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Keryn Pratt
University of Otago
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An exploration of learner and support characteristics of students involved in virtual schooling
Keryn Pratt
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4147–4149
In New Zealand, students are increasingly taking subjects via virtual learning. Previous research has indicated that learner and support characteristics both play a role in determining the effectiveness of these forms of learning. This paper...
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Supporting Distance Learners: Making Practice More Effective
Keryn Pratt
Journal of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning Vol. 19, No. 1 (Jun 29, 2015) pp. 12–26
This paper reports on a qualitative evaluation of the postgraduate courses offered by distance in one university department. The types and amount of support provided to students was evaluated and compared with Simpson’s (2008a) Proactive...
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Exploring the usefulness of frameworks for virtual schooling: A New Zealand example
Keryn Pratt
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4150–4152
In New Zealand, students are increasingly taking subjects via virtual learning. There are a number of frameworks, guidelines and matrices available to support those working in this area. This paper explores how these frameworks are and are not being ...
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Supporting virtual schooling: A framework for reflection
Keryn Pratt
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1547–1549
This roundtable will explore a framework for reflection being developed to be used by learners, teachers, and those involved in providing support to students involved in virtual schooling in New Zealand. This framework is designed to be a tool for...
Topics: K-12 Teachers and School Leaders Related, Virtual Schooling
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Tertiary students' changing access to technology: Some New Zealand observations
Keryn Pratt
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 435–440
Tertiary students increasingly have access to their own technology in addition to that provided by the institution. This paper reports findings from five surveys conducted over the last decade at one university in New Zealand. Students' access to a...
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New Zealand Students' Perceptions of Blended Learning
Keryn Pratt; Ann Trewern
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 663–668
In New Zealand, students are increasingly taking subjects in multiple formats from multiple providers. This paper reports on 12 students’ experiences of this blended learning in one region. Thematic analyses of the interview transcripts identified a ...
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OtagoNet: One region’s model for virtual schooling
Keryn Pratt; Ken Pullar
Journal of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning Vol. 17, No. 1 (2013) pp. 1–11
Virtual schools are increasingly common in New Zealand and internationally as schools are challenged to meet the needs of their students. This case study presents an overview of a model used by a group of schools in rural Otago, New Zealand known as ...
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Positive to a Degree: The Effects of ICT Use in New Zealand Secondary Schools
Kwok-Wing Lai; Keryn Pratt
Computers in the Schools Vol. 24, No. 3 (Jan 18, 2008) pp. 95–109
A key question for educational researchers is whether information and communication technology (ICT) use enhances teaching and learning. In this paper, the authors report findings from a three-year study (2001-2004) investigating teaching and...
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New Zealand teacher educators? knowledge of and attitudes towards online and blended learning
Sandra Williamson-Leadley; Keryn Pratt
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 724–726
Online learning is an increasing feature of New Zealand secondary schools, yet it is largely ignored within current initial teacher education programmes. This research reports on the results of interviews with 11 initial teacher educators from two...
Topics: K-12 Online Learning
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Practice and policy in K-12 online learning in New Zealand: What lessons are transferrable?
Keryn Pratt; Sandra Williamson-Leadley
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 238–240
Although online learning at the K-12 level is established internationally, most of the publications are based on North America, and the transferability of such research is not clear. This paper extends our understanding of this by briefly reporting...
Topics: K-12 Online Learning
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Effective online learning in New Zealand secondary schools
Keryn Pratt; Sandra Williamson-Leadley
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 692–695
Online learning places additional demands on learners, requiring a different kind of support. This paper reports on a design-based research approach to developing a framework aimed at providing secondary students involved in online learning with the ...
Topics: K-12 Online Learning
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"It's not right for me to see horrible stuff": New Zealand Children's Internet Experiences
Keryn Pratt; Kwok-Wing Lai
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 4126–4133
With the increasing availability and use of the Internet by children (Bushong 2002; Dombrowski, LeMasney, Ahia & Dickson 2004) has come an increase in concern regarding how safe it is for them to do so. Research indicates that children are finding...
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Technological Constraints and Implementation Barriers of Using Videoconferencing for Virtual Teaching in New Zealand Secondary Schools
Kwok-Wing Lai; Keryn Pratt
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 4 (October 2009) pp. 505–522
Nine New Zealand secondary schools participated in the OtagoNet project, using videoconferencing technologies to deliver courses to multiple sites. This paper reports findings from a study conducted between 2001 and 2004 to evaluate the...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Information Communication Technologies, eLearning, Professional Development, Video, Distance Education
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Virtual schools are COOL but a hot topic: Exploring the proposed introduction of virtual charter schools in New Zealand
Keryn Pratt; Sandra Williamson-Leadley
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 696–699
A proposal is currently with the New Zealand Parliament, suggesting that students in the compulsory schooling sector be able to complete part or all of their schooling online. These online programmes would be able to be offered by Communities of...
