Who Knew? A Descriptive Study of the Online Activities of Preservice Teachers

Joseph Freidhoff

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 881–884

The portrayal of youth in research and in the media has cast the students now entering teacher preparation programs as heavy users of technology. Such generational labeling of preservice teachers as technologically sophisticated, however, lacks the...

Same or Different: A Comparison of the Online Activities of Preservice Teachers and Instructors

Joseph Freidhoff

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3397–3401

When it comes to technological activity, youth tend to outpace adults, so it stands to reason that greater percentages of preservice teachers would be engaging in online activities compared to their instructors. This paper compares data collected...

Reflecting on the Affordances and Constraints of Technologies and Their Impact on Pedagogical Goals

Joseph R. Freidhoff

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 24, No. 4 (2008) pp. 117–122

Teacher educators must examine how technology selection facilitates and constrains the learning outcomes of the courses they teach. This article introduces a process for selecting and evaluating technologies that meet the important principles of...

Accountability for Students in K-12 Online Learning: Perspectives from Michigan Stakeholders and Beyond

Leanna Archambault; Kathryn Kennedy; Joseph R. Freidhoff

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks Vol. 20, No. 3 (2016) pp. 126–139

Policy surrounding K-12 online learning continues to evolve as the field grows exponentially. In Michigan, Section 21f of the State School Aid Act enacted in 2013 strengthened parents' and students' ability to request online courses: "A student ...

Technology Resources in Fifth Year Internship Classrooms: Realistic Expectations for Technology Integration During Teachers' Induction Year

Patrick Dickson; Joseph Freidhoff; Fei Gao

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1461–1464

The preparation of preservice teachers to integrate technology in their teaching should be designed to enable these new teachers to experience success during their first year in the classroom. A realistic assessment of the technology contexts in...

K-12 online and blended teacher licensure: Striking a balance between policy and preparedness

Leanna Archambault; Kristen DeBruler; Joseph Freidhoff

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 22, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 83–106

As the number of K-12 students participating in various forms of online learning steadily rises, teacher quality is of paramount concern. This article explores the theoretical underpinnings surrounding quality teaching in online settings as well as...

Documenting and Sharing the Work of Successful On-site Mentors

Joseph Freidhoff; Jered Borup; Rebecca Stimson; Kristen DeBruler

Journal of Online Learning Research Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 107–128

Emerging research suggests that on-site mentors can play an important role in supporting K-12 online learners, yet in practice there is wide variability in what mentoring looks like from program to program. Recently, states like Michigan have...

Data Visualization Research in K-12 Online Schools

Susan Lowes; Peiyi Lin; Joe Cozart; Joseph Freidhoff

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1483–1484

This panel will bring together leading experts in the area of data visualization to share their research in this area. Joe Freidhoff will share interactive reports that he uses at Michigan Virtual School. Susan Lowes and Peiyi Lin will share their...

Topics: Schools, Virtual Schooling

Panel on Research in the K-12 Online Learning Environments

Kathryn Kennedy; Susan Lowes; Kristen DeBruler; Joseph Freidhoff; Peiyi Lin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1545–1546

This panel will delve into the research dealing with K-12 online and blended learning. Kennedy will present a qualitative study on blended teaching as well as a case study of teacher education programs that she coordinated with a team of researchers ...

Topics: Virtual Schooling

Recruiting, hiring, training, supporting, and evaluating teachers: A Cross-case analysis of teaching infrastructure across K-12 virtual schools

Kathryn Kennedy; Joseph Freidhoff; Amy Michalowski; Joe Cozart

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1481–1482

This panel will delve into research conducted by the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, a division of Michigan Virtual University. The research focused on similarities and differences across K-12 virtual schools with focus on teacher...

Topics: Virtual Schooling, Schools, Evaluation, Training

Panel on Research Using Data to Ensure Quality in K-12 Online Education

Christine Voelker; Kerry Rice; Joseph Freidhoff; Kristen DeBruler; Kathryn Kennedy; Bruce Friend

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1512–1513

This panel will bring together leading experts to explore the research related to using data to ensure quality in K-12 online education. Christine Voelker will present the latest in research from Quality Matters. Kerry Rice will explore integrating...

Topics: Virtual Schooling

More Questions than Answers: Responding to the Reading and Mathematics Software Effectiveness Study

Kimberly M. Fitzer; Joseph R. Freidhoff; Anny Fritzen; Anne Heintz; Matthew J. Koehler; Punya Mishra; Jim Ratcliffe; Tianyi Zhang; Jinjie Zheng; Wenying Zhou

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 2 (June 2007) pp. 1–6

There have been few large-scale empirical studies of the effectiveness of educational software in improving student learning, even though educational technology has become a ubiquitous tool for learning both in and out of the classroom. The recently ...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Software, Professional Development, Middle School Education

Guest Editorial: More Questions than Answers: Responding to the Reading and Mathematics Software Effectiveness Study

Kimberly M. Fitzer; Joseph R. Freidhoff; Anny Fritzen; Matthew J. Koehler; Punya Mishra; Jim Ratcliffe; Tianyi Zhang; Jinjie Zheng; Wenying Zhou

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 2 (June 2007)

There have been few large-scale empirical studies of the effectiveness of educational software in improving student learning, even though educational technology has become a ubiquitous tool for learning both in and out of the classroom. The recently ...

Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Research Methods