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Michael Berson
University of South Florida
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Berson Michael
University of South Florida
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Using Video Elicitation with Kindergarteners to Study Classroom Practices in the United States and Ghana: Approaches to Engage Young Children as Co-Researchers with Teacher Educators
Ilene Berson; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1998–2001
Using cases from a cross-national study, roundtable participants will discuss ethical and methodological dilemmas in researching young children’s perspectives with video-based methodologies. Video examples emanate from a larger comparative multi...
Topics: Children, Video, Early Childhood Education, African Perspective
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Educating the Elementary School Child for Cybercitizenship
Michael Berson; Ilene Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) p. 4989
This presentation will explore strategies to improve child social competence and ethical decision-making with communication technologies. Participants will first be introduced to the concept of a cybercitizen, a member of a globally connected...
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies
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Cybersafety Awareness for Preservice Social Studies Teachers
Michael Berson; Ilene Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3794–3796
The speed and openness of the Internet necessitate awareness and intervention to promote safety and well-being of students. Often schools have remained focused on technological solutions, which have managed external threats, while internal threats...
Topics: Internet, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Information Communication Technologies, Networking Technologies
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Cyberactivity Among At-Risk Youth: A Comparative Analysis
Ilene Berson; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1623–1626
Mounting research evidence suggests that online victims of predation tend to be youth with troubles offline, such as poor relationships with parents, loneliness, and depression. In this presentation findings are shared from focus groups and surveys...
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Is Seeing Believing? An Examination of Third Graders' Interaction with Digital Images
Marc Berson; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 609–612
Many people think that photographs are a good way to see for yourself what was happening at a certain point of time. People read newspapers and watch the news, and they usually trust pictures that they are shown. But photos have often been changed...
Topics: Change
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Digital Imagery in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom
Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 773–780
Primary sources in the social studies have been valued as an instructional tool in teaching students content and processing skills. Based on the premise that technological applications through digital photography can further enhance the teaching and ...
Topics: Social Studies, Students
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Data Flow in Digital Spaces: Protecting the Privacy Rights of Children
Michael Berson; Ilene Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1453–1460
The right to privacy is a firmly entrenched democratic principle which has been inferred in the U.S. Constitution and protected by the 14th Amendment as a liberty of personal autonomy. The statutory right of privacy limits access to personal...
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The Ethical, Cultural and Societal Issues of Technology Implementation: The Role of the Social Studies
Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2170–2171
Internet safety encompasses those initiatives which mediate the online experiences which are disadvantageous to a child's physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional functioning. The recognition of threats to children in cyberspace is an important...
Topics: Educational Technology, Ethical Issues, Learning Outcomes, Social Studies, Children
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Examining Technology Education and Practices of Preservice Teachers: Lessons Learned from a Large, Urban College of Education
Michael Berson; Roberta Armstrong
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2268–2273
This paper describes the results of a study of the technology beliefs and practices among graduating teacher education majors. The purpose of the study was an exploratory effort to examine the University's compliance with The International Society...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Students, Standards
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Effectiveness of Computer Technology in the Social Studies: A Review of the Literature
Michael J. Berson
Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 28, No. 4 (1996) pp. 486–99
Examines the literature on the effectiveness of computers in social studies instruction and learning. Topics include drill and practice, tutorials, study guides, games and simulations, inquiry and problem solving, graphics, and word processing and...
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Social Studies Special Issue: Another Look at Civic Literacy in a Digital Age
Michael Berson; Phillip VanFossen
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 3 (September 2008) pp. 219–221
The second James F. Ackerman Colloquium on Technology and Citizenship, held on the campus of Purdue University in July 2007 was designed to bring together a group of 30 scholars to present research and to collaborate on these and other technology...
Topics: Social Studies, Internet, Computers, Children, Adolescents
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Breaking Stereotypes: Constructing Geographic Literacy & Cultural Awareness through Technology
Kenneth Carano; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3525–3530
The geographic and cultural literacy of youth in the United States compares unfavorably to youth in many other industrialized countries. In an age, in which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, it is pertinent that our youth...
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Teaching Global and Cultural Literacy through the Use of Technology
Kenneth Carano; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4854–4861
Youth of the United States are less culturally literate than young people in many other industrialized countries. The digital era has enabled educators the opportunity to transform students' ethnocentric point of view by accessing information across ...
