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Neal Strudler
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A Survey of Colleges of Education Thought to be Accomplished Users of Electronic Portfolio Programs
Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 208–214
This study surveyed twenty-three deans of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) thought to be mature or accomplished users of electronic portfolios. An analysis of their responses revealed that 56% of SCDEs adopted electronic...
Topics: Portfolios
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Supporting Faculty in Efforts to Integrate Technology into Teacher Education
Neal Strudler; Christy Falba
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 343–344
The recent report, Teachers and Technology: Making the Connection, (U.S. Congress, 1995), confirmed that “technol ogy is not central to the teacher preparation experience in most colleges of education. Consequently, most new teachers graduate from...
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Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: Forging a Middle Ground
Neal Strudler; Keith Wetzel
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 44, No. 2 (2012) pp. 161–173
At a time when implementation of electronic portfolios (EPs) is expanding, the issues of clarifying their purposes continue to plague teacher education programs. Are student-centered uses of EPs compatible with program assessment and accreditation...
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Restructuring the Field Experience Component of Teacher Education
Karen Grove; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1783–1787
This paper reports on an initiative to restructure the field experience component to support the integration of technology into field experiences through a K-12/university partnership. The field experience component involves many elements and close...
Topics: Students
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Standardized Tests Vs. 21st Century Skills: Implications For Teacher Education
Neal Strudler; Sherwood Jones
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3091–3093
This session will begin by examining the “other achievement gap”—the gap between what is emphasized in standardized assessments and the skills most needed for the 21st Century. Inspired by Tony Wagner’s acclaimed book, The Global Achievement Gap,...
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A Tale of Computer Use at Three Elementary Schools: Implications for Teacher Educators
Neal B. Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1994 (1994) pp. 756–758
While much has been written about the potential of computers to enhance teaching and learning, recent reports suggest that K-12 schools are relatively unaffected by new information technologies. Commonly cited reasons include inadequate computer...
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Costs and Benefits of Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: Student Voices
Keith Wetzel; Neal Strudler
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 22, No. 3 (2006) pp. 99–108
This descriptive study investigated the benefits and costs of using electronic portfolios (EPs) in preservice teacher education by examining the voices of students in six programs thought to be mature in their implementation. Benefits included...
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Teaching Higher Order Thinking Skills with Databases
Jim Watson; Neal Strudler
Computing Teacher Vol. 16, No. 4 (1989) pp. 47–50
Describes a lesson based on Taba's Inductive Thinking Model that offers a set of strategies to enhance the teaching of higher order thinking skills with the use of databases. Analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information are discussed, and...
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The Diffusion of Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: Issues of Initiation and Implementation
Neal Strudler; Keith Wetzel
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 37, No. 4 (2005) pp. 411–433
This descriptive study investigates the diffusion of electronic portfolios in preservice teacher education by documenting the context and emergent practices in six programs identified as mature in their implementation. Context variables examined...
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Faculty Mini-Grants: A Key Piece of our PT3 Puzzle
Neal Strudler; Risa Weiss
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2122–2124
The mini-grant concept, used at many universities, was identified as a "best practice" in a study of teacher education programs deemed exemplary in their integration of technology (Strudler & Wetzel, 1999). It is designed to address the obstacle...
Topics: Integration, Educational Technology, Faculty, Professional Development
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Lessons from Exemplary Colleges of Education: Factors Affecting Technology Integration in Preservice Programs
Neal Strudler; Keith Wetzel
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 47, No. 4 (1999) pp. 63–81
This study focused on efforts in four colleges of education in their approaches to prepare preservice teachers to use technology. Topics include leadership, training and support; access to hardware and software; educational technology courses; field ...
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Professional Development Through Mini Grants: Lessons Learned
Neal Strudler; Risa Weiss
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2256–2259
Mini-grants have been documented as an effective model for professional development. (Strudler & Wetzel, 1999, Strudler & Weiss, 2001). and have been offered to faculty of preservice courses in the College of Education and across campus at the...
Topics: Professional Development, Faculty
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The Role of School-Based Technology Coordinators as Change Agents in Elementary School Programs: A Follow-up Study
Neal B. Strudler
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1994 (April 1995)
A study was conducted in 1986 which revealed that school-based computer coordinators used a combination of product- and client-centered strategies to facilitate computer use, but saw their role as transitional, predicting elimination of their jobs...
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Examining Implementation Strategies, Goals, and Impacts of Apple iPad Tablets in K-12 Educational Settings
Sherwood Jones; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 2857–2860
Abstract: This paper presents the major aspects, context, and results that will be shared from the preliminary stages of a study currently in progress. Using the lens of educational change theory and diagnostic tools provided by the Concerns-Based...
