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Curby Alexander
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Curby Alexander
Texas Christian University
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Hub or Silo? Expanding the LMS with Innovative Web Tools
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 209–213
The typical use of Learning Management System (LMS) technology in the college classroom includes posting grades, administering assessments, and facilitating asynchronous discussions. When used this way, the LMS serves as a silo with all course...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Mobile Learning, Information Technology Diffusion/Integration
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Student Perceptions of Gamification in Higher Education
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 1428–1433
Gamification strategies, such as points, leaderboards, badges, quests, challenges, and immediate feedback, can be an effective way to provide structure to a higher education course. While not all students are motivated by game mechanics such as...
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The Relationship between Two Types of Student Learning Outcomes in Student-Created Digital Media Projects in Sixth Grade History
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3664–3669
In this study, student outcomes in history instruction were studied in the context of authoring digital media that incorporates the use of historical images. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative design involving the collection of...
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Buy-In and Payoff: Using Gamification Strategies to Increase Pre-Service Teacher Professionalism
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1761–1768
One of the most important transitions pre-service teachers make during their preparation is from assignment-oriented students to education professionals. Faculty who teach pre-service teachers can assist in this process by addressing expectations...
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Eureka!: Advancing Cybersecurity Learning through Inquiry-Based Laboratories
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 954–958
Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming one of the most important industries in the world, in regards to the national, financial, and environmental well-being of every nation. There are currently about half a million cyber attacks every minute, and the...
Topics: Technology Policy and Practice, Workforce & Community College Education
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Student Engagement with the Authoring of Digital Media in Sixth Grade History
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3780–3786
In this study, student engagement was studied in the context of authoring digital media that incorporates the use of historical images. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative design involving observations, the collection of student...
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Student-Created Digital Media and Engagement in Middle School History
Curby Alexander
Computers in the Schools Vol. 31, No. 3 (2014) pp. 154–172
In this study, student engagement during classroom activities was investigated where sixth graders created digital media projects using historical images. The study employed a qualitative design involving observations, student artifacts, and...
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The Value of Experience: The Influence of Technology-Based STEM Learning Activities on Preservice Teacher Attitudes Toward Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3789–3795
This study looks at the effect of content-specific, technology-rich learning activities on preservice teachers’ attitude toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The study employed a quantitative design involving participants...
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Automated Formative Assessment as a Tool to Scaffold Script Writing in PrimaryAccess
Curby Alexander; Bill Ferster
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2422–2428
PrimaryAccess is a web-based tool that allows middle and high-school students to create short “Ken Burns” style documentaries using historical primary source documents in a classroom environment. The nature of the modern classroom does not permit as ...
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Fostering student engagement in history through student-created digital media: A qualitative and quantitative study of student engagement and learning outcomes in 6th-grade history instruction
Richard Curby Alexander
Fostering student engagement in history through student-created digital@media: A qualitative and quantitative study of student engagement and learning outcomes in 6th-grade history instruction (2009) pp. 1–236
In this study, student engagement was studied in the context of authoring digital media that incorporates the use of historical images. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative design involving observations, the collection of student...
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Promoting Student Engagement in History with PrimaryAccess Storyboard
Curby Alexander; Thomas Hammond
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3660–3663
In this poster presentation, the author demonstrates a new tool designed to support historical inquiry within the context of K-12 instruction. This storyboarding tool was created in response to various time constraints encountered in previous...
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The Influence of a Technology-Based Internship on First-Year Teachers’ Instructional Decision-Making
Curby Alexander; Willy Kjellstrom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2132–2137
This qualitative study will examine the influence of technology-based internships on teachers’ instructional decision-making during their first year in the classroom. Teacher education programs offer preservice teachers several opportunities to...
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The Influence of a Technology-Based Internship on First-Year Teachers’ Instructional Decision-Making
Curby Alexander; William Kjellstrom
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 22, No. 3 (July 2014) pp. 265–285
This qualitative study examined the influence of technology-based internships on teachers’ instructional decision-making during their first year in the classroom. Field experiences offer preservice teachers opportunities to observe and practice...
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Preparing K-12 Schools for a Pandemic Before It Occurs
Rhonda Christensen; Curby Alexander
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 28, No. 2 (2020) pp. 261–272
While almost all K-12 schools closed for the COVID-19 pandemic with little or no preparation, one school began to prepare 12 years ago for a time such as this. In 2006, the school leadership began to consider what would happen to teaching and...
