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Use of Digital Research Papers as Learning Tools in Graduate Education
Donette Gordon; Amy Chaffin
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1390–1393
Graduate education today is driven in part by technology. From word processing to statistical analysis, graduate students use technology while enhancing study of their chosen discipline. Use of digital research papers allows a narrative document...
Topics: Educational Technology
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A Cognitive Model Related to Information Technology
Steve Harlow; Amy Chaffin
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2738–2739
Information technology prompts the need for learning software and hardware. The process of learning can be explained by many established learning theories. This paper will present a view of cognitive learning in relation to acquiring technology...
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A Model of Cognitive Learning Applied to Elder Learners and Technology
Amy Chaffin; Steven Harlow
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4047–4051
The proposed paper will address the needs of the elderly learner and the place of technology, most particularly the computer, in enhancing the life of the older learner. A model will be discussed that illuminates the steps in the process of...
Topics: Computers
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Internet Web Sites for Continuing Education of Healthcare Professionals
Cleborne Maddux; Amy Chaffin
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2550–2552
Advances in today's healthcare demand that those who educate healthcare professionals keep abreast of the latest changes. Continuing education is the accepted vehicle for new theories and best practice. Internet technology offers the most recent...
Topics: Educational Technology, Change
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The Discriminant Analysis E-Fortune Teller
Amy Chaffin; Kulwadee Kongrith; Livia D'Andrea
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 901–903
E-learning has simplified many complex subjects. Multivariate statistical analysis might easily fall into the category of complex subjects. As part of a graduate statistics course, students designed an e-learning tool to teach discriminant...
Topics: Instructional Design
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An Electronic Portfolio as an Effective Tool in Assessing Performance of Students in Higher Education
Kulwadee Kongrith; Amy Chaffin; Cleborne Maddux; Suzanne Aberasturi; Rhoda Cummings
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 142–146
Portfolios are an established assessment tool in program evaluation, including higher education programs. This paper examines whether university students and teachers believe portfolios represent students' performance and can be helpful in future...
Topics: Students, Portfolios, Evaluation, Assessment, Teachers
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Writing for Publication in Educational Journals
Kulwadee Kongrith; Amy Chaffin; Suzanne Aberasturi; Tina Paone; Cleborne Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 912–916
This article presents information about the kinds of articles published in five different journals dealing with information technology in education. The researchers collected 250 articles from five well-known journals. All articles were analyzed...
Topics: Educational Technology
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Accommodations for College Students with Learning Disabilities, Including Technology Options
Amy J. Chaffin; Kulwadee Kongrith; Suzanne Aberasturi; Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3906–3911
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore potential accommodations for college student with learning disabilities. A definition of learning disabilities will be identified along with traditional testing processes for diagnosis. The key role...
Topics: Educational Technology, Achievement, Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Post Secondary Education
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Writing for Publication: An Analysis of 591 Articles in Five Journals Dealing with Information Technology in Education
Kulwadee Axtell; Amy J. Chaffin; Suzanne Aberasturi; Tina Paone; Cleborne Maddux
Computers in the Schools Vol. 24, No. 1 (Aug 09, 2007) pp. 93–104
This article presents information about all articles published over three years in five different journals dealing with information technology in education. The researchers collected all 591 articles from these well-known journals. All articles were ...