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Developing Thoughtful "Cybercitizens"
Michael J. Berson; Ilene R. Berson
Social Studies and the Young Learner Vol. 16, No. 4 (2004) pp. 5–8
What does it mean to be a citizen in a digital world where technology has facilitated global connections? The children of today are immersed in a digital age, and as increasing numbers of students go online, they require skills to securely and...
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Webby Award Winners: Interactive Media for the Social Studies
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 74, No. 2 (2010) pp. 107–110
The Webbys are one of the leading international awards honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996 during the web's infancy, the Webbys are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of...
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Exploring Complex Social Phenomena with Computer Simulations
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 71, No. 3 (April 2007) pp. 136–139
In social studies classes, there is a longstanding interest in how societies evolve and change over time. However, as stories of the past unfold, it is often difficult to identify a direct link between causes and effects, so students are forced to...
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Educating for Citizenship in Digital and Synthetic Worlds: Privacy, Protection, and Participation
Phillip VanFossen; Michael Berson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 2 (June 2008) pp. 122–124
Young people today consume large amounts of information through various media outlets and simultaneously create and distribute their own messages via information and communication technologies and massively multiplayer online gaming. In doing so,...
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Digital Images: Capturing America's Past with the Technology of Today
Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 68, No. 3 (Apr 01, 2004)
The use of digital photography in the social studies classroom offers students an application of technology that can help them develop the skills necessary to access, analyze, and evaluate all forms of information and communication. Students learn...
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Children and Their Digital Dossiers: Lessons in Privacy Rights in the Digital Age
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
International Journal of Social Education Vol. 21, No. 1 (2006) pp. 135–147
The right to privacy is a firmly entrenched democratic principle that has been inferred in the U.S. Constitution and protected by the Fourteenth Amendment as a liberty of personal autonomy. It is the statutory right to privacy that has been most...
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Child Maltreatment: Training Educators with Internet Resources
Michael J. Berson; Ilene R. Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 1146–1149
Educators in school settings serve as a critical first line of defense in assisting with the identification and prevention of child sexual abuse. Due to the extensive interaction between teachers and students during the school day,
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Privileges, Privacy, and Protection of Youth Bloggers in the Social Studies Classroom
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 70, No. 3 (April 2006) pp. 124–128
Internet users continue to develop new ways of communicating online and disseminating information; one of these methods, the blog, also known as web log, has become a significant cultural phenomenon. Blogs offer an interactive medium for internet...
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Lessons Learned about Schools and Their Responsibility To Foster Safety Online
Michael J. Berson; Ilene R. Berson
Journal of School Violence Vol. 2, No. 1 (2003) pp. 105–17
Presents two case studies that illustrate the emerging strategies of school systems as they attempt to ensure the safety of youth online. The initial focus of creating a framework for Internet safety has emphasized the role of the schools since...
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Integrating Literature and the Social Studies with Google Lit Trips
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 75, No. 2 (2011) pp. 111–113
When young people read or hear stories in the classroom, their interest is easily peaked. However, sustaining that interest and attention through a related social studies lesson is more of a challenge. Instructional approaches that enrich the...
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Bringing the Cybersecurity Challenge to the Social Studies Classroom
Michael J. Berson; Ilene R. Berson
Social Education Vol. 78, No. 2 (2014) pp. 96–100
Educators have been increasingly sensitized to the role of schools in developing students' cyberethics, cybercitizenship, and cybersafety, which have emerged as one of the most pressing and yet unexplored areas of education. The Department of...
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Getting to the Core: Using Digital Resources to Enhance Content-Based Literacy in the Social Studies
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 77, No. 2 (2013) pp. 102–106
With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, teachers across the United States are expanding their integrated approach to social studies ...
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Making Sense of Social Studies with Visualization Tools
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson
Social Education Vol. 73, No. 3 (April 2009) pp. 124–126
On January 20, 2009, Americans witnessed a historical event as Barack Obama took the oath of office and became the 44th president of the United States. While the general population reflected on the event, students in a U.S. government course were...
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Child Maltreatment: Training Educators with Internet Resources
Michael J. Berson; Ilene R. Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 1146–1149
Educators in school settings serve as a critical first line of defense in assisting with the identification and prevention of child sexual abuse. Due to the extensive interaction between teachers and students during the school day,
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Conquering Language Babel in the Classroom
Mario Minichino; Michael J. Berson
SRATE Journal Vol. 22, No. 1 (2012) pp. 23–28
This article is an exploration of the available applications for speech to speech real-time translation software for use in the classroom. Three different types of machine language translation (MLT) software and devices are reviewed for their...
