SITE 2004--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
2004
Editors
Richard Ferdig; Caroline Crawford; Roger Carlsen; Niki Davis; Jerry Price; Roberta Weber; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 1059
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Using Problem-Based Learning Software with Students at a
Pavel Samsonov, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States
In an extension of research examining student-centered pedagogy, the present case study examined how at-risk students at a charter school in Texas used Alien Rescue, a problem-based learning... More
pp. 1019-1026
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Improving Student Collaboration in Online Courses Using Reflective Partner Evaluations
Lorraine Schmertzing & Lars Leader, Valdosta State University, United States
Collaboration is a key factor in project-based instructional strategies. In online graduate education classes the partnerships upon which the collaboration is built often impact student's attitudes... More
pp. 1027-1032
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Student Achievement and Success in Online Environments: Research into Characteristics and Strategies
Lynne Schrum, University of Utah, United States
This presentation provides findings from recent research that investigated the characteristics and qualifications of successful online learners. This research also gathered information from... More
pp. 1033-1040
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Assessing Inservice Educator Performance of State and National Technology Standards Through Direct Observation
Mary Shoffner, Georgia State University, United States
This paper continues to share the work of one university?s approach to meeting state mandates for assessing technology competency of in-service educators. It focuses on the assessment of educators ... More
pp. 1041-1046
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Assessing the Pedagogical and Technological Quality of Online Courses
Jeffrey Kromrey, Ann Barron, Lou Carey, Kristine Hogarty, Melinda Hess & Gwendolyn Smith, University of South Florida, United States
Standards to measure the quality of online courses become imperative as this instructional format continues to infuse global learning environments. This study describes the development and... More
pp. 1047-1054
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Evaluating Technology Integration: Putting All the Pieces Together to Meet the Challenge of NCLB
Ellen Vasu, Alan Foley & Jane Steelman, North Carolina State University, United States
The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation serves as a dynamic setting for conducting research aimed at providing improved approaches to teaching and learning in technology... More
pp. 1055-1060
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Perceptions Displayed by Novice Programmers When Exploring the Relationship between Modularization Ability and Performance in the C++ Programming Language
Maurice Vodounon, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, United States
The primary purpose of this study was to analyze different perceptions displayed by novice programmers in the C++ programming language, and determine if modularization ability could be improved by ... More
pp. 1061-1069
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Barriers and Concerns of Teachers Using Technology in their Instruction: A Pilot Study
Feng Wang, The University of Georgia, United States; Haiyan Sun, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China; Kunming Zhang, Central China Normal University, China
This qualitative study examined the barriers and concerns of teachers using technology in their instruction. Three teachers were selected to participate in this study. The primary data collection... More
pp. 1070-1074
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Teachers, Technologies, and Design-based Research
Feng Wang, The University of Georgia, United States
The current passion integration of technology for instructional uses of technologies such as computers and the Internet is also not unique. Similar enthusiasm appeared when older technologies (e.g.... More
pp. 1075-1080
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Instructional Technology Diffusion/Integration Introduction
Joan Hughes, University of Minnesota, United States
pp. 1081-1083
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Non-Negotiated Views of Communication: A Case Study of a Project-Based Learning Classroom with Multiple Communication Technologies
Junghyun An, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
This case study of a project-based, graduate course incorporating multiple communication technologies illuminates the importance of a community building in the technology-integrated classroom. By... More
pp. 1084-1091
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Access and Security: The Plight of Single Username
Anne Arendt, Utah Valley State College, United States
As the Web and associated security grows in complexity it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure easy access for students, staff, and faculty. This problem is compounded as new and disparate... More
pp. 1092-1093
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Enhancing the Traditional Curriculum Course with Technology Resources
Mary Kay Bacallao, Mercer University/Tift College of Education, United States
How can technology resources impact a traditional teacher education course such as Curriculum? This paper takes a look at the before and after in an attempt to infuse modern technological... More
pp. 1094-1095
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From Isolation to Coalition
Cathy Barlow, UNC Wilmington, Watson School of Education, United States
Higher education institutions have operated as isolates in the past, with each particular area working on finite projects. In this global society, these same institutions must work in... More
pp. 1096-1101
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Charting a Course in the Information Age: Enabling Students to Develop Information Literacy Skills
John Barnard, Gordon College, United States
Students have always needed information literacy skills in order to search for, find, evaluate and utilize information. Prior to the Internet, cable TV, and particularly the web-based structure... More
pp. 1102-1103
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Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind: The State of Web Accessibility in United States K-12 Education
Peter Blair, WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind), United States
American students in K-12 education are guaranteed access to the general curriculum under the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In many cases, access is not possible for persons... More
pp. 1104-1107
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Learning Lockdown: The Disconnect Between Preservice Preparation and Permissible Technology Practice in Schools
Stephen Bronack, Melanie Greene, Richard Riedl, John Tashner & Sara Zimmerman, Appalachian State University, United States
The authors surveyed technology directors in 7 local school districts to understand the impact of computer security policies on the integration of computer technologies into classroom learning... More
pp. 1108-1112
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Using Electronic Texts as the Course Textbook
Terence Cavanaugh, University of North Florida, United States
Abstract: With technology it is possible to bypass the printed text and adapt to electronic forms of text as part of the course readings. Reasons for using electronic text for text books include: ... More
pp. 1113-1117
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Challenges for System Design of a Community Networking Tool
Mousumi Chatterjee, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States
This paper discusses the implications of using the various frameworks of participatory design methodology for an information system design that supports community networking. It then reports... More
pp. 1118-1124
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Campus Wide Notebooks...Should We Do It Again?
Val Christensen, Valley City State University, United States
In the fall of 1996 Valley City State University (VCSU) became the second campus-wide notebook university in the nation. Faculty members from the Elementary Education department at VCSU also teach ... More
pp. 1125-1127
