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Effect of Cooperative Learning On Academic Achievement of Physics Course
Mohammadreza Keramati
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 29, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 155–173
Abstract: This paper reports the results of an investigation on the effect of cooperative learning on academic achievement of physics course. Cooperative learning was employed to experimental group and conventional teaching method was used for...
Topics: Collaboration, Science, Interaction, Teachers, Achievement, Secondary Education, Schools, Teaching Methods
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Process of teacher's buy in and Web design project adopting constructivist model
Misook Ji
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2027–2028
Current education is facing the challenges of the high standards which the 21st century demands. The new standards emphasize the importance of technology integration as a catalyst for instructional change. Technology integration may offer an active, ...
Topics: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Integration, Collaboration, Teaching Methods
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The Impact of Digital Tools on Middle School Science Literacy
Randy Yerrick; Joseph Johnson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 3 (September 2009) pp. 280–315
This mixed methods study examined the effects of inserting laptops and science technology tools in middle school environments. Working together with a local university, middle school science teaching faculty members wrote and aligned curricula,...
Topics: Middle School Education, Classrooms, Human Computer Interaction, Learning Outcomes, Students, Computers, Integration, Teachers, Multimedia, Educational Technology, Change, Professional Development, Curriculum, Science, Teaching Methods, Creativity, Schools, Collaboration
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Effective Practices for Online Delivery of Quantitative Business Courses
Helen Lam; Anshuman Khare
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 9, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 229–250
Online delivery of university-level courses has grown exponentially in the last decade and is increasingly being recognised as a viable and effective alternative to face-to-face classroom teaching. Many scholars have already written about the...
Topics: Post Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Adults, Virtual Environments, Distance Education, Assessment, eLearning, Collaboration, Internet
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Design and Development of an Interactive, Collaborative, Online Course --- A Constructivist Approach
rui li; Susan Gunn
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 195–198
More and more universities have begun using the Web to deliver courses to internal and external students. However, very often, instructors in online courses have been trying to replace traditional courses without making any changes to the method of ...
Topics: Students, Teaching Methods, Collaboration
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Elements of Problem-Based Learning: Suggestions for Implementation in the Asynchronous Environment
Erik Nelson
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 9, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 99–114
Problem-based learning, or PBL, is a student-centered instructional approach that is derived from constructivist epistemology. It is based upon ill-structured real-world problems with the goal of strengthening and developing critical thinking and...
Topics: Distance Education, Computers, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Collaboration, eLearning, Teaching Methods
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Face-to-Face versus Online Coursework: A Comparison of Learning Outcomes and Costs
Terry Herman; Savilla Banister
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 4 (December 2007) pp. 318–326
This study documents the transformation of a graduate-level course for teachers that had traditionally been taught in a face-to-face (f2f) model, in multiple sections, at a large university. By designing the course for online delivery and developing ...
Topics: Post Secondary Education, Collaboration, eLearning, Teaching Methods, Curriculum, Interaction, Instructional Design, Multimedia, Assessment
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A Review of Studies on Collaborative Concept Mapping: What Have We Learned About the Technique and What Is Next?
Hong Gao; E Shen; Susan Losh; Jeannine Turner
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2007) pp. 479–492
Collaborative concept mapping engages two or more students in coordinated and sustained efforts in the creation of one or more concept maps in order to learn and construct knowledge. It is a potentially powerful instructional strategy in that it...
Topics: Interaction, Classrooms, Collaboration, Teaching Methods, Learning Outcomes
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Collaborative Learning Using Wiki: A Pilot Study With Master Students In Educational Technology In Portugal
Clara Coutinho; João Bottentuit Junior
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1786–1791
In this paper we describe a collaborative learning experience with post graduate students attending a master degree course in Educational Technology in the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. The experience involved the use of wiki technology and...
Topics: Educational Technology, Collaboration, Teaching Methods, Research Methods, Students
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Theory into Practice: A Bridge Too Far?
Joseph Defazio
AACE Journal Vol. 14, No. 3 (2006) pp. 221–233
This article proposes a research agenda that addresses the gap between theory and practice in the area of instructional theory. It reflects the beliefs of this writer and attempts to address current issues in the field of instructional technology....
