Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Mar 21, 2016
Editors
Gregory Chamblee; Lee Langub
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 556
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Computational Thinking In Problem Solving and Writing-How We Can Help K-12 Teachers
Li Xu & Flory Simon, University of Arizona South, United States
There is a need to include Computational Thinking (CT) in K-12 classrooms. However, what is the best pedagogy for promoting CT to teachers across disciplines is still a research and unanswered... More
pp. 119-125
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Transforming K-12 History Instruction through the Use of Digital Fabrication
Spencer Austin & Tandra Tyler-Wood, University of North Texas, United States
This poster reflects the first few months of work on a National Science Foundation grant project (NSF 1510289) that seeks to introduce digital fabrication technology into middle school classrooms. ... More
p. 126
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Establishing STEAM Technology/Maker Labs in Colleges of Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned
Jonathan Cohen, Georgia State University, United States; Monty Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Shaunna Smith, Texas State University, United States
This panel will detail efforts at 3 different universities to establish STEAM technology labs/makerspaces. The panelists will discuss the both challenges involved in integrating this technology... More
pp. 127-128
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Makification: Towards a Framework for Leveraging the Maker Movement in Formal Education
Jonathan Cohen, Georgia State University, United States; W. Monty Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Shaunna Smith, Texas State University, United States; Brendan Calandra, Georgia State University, United States
Maker culture is part of a burgeoning movement in which individuals leverage modern digital technologies to produce and share physical artifacts with a broader community. Certain components of the ... More
pp. 129-135
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Easing Teachers and Students into the 3D Printer Maker Movement
Nicholas Eastham & Terence Cavanaugh, University of North Florida, United States
Based on practical experiences, the authors observed that 3D designers follow the Power Rules concerning how many are makers versus how many are users. This paper presents an approach we have used ... More
pp. 136-142
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3D Digitization in the Classroom: Leveraging 3D Models, No 3D Printer Required
Shaunna Smith, Texas State University, United States; Jason Trumble, University of Central Arkansas, United States; Claudia Grant, University of Florida, United States
This roundtable will introduce a variety of free 3D digitization tools that can support student exploration of existing virtual 3D models and creation of virtual copies of 3D objects.... More
pp. 143-145
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Alleviating Pre-Service Teachers’ STEM Anxiety Through the Use of Remote Access Laboratories
Peter Albion, Ting Wu, Alexander Kist, Lindy Orwin, Andrew Maxwell & Ananda Maiti, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Amid calls for greater emphasis on STEM in primary education, non-specialist teachers required to teach STEM subjects are often prone to anxiety as a consequence of their own education including... More
pp. 146-154
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Distance learning: Sustaining support services for online learners
Gladys Arome, Florida Atlantic University, United States
Academic institutions recognize the importance of providing student support services to traditional campus-based students, but the most effective and efficient approaches to providing these... More
pp. 155-158
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Practical Solutions to Include Students with Disabilities in Your Online Courses without Giving up Your Weekends
Angela Bagne, Minnesota State Community College, United States; Michelle Beach, Southwest Minnesota State University, United States
The majority of higher education online courses in the United States are not fully accessible to students with disabilities. This occurs despite the fact that the number of students with... More
pp. 159-161
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Overcoming Obstacles to Effective Online Instruction
Jered Borup, George Mason University, United States
The growth of online learning has placed a strain on universities to provide students with qualified instructors. Not only do potential online instructors need to obtain the skills to teach online,... More
pp. 162-165
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Students’ Perception of Quality across Course Development Models
Victoria Brown, Florida Atlantic University, United States; David Lewis, University of Miami, United States; Mario Toussaint, Florida Atlantic University, United States
: Distance learning courses were taught online and grouped based upon the course development model. Students’ perception of course quality was compared given four course development models: 1) by ... More
pp. 166-171
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The Phone Call in the Age of Asynchronous Distance Learning: Old tech as a new form of disruptive technology
Terence Cavanaugh, University of North Florida, United States
This paper describes a project that required online students in a graduate program to call their instructor on their smart/cell phone during the first week of class. The reason was to encourage... More
pp. 172-177
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Cloud-based videoconferencing learning environments in Higher Education: The growing pains of synchronous learning in an asynchronous world.
Deborah Clawson, Michael Korns, Scott Decker & David Piper, Indiana University of PA, United States
This study examines the use of the cloud-based videoconferencing platform Zoom within the Master of Arts program in Employment and Labor Relations (ELR) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The ... More
pp. 178-184
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Encouraging Innovation through Active Learning and Community Building
Teresa Coffman, University of Mary Washington, United States; Mary Beth Klinger, College of Southern Maryland, United States
This best practices paper examines the design and implementation of active and authentic learning experiences in two Web hybrid environments with the additional coupling of incorporating community ... More
pp. 185-191
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Developing Authentic Learning in an Online Environment
Shannon Cooper, Indiana University, United States; Hayley Mayall, Northern Illinois University, United States; Matthew Holley & Scott Renshaw, Indiana University, United States
Online modules allows students to learn in a self-directed, asynchronous environment. These types of modules provide focused instruction based on individuals’ pace of learning. This study explored ... More
pp. 192-197
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The Accessibility of Online Courses with Digital Literacy
Cameron Cregler, University of Kansas, United States
In today’s world the accessibility of information has become more prevalent than ever for people across the world due to the innovation of the internet and web technologies. In higher education... More
pp. 198-202
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Education 3.0: Individualized, Authentic and Connected
Erin Crisp, Indiana Wesleyan University, United States
Education 3.0 will be marked by the paradox of individuality and connectedness in authentic contexts. These three ideas, individuality, authentic contexts, and connectedness are foundational to... More
pp. 203-210
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Best Practices for Diverse Learners: Universal Design for Learning Online & Off
Elizabeth Dalton, Director, Development and Research, TechACCESS of RI, United States; Elizabeth Berquist, Towson University, United States
In our schools and classrooms today, students waiting (and expecting) to learn - as they have for hundreds of years. But, can you describe the typical classroom? If you hesitate, or feel perplexed ... More
pp. 211-216
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Coordinating a Health Care Clinical Experience for Online Students: A Case Study in Best Practices for Distance Education
Diane Ernst & Barbara Berg, Regis University, United States
A major component of online graduate level nursing education is clinical experiences where didactic course learning is applied in health care agency setting associated with the student’s practice... More
pp. 217-218
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The Journey Towards the Creation of an Education Data Repository
Jacque Ewing-Taylor, University of Nevada, Reno, United States; Shawn Pennell & Sandra Prytherch, University of Nevada, United States
Currently, there is a global push for access to research data. There is a trend toward creating research data repositories that give scientists and researchers open access for use and re-use of... More
pp. 219-224