills and real world experiences. As such, the high school students of ... More
pp. 1598-1601
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Career and Technology Education Course Participation Decreases Dropout Rates
Rhonda Ritter, University of North Texas, United States
Society struggles on a daily basis with the number of individuals who leave high school before obtaining a high school diploma. As a result, this leads to economic adversity in many areas ranging... More
pp. 1602-1607
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Tips for Engaging Students in the Learning Environment
Cindy Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology, United States
It is not unusual to walk into a classroom and observe students playing games on their computer, viewing social media pages, texting or working on other homework assignments while the instructor is... More
pp. 1608-1611
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Can hand-held technology make a difference?: The effects of using iPads in an urban elementary school classroom
Heejung An, Sandra Alon & David Fuentes, William Paterson University of New Jersey, United States
The release of Apple’s iPad has been greeted with intense enthusiasm by K-12 school educators and administrators. In recent years, various schools have begun incorporating these devices into their ... More
pp. 1612-1617
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Bring Your Own Device: Using What You Have in a Preservice Teacher Preparation Class
Dana Arrowood, The University of Texas at Arlington, United States
During the summer of 2013, preservice teachers who had completed a course in technology integration during the first semester of summer school were enrolled in a literacy course during the second... More
pp. 1618-1621
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An Exploratory Study of University Students’ Smartphone Use for Learning in the US and Saudi Arabia
Art Bangert, Montana State University, United States; Mohammed Almahfud, King Kahlid University, Saudi Arabia
This study was conducted to investigate university students’ use of smartphones for learning in both the United States and Saudi Arabia. Two hundred and forty-nine students from Montana State... More
pp. 1622-1627
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Training for a Marathon: Doctoral Student Socialization in an Online Environment
Tara J Lehan, Heather Hussey & Eva Mika, Northcentral University, United States
Whereas socialization is viewed as important to student performance, success, and satisfaction within doctoral programs, it differs in online education as compared to traditional education.... More
pp. 1622-1626
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iPads for teachers? The challenges of integrating technology in the classroom
Michael Barbour, Sacred Heart University, United States; Tamme Quinn Grzebyk, Wayne State University, United States
The iPad is a tool that could change the way in which teachers prepare and deliver instruction in the K-12 environment. But, while proponents tout its capabilities, school administrators run the... More
pp. 1628-1632
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iPads in Context: Interaction Design for Schools
Bård Ketil Engen, Tonje Hilde Giæver & Louise Mifsud, Faculty of Education and International Studies, Oslo and Akerhus University College, Norway
In this paper, we present our findings from an on-going classroom study at an elementary school in Oslo, Norway, where teachers and pupils use iPads for learning purposes. To obtain the present... More
pp. 1633-1640
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Mobile Gamification in Education Engage, Educate and Entertain via Gamified Mobile Apps
Ferial Khaddage, Deakin University Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment, School of Information Techno, Australia; Christoph Lattemann, Jacob University, Economics Department, Germany; Ricardo Acosta-Díaz, Faculty of Telematics, University of Colima, Mexico
Digital games are very popular amongst the digital natives; they use them for entertainment engagement, enjoyment and fun. With the emergence of the internet and mobile apps edutainment and... More
pp. 1654-1660
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Breaking Down Barriers: The Impact of Access to iPads and Scaffolded Instruction in a Graduate Teacher Education Course
Wendy Loewenstein, University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States
Mobile devices are not being utilized to their full potential in P-12 education. In response to this phenomenon, researchers have identified various barriers that prevent educators from creating... More
pp. 1661-1665
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Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice: Using Twitter to Heighten Student Engagement Within and Beyond the Classroom
Crystal Machado & Ying Jiang, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, United States
Twitter, a micro blogging, social media tool which has become part of the mainstream conversation is having an impact on politics, media, business and education. The authors begin with a... More
pp. 1666-1672
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Investigating distinctive pedagogies in mobile learning
Kearney Matthew, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, Australia; Kevin Burden, The University of Hull, United Kingdom
This international study investigates how teachers are exploiting distinctive pedagogical features of mobile learning: collaboration, personalization and authenticity (Kearney, Schuck, Burden &... More
pp. 1673-1680
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Designing and Developing a Successful Hybrid Course
Qiuyun Lin, State University of New York--Plattsburgh, United States
While online or distance courses have become legitimate mode of course format, hybrid courses have been largely treated as a subset of distance education and are seldom regarded as a unique method ... More
pp. 1678-1680