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There’s Nothing as Practical as Good Theory: Applying Change Constructs to PT3 Initiatives
Neal Strudler; Loretta Donovan
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3702–3703
In this presentation, we will discuss the change theories of Fullan (2001), Hall and Hord (2001), and Rogers (1995). To illustrate key tenets of these authors, particularly those that relate to faculty development and standards-based planning, we...
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Some Attributes of 21st Century Learners in the Online Environment: The Digital Generation and Web 2.0
Robin Roberts; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2811–2813
This study compares the online behaviors of recent undergraduate students with the online behaviors of older students and professionals in an effort to identify differences that might identify the emerging generation of 21st century students. Using...
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Costs and Benefits of Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: Faculty Perspectives
Neal Strudler; Keith Wetzel
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 24, No. 4 (2008) pp. 135–142
This descriptive study investigated the benefits and costs of using electronic portfolios (EPs) in preservice teacher education. Grounded within change theory, the study examined the perspectives of faculty in six programs in which EPs have been...
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Are Electronic Portfolios a Good Idea for Teacher Education?
Keith Wetzel; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 181–186
Abstract: This paper seeks to answer the question "Are electronic portfolios a good idea for teacher education?" by providing multiple perspectives on the implementation of electronic portfolios (EPs) in teacher education programs deemed to be...
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Integrating Technology into Teacher Education Courses: Longitudinal Perspectives on Overcoming Impediments
Neal B. Strudler
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 3 (1995) pp. 15–20
Describes a three-year effort by two professors to integrate technology into their teacher education courses. The exploratory case studies used reflective narratives, questionnaires, interviews, observations, and review of related materials...
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The ISTE Foundation Standard: Issues of Implementation
Marianne G. Handler; Neal Strudler
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 13, No. 2 (1997) pp. 16–23
Provides a framework to support the systematic integration of technology into teacher education programs, describing a planning model and support materials that address the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) foundation...
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T E C H N O LO G Y DI F F U S I O N
Neal Strudler; Dale S. Niederhauser
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2647–2648
Everett Rogers (1995), in his renowned book, The Diffusion of Innovations, established a framework that helps us understand the complex process by which new ideas and practices are adopted by individuals and organizations. Simply stated, an...
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Technology Mentoring: A Cooperating Teacher Case Study
Karen Grove; Neal Strudler; Sandra Odell
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3341–3346
This study investigated the practice of a cooperating teacher as she prepared a student teacher to integrate technology into teaching and learning activities. Descriptive statistics and qualitative methods were used for data collection. Data sources ...
Topics: Teachers, Students, Teaching Methods
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PROJECT THREAD: TECHNOLOGY HELPING RESTRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND DELIVERY
Neal Strudler; David Heflich; Don Anderson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 2068–2073
This paper describes Project THREAD, an initiative funded by the U.S. Office of Education through its Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology grant program. The project's overarching goal is to build the capacity of individuals and...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology
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Moving Forward with Technology Integration: What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
Leanna Archambault; Neal Strudler; Risa Weiss
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1781–1782
The practice of using mini-grants to encourage faculty members to explore using technology with their students has been documented as an effective model of professional development (Strudler & Wetzel, 1999; Strudler & Weiss, 2001). With the 2001...
Topics: Professional Development, Faculty
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Successful Change Agent Strategies for Overcoming Impediments to Microcomputer Implementation in the Classroom
Neal B. Strudler; Meredith D. Gall
This study conceptualized school-based computer coordinators as change agents and analyzed their strategies, skills, and outcomes. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data from three computer coordinators, their supervisors, teachers,...
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FWIW: What the Research Says About Engaging the Web 2.0 Generation
Christine Greenhow; Michael Searson; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1854–1856
This panel will provide a research-based overview of today’s learners. We will summarize a review of four years of research on how young people are using a range of interactive Web-based technologies for education, both formal and informal, and give ...
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How Tablets Are Utilized in the Classroom
Christine Ditzler; Eunsook Hong; Neal Strudler
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 48, No. 3 (2016) pp. 181–193
New technologies are a large part of the educational landscape in the 21st century. Emergent technologies are implemented in the classroom at an exponential rate. The newest technology to be added to the daily classroom is the tablet computer....
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Perceptions of Technology In Preservice Education Courses
Lori Olafson; Lisa Bendixen; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1243–1244
Perceptions of Technology in Preservice Education Courses This study examined preservice teachers and their instructors' perceptions of the use of technology in their education courses. The current research was part of a larger evaluation project...
