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Julie Thomas
Oklahoma State University
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What Technology Do Tomorrow’s Science Teachers Need to Know? Commentary: A Response to Henriques
Julie Thomas
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 2, No. 1 (2002) pp. 22–25
...the few technologies that have had lasting impacts on the classroom include such high-tech wizardry as the printed textbook, the chalk-board, and the overhead projector. More complex technologies—film, radio, and television, never realized their ...
Topics: Classrooms, Educational Technology
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Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Teach with Technology: Getting Past Go in Science and Mathematics
Julie Thomas; Sandi Cooper
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 4, No. 3 (2004) pp. 376–383
We are teacher educators (in elementary science and mathematics) who are enthusiastic about technology as a teaching tool - though it is as new to us as it is to our university colleagues. We recently led a United States Department of Education...
Topics: Educational Technology, Mathematics, Teachers, Science, Teaching Methods
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Do-It-Yourself Information Literacy: Self-Directed Learning at a Distance
Julie Ladell-Thomas
Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning Vol. 6, No. 3 (2012) pp. 376–386
Although academic librarians have been teaching information literacy online for years, the increasing number of nontraditional students learning online has motivated many librarians to develop Web-based tools that help students independently learn...
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The Sleeping Giant Awakens? Two Cases in Geospatial Tools Re-Shaping Curricular Content in Elementary Social Studies
Thomas Hammond; Julie Oltman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1637–1640
The literature on technology integration on social studies education is extensive but has largely observed adoption without any resulting impact on the curriculum. One family of technologies that holds particular promise for not just adoption but...
Topics: social studies education, Geospatial Education, Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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Ten Commandments for Successful Technology Implementation and Staff Development
Julie Meltzer; Thomas M. Sherman
NASSP Bulletin Vol. 81, No. 585 (1997) pp. 23–32
Technologies should be integrated into teaching and used in conjunction with learner-centered pedagogical strategies. Principals can help by creating a vision; providing administrative support; involving teachers; providing sufficient time,...
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What Do They Have That We Don't Have? Local Libraries and Distance Students: Why Do Students Stray and Can We Get Them Back?
Michele Behr; Julie LaDell-Thomas
Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning Vol. 8, No. 3 (2014) pp. 137–167
A significant number of distance students report they "stray" from their home universities by using local libraries, despite the fact that distance education librarians work hard to provide customized resources and services tailored to...
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Exploring the use of a Location-Based iPad Augmented Reality Game for Elementary History Education
Julie Oltman; Thomas C Hammond
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 818–821
This study explores the design and use of an augmented reality, location-based, iPad game, created with the ARIS platform, to enhance the learning experience of young elementary history students. Specifically, this study will look to measure...
Topics: Games & Simulations, Mobile Learning, New Possibilities with Information Technology Education
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Effective Ways to Promote Learning in the Online Environment: Lessons Learned
Antoine Thomas; Julie Lockett; Michael Hoadley
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) p. 1301
For online learning to be effective and sustainable, a university must develop a plan that provides resources and support for faculty and students working on a 24/7 schedule. The challenge is to educate faculty on what technologies are available and ...
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It's the Principal of the Matter: iMovies, Portfolios, and Getting a Job
Julie Thomas; Rich Rice; Barbara Morgan-Fleming
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 165–168
Abstract: Digital teaching portfolios are selected, collections of works designed to demonstrate teaching proficiency. Hardware and software technologies enable increased authenticity, including the ability to reflect on digitized clips of teaching...
Topics: Teachers, Hardware, Portfolios
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No Duck Left behind
Sandi Cooper; Julie Thomas; Tammy Motley
Science and Children Vol. 48, No. 5 (January 2011) pp. 45–49
Recently, a group of fourth graders joined "Pintail Partners"--a year-long collaborative research effort of scientists, students, classroom teachers, preservice teachers, museum educators, and university professors. Students and teachers followed...
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Skateboards or Wildlife? Kids Decide!
Julie Thomas; Sandra Cooper; David Haukos
Science and Children Vol. 41, No. 7 (April 2004) pp. 20–24
How can teachers make science learning relevant to today's technology savvy students? They can incorporate the Internet and use it as a tool to help solve real-life problems. A group of university professors, a field biologist, and classroom...
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Promoting Best Practices in Online Learning: The Online Course Development Institute
Julie Lockett; Antoine Thomas; Michael Hoadley
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) p. 1017
The Online Course Development Institute provides university faculty a professional development opportunity to experience best practices in online teaching and guidance in quality online course during the developmental and planning phases. Through...
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Raising the Bar: Encouraging High Level Thinking in Online Discussion Forums
Mary M. Christopher; Julie A. Thomas; Mary K. Tallent-Runnels
Roeper Review Vol. 26, No. 3 (2004)
More universities are offering online instruction for students though we know little about effective online learning. Some have found online instruction increases student participation while others have reported that students prefer the traditional...
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Visual Representations on High School Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics Assessments
Nicole D. LaDue; Julie C. Libarkin; Stephen R. Thomas
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 24, No. 6 (2015) pp. 818–834
The pervasive use of visual representations in textbooks, curricula, and assessments underscores their importance in K-12 science education. For example, visual representations figure prominently in the recent publication of the Next Generation...
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K-12 Teachers: Technology Use and the Second Level Digital Divide
Julie M. Reinhart; Earl Thomas; Jeanne M. Toriskie
Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 38, No. 3 (2011) pp. 181–193
This exploratory study examines differences in K-12 educators' use of technology for instruction across school economic factors. Survey data from 94 practicing K-12 teachers are analyzed. This study finds that schools' economic factors explain...