Topics: K-12 Online Learning
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Oneline Learners: Who are they?
Kwok-Wing Lai; Keryn Pratt
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 5142–5147
Online learning has become increasingly popular in tertiary education. However, it is noted that online learning may impose additional cognitive and social demands on the learner (Lai, 2002). In order for online learning to be effective, it is...
Topics: Social Studies
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Preparing for and Thriving in K-12 Online/Blended Teaching Contexts
Leanna Archambault; Keryn Pratt; Michael Barbour
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1512–1514
This panel will bring together leading experts to explore the research related to teaching roles in K-12 online and blended learning and the policies influencing teacher preparation for online environments. Currently, there is a dire need for...
Topics: Virtual Schooling
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Thinking out loud: Using 'show and tell' apps for assessment in mathematics
Sandra Williamson-Leadley; Naomi Ingram; Keryn Pratt
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2017 (Jun 20, 2017) pp. 925–930
As tablet technology becomes more readily available in schools and primary (elementary) school teachers integrate tablet technology into their teaching and learning programmes, the possibilities for using this technology in other aspects of teachers’...
Topics: Teaching/Learning Strategies, improving classroom teaching
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Showing and Telling: Using Tablet Technology to Engage Students in Mathematics
Naomi Ingram; Sandra Williamson-Leadley; Keryn Pratt
Mathematics Education Research Journal Vol. 28, No. 1 (2016) pp. 123–147
This paper reports on a qualitative investigation into the use of Show and Tell tablet technology in mathematics classrooms. A Show and Tell application (app) allows the user to capture voice and writing or text in real time. Described here are the...
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Computer Coordinators as Change Agents: Some New Zealand Observations
Kwok-Wing Lai; Ann Trewern; Keryn Pratt
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 4 (2002) pp. 539–551
Strong and effective leadership at the school level is needed if information and communication technology (ICT) is to be successfully planned and integrated into the school curriculum. A study was conducted in 2000 to investigate factors ...
Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Planning, Schools, Leadership, Professional Development
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Connecting theory to practice: Using preservice teachers' beliefs, theories and video-recorded teaching to prompt a cycle of praxis
Jane Tilson; Susan Sandretto; Keryn Pratt
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 67, No. 1 (October 2017) pp. 454–463
Language: English
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\u201cTo flip or not to flip, that\u2019s the question\u201d \u2013 Findings from an exploratory study into factors that may influence tertiary teachers to consider a flipped classroom model
Lakshmi Chellapan; Jacques Van der Meer; Keryn Pratt; Rob Wass
Journal of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning Vol. 22, No. 1 (Aug 23, 2018) pp. 6–21
The concept of \u2018flipping the classroom\u2019 is relatively recent, although elements of it have been around for many years. It is generally accepted that the \u2018flipped classroom model\u2019 consists of replacing direct instruction, or...
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Supporting virtual students: Ensuring success for all
Keryn Pratt; Leanna Archambault; Jered Borup; Kathryn Kennedy; Joe Freidhoff; Justin Bruno; Kristen DeBruler; Rebecca Stimson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 851–857
This panel explores three aspects of how we can best support the increasing numbers of students involved in some form of virtual learning. Archambault et al. report on conversations surrounding accountability specific to K-12 online learning that...
Topics: K-12 Online Learning
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Research Panel on Professional Development and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Online and Blended Settings
Scott Petri; Susan Poyo; Kathy McVey; Mary Lucille Smith; Keryn Pratt
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1509–1511
This panel will bring together leading experts to explore the research related to teaching roles in K-12 online and blended classrooms. Scott Petri will discuss how MOOCs can be used as a mechanism for providing professional development for teachers ...
Topics: Virtual Schooling, Classrooms, Professional Development
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The International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education: Part 1
Joke Voogt; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Kwok Wing Lai; Keryn Pratt; Peter Albion; Jo Tondeur; Mary Webb; Dirk Ifenthaler; David C. Gibson; Paul Resta; Thérèse Laferrière; David Slykhuis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 1078–1081
This symposium aims to introduce to the SITE community the second edition of the International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education to be published in 2018. The purpose of the Handbook is to synthesize research and...
Topics: Research & Evaluation
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The International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education: Part 2
Joke Voogt; Gerald Knezek; Rhonda Christensen; Kwok Wing Lai; Keryn Pratt; Peter Albion; Jo Tondeur; Mary Webb; Dirk Ifenthaler; David C. Gibson; Paul Resta; Thérèse Laferrière; David Slykhuis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 1082–1085
This symposium aims to introduce to the SITE community the second edition of the International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education to be published in 2018. The purpose of the Handbook is to synthesize research and...
Topics: Research & Evaluation