Influence of Avatar Choice on Teacher Perceptions of Student Success

Dennis Beck

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1388–1394

We have an inadequate understanding about the effect of avatar choice on teacher expectations and perceptions of student success. The gender and ethnicity of students has been shown to specifically effect teacher perceptions and expectations of...

The use of narrative in online education

Dennis Beck

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 352–355

Exploring the uses of narrative in an online educational environment will be the primary focus of this proposal. In this presentation, I will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the online environment with respect to education, the definition...

Characteristics of discussion board postings that elicit more interaction

Dennis Beck

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2162–2165

Discussion boards are being used widely in a variety of educational contexts. It makes sense then to explore how the composition of discussion board messages influences the response. This study explores the characteristics of discussion board...

PDA's in the classroom: A study of cognitive changes in elementary school children

Dennis Beck

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1451–1452

PDA's improve motivation, engagement, and learning, while remaining accessible and portable. Handhelds seem to easily adjust to various curricular content and thus integrate well with a variety of curriculum. Handhelds also seem to enable teachers...

Topics: Elementary Education, Students

The types of autobiographical experiences that contribute toward individuals becoming technology-using pre-service teachers

Dennis Beck

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4042–4048

This study examined autobiographical experiences that contribute toward individuals becoming technology-using pre-service teachers. This was significant because although many people have looked at characteristics of technology using teachers, few...

The Digital Divide and Digital Narrative: Exploring the possibilities

Dennis Beck; Constance Wyzard

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 26–31

The Digital Divide is the gap between people with ready access to technology and those with little access. Although many individuals understand the Digital Divide, some still exhibit apathy toward those on the inadequate side of the divide. As a...

Topics: Digital Divide

Bridging the Digital Divide: Connecting Teachers with those on the other side of the divide

Dennis Beck; Wyzard Constance

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 3653–3659

The Digital Divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to information technology and those with very limited or no access. Many individuals have come to understand the digital divide through several resources. Unfortunately,...

Topics: Digital Divide

The Influence of Teacher Avatar Gender and Ethnicity on Student Expectations and Evaluations in a Virtual World Environment

Dennis Beck; Cheryl Murphy

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 145–149

The gender and ethnicity of teachers have been shown to affect student expectations and evaluations. In Multi User Virtual Environments (MUVE), people socially interact via avatars that have the capability to be customized to minute details of...

An Examination of Educational Leadership Program Field Experiences in K-12 Virtual Schools

Dennis Beck; Jason LaFrance

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3833–3838

Virtual and blended experiences are an emerging trend in education. K-12 virtual schooling was first utilized in the 1990s and continues to grow. Currently 48 of 50 states offer some virtual experience in K-12 education. Of these, 39 states have...

Parent Involvement And Student/Parent Satisfaction In Cyber Schools

Dennis Beck; Robert Maranto; Wen-Juo Lo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 229–236

There is evidence that in traditional public schools the school satisfaction of students and parents varies by parent involvement. Prior studies suggest that multiple factors influence parental involvement, including race, socioeconomic status,...