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A Successful Model of Collaborative Undergraduate Research: A Multi-Faculty, Multi-Project, Multi-Institution Team Approach
Julie A. Woodzicka; Thomas E. Ford; Abbie Caudill; Alyna Ohanmamooreni
Teaching of Psychology Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 60–63
A collaborative research grant from the National Science Foundation allowed the first two authors to provide students at primarily undergraduate institutions with a multi-faculty, multi-institution team research experience. Teams of undergraduate...
Topics: Faculty, Collaboration
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Mathematical Problem Solving in Support of the Curriculum?
Derek Holton; Julie Anderson; Bronwen Thomas; David Fletcher
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 30, No. 3 (1999) pp. 351–71
Describes the results of part of a study into mathematical problem solving in secondary schools. Concludes that positive results were achieved, in part, as a consequence of the time that was spent in problem-solving lessons which allowed students to ...
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The relationship between problems with technology and graduate students' evaluations of online teaching
Mary K. Tallent-Runnels; William Y. Lan; Wesley Fryer; Julie A. Thomas; Sandi Cooper; Kun Wang
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 8, No. 2 (2005) pp. 167–174
In this study the intent was to determine if the problems with technology that graduate students experience in online classes is related to their evaluations of their instructors. Participants included 131 graduate students in a College of Education....
Language: English
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Supporting Online Learning for Advanced Placement Students in Small Rural Schools: Conceptual Foundations and Intervention Components of the Facilitator Preparation Program
Matthew J. Irvin; Wallace H. Hannum; Thomas W. Farmer; Claire de la Varre; Julie Keane
Rural Educator Vol. 31, No. 1 (2009) pp. 29–37
This paper examines the need for interventions to support students who are taking advanced placement courses in small rural districts and describes the Facilitator Preparation Program (FPP) as a strategy to address this need. Issues in the delivery...
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Factors Related to Rural School Administrators' Satisfaction with Distance Education
Matthew J. Irvin; Wallace H. Hannum; Claire de la Varre; Thomas W. Farmer; Julie Keane
Distance Education Vol. 33, No. 3 (2012) pp. 331–345
The purpose of this study was to examine rural school district administrators' satisfaction with distance education in the United States and to identify factors that may contribute to their satisfaction. Telephone interviews were conducted with...
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An examination of the relationship between technology problems and teaching evaluation of online instruction
William Lan; Mary K. Tallent-Runnels; Wes Fryer; Julie Thomas; Sandi Cooper; Kun Wang
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 6, No. 4 pp. 365–375
To address faculty members' concern that teaching evaluation in the online environment might be lowered because of technology problems students experience in online courses, a sample of 202 undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory...
Language: English
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Teacher Thinking Associated with Science-Specific Mentor Preparation
Thomas R. Koballa; Julie Kittleson; Leslie U. Bradbury; Michael J. Dias
Science Education Vol. 94, No. 6 (November 2010) pp. 1072–1091
Framed by sociocultural theory, the purpose of the study was to understand the cultural tools used by science teachers when leaning to mentor and how tool use may lead to the construction of new understandings about mentoring. The participants were...
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Teaching Courses Online: A Review of the Research
Mary K. Tallent-Runnels; Julie A. Thomas; William Y. Lan; Sandi Cooper; Terence C. Ahern; Shana M. Shaw; Xiaoming Liu
Review of Educational Research Vol. 76, No. 1 (2006) pp. 93–135
This literature review summarizes research on online teaching and learning. It is organized into four topics: course environment, learners' outcomes, learners' characteristics, and institutional and administrative factors. The authors found little...
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Coordinating multiple representations of polynomials: What do patterns in students' solution strategies reveal?
William Zahner; Ting Dai; Jennifer G. Cromley; Theodore W. Wills; Julie L. Booth; Thomas F. Shipley; Waldemar Stepnowski
Learning and Instruction Vol. 49, No. 1 (June 2017) pp. 131–141
We investigate the strategies used by 64 advanced secondary mathematics students to identify whether a given pair of polynomial representations (graphs, tables, or equations) corresponded to the same function on an assessment of coordinating...
Language: English
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The effect of social grounding on collaboration in a computer-mediated small group discussion
Terence C. Ahern; Julie A. Thomas; Mary K. Tallent-Runnels; William Y. Lan; Sandra Cooper; Xiaoming Lu; Jacqui Cyrus
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (2006) pp. 37–46
There is a tremendous amount of pressure on educators to incorporate highly advanced computer-mediated communication (CMC) into the classroom, but the research shows that this is not an easy task. Part of the difficulty learners experience within...
Language: English
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The Computer as a Materials Science Benchmark
Dean J. Campbell; Julie K. Lorenz; Arthur B. Ellis; Thomas F. Kuech; George C. Lisensky; M Stanley Whittingham
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 75, No. 3 (1998) pp. 298–312
Illustrates the interdependent issues associated with modern materials science and suggests that the performance of a computer depends on the physiochemical properties of its components. Focuses on selected materials critical to a computer's...
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Laboratory Earth: A Model of Online K-12 Teacher Coursework
David C. Gosselin; Julie Thomas; Adrienne Redmond; Cindy Larson-Miller; Sara Yendra; Ronald J. Bonnstetter; Timothy F. Slater
Journal of Geoscience Education Vol. 58, No. 4 (2010) pp. 203–213
Laboratory Earth, a series of three NASA-Sponsored, on-line graduate courses for K-8 teachers, was designed to meet a variety of learning styles and appeal to teachers' motivation to learn the content and improve their teaching. This is especially...