Search results for author:"Mark van "
Total records matched: 18 Search took: 0.125 secs
-
Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
van 't Hooft Mark
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 751–752
Handheld computers are showing up in classrooms across the country as school systems are searching for technology that is affordable, versatile, and portable. The Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) at Kent State University has been...
Topics: Learning Outcomes, Curriculum, Educational Technology, Teachers, Computers
-
Practical Examples of Handheld Use in K-12 Classrooms
Mark van 't Hooft
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) p. 1572
Handhelds are becoming more commonplace in K-12 classrooms. This session provides attendees with practical examples of handheld use in K-12 classrooms in subject areas such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies, Classrooms, Social Sciences
-
Capturing the Process of Thinking With Online
Mark J. Van Gorp
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 977–981
Constructivist educators emphasize the process of thinking and learning. Bednar, Cunningham, Duffy and Perry (1992) state, “Constructivists focus on the process of knowledge construction and the development of reflexive awareness of that process” (p....
-
Interpersonal Consulting Skills: Developing Effective Relationships with Online Faculty - A multiple case study
Peter van Leusen; Mark Millard
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 2150–2158
Building a collaborative and trust-based relationship with online faculty and instructors is one of the most important attributes of effective Instructional Technology Consultants (ITC) in order to establish, maintain, and improve a successful...
Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues, research, Instructional Design
-
Designing Professional Development for 21st Century Learning
Melissa Kibrick; Elizabeth van Es; Mark Warschauer
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3158–3165
The advent of an informationalist economy and network society fueled by recent advances in communication technology have challenged schools to help students develop the knowledge and skills required for 21st century life. This study examines how one ...
-
ClassNet: Managing the Virtual Classroom
Mark J. Van Gorp; Pete Boysen
International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 3, No. 2 (1997) pp. 279–291
Education continues to move on-line through the World Wide Web. Classrooms of students and teachers are no longer restricted by time or distance. ClassNet (http://classnet.cc.iastate.edu/) is a tool which manages these virtual classrooms: It...
Topics: Distance Education, Classrooms, Students
-
Enterprise Social Media Tools for Effective Team Communication and Collaboration
Mark Millard; Peter van Leusen; Justin Whiting
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 2457–2463
The successful design, development and delivery of high quality online education requires a coordinated agile effort from cross-functional teams of subject matter experts, instructional design consultants, and IT support professionals. To best...
Topics: Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues, Social & Cultural Issues
-
Engage Online & On-Campus Students in Dialog: Supporting Synchronous Online & Face-to-Face Classes
Peter van Leusen; Justin Whiting; Mark Millard
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 1000–1004
Given the rapid growth of the e-learning market (Allen & Seaman, 2007/2009; Nagal, 2010), it is important for educational organizations to increasingly offer flexible delivery options in order to meet the varied needs of adult learners. To integrate ...
Topics: Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues, Instructional Design
-
Incorporating Knowledge of Students Systematically into TPACK-based Instruction: An Illustration
Judi Harris; Marcela van Olphen; Mark Hofer
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 5054–5061
How might teachers’ knowledge of students’ specific learning needs and preferences be incorporated into their TPACK, and subsequently into their practice? How can this knowledge help teachers to select and employ particular technologies in specific...
-
Technology and the Prospective Teacher: Exploring the Use of the TI-83 Handheld Devices in Social Studies Education
Alicia Crowe; Mark van 't Hooft
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 1 (March 2006) pp. 99–119
Using technology to enhance student learning in social studies has become an important area for discussion and study within the field of social studies education. Handheld devices are one of the recently emerging technologies. This article describes ...
Topics: Research Methods, Inclusive Education, pre-service teacher education, research, Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development
-
Inquiry-Based Instruction Through Handheld-Based Science Activities: Preservice Teachers’ Attitude and Self-Efficacy
Issaou Gado; Robert Ferguson; Mark van ’t Hooft
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 2006) pp. 501–529
This study investigates conditions and factors that affect preservice teachers' decisions to use handheld computers in scientific investigations and explores aspects of student learning and classroom practices that would be affected by handheld-...
Topics: Technology integration, Integration, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, teacher preparation, Science, Science Education, computer mediated communication, Computer-supported collaborative learning, Inclusive Education
-
Instructional Technical and Pedagogical Design: Teaching Future Teachers Educational Technology
Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Mark Millard; Peter van Leusen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1615–1623
This paper described a case study of informed educational technology design. The paper discussed how a conceptual guide for technology teacher experiences (Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Glazewski, & Newby, 2010) informed educational technology design in a...
-
Comparison of Motivation Factors in the Participation of Networked Learning between American and Asian Students
C. Candace Chou; Chi-Syan Lin; Mark van ‘t Hooft; Yi-Mei Lin
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 2402–2409
This study examines the motivation factors among ESL students in Asia and K-12 students in the United States. Interestingly, there are more similarities than differences in the motivation factors in both groups of students. The main factors that...
-
Operationalizing TPACK for Educators: The Activity Types Approach to Technology Integration, Part 1
Mark Hofer; Judi Harris; Margaret Blanchard; Neal Grandgenett; Denise Schmidt; Marcela van Olphen; Carl Young
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 4099–4102
During this first session in a two-part symposium, we will first introduce and explain the activity types approach to technology integration, demonstrating how it helps teachers to develop technology integration knowledge (specifically,...
-
Operationalizing TPACK for Educators: The Activity Types Approach to Technology Integration, Part 2
Mark Hofer; Judi Harris; Margaret Blanchard; Neal Grandgenett; Denise Schmidt; Marcela van Olphen; Carl Young
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 4103–4106
During this second session in a two-part symposium, we will first introduce and explain the activity types approach to technology integration, demonstrating how it helps teachers to develop technology integration knowledge (specifically,...
-
The Changing Nature of Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski; Mark van 't Hooft; Jason Schenker; Yi Mei Lin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3336–3343
This paper reports on preliminary findings from an ongoing study of teaching and learning in a ubiquitous computing classroom which employs multiple measures and mixed methods to document changes in teaching and learning therein. It particularly...
Topics: Classrooms, Teaching Methods, Change, Educational Technology
-
“Grounded” Technology Integration: Instructional Planning Using Curriculum-Based Activity Type Taxonomies
Judith Harris; Mark Hofer; Margaret Blanchard; Neal Grandgenett; Denise Schmidt; Marcela van Olphen; Carl Young
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 573–605
Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK or TPACK) – the highly practical professional educational knowledge that enables and supports technology integration – is comprised of teachers’ concurrent and interdependent knowledge of curriculum...
Topics: English Language Arts, Languages, Planning, Literacy, Mathematics, Integration, Science, Social Studies, Professional Development, Curriculum, Teaching Methods
-
Technology Support for Whole Class Engagement in Learning
Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski; Jason Schenker; Deborah Miller; Mark van 't Hooft
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3310–3319
This research explores how the use of student response systems (SRS) effects elementary and middle school students' engagement in and learning from classroom lessons. A pilot study, which compared third graders' engagement in lessons involving the...
Topics: Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Schools, Students, Middle School Education