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A Situated Learning Partnership: Preservice Teachers in a Technology-Integration Course Create Customized Materials for Local Teachers
Jesse Murphy; Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3092–3095
As schools struggle to provide technology professional development for teachers, the traditional one-size-fits-all training method has proven to be ineffective. Instead, a “situated” approach – where teachers learn specific technology integration...
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Five-Picture Charades: A Flexible Model for Technology Training in Digital Media Tools and Teaching Strategies
Curby Alexander; Thomas C. Hammond
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 12, No. 1 (March 2012) pp. 55–70
In this article the authors present Five-Picture Charades, an instructional activity designed to introduce preservice and in-service teachers to the technical and pedagogical uses of digital images in the classroom. Because digital images can be...
Topics: Educational Technology, Multimedia, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Creativity
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Leveraging Graduate Work: Perspectives on Pursuing a Career in Academia
Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 536–537
This panel is tailored for graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Three current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will share their experiences and perspectives of the job search process before...
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Complicated Conversations: Faculty and Graduate Student Perspectives on the Role of Film in Understanding Diverse Field Experiences
Curby Alexander; M. Francyne Huckaby; Jayna McQueen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 337–342
The following panel addresses the complicated conversation (Pinar, 2011) between faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates about the influence of bias and prior experience in processing and understanding field experiences in diverse schools As...
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TPCK and the Wisdom of Practice: The Impact of Field Trials on Digital History Projects Using PrimaryAccess
Curby Alexander; John Broome; Tom Hammond
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5178–5180
In this qualitative study, the investigators examined the changes to their research design after a field trial in which middle school students create historical documentaries using PrimaryAccess, a web-based video editor. Mishra and Koehler's (2005) ...
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From Job Postings to New Positions: Navigating the Academic Job Search
Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Melanie Shoffner
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 542–543
This panel is tailored for graduate students and other professionals preparing for and seeking faculty positions, and current faculty seeking a new academic appointment. Four current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will ...
Topics: faculty development
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Automated Formative Assessment as a Tool to Scaffold Student Documentary Writing
Bill Ferster; Thomas C. Hammond; R. Curby Alexander; Hunt Lyman
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 81–99
The hurried pace of the modern classroom does not permit formative feedback on writing assignments at the frequency or quality recommended by the research literature. One solution for increasing individual feedback to students is to incorporate some ...
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An Investigation of the Impact of Digital Fabrication Projects on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes and Skills
Curby Alexander; Garry Mayes; Susan Hopper; Sita Thiruvadi; Gerald Knezek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1025–1032
This study looks at the effect of content-specific, technology-rich learning activities on EC-8 preservice teachers’ competencies and skills, as well as their attitudes toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The study...
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Beyond the Degree: Navigating Your Search for an Academic Job
Elizabeth Langran; Melanie Shoffner; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Meghan Manfra
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 712–713
Abstract: This panel is tailored for graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Five current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will share their experiences and perspectives of the job search process...
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Piloting Innovative Learning Experiences: Outcomes of Digital Fabrication Activities across Five Classrooms
Curby Alexander; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Tandra Tyler-Wood
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 38, No. 2 (April 2019) pp. 115–152
Declining academic achievement across U.S. schools, particularly in mathematics and science, has prompted several initiatives to increase the quality of teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The National Science...
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Entering Academia: Approaching the Job Search with Preparation and Confidence
Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Lee Woodham Langub
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 454–456
This panel, addressing different variables shaping the academic job search, focuses on graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Four current faculty members representing a variety of academic backgrounds, experiences and...
Topics: faculty development
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Technology and Early Childhood Field Experiences
Dina Rosen; Curby Alexander; Jacqueline Blackwell; Arlene Bloom; Lee Woodham Digiovanni
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 4476–4481
This panel will consider the role of technology integration in early childhood field experiences. Panelists will explore two approaches to field experience integration: partnering inservice and pre-service teachers in a field experience in...
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Measuring 21st Century Skills in Technology Educators
Rhonda Christensen; Gerald Knezek; Curby Alexander; Dana Owens; Theresa Overall; Garry Mayes
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1130–1136
Data gathered from 195 preservice and inservice teachers at four universities during 2014 were used to determine the suitability of the newly revised Technology Proficiency Self Assessment (TPSA C21) for release for wide-scale distribution. Findings ...
