Search results for author:"Jan Herrington"
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Design-based research and doctoral students: Guidelines for preparing a dissertation proposal
Jan Herrington; Susan McKenney; Thomas Reeves; Ron Oliver
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 4089–4097
At first glance, design-based research may appear to be such a long-term and intensive approach to educational inquiry that doctoral students, most of whom expect to complete their Ph.D. degree in 4-5 years, should not attempt to adopt this approach ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Research Methods, Students
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Technology-supported collaboration on field-based authentic tasks
Gwyn Brickell; Jan Herrington; Barry Harper
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1961–1968
The traditional 'work-sheet' approach has long been a favoured method for the conduct of field trips and excursions for school students. Such an approach fails to capitalise on constructivist theory and more specifically, collaborative learning,...
Topics: Collaboration, Schools, Educational Technology, Students
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Exploring the Development of Students’ Generic Skills Development in Higher Education Using A Web-based Learning Environment
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington; Catherine McLoughlin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 848–854
This paper reports on a study undertaken in Australia where the practice and development of generic skills was studied in the context of a Web-based learning environment. The results showed that students perceived the learning environment provided...
Topics: Students
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Providing Reflective Online Support for Preservice Teachers on Professional Practice in Schools
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Tony Herrington
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 166–171
The forms of support needed by preservice teachers in the practicum setting relate mainly to access to relevant information, resources, guidance and support through communication with university instructors and competent peers. Too often these...
Topics: Students, Teachers, Teaching Methods