Design and Development of Teacher Education Materials on the Web

Ann E. Barron

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 1181–1183

This paper focuses on the design and development of Web-based instructional materials for teacher education. The Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust and the Teacher’s Guide to School Networks were developed at the Florida Center for Instructional...

Developing a Large Scale Instructional Programme on the Web

Ann E. Barron

Educational Media International Vol. 35, No. 3 (1998) pp. 192–96

Provides background information on the evolution of a large instructional Web site, "A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust" that was designed and developed by graduate students at the University of South Florida (USF). Design considerations, screen...

An Overview of Digital Video

Ann E. Barron

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 7, No. 1 (1995) pp. 69–84

Factors driving the shift from analog to digital video storage and retrieval are discussed, including improved compression techniques, reduced hardware costs, and increased network demands. Characteristics of digital video and various compression...

Design Guidelines for the World Wide Web

Ann E. Barron

Journal of Interactive Instruction Development Vol. 8, No. 3 (1996) pp. 13–17

Offers practical advice for designing documents for the World Wide Web. Suggestions cover page content such as titles, dates, legal notices, and methods for feedback; use of graphics; text styles and contrasts; creating and monitoring hyperlinks;...

Course Management and Online Teaching

Ann E. Barron

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 15, No. 1 (2003) pp. 128–42

Presents an overview of the features of course management systems as they pertain to teaching online courses. Specifically, it identifies tools and techniques related to the effective use of management features, assessment options, instructional...

Design and Development of Teacher Education Materials on the Web

Ann E. Barron

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 1181–1183

This paper focuses on the design and development of Web-based instructional materials for teacher education. The Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust and the Teacher’s Guide to School Networks were developed at the Florida Center for Instructional...

Tools and Techniques for Repurposing Videodiscs

Ann E. Barron; Zella Boulware

Educational Media International Vol. 30, No. 1 (1993) pp. 9–13

Provides an overview for educators of video repurposing. Benefits of repurposing are considered; the videodisc development process is discussed; and repurposing tools, including barcode generators, video report makers, and authoring systems, are...

A Preliminary Investigation of Advance Organizers for a Complex Educational Website

Brendan Calandra; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia

The study employed a 2 (university campus) x 3 (treatment groups) x 2 (time) factorial design with random assignment to examine the use of multimedia advance organizers before an activity that involved locating and synthesizing information at the...

Distance Learning and Teacher Education

Ann E. Barron; Zella Boulware

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 107–109

This paper outlines alternatives for distance learning applications in teacher education programs. Several technologies that focus on audio, video, and computer delivery are examined. In addition, case studies of distance learning programs being...

Issues in Publishing Online Documents (Over the Edge)

Lorraine Sherry; Ann E. Barron

Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication Vol. 41, No. 4 (1994) pp. 763–64

Discusses issues encountered in converting a booklet to electronic format. (SR)

A Preliminary Investigation of Advance Organizers for a Complex Educational Website

Brendan Calandra; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2005) pp. 5–23

The study employed a 2 (university campus) x 3 (treatment groups) x 2 (time) factorial design with random assignment to examine the use of multimedia advance organizers before an activity that involved locating and synthesizing information at the...

Topics: Computers, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Preservice Teacher Education, Multicultural Education

A Vital Consortium: Working Together To Provide Technology Support for University Faculty

Chet Lyskawa; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (1999) pp. 57–68

Describes the University of South Florida's Virtual Instructional Team for the Advancement of Learning, a program that combines the expertise of existing campus resources with the necessary services and support for faculty interested in technology...

A Review of Tools for Developing and Managing Online Courses

Ann E. Barron; Chet Lyskawa

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 169–171

The number of distance learning options offered by universities and colleges is increasing at a rapid pace. In the past, the primary technologies used to deliver distance learning courses were two-way interactive video and one-way prerecorded video (...

Training for Telecommunications: Examining the Effects of Video- and Computer-Based Instruction on Preservice Teachers' Achievement, Near-Transfer Performance, and Perception of Instruction

Karen S. Ivers; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 13, No. 3 (1997) pp. 23–29

Discusses the results of two different delivery methods (video and computer-based instruction) for teaching preservice educators how to use an electronic mail system. Analysis of student questionnaires and achievement found significant differences...

Authentic Instruction in Laptop Classrooms: Sample Lessons that Integrate Type II Applications

Ann E. Barron; J Christine Harmes

Computers in the Schools Vol. 22 (Jul 12, 2005)

Laptop computers and Type II applications can provide powerful tools for elementary classrooms, especially if they are combined with authentic instruction. This article provides information and lessons learned from a laptop initiative in an urban...

