A Realistic Approach to Technology Training for Practitioners: The West Georgia College Model

Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1994 (1994) pp. 354–357

Teacher education institutions are taking a more active leadership role in todays’ educational restructuring movement. Teaching collaboration, shared decision making,

A faculty teaching refresher course? I know how to teach!

Leslie Loughmiller; Nancy Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1367–1370

An instructor can be extremely knowledgeable in subject matter; however, if the course is not engaging, not relevant or too confusing, then learning may not occur, and the learners may disengage. Online learning shifts away from a directed approach...

Topics: Faculty, Administration, Technology Leadership

Technostressed!!! Coping Strategies and Future Directions for Teacher Educators

Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1996 (1996) pp. 883–886

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Development of a Relevant Technology Course for Administrators

Nancy Mims; Barbara McKenzie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 501–505

Abstract The design, development, and evaluation of a technology course for school administrators and instructional technology leaders is presented. This paper reviews two years of course design stages including the content changes, teaching...

Topics: Instructional Design, Developmental Stages

Graduate Students On-line: From Anxiety to Bliss

Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 224–228

A qualitative study of graduate students' use of the web during on-line courses shows their levels of anxiety as they begin to use technology as a support system for papers, bulletin boards, course notes. Following their conversations and...

Managing On-Line Courses Around the World

Nancy Mims; Barbara McKenzie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2892–2894

This article discusses the experiences of university faculty in teaching on-line courses that involve both USA and another country's (primarily third world) participation over a five-month period. Based on those experiences, and the fact that the...

Topics: Faculty

Does Webcasting with LiveChannel Improve Teaching in Distance Learning?

Nancy Mims; Robert Houghton

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 374–376

Virtual learning is growing significantly in importance, but a number of factors put cyberlearners at risk, contributing to the higher dropout rate of distance education. Online participants often voice their concerns about the impersonal aspects of ...

Topics: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Software

School Administrators: Leaders in Technology?

Nancy Griffin Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 317–318

During the last five years, education in the State of Georgia received a boost through lottery funds, which were specifically designated for technology and multimedia in all schools. Each school received a satellite dish, computers for laboratories...

Using Social Media in Online Education Courses

Nancy G Mims; Barbara McKenzie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 305–311

As social media continues to expand in its use in online education in higher education institutions, there is a growing need to train distance instructors on how to select and effectively use a variety of these tools to enhance student learning....

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Something New in Russian Universities: Progress of Technological Reform

Andrei Zhegin; Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 529–530

Recent social and political changes in Russia have lead not only to radical transformation in the other countries, but in Russia as well. New educational paradigms realized today in these institutions and in teaching preparation programs determine...

Something New in Russian Universities: Progress of Technological Reform

Andrei Zhegin; Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 529–530

Recent social and political changes in Russia have lead not only to radical transformation in the other countries, but in Russia as well. New educational paradigms realized today in these institutions and in teaching preparation programs determine...

Assessing Distributed Learning: Student Perceptions and Future Directions

Elizabeth Bennett; Nancy Mims; Barbara McKenzie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2379–2382

Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess distance students' perceptions of distributed learning, the advantages and disadvantages; the impact it had on their learning; and to plan future directions with web-based courses. Graduate...

Topics: Distance Education, Attitudes, Students

OnLine Technology Training for School Leaders, Its Impact and Concerns

Barbara McKenzie; Nancy Mims; Lynne Gaskin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1320–1323

Abstract: This paper provides a description of an online instructional technology class for administrators and technology leaders to enhance their skills, integration and knowledge of technology. It describes three systematic evaluation procedures...

Identifying the Characteristics of Photo Bloggers: An Exploratory Study

Barbara McKenzie; Nancy Mims; Betul Ozkan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 1539–1545

Abstract: This exploratory study identified the characteristics of successful photo bloggers as perceived by graduate students enrolled in a photography class. Most participants were teachers who had experience in some form of photo blogging. A...

Training School Technology Leaders Online

Barbara McKenzie; Nancy Mims; Lynne Gaskin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 1599–1604

This paper provides a description of the design and development of an online instructional technology class for administrators and instructional technology leaders to enhance their knowledge and integration skills. It also provides the findings of a ...

Topics: Professional Development, Instructional Design

Successful Online Assessment, Interaction and Evaluation Techniques

Barbara McKenzie; Nancy Mims; Elizabeth Bennett

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 426–431

Abstract: This paper describes a variety of successful assessment, interaction and evaluation techniques that have been used by distance instructors. The techniques were extracted from a review of the literature, conversations with experts in the...

You Can Get There from Here

Nancy G. Mims; Sharon L. Newbill; Jo-Anne Schick

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 121–122

There is a lack of cultural appreciation and knowledge of diversity among faculty, students, community, and the service area of the State University of West Georgia (SUWG). In this immediate geographic area, migration has typically been outward....

How to Simplify Involvement in On-line Course Work

Barbara K. McKenzie; Leticia Ekhamal; Elizabeth Kirby; Nancy G. Mims

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 220–223

After the implementation of on-line capabilities in a Georgia university, faculty were given training sessions on how to design course pages, upload course notes, and maneuver around various icons. During the first year of execution, many trials...

Topics: Students, Faculty

Course Preparation for Online Learning: What Faculty Should Know

Nancy Mims; Barbara McKenzie; Michael Waugh; Elizabeth Bennett

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2383–2387

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore how distance instructors are using distance technologies in their classes: their practices, problems, solutions, and any emergent patterns. This information will help administrators and faculty...

Topics: Faculty, Distance Education, Training

Students Perceptions of the Value of On-Line Instruction

Barbara McKenzie; Elizabeth Bennett; Nancy Mims; Tom Davidson

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2992–2997

This paper explored college students' basic perceptions of WebCT on-line instruction, focusing on why students chose or did not choose to use this format, tools and activities preferred, and if this format should be continued. The findings revealed...

Topics: Students, Instructional Materials

Needs, Concerns and Practices of Online Instructors

Barbara K. McKenzie; Nancy Mims; Elizabeth Bennett; Michael Waugh

Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Vol. 3, No. 3 (2000)

Explores online faculty backgrounds, concerns, and online teaching practices. Participants were all of the instructors at the State University of West Georgia who taught online courses in the fall 1999 semester. Findings provide administrators with...

Exploring the Establishment of Statewide Distance Policies in Georgia

Cher Chester; Elizabeth Kirby; Tony Guarino; Tom Davidson; Leticia Ekhaml; Nancy Mims; Barbara K. Mc Kenzie

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 74–77

A Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical Systems (GSAMS) grant was awarded jointly to the State University of West Georgia and the Georgia Merit System to explore the distance policies of various types of institutions in the state during the 1998- ...

You Can Get There from Here

Nancy G. Mims; Sharon L. Newbill; Jo-Anne Schick; State University; State University; State University; West Georgia; West Georgia; West Georgia

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 121–122

There is a lack of cultural appreciation and knowledge of diversity among faculty, students, community, and the service area of the State University of West Georgia (SUWG). In this immediate geographic area, migration has typically been outward....