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Blended Learning Design for Teacher Preparation Course
J. Michael Blocher; Tina Chaseley; Laura Blocher
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1849–1855
This paper details the redesign of a literacy block in a pre-service teacher program that included a practicum experience. Due to scheduling issues the instructor used a blended learning approach that allowed students to engage in learning...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies
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Reflective Teaching to Enhance Technology Integration
J. Michael Blocher; Tina Chaseley; Shadow Armfield; Laura Blocher; Laura Sujo-Montes
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 2411–2416
Teaching is a complex task and integrating technology in a meaningful manner has been termed a “wicked problem.” This paper describes a computer in the classroom course for teacher candidates which has a primary objective of promoting reflective...
Topics: Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies
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eBooks for Learning: An International Collaboration
J. Michael Blocher; Maurizio Tuliani; Matteo Musumeci; Elizabeth Moore; Giorgio Lorenzoni; Shadow Armfield
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1856–1861
This paper describes an online collaboration between faculty at a southwestern teacher preparation program and middle school faculty in Siena Italy. The purpose of the collaboration was twofold; a) to teach the Italian middle school students how to...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, International Education, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies
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The pedagogical perspective of adaptive learning environment
Hoda Harati; Chih Tu; Shadow Armfield; J Michael Blocher; John Doherty
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 1478–1484
Adaptive learning is considered as the next generation of online learning environment which brings individualized learning pathway for the users and students This new system customizes the learning materials based on the needs and ability level of...
Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, Distance/Flexible Education, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies