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Beth Bos
Texas State University, San Marcos
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Teaching for Fidelity in the Use of Technology in the Math Classroom
Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1395–1401
Abstract: Dick (2007) introduces pedagogical, mathematical, and cognitive fidelity to computer designers to help them design math related technology, but the same terminology and direction can be applied by teachers to choose technology to use in...
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Mathematical and Cognitive Fidelity, Technology Impacting Mathematical Achievement
Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4404–4406
The nature of fidelity in terms of technology driven mathematical objects leads to deeper awareness of how technology can affect mathematical understanding. Technology tools used in mathematics vary in the degree of mathematical and cognitive...
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Editorial: A Call for Articles on AMTE’s Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics Use of Technology in K-12
Beth Bos
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2017) pp. 437–439
The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators released the Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics (SPTM; amte.net/standards) in 2017. To generate guidance as to how to apply teaching of mathematics with technology, a call for manuscripts ...
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The Effect of the Texas Instrument Interactive Instructional Environment on the Mathematical Achievement of Eleventh Grade Low Achieving Students
Beth Bos
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 37, No. 4 (2007) pp. 351–368
Teaching and learning mathematics with technology poses a unique dilemma. If technology is to enhance mathematical achievement (NCTM, 2000), why do documented studies indicate that this may not be the case (Waxman, Connell, & Gray, 2002)? This study ...
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TI-InterActive! An Action on Object Approach to Learning
Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3441–3446
Abstract: This paper discusses the capabilities of TI InterActive software, a program that creates an interactive computer environment with TI graphing calculator functionality, as an action on object approach to learning functions. With TI...
Topics: Interaction, Learning Objects
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The Effects of Texas Instruments InterActive Learning Environment on the Mathematical Achievement of Low Achieving Students
Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3221–3226
The level of mathematical thinking and problem solving required in the workplace has increased dramatically from past generations (United States Department of Education, 2003). In a 2005 policy statement the National Council of Teachers of...
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Technology with Cognitive and Mathematical Fidelity: What It Means for the Math Classroom
Beth Bos
Computers in the Schools Vol. 26, No. 2 (2009) pp. 107–114
Technology according to the National Council of Mathematics plays a special role in teaching and learning mathematics. Technology when used effectively can deepen mathematical understanding and lead to greater abstraction. But, not all uses of...
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Elementary Math Specialist Training with Adobe Connect, A 21st Century Approach to Learning
Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 161–167
Abstract: As a 21st century learning tool Adobe Connect offers the flexibility students living in remote areas need to complete graduate studies online with many of the face-to-face class amenities. Adobe Connect makes it possible for busy teachers ...
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Teachers Preparation Using TPACK When Fidelity of Treatment is Defined
Beth Bos
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 2011) pp. 167–183
Teacher preparation for the 21st century deserves a front-end approach to addressing the use of technology in the learning environment. To study the effect of instructing with technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK), teachers were asked...
Topics: Teachers, Mathematics, Professional Development, Standards, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, High Risk
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Mathematical Content, Pedagogy, and Technology: What It Can Mean to Practicing Teachers
Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2218–2227
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to look at how practicing teachers integrate technology based instruction involving the study of number concepts, geometry, and statistic and probability, during their masters program. Though results show...
Topics: mathematics education
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The design and application of technology-based courses in the mathematics classroom
Joey Offer; Beth Bos
Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 1133–1137
It is difficult to examine the effectiveness of technology-based courses (TBC) without understanding the design and application in classrooms. There is evidence of disconnects among the theory for designing, the theory used to apply TBCs in...
Language: English
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Developing Digital-Age Teacher Competencies: Online Collaborative Instructional Design Teams
Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 166–172
Abstract: Online enrollment in distance education courses continues to rise, and there is a pressing need for ongoing research that investigates the elements of effective online learning environments. This mixed methods study examines graduate...
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Problem-Based Instruction and Web 2.0, Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Learner
Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2658–2665
Given the challenge of blending a collaborative web environment with effective learning strategies within the school environment, today’s teachers and pre-service teachers are faced with updating their portfolio of teaching tools. The natural fit...
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Mathematics Apps and Mobile Learning
Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3654–3660
The following paper is a literature review of research on mobile learning applications and their use in teaching mathematics. Mobile learning is described in terms of its evolution to mobile seamless learning (MSL). Design principles are suggested...
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Using Technology in Training Elementary Mathematics Teachers, The Development of TPACK Knowledge
Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4664–4671
This study examined the effects of a problem-based Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMMT) Program on mathematical, technological, and pedagogical knowledge (TPACK). A questionnaire adapted from Schmidt, Baran, Thompson, Mishra, Koehler, and Shin ...
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Online Teacher Education Course Redesign: From Stand-Alone Activities to Content Area Design Teams
Kathryn Lee; Beth Bos; Karyn Turnbull
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 443–448
This paper discusses the redesign process of an online graduate secondary education course that was originally designed with stand-alone activities to one that is project-based. The design is such that the graduate students participate in the kinds...
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Smartphones-Smart Students: A Review of the Literature
Hans Friedel; Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1862–1868
Smartphones have now become commonplace with middle and high school students. Whereas many classroom management policies prohibit mobile phone use and text messaging in the classroom, a growing body of research has found that mobile phones and short ...
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Pre-Service Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Knowledge: A Continuum of Views on Effective Technology Integration
Kathryn Lee; Shaunna Smith; Beth Bos
The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 29, No. 2 (Nov 11, 2014)
This article reports a heuristic case study that explored how components of Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK) manifested in the artifacts of post-Baccalaureate pre-service teachers. Self-reported perceptions of their technology integration...
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The Impact of Mobile Handheld Digital Devices on Student Learning: A Literature Review with Meta-Analysis
Hans Friedel; Beth Bos; Kathryn Lee; Shaunna Smith
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3708–3717
A veritable consensus of educators, employers, policy makers, professional organizations, and researchers expect that today’s K-12 students know how to effectively use Internet and computer technologies Some have advocated reducing the achievement...
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Evaluating Instruction for Culturally Responsive Teaching Using a STEM Curriculum Review Rubric
Carol J. Delaney; Kathryn S. Lee; Beth Bos
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 394–397
The purpose of this roundtable session is to introduce the Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) section of the STEM Curriculum Review Rubric developed by colleagues in the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research. The STEM Curriculum Review...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Equity & Social Justice
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iSTEM: Learning Mathematics through Minecraft
Beth Bos; Lucy Wilder; Marcelina Cook; Ryan O'Donnell
Teaching Children Mathematics Vol. 21, No. 1 (August 2014) pp. 56–59
The Common Core State Standards can be taught with Minecraft, an interactive creative Lego®-like game. Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (iSTEM) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the...