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Visualizing topography: Effects of presentation strategy, gender, and spatial ability
Carla McAuliffe
Visualizing topography: Effects of presentation@strategy, gender, and spatial@ability (2003) pp. 1–266
This study investigated the effect of different presentation strategies (2-D static visuals, 3-D animated visuals, and 3-D interactive, animated visuals) and gender on achievement, time-spent-on visual treatment, and attitude during a computer-based ...
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Linking teacher professional development focused on real-world technology applications with changes in teaching practices
Cathlyn Stylinski; Caroline Parker; Carla McAuliffe
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3630–3632
Few studies have explored how best to prepare teachers to incorporate information technology (IT) into their K-12 curriculum in innovative ways that better match applications in today’s workplace. Our NSF-funded exploratory research study is...
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Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of GIS-Based Learning Materials in an Introductory Geoscience Course
Michelle K. Hall-Wallace; Carla M. McAuliffe
Journal of Geoscience Education Vol. 50, No. 1 (2002) pp. 5–14
Investigates student learning that occurred with a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based module on plate tectonics and geologic hazards. Examines factors in the design and implementation of the materials that impacted student learning. Reports...
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Eyes in the Sky: Applied Information Technology
Jeff Lockwood; Carla McAuliffe; LuAnn Dahlman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3709–3712
This paper describes the initial year of an Information Technology Experiences for Teachers and Students (ITEST) project focused on using Geospatial Information Technologies (GIT) in community-based authentic research projects. Survey and interview...
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Examining the Quality of Technology Implementation in STEM Classrooms: Demonstration of an Evaluative Framework
Caroline E. Parker; Cathlyn D. Stylinski; Christina R. Bonney; Rebecca Schillaci; Carla McAuliffe
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 47, No. 2 (2015) pp. 105–121
Technology applications aligned with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workplace practices can engage students in real-world pursuits but also present dramatic challenges for classroom implementation. We examined the impact of...
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Innovative uses of IT applications in STEM classrooms: A preliminary review of ITEST teacher professional development
Caroline E. Parker; Cathlyn Stylinski; Marjorie Darrah; Carla McAuliffe; Preeti Gupta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 203–230
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program provides a unique opportunity to assess a broad spectrum of professional development projects that share key characteristics but were...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Change, Professional Development, Information Communication Technologies
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Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers: Professional Development Models and Teacher Change Processes
Caroline Parker; Cathlyn Stylinski; Marjorie Darrah; Preeti Gupta; Bercem Akbayin; Carla McAuliffe
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4267–4272
Our study examined professional development models of Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) comprehensive projects and the ways in which projects conceptualized and measured the impact of professional development on...
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The Role of Visualization in Learning from Computer-Based Images. Research Report
Michael D. Piburn; Stephen J. Reynolds; Carla McAuliffe; Debra E. Leedy; James P. Birk; Julia K. Johnson
International Journal of Science Education Vol. 27, No. 5 (April 2005) pp. 513–527
Among the sciences, the practice of geology is especially visual. To assess the role of spatial ability in learning geology, we designed an experiment using: (1) web-based versions of spatial visualization tests, (2) a geospatial test, and (3)...
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The ITEST Experience: Combining Cutting Edge Technology and Pedagogy for Teacher Professional Development, Part 1
Ruth Kermish-Allen; Shey Conover; Robert Snyder; Hope Rowan; Nancy Carter; Henrik Kibak; Steven J. McGriff; Robertta Barba; Simona Bartl; Shelby Morge; Karen Hill; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini; Caroline Parker; Cathlyn Stylinski; Marjorie Darrah; Preeti Gupta; Bercem Akbayin; Carla McAuliffe
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4073–4080
The Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program was established in 2003 by the National Science Foundation to address the looming shortage of technology workers in the United States. The ITEST experience—including...
Topics: Mathematics, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Middle School Education, Networking Technologies
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The ITEST Experience: Combining Cutting Edge Technology and Pedagogy for Teacher Professional Development, Part 2
Ruth Kermish-Allen; Shey Conover; Robert Snyder; Hope Rowan; Nancy Carter; Henrik Kibak; Steven J. McGriff; Robertta Barba; Simona Bartl; Shelby Morge; Karen Hill; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini; Caroline Parker; Cathlyn Stylinski; Marjorie Darrah; Preeti Gupta; Bercem Akbayin; Carla McAuliffe
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4159–4166
The Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program was established in 2003 by the National Science Foundation to address the looming shortage of technology workers in the United States. The ITEST experience—including...
Topics: Networking Technologies, Middle School Education, Professional Development, Educational Technology, Mathematics