Topics: Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Teachers
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The Pathway to Nevada’s Future Project: Evaluating Two Years of Online Professional Development
Peter Schrader; Neal Strudler; Loretta Asay
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4757–4766
There remains a gap between what students are expected to do in a global, knowledge-based society and what they are trained to do (Apple, 2007; Gee, 2006; PIP, 2008). Numerous efforts have been undertaken to address this, including professional...
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Development and Validation of an Instrument for Student Evaluation of the Quality of Web-Based Instruction
Ingrid Stewart; Eunsook Hong; Neal Strudler
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep 01, 2004) pp. 131–150
We developed an instrument that allows instructors to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of Web-based courses. Development and validation of the instrument involved four phases. In Phase I, an instrument was developed based on survey...
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Steps Toward Success: Technology Integration Into a Teacher Education Program
Marianne Handler; Pennie M. Olson; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1650–1655
In order to integrate technology into the preparation of teachers, systematic change must occur. This project which includes addresses preservice faculty and student needs. Higher education faculty are,provided professional development aimed at ...
Topics: Students, Professional Development, Faculty, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education
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Teacher Concerns during Initial Implementation of a One-to-One Laptop Initiative at the Middle School Level
Loretta Donovan; Kendall Hartley; Neal Strudler
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 39, No. 3 (2007) pp. 263–286
Many schools are initiating projects that place laptop computers into the hands of each student and teacher in the school. These projects entail a great deal of planning and investment by all involved. The teachers in these schools are faced with...
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Mentoring for Technology Use: An Elementary StudentTeaching Case Study
Karen Grove; Neal Strudler; Sandra Odell
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2613–2618
This case study investigated the practice of an elementary level cooperating teacher as she prepared a student teacher to integrate technology into professional practice. The study was part of a larger research study conducted as part of a PT3 grant ...
Topics: Students, Teaching Methods, Mentoring, Teachers, Integration
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Exploring Relationships Between Configurations of Technology Use and Professional Development Among Teachers
Andy McArthur; Kendall Hartley; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2103–2104
Education reform is an ongoing concern for teachers and administrators. Since the 1980's administrators and others have been looking to technology to support reform (Gulek & Demirtas, 2005). Administrators can be led to think that if teachers are...
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Comparing Asynchronous and Synchronous Video vs. Text Based Discussions in an Online Teacher Education Course
Cynthia Clark; Neal Strudler; Karen Grove
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks Vol. 19, No. 3 (2015) pp. 48–69
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether asynchronous video posts and synchronous videoconferencing would create higher levels of teaching and social presence within an online course when compared with the university's current text-based ...
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Constructing Community in a Postsecondary Virtual Classroom
Virginia A. Bielman; Leann G. Putney; Neal Strudler
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 29, No. 1 (2003) pp. 119–144
Interactional ethnography with a social constructionist perspective was used as an orienting theoretical framework to investigate how a community of learners was constructed in a postsecondary distance education class. The question guiding this...
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Trends in the Use of Electronic Portfolios for Accreditation Purposes
Keith Wetzel; Neal Strudler; Ashley Addis; Tamara Luz
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 233–237
This descriptive study analyzed 64 Board of Examiner (BOE) reports submitted to NCATE in 2007 to reveal trends in the use of electronic portfolios (EPs) for accreditation purposes. In comparison to 2004 baseline data (Mitchell, Allen & Ehrenberg,...
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College of Education Faculty Use of Technology: A Snapshot in Time
Christy J. Falba; Neal B. Strudler; Randall Boone
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1328–1333
This paper reports on the findings of a college of education technology survey that investigated faculty knowledge, levels of use, types of use, and perceptions of the importance of technology in teacher education. Data suggest faculty knowledge of...
Topics: Faculty, Teachers, Educational Technology
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Researching Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education, Part 2
Helen Barrett; Joanne Carney; Neal Strudler; Keith Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 36–39
This symposium will draw together the current research activities of several teacher education programs implementing electronic portfolios to address some key questions around implementation. For the last three years, ISTE's PT3 Catalyst Grant has...
Topics: Portfolios, Teachers, Evaluation
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Project THREAD: Technology Helping Restructure Educational Access and Delivery
Neal Strudler; Leanna Archambault; Lisa Bendixen; Don Anderson; Risa Weiss
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 51, No. 1 (2003) pp. 41–56
Describes Project THREAD (Technology Helping Restructure Educational Access and Delivery), an initiative funded by the Office of Education