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Assessing preservice teachers' competence as a Virtual Schooling site facilitator
Amina Charania; Niki Davis; Karley Wortmann; Zahrl Schoeny; Sandi Cohen; Curby Alexander
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 267–272
Given the rise of distance learning engaging K-12 students and the importance of the role of the Virtual Schooling Site Facilitator (VSSF) to support these students in K-12 schools, it is important to prepare all teachers for this role (Davis &...
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The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Pre-Service Teachers’ Technology Attitudes and Skills
Curby Alexander; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Tandra Tyler-Wood; Glen Bull
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 33, No. 3 (July 2014) pp. 257–282
Researchers in this study looked at the effect of content-specific, technology-rich project-based learning activities on EC-8 pre-service teachers’ competencies and skills, as well as pre-service teacher’s attitudes toward science, technology,...
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Middle School Water Conservation Unit: Increasing Middle Schoolers Interest in Pursuing a Career in Environmental Engineering
Tandra Tyler-Wood; Alexander Curby; Sita Periathiruvadi; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Arrowood Dana
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1091–1093
This poster explores the use of digital fabrication as a tool to train middle school students in the concepts of environmental engineering. Students are presented with a real life scenario which involves water shortages and the need to conserve and...
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Building Multidisciplinary Connections: Intersections of Content, Creativity, and Digital Fabrication Technologies
Shaunna Smith; Daniel Tillman; Punya Mishra; David Slykhuis; Curby Alexander; Danah Henriksen; Rhonda Church; Adam Goodman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2506–2510
This symposium seeks to address how various digital fabrication technologies can be integrated for authentic experiential learning that nurtures creativity and fosters the development of multidisciplinary connections. With the unique ability to...
Topics: Creativity, Engineering Education, Digital Fabrication
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Virtual Schooling and K-12 Online Learning Goes Into Preservice Teacher Education, Part 2
Niki Davis; Rick Ferdig; Jade Coutts; Amina Charania; Z Schoeny; Curby Alexander; Ron Ellis; Lily Compton; Karly Wortmann; Ray Rose
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 323–331
As of September 2007, 42 states have significant supplemental online learning programs (in which students enrolled in physical schools take one or two courses online), or significant full-time programs, or both" according to Watson (2007). The...
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Measurement of STEM Dispositions in Elementary School Students
Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Tandra Tyler-Wood; Sita Periathiruvaldi; Curby Alexander; Garry Mayes; Charlotte Owens; Dale Magoun
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1052–1059
This paper focuses on the development and refinement of a new instrument for measuring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) dispositions in elementary school students. Reliability and validity indices are presented, as well as a cross...
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Virtual Schooling and K-12 Online Learning Goes Into Preservice Teacher Education, Part 1
Niki Davis; Rick Ferdig; Jade Coutts; Amina Charania; Zahrl Schoeny; Curby Alexander; Ron Ellis; Dennis McElroy; Lily Compton; Karly Wortmann; Ray Rose
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 318–322
As of September 2007, 42 states have significant supplemental online learning programs (in which students enrolled in physical schools take one or two courses online), or significant full-time programs, or both" according to Watson (2007). The...
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Creating Creative Classrooms 2020: Field-tested Best Practices
Daniel Tillman; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; David Slykhuis; Shaunna Smith; W. Monty Jones; Jonathan Cohen; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Song An
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1152–1154
This panel discussion presents a group of discussants who each research the use of innovative technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts developing and supporting creative classrooms—such as elementary teachers...
Topics: Creativity, Maker (Formerly Engineering Education), Designing Learning Spaces
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Creative Classrooms 2020 & Beyond: The Future for Field-testing Best Practices
Daniel Tillman; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; David Slykhuis; Shaunna Smith; W. Monty Jones; Jonathan Cohen; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Song An
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1155–1156
This panel discussion presents the second part of a sequence, wherein a group of discussants who each research the use of innovative technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts developing and supporting creative classrooms,...
Topics: Creativity, Maker (Formerly Engineering Education), Designing Learning Spaces
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Creating Creative Classrooms: Field-tested Best Practices
Daniel Tillman; Shaunna Smith; Song An; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; Jonathan Cohen; David Slykhuis; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Carlos Paez; Annette Siemssen; Cameron Wilson; Sandy Romo; W. Monty Jones
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 137–140
This roundtable discusses research on the utilization of innovative digital design technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts creating creative classrooms—such as elementary teachers contextualizing mathematics education...
Topics: Digital Fabrication, Elementary Education, Classrooms