Topics: Technology integration, research, Integration, Instructional Design, Collaboration, instruction, learning theory, Inclusive Education, Teaching Methods, Knowledge Management, Research Methods
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Online Collaboration: Supporting Novice Teachers as Researchers
Barbara H. Davis; Virginia K. Resta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (2002) pp. 101–117
This article presents a descriptive study that examined the influence of using electronic mail (e-mail) to support novice teachers as they attempted to sustain action research projects in their classrooms. The participants included nine graduates of ...
Topics: Teachers, Collaboration, Classrooms, Teaching Methods, Research Methods
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Learning Through Multimedia Construction—A Complex Strategy
Christine Brown
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2007) pp. 93–124
Multimedia construction is a complex and theoretically valid process for developing higher order thinking that can be implemented as a teaching activity and optionally associated with formal assessment in many ways. This paper explores the...
Topics: Learning Outcomes, Creativity, Teaching Methods, Information Communication Technologies, Instructional Materials, Portfolios, Collaboration, Multimedia, Preservice Teacher Education, Assessment, Elementary Education, Integration
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An Online Interdisciplinary Discussion:Promoting Collaboration Between Early Childhood and Special Education Preservice Teachers
Cynthia Geer; Lee Hamill
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 4 (October 2007) pp. 533–553
This research investigated the use of electronic journaling to promote collaboration between special education and general education preservice teachers. During the field experience component of their methods courses, the participants responded to...
Topics: Communication, Preservice Teacher Education, Collaboration, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods, Inclusive Education
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A Proposal for Ozone Science Podcasting in a Middle Science Classroom
Debra Piecka; Elaine Studnicki; Michelle Zuckerman-Parker
AACE Journal Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 203–233
The use of podcasting has grown exponentially. Research projects are racing to keep up with this growth to understand implications for learning and instruction. This project specifically attempts to understand if the use and development of podcasts...
Topics: Teachers, Distance Education, Cognition, Training, Interaction, Computers, Community, Mathematics, Accessibility, Integration, Assessment, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Literacy, Culture, Standards, Children, Science, Curriculum, Professional Development, eLearning, Attitudes, Evaluation, Software, Multimedia, Internet, Virtual Environments, Students, Library, Middle School Education, Legal Issues, Information Sciences, Physical Environments, Planning, Research Methods, Social Sciences, Socialization, Schools, Navigation, Learning Objects, Collaboration, Competencies, Communication, Leadership, Graphics, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Computer Sciences, Classrooms, Behavior, Databases, English Language Arts, Inclusive Education, Information Communication Technologies, Health, Government, Ethical Issues, Tutoring, Audio, Creativity, Multicultural Education, Human Computer Interaction
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They Teach Us How to Teach Them: Teacher Preparation for the 21st Century
Carol Pope; Candy Beal; Sheryl Long; Lodge McCammon
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 324–349
This article describes an English language arts teacher preparation perspective that considers middle school students as part of the teacher educator team. Based on a recognized gap in the literature about students as powerful partners, the authors ...
Topics: English Language Arts, Teaching Methods, Collaboration, Curriculum, Literacy, Preservice Teacher Education, Middle School Education
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Preparing Preservice Teachers for 21st Century Classrooms: Transforming Attitudes and Behaviors About Innovative Technology
Mia Kim Williams; Teresa S. Foulger; Keith Wetzel
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 393–418
Keeping-up with progressing technology tools has been a troublesome issue for educational technology instructors for over ten years as they endeavor to prepare beginning teachers to integrate technology in their future classrooms. This paper...
Topics: Collaboration, Information Communication Technologies, Teaching Methods, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Change, Instructional Design
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Cooperative learning in graduate student projects: Comparing synchronous versus asynchronous collaboration
Kenneth Strang
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 24, No. 4 (October 2013) pp. 447–464
Cooperative learning was applied in a graduate project management course to compare the effectiveness of asynchronous versus synchronous online team meetings. An experiment was constructed to allocate students to project teams while ensuring there...
Topics: eLearning, Educational Technology, Interaction, Distance Education, Cognition, Collaboration, Teaching Methods, Learning Outcomes, Post Secondary Education
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Interaction in Online Courses for Teacher Education: Subject Matter and Pedagogy
Raven McCrory; Ralph Putnam; Amanda Jansen
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 16, No. 2 (March 2008) pp. 155–180
This article explores results from a research project studying teacher learning and faculty teaching in two online courses for teachers in a master's degree program. We focus on the interactions among students in online small-group discussions. We...
Topics: Community, Interaction, Mathematics, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Professional Development, eLearning, Collaboration, Teaching Methods