The Effectiveness of Digital Audio in Computer-Based Training

Ann E. Barron; Marcella L. Kysilka

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 25, No. 3 (1993) pp. 277–89

Discussion of digital audio in computer-based training (CBT) focuses on a study at the University of Central Florida that was conducted to determine whether the addition of audio to CBT had positive effects on undergraduates' cognitive achievement...

A Holocaust Website: Effects on Preservice Teachers’ Factual Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Traditionally Marginalized Groups

Brendan Calandra; John Fitzpatrick; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (2002) pp. 75–93

The Holocaust remains one of the most effective and extensively documented subjects for an examination of basic humanitarian issues. Knowledge is the key to an intelligent understanding of such a tragic passage in human history, the key to a wisdom...

Topics: Instructional Design, Computers, Preservice Teacher Education, Attitudes, Students

Assessing Distance Learning Tools and Techniques: A Case Study

J. Christine Harmes; Ann E. Barron

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2853–2854

Distance learning offers students many advantages over traditional courses. This study examined student reactions (through the use of a student survey) to an entirely web-based course. The course was a graduate-level class titled...

Topics: Students

The Presence and Purpose of Elementary School Web Pages

Karen S. Ivers; Ann E. Barron

Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual Vol. 1999, No. 1 (1999) pp. 181–191

As we move toward the 21st century, more and more schools and homes will be connected to the Internet. Currently, there are over 8000 K-12 schools connected to the Internet in the United States. Half of these are elementary schools. Compared with...

Topics: Internet, Schools

School Web Sites: Are They Accessible to All?

Julie A. Wells; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 21, No. 3 (2006) pp. 23–30

In 2002, the National Center for Educational Statistics reported that 99% of public schools had Internet access and 86% of those schools had a web site or web page (Kleiner & Lewis, 2003). This study examined accessibility issues on elementary...

The Electronic Classroom. New Classrooms without Walls

Ann E. Barron; Karen S. Ivers

Kappa Delta Pi Record Vol. 34, No. 4 (1998) pp. 152–54

Explains how teachers can take advantage of the Internet to create classroom projects. The process involves locating collaborating partners via the World Wide Web, then determining which projects would be worthwhile to students. Presents guidelines...

Distance Learning and Teacher Education

Ann E. Barron; Zella Boulware; South Florida; North Florida

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 107–109

This paper outlines alternatives for distance learning applications in teacher education programs. Several technologies that focus on audio, video, and computer delivery are examined. In addition, case studies of distance learning programs being...

Are Gender Differences in Perceived and Demonstrated Technology Literacy Significant? It Depends on the Model

Tina N. Hohlfeld; Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Ann E. Barron

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 61, No. 4 (August 2013) pp. 639–663

This paper examines gender differences related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy using two valid and internally consistent measures with eighth grade students (N = 1,513) from Florida public schools. The results of t test...

Audio Use in E-Learning: What, Why, When, and How?

Brendan Calandra; Ann E. Barron; Ingrid Thompson-Sellers

International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 7, No. 4 (October 2008) pp. 589–601

Decisions related to the implementation of audio in e-learning are perplexing for many instructional designers, and deciphering theory and principles related to audio use can be difficult for practitioners. Yet, as bandwidth on the Internet...

Topics: Software, Multimedia, Distance Education, Instructional Design, Audio

Who Will Use Our Electronic Teacher’s Guide? A Preliminary Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Issues Surrounding the Holocaust

Brendan Calandra; Thomas R. Lang; Ann E. Barron

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 4, No. 2 (2004) pp. 173–195

To ascertain the current status of Holocaust knowledge and attitudes of prospective teachers and to inform the development of a web-based educational resource for teachers of the Holocaust, an exploratory analysis was conducted at a public...

Topics: Teachers, Race, Multicultural Education

Peer Coaching and Technology Integration: An Evaluation of the Microsoft Peer Coaching Program

Ann E. Barron; Kara Dawson; Diane Yendol-Hoppey

Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning Vol. 17, No. 1 (February 2009) pp. 83–102

This article focuses on an evaluation of the Microsoft Peer Coaching (MPC) program in Florida, USA. First, the design of the MPC materials was analyzed using characteristics of exemplary peer coaching and technology integration models. Second,...

Conjoint Processing of Time-Compressed Narration in Multimedia Instruction: The Effects on Recall, but Not Recognition

Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Ann E. Barron; William A. Kealy

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 44, No. 2 (2011) pp. 203–217

Although previous research shows verbal recall of time-compressed narration is significantly enhanced when it is accompanied by a representational adjunct picture (Ritzhaupt & Barron, 2008), the reason for this increased performance remains unclear. ...

Differences in Student Information and Communication Technology Literacy Based on Socio-Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender: Evidence of a Digital Divide in Florida Schools

Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Feng Liu; Kara Dawson; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 45, No. 4 (2013) pp. 291–307

This research examines student information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and its relationships to a student's socio-economic status (SES), gender, and ethnicity of middle school students. We recruited 5,990 students from 13 school...

