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Designing a Journal System for Learning From Field Experience in Teacher Education
James M. Laffey; Dale Musser
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1996 (1996) pp. 681–685
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A Technology Infrastructure for Teacher Education
James M. Laffey; Dale Musser; John Wedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 77–81
Today’s colleges of education and systems of teacher development do not adequately prepare teachers to use technol ogy in their teaching or in their own professional development. The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA, 1995) reported on technology ...
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Autistic youth in 3D game-based collaborative virtual learning: Associating avatar interaction patterns with embodied social presence
Xianhui Wang; Wanli Xing; James M. Laffey
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 4 (July 2018) pp. 742–760
This study examines interaction patterns in a series of game activities for learning social skills by autistic youth in a 3D game-based collaborative virtual learning environment (CVLE). Researchers studying collaborative learning have indicated the ...
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Technology and Urban, Elementary School Reform
Linda Espinosa; Dale Musser; James M. Laffey
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 1336–1337
The Panel on Educational Technology of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) summarized its findings about the state of technology in K-12 education as follows: "During a period in which technology has fundamentally ...
Topics: Computers, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Schools
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Effects of Different Activity Types and Time on Online Social Presence
Guan-Yu Lin; James M. Laffey
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 1996–2000
Abstract: the purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the effect of two different types of collaborative activity and time spent in group work on perceived social presence of students. Additionally the study investigated the...
Topics: Social Studies, Information Sciences, Social Sciences
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An Internet-Based Journal
James M. Laffey; Dale Musser; Thomas Tupper
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 1117–1122
Donald Schon (Schon, 1983) in his seminal book on professionals as reflective practitioners described professional practice as a reflective conversation with an uncertain situation, taking stances, experimenting, and learning from the back-talk of...
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Effects of Cooperation Scripts and Technology on Social Ability
Guan Yu Lin; James M. Laffey; Kristin A. Buss
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1847–1854
Using an experimental mixed design, the study examined the effects of using a cooperation script on social ability for technology and face-to-face forms of group learning. College students worked in face-to-face environments and computer- mediated...
Topics: Social Studies
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Building a Social and Motivational Framework for Understanding Satisfaction in Online Learning
Yi-Mei Lin; Guan-Yu Lin; James M. Laffey
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 38, No. 1 (2008) pp. 1–27
This study examines how social and motivational attributes may influence students' online learning experiences. Based on a review of social theories of learning and research about individual characteristics associated with motivation four constructs ...
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Effectiveness of an Online Community of Practice for Learning to Teach Elementary Science
I-Chun Tsai; James M. Laffey; Deborah Hanuscin
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 43, No. 2 (2010) pp. 225–258
The purpose of this study was to understand how teachers participate in and benefit from an online community of practice (NETwork) for learning to teach. Dependent-samples t-tests were employed to examine the significant differences of members'...
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Technology in the Home and the Achievement of Young Children: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
Linda M. Espinosa; James M. Laffey; Tiffany Whittaker; Yanyan Sheng
Early Education and Development Vol. 17, No. 3 (2006) pp. 421–441
Because technology in the home is becoming ever more available, understanding the role of technology in early childhood development is increasingly an opportunity and a concern for educators. This report examines data from the Early Childhood...
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Building a Model Explaining the Social Nature of Online Learning
I-Chun Tsai; Bosung Kim; Pei-Ju Liu; Sean P. Goggins; Christiana Kumalasari; James M. Laffey
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 3 (2008) pp. 198–215
Based on a framework emphasizing the social nature of learning, this research examines a model of how social constructs affect satisfaction within online learning using path analysis for students in higher education. The social constructs evaluated...
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Bridging the Digital Divide for At-Risk Students: Lessons Learned
Joi L. Moore; James M. Laffey; Linda M. Espinosa; Anika W. Lodree
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 46, No. 2 (2002) pp. 5–9
Discusses inequity in computer access for African-Americans and Hispanics in urban public schools. Topics include the importance of elementary school for later success; computer technology use by at-risk students; behavior problems and instructional ...
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Exploring the relationships between students' academic motivation and social ability in online learning environments
Chia-Chi Yang; I-Chun Tsai; Bosung Kim; Moon-Heum Cho; James M. Laffey
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 9, No. 4 (2006) pp. 277–286
This research explicates the construct of social ability and describes the relationship between students' academic motivation and social ability in online learning environments. Findings reveal perceived peers social presence, perceived written...
Language: English