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Technological Thinking and Practice in the Social Studies: Transcending the Tumultuous Adolescence of Reform
Michael J. Berson; Peter Balyta
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 20, No. 4 (2004) pp. 141–150
The authors reflect on the evolving role of technology in the field of social studies and compare the tumultuous adolescence of technology integration with future trends in teaching and learning. The discourse contrasts the past developments with...
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Portable Technology in the Social Studies Classroom
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3797–3798
The presenters will explore challenges and successes of integrating emerging TI hand-held technology into social studies classrooms and discuss the diffusion and adoption of innovation into instruction.
Topics: Networking Technologies, Information Sciences, Developmental Stages, Instructional Materials, Educational Technology
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The Role of Electronic Media in Decision-Making and Risk Assessment Skill Development in Young Children
Michael Berson; Ilene Berson; Shreya Desai; Donald Falls; John Fenaughty
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 1868–1872
Students today are raised in a digital world where communication technologies are common in their everyday lives. In addition to the tremendous benefits that technology has afforded, including access to information and educational resources, the...
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Touch, Type, and Transform: iPads in the Social Studies Classroom
Ilene R. Berson; Michael J. Berson; Meghan McGlinn Manfra
Social Education Vol. 76, No. 2 (2012) pp. 88–91
The release of Apple's iPad was met with great enthusiasm by educators and schools. Yet, if this new technology is retrofitted to traditional teaching activities its full potential will go unrealized. The presence of iPads alone will not generate...
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Computer Mediated Communication in Elementary Social Studies Methods: An Examination of Students' Perceptions and Perspectives
Cheryl L. Mason; Michael J. Berson
Theory and Research in Social Education Vol. 28, No. 4 (2000) pp. 527–45
Examines current research in the field of educational telecommunications through the lens of the social studies methods course. States that the findings reveal the benefits and drawbacks of using computer mediated communication in methods courses...
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Technology and Social Studies Teacher Education – Results from a National Survey
Cheryl Mason; Michael Berson; Walter Heinecke
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2593–2594
The beliefs and practices of College and University Faculty Members (CUFA) of the National Council for the Social Studies Social technology integration into teacher education were investigated using a questionnaire. This presentation will present...
Topics: Faculty, Social Studies, Educational Technology, Integration
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Computer Technology in the Social Studies: An Examination of the Effectiveness Literature (1996-2001)
Shelli A. Whitworth; Michael J. Berson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 2, No. 4 (2002) pp. 471–508
Within the social studies, technology has served a dual role as an important instructional tool that may have a significant effect on the global, political, social, and economic functioning of American society. As both a method of instruction and a...
Topics: Computers, Social Studies, Students
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Past as Prologue: Visions of Technology in Historic Dime Novels
Kenneth Carano; Caroline Sheffield; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3881–3887
We are a nation of inventors, constantly exploring the power and purpose of technological innovations. This paper examines the artifact of the dime novel in American history as a source of technological thinking. In particular the Frank Reade dime...
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Engaging in scholarly dialogue: CITE Journal and the social studies
John Lee; Michael Berson; David Hicks
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2187–2190
In this paper session we propose to present dynamics that are unique to electronic publishing. The content of this paper is drawn from the authors' experience editing the social studies section of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher...
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies
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Diffusion of Technology Innovation in the Preservice Social Studies Experience: Results of a National Survey
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael Berson; Friedman Adam
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3520–3524
This paper will present and discuss in detail the results from a longitudinal study of social studies teacher educators about the diffusion of technology. Data was obtained from the third distribution of a national survey that explores the beliefs,...
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Mobilizing Social Networking Technology to Empower a New Generation of Civic Activism Among Youth
Kenneth Carano; Natalie Keefer; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3531–3538
Through innovative websites and blogs, young people are discovering social networks, which are successfully providing youth a voice in the public arena. These forms of communication are becoming so powerful, even President Bush acknowledged its...
