SITE 2002--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
2002
Editors
Dee Anna Willis; Jerry Price; Niki Davis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 878
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Skills, Modifications, and Obstacles: Teaching Online Courses at the High School Level
Janice Hinson & Rachel Sellers Bordelon, Louisiana State University, United States
This study examines the implementation of the Louisiana Virtual Classroom Project to determine the skills that teachers need to teach Internet-based courses, the modifications teachers make to... More
pp. 304-305
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Collaborative University Teamwork in Designing a Distance Education Course for the Government
Barbara Boyer & Penelope Semrau, California State University, United States
This presentation describes a project to educate a team of college students in designing and developing an online course for the National Security Agency (NSA) utilizing constructivist methods of... More
p. 306
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Establishment and Improvement of the Distance Learning Project at Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Yolanda Serrano & José Guillermo Santiago, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
The Distance Learning Project of Bayamón Campus was developed during 1999 by faculty members, students, administrators and technicians. It started on January 2000 with 11 courses, 13 faculty... More
p. 307
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Motivational Strategies for the Web-based Instruction
Dogan Tozoglu, Florida State University, United States; Muhammet Demirbilek, University of Florida, United States
Abstract Motivation is generally defined as the magnitude and direction of behavior, the choices people make as to what experiences or goals they will approach or avoid, and the degree of effort... More
pp. 308-310
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Camp Internet Distance Education Program
Timothy Tyndall, Camp Internet, United States
Camp Internet is a K-12 distance education program currently providing daily classroom curriculum and programming for over 9,000 students in Southern California. Over the next year, through a new... More
p. 311
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The virtual library. A new approach to knowledge through Internet
Graciela Rodriguez & Ricardo Viglianco, Virtual Library, Fac Bioch. & Pharm. Sci., U. of Rosario. IFISE CONICET, Argentina
Objective: Opening of a new space to pedagogical development in order to facilitate the interaction among teachers, students and knowledge. Methods: The mentioned objective was accomplished by... More
p. 312
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Multiplicity & Flexibility as Web-Based Collaborative Learning Course Design and Implementation Considerations – A Case Study
C. Y. Janey Wang, The University of Texas at Austin, United States
This presentation examines how multiplicity and flexibility were essential considerations in the design and implementation of an award-winning Web-based collaborative learning course. Design... More
pp. 313-314
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Lessons Learned from Facilitating a Web-Based Professional Development Course for In-Service Teachers
Lisa A. Washington, United States; Lisa A. Heaton, Marshall University Graduate College, United States
The purpose of this paper is to share the lessons learned from facilitating a Web-based professional development course for K-12 educators. Offered in Spring 2001, Using the WWW in the K-12... More
pp. 315-316
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Copyright and Fair Use: Blind Men Describing the Elephant
Leo Wells, Barat College of DePaul University, United States
The "fair use" of documents secured from the Internet for educational use has historical precedents dating back centuries. Indeed, the concepts of ownership of intellectual property have been... More
pp. 317-318
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The Role the New Opportunities Fund ‘ICT for Teachers’ Initiative has Played in the UK, Drawing on the Experiences of SIfT, an Approved Training Provider to the Scheme
Christine Whitehouse, Staffordshire University, United States; Chris Durbin, Staffordshire Local Education Authority, United States; Hanifa Shah, Staffordshire University, United States
This paper outlines the role played by the New Opportunities Fund (NOF), 'ICT for Teachers' initiative in the UK. This Government scheme, which commenced in April 1999 (TTA 1998), provided a sum of... More
pp. 319-323
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Anchored Collaborative Inquiry
Susan Williams, University of Texas at Austin, United States
This paper describes Anchored Collaborative Inquiry, a model for in-service professional development that combines a traditional face-to-face workshop with online discussions in which teachers... More
pp. 324-329
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Faculty Use of Blackboard for Course Instruction at Two Mid-Western Universities: A Multiple Case Study
Judy Sloan, Anastasia Novikova, Charles Ansorge & Chunzhen Xu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States
The Blackboard course management system is an example of the technological advancement being used by instructors at some higher institutions. Our research is an in-depth qualitative case study... More
pp. 330-334
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Asynchronous On-Line Discussions: Facilitating Critical Thinking Skills Within Traditional Classrooms
Ya-Ting Yang, Purdue University, United States
In a traditional classroom, discussions are often hindered due to limited class time and unequal access of interaction. It is difficult for instructors to monitor collaborative discussions and... More
pp. 335-336
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The Evolution of Distance Learning: Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms, and Web-Based Instruction
Ya-Ting Yang, Purdue University, United States
Distance learning is a great tool for educators to reach traditional and non-traditional learners. Yet, like any tool, it is only useful in the hands of someone who clearly knows what it is, and... More
pp. 337-341
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A Strategy for Analyzing On-line Communication
Timothy Youngman, University of Houston, United States
Creating equitable learning opportunities is a goal of many educators, but this is often confounded by preexisting power structures that favor some students over others. Computer-mediated... More
pp. 342-343
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Diversity
Madeline Justice, Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States
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pp. 344-345
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Modeling and Developing Technology Integration with Pre-Service Indigenous Teachers
Marilyn durocher & Shadow Armfield, Northern Arizona University, United States
This paper discusses how two pre-service teacher education courses were interwoven to help students have a clear understanding of elementary education curriculum while simultaneously gaining an... More
pp. 346-350
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Integrating Diversity in Children's Literature in the Elementary School Curriculum through the use of Internet Technology for Preservice Educators
Martha Hanlon & Joyce Armstrong, King's College, United States
Teacher training in most colleges and universities include training in current genres of children's literature. These courses typically allocate much time in demonstrating how to locate... More
pp. 351-352
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Web Accessibility for Diverse Learners
Laurie Ayre, King's College, United States
Insuring Internet accessibility for diverse learners is a serious obligation for all educators. This paper will provide helpful information to support this goal, including a description of the... More
pp. 353-357
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Bridging the Digital Divide in South Florida
Mary Kay Bacallao, St. Thomas University/Welleby Elementary, United States; Thomas Frederick, Golden Glades Elementary, United States
This paper will focus on the efforts over the past two years of the South Florida PT3 group to Bridge the Digital Divide. Success stories with African American and Hispanic pre-service teachers... More
pp. 358-359