A Discussion on Integration of Educational Technology into Turkish Educational System: Is It a Tool or Aim?

Selcuk Ozdemir

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 919–923

The purpose of this study is to discuss the new skills and knowledge that the students in Turkish primary or secondary schools will be furnished with through the integration of educational technology into the educational system. In order for...

Topics: Integration, Educational Technology, Secondary Education, Learning Outcomes, Middle School Education

‘To err is human, but to persist is diabolical’: Loss of organizational memory and e-learning projects

Selcuk Ozdemir

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 1 (August 2010) pp. 101–108

Many countries around the world install millions of computers, printers, projectors, smartboards, and similar technologies in primary and secondary schools to equip new generations with the ability to effectively access and critically evaluate...

A Study on an Educational Software’s Usability Due To Its Interaction Structure

Selcuk Ozdemir

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1459–1471

The research aims to find out whether a learner can use the menus of the Vitamin courseware efficiently and easily to complete complex tasks while navigating within and between the topics of the Unit Cell and Tissues. The efficiency and ease of use...

Topics: Interaction, Students

Using Technology to Enhance Geometric Conceptual Understanding

Selcuk Ozdemir; Recai Akkus

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3502–3506

Geometric shapes around us are the initial conceptions for mathematical thinking. Using technology in geometry helps student develop geometrical thinking. Many studies have described students' geometric understanding using the van Hiele levels of...

Topics: Mathematics, Students, Middle School Education

The Young Scientists Lab: Using Technology in Science Education

Selcuk Ozdemir; Pamela Cantrell; Leping Liu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3724–3728

The Young Scientists Lab (YSL) festival was designed for students in grades 3-5 to develop standard-based lessons and activities, and build conceptual understanding of specific science topics through technology integration. This paper focuses Young...

Topics: Students, Standards, Science, Elementary Education, Educational Technology

Board’s IQ: What makes a board smart?

Sibel Somyurek; Bilal Atasoy; Selcuk Ozdemir

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (September 2009) pp. 368–374

The amount of investment that has been made in interactive whiteboards (IWB) in the Turkish educational system during the past several years is quite striking. This investment is part of a plan to integrate information and communication technologies ...

eMINTS in Nevada: Classroom Technology Integration for 21st Century Skills

Selcuk Ozdemir; Kimberly Vidoni; Irem Uz; Janice Russell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2169–2170

Two Nevada school districts have adopted the eMINTS program for instilling classroom technology integration. eMINTS is a technology integration program developed in Missouri that offers onsite training to teachers and technologically equipped...