Videoconferencing in K-12 education: A Delphi study of characteristics and critical strategies to support constructivist learning experiences

Katherine L. Hayden

(1999) pp. 1–228

With the expanding infrastructure of telecommunications and technology in the world today, new applications for communications are emerging in our society. In order to prepare students for the 21st century, education cannot ignore what is happening...

Videoconferencing: A Tool For Collaboration And Professional Development

Katherine Hayden; Joan Hanor

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 725–726

With the expanding infrastructure for telecommunications in the world today, new applications for communications are emerging in society. As a communicative technology, videoconferencing offers the potential to provide students relevant skills,...

Topics: Communication, Professional Development, Educational Technology

Cyberscavenger: Support Student Creation and Sharing of Location-Based Evidence Related to Learning Goals

Youwen Ouyang; Katherine Hayden

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2016 (Jun 28, 2016) pp. 1479–1486

This paper presents a cross-platform, map-based software application, called Cyberscavenger, that has been developed as part of the Cyberinfrastructure for Quality Understanding and Engagement for Students and Teachers (CyberQUEST) project. The...

Topics: Groupware & WWW-based Tools

Enhancing Communication and Community in Electronically Delivered Coursework: Responding to Students' Perspectives

Antonette Hood; Katherine Hayden

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2253–2255

Following the researchers' investigation of ways to develop and maintain learning communities in electronically delivered teacher credential coursework (Hayden & Hood, 2003), the investigators looked at ways to improve their courses to reflect...

Topics: Communication, Students

Collaborative Online Activities That Promote A Sense of Community: Perceptions of Graduate Students

Katherine Hayden; Antonette Hood

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1606–1609

In response to rapid technological change and the increased need for lifelong learning opportunities, educational institutions have developed varied distance education programs. Technology can allow individuals to take more responsibility for their...

Topics: Communication, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Students, Community

Assessing Effective Strategies and Design in Online Learning

Katherine Hayden; Katie McNamara; Denise Kane

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 2660–2667

The importance of effective course design elements was measured through perceptions of students who had participated in fully online courses. Results confirm that building community in an online course is essential and there are three critical...

Professional Development to Support Creativity and Innovation in Middle School Classrooms: Students Engaged in Learning Science through Technology

Katherine Hayden; Youwen Ouyang; Talbot Bielefeldt

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3477–3481

The iQUEST Project is funded by the National Science Foundation to infuse the use of innovative technology in middle school classrooms to support teachers and students becoming 21st century workforce. The professional development model builds...

Children’s Engineering and Computational Thinking

Manorama Talaiver; Glen Bull; Steven Moore; Katherine Hayden

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 53–57

Both Engineering and Computational Thinking are recognized as keys to economic success in our global knowledge society. How soon should these be introduced in schools? The Fab@School initiative provides elementary students with hands-on...

Increasing Student Interest and Attitudes in STEM: Professional Development and Activities to Engage and Inspire Learners

Katherine Hayden; Youwen Ouyang; Lidia Scinski; Brandon Olszewski; Talbot Bielefeldt

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 1 (March 2011) pp. 47–69

The iQUEST (investigations for Quality Understanding and Engagement for Students and Teachers) project is designed to promote student interest and attitudes toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The project...

Accessorizing Your Video Conferences

Joan Hanor; Kecia Ray; Katherine Hayden; Pamela Redmond; Jean Haefner; William Simpson

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 458–462

This session lays the groundwork for applying a feminist perspective to the planning, design and implementation of videoconferencing. Through connections to remote panelists via IP videoconference, participants are provided quick tips and effective...

Topics: Planning, Instructional Design, Professional Development

Games, Sims and Virtual Worlds in K-20 STEM education

Youwen Ouyang; Seung Yang; Theresa Franklin; Karen Michaelson; Shelby Morge; Ehsan Sheybani; Katherine Hayden; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini; Manorama Talaiver

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2024–2028

Researchers and educational practitioners will share their experiences of integrating simulation, games, and immersive virtual world and of working with K-20 students in designing and creating games and 3D virtual world in instructional environment. ...