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Scaffolding Technology-Based Action Research in an Online Environment
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, Sacramento State University, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Phoenix, AZ, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-55-6 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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This brief paper describes the practitioner action research process currently being implemented in the California State University, Sacramento's Internet-Based Master's Degree in Educational Technology (iMet) Program. The iMet Program allows students to experience the power of combining technology tools and teaching strategies and also allows them to explore and analyze the integration of technology tools and strategies into their work environments. As part of the exit experience, iMet students are required to conduct practitioner action research projects that involve utilizing technology tools and instructional strategies to improve some aspect of their curriculum. This paper describes the iMet Program, how action research is scaffolded for iMet students and discusses the results of student feedback on the iMet action research process.

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Cowan, J. (2005). Scaffolding Technology-Based Action Research in an Online Environment. In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2005--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 332-337). Phoenix, AZ, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from .

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