Connecting schools, community, and family with ICT: Four-year trends related to school level and SES of public schools in Florida

Tina N. Hohlfeld; Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Ann E. Barron

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 1 (August 2010) pp. 391–405

Community and family involvement in schools is a well-documented antecedent to student success; yet, educators often find it challenging to increase involvement with parents and members of diverse communities. One solution is to use information and...

Language: English

Topics: Schools

Development and Validation of the Student Tool for Technology Literacy (ST[superscript 2]L)

Tina N. Hohlfeld; Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Ann E. Barron

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 42, No. 4 (2010) pp. 361–389

This article provides an overview of the development and validation of the Student Tool for Technology Literacy (ST[superscript 2]L). Developing valid and reliable objective performance measures for monitoring technology literacy is important to all ...

Laptop Computers in the Elementary Classroom: Authentic Instruction with At-Risk Students

Kate Kemker; Ann E. Barron; J Christine Harmes

Educational Media International Vol. 44, No. 4 (December 2007) pp. 305–321

This case study investigated the integration of laptop computers into an elementary classroom in a low socioeconomic status (SES) school. Specifically, the research examined classroom management techniques and aspects of authentic learning relative...

Intellectual Property and Online Courses: Policies at Major Research Universities

Kathryn Ann Loggie; Ann E. Barron; Elizabeth Gulitz; Tina N. Hohlfeld; Jeffrey D. Kromrey; Phyllis Sweeney

Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 8, No. 2 (2007) pp. 109–125

This study describes an investigation of the intellectual property policies of a stratified random sample of public and private Carnegie Doctoral Research-Extensive Universities. University policies were examined to determine whether or not they...

An Examination of the Relationships between Student Conduct and the Number of Computers per Student in Florida Schools

Ann E. Barron; Kristine Y. Hogarty; Jeffrey D. Kromery; Peter Lenkway

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 32, No. 1 (1999) pp. 98–107

Examines the relationship between computer use (numbers of computers used for instruction) in Florida schools and student conduct, focusing on these conduct violations related to schooling: assault/battery/robbery, breaking and entry/theft/vandalism,...

Trends in Technology Planning and Funding in Florida K-12 Public Schools

Albert Dieter Ritzhaupt; Tina N Hohlfeld; Ann E. Barron; Kate Kemker

International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership Vol. 3, No. 8 (2008) pp. 1–17

This empirical research investigates trends in technology planning and funding in Florida's K-12 public schools between the 2003-04 and 2005-06 academic years. Survey items that focused on funding and planning issues on Florida's statewide school...

Creating Online Courses: Instructional Designers’ Perspective

Ann E. Barron; Shauna Schullo; Gianna Rendina-Gobioff; Melissa Venable; Lou Carey

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 1083–1088

The study describes preliminary assessment of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE). The grant (Innovative Technology for Teaching) involved the production of numerous online...

Topics: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Secondary Education, Post Secondary Education

Examining the digital divide in K-12 public schools: Four-year trends for supporting ICT literacy in Florida

Tina N. Hohlfeld; Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Ann E. Barron; Kate Kemker

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 1648–1663

While there is evidence that access to computers in schools has increased, there remain questions about whether low socio-economic status (SES) schools provide students with equitable supports for achieving information communication technology (ICT) ...

Language: English

Topics: Digital Divide

Working Toward National Technology Standards: Teacher Use of Computers in the Classroom

Kate Kemker; J. Christine Harmes; Kimberly S. Kalaydjian; Ann E. Barron

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2351–2356

Technology, when properly implemented, can bring a new dimension to education. In addition to automating some applications, it can be used "to help us do things in education that were heretofore impossible" (Thornburg, 1999, p.1). This paper focuses ...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Classrooms

An Analysis of Copyright Policies for Distance Learning Materials at Major Research Universities

Kathryn Ann Loggie; Ann E. Barron; Elizabeth Gulitz; Tina N. Hohlfeld; Jeffrey D. Kromrey; Melissa Venable; Phyllis Sweeney

Journal of Interactive Online Learning Vol. 5, No. 3 pp. 224–242

This study describes an investigation of the intellectual property policies of a stratified random sample of public and private Carnegie Doctoral Research-Extensive Universities. Current copyright law was reviewed as well as the status of the "...

Laptop Computers in Teacher Preparation: Lessons Learned from the University of South Florida Implementation

Ann E. Barron; Carine M. Feyten; Melissa Venable; Amy Hilbelink; Kristine Y. Hogarty; Jeffrey D. Kromrey; Thomas R. Lang

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 20, No. 1 (September 2008) pp. 95–117

This article provides an overview of the successful laptop implementation in the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF). The pilot initiative began with one cohort of preservice teachers in 2003; since then, the program has...