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People, Places, and Pandas: Engaging Preschoolers with Interactive Whiteboards
Ilene R. Berson; Megan D. Cross; Jennifer Ward; Michael J. Berson
Social Studies and the Young Learner Vol. 26, No. 4 (2014) pp. 18–22
In this article, the authors describe a recent project undertaken at the University of South Florida's (USF) Preschool for Creative Learning. To align with the inquiry approach of their laboratory school, the environment at the Preschool is...
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Evaluating the University of South Florida’s PT3 TECH Initiative: Producing Technology Proficient Teachers
Brian Curry; Ed Coughlin; Michael Berson; Kirk Vandersall
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2523–2525
Abstract: The Technology Education CHange Initiative (TECH), a partnership of the USF College of Education, Apple, Intel and three school districts, is restructuring the delivery of teacher education. Strategies for infusing technology-supported...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers
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National Educational Technology Standards and Technology Beliefs and Practices of Social Studies Faculty: Results From a Seven-Year Longitudinal Study
Adam Friedman; Cheryl Bolick; Michael Berson; Erik Porfeli
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 476–487
This paper presents the findings from the third survey administration of a longitudinal study that explores the beliefs, practices, and efficacy of social studies faculty members from across the United States in terms of instructional technology use....
Topics: Instructional Materials, Social Sciences, Integration, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education
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University of South Florida’s PT3 TECH Initiative: Producing Technology Proficient Teachers
Kirk Vandersall; Brian Curry; Ed Coughlin; Michael Berson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3471–3473
The Technology Education CHange Initiative (TECH), a partnership of the USF College of Education, Apple, Intel and three school districts, is restructuring the delivery of teacher education. Strategies for infusing technology-supported innovations...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Faculty, Portfolios, Video
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Promoting Powerful Social Studies Teaching and Learning through the use of Technology`
Kara Dawson; Michael Berson; Angela Harwood; Bruce Larson; Richard Diem
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1550–1554
In this paper we will discuss the Social Studies component of the Impact Grant, a multiyear grant to develop content-specific applications of technology in teacher education. We believe that effective integration of technology into the social...
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies
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Technology Applications in Social Studies Teacher Education: A Survey of Social Studies Methods Faculty.
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael Berson; Christopher Coutts; Walter Heinecke3
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 3, No. 3 (April 2003) pp. 300–309
Preparing preservice teachers to be proficient in technology is a key issue for the field of education. While many states will scramble to fill as many as two million teaching positions in the next few years, the public expects teachers to be able...
Topics: Elementary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Studies, Secondary Education, Information Communication Technologies
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Technology Applications in Social Studies Teacher Education: A Survey of Social Studies Methods Faculty
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Berson Michael; Christopher Coutts; Walter Heinecke
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education - Social Studies
New technologies are disseminated into our nation’s schools at a rapid rate. To utilize these technologies effectively, teachers need not only to be proficient in technology, but also well versed in the effective integration of technology into their ...
Topics: survey
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Integrating the NCSS K-12 Technology Standards into Social Studies Teacher Education
Joseph O'Brien; Linda Bennett; Michael Berson; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3678–3677
As technology has become more prominent in K-12 schools, it has brought the potential to change social studies teaching and learning. However, until recently there have been no systematic guidelines as to how technology should best be used. In this...
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Implications of Ubiquitous Computing for the Social Studies Curriculum
Stephanie Van Hover; Michael Berson; Cheryl Mason Bolick; Kathleen Owings Swan
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 2 (June 2006) pp. 275–283
In March 2002, members of the National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) met in Charlottesville, Virginia to discuss the potential effects of ubiquitous computing on the field of education. Ubiquitous computing, or "on-demand availability of...
Topics: Leadership, Educational Technology, Social Studies, Teachers
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Diffusion of Technology Innovation in the Preservice Social Studies Experience: Results of a National Survey
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael J. Berson; Adam M. Friedman; Erik J. Porfeli
Theory and Research in Social Education Vol. 35, No. 2 (2007) pp. 174–195
This article presents and discusses in detail the results from a longitudinal study of social studies teacher educators about the diffusion of technology in social studies teacher education. Data were obtained from the third distribution of a...
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Guidelines for Using Technology to Prepare Social Studies Teachers
David Hicks; John K. Lee; Michael Berson; Cheryl Bolick; Richard Diem
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (December 2014) pp. 433–450
The inaugural issue of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education provided a series of guidelines for using digital technology to prepare teachers in the fields of social studies, math, English and science. In this paper, the authors...