Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
2001 Volume 1, Number 3
Editors
Glen L. Bull; Lynn Bell; Chrystalla Mouza
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Heightening Reflection Through Dialogue: A Case for Electronic Journaling and Electronic Concept Mapping in Science Classes
Paul Germann, Kim Young-Soo & Martha D. Patton, University of Missouri, United States
The literature on concept mapping and on journaling in the science classroom is well established (Ambron, 1991; Anderson & Huang, 1989; Barenholtz & Tamir, 1992; Emig, 1977; Fulwiler, 1980; Jegede,... More
pp. 321-333
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The Pull of Participation: Multilogues in Online Literature Discussions
Kathleen M. Carico & Donna Logan, Virginia Tech, United States
On two Thursday afternoons each semester, a group of between 15 and 20 eighth-grade students at Blacksburg Middle School (BMS) stays after school with teacher Donna Logan. For the first hour or so,... More
pp. 355-370
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Goals and Attitudes Related to Technology Use in a Social Studies Method Course
Linda Bennett & Roberta Scholes, University of Missouri-Columbia, United States
What technology goals are essential to the preparation of prospective elementary school teachers? The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE, 1994) and the International... More
pp. 373-385
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A Model for Collaborative Relationships Between Instructional Technology and Teacher Education Programs
Mary B. Shoffner, Christine D. Thomas & Laurie B. Dias, Georgia State University, United States
Public and government agencies in the United States are calling for increased accountability in all aspects of K-12 education and teacher preparation, demanding standards of performance and... More
pp. 395-411
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Technology and the Changing Face of Teacher Preparation
Elizabeth M. Willis & Peggy Raine, Northern Arizona University, United States
The federal government estimates that, with the increase in student population and the demand for smaller class sizes, the education system will require as many as 2.2 million new teachers in the... More
pp. 412-420
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"Flying" with Educational Technology
John Sweeder & Maryanne R. Bednar, La Salle University, United States
In their recent CD release, Fly, dealing with themes of independence and freedom, the Dixie Chicks (1999) sing about wanting to break the earth in their hands. Being in touch firsthand with any... More
pp. 421-428
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Teachers as Telecollaborative Project Designers: A Curriculum-Based Approach
Judi Harris, University of Texas at Austin, United States
Successful technology-using teachers function more as instructional designers than lesson planners. This is especially true when they seek to incorporate the use of forward-thinking, computer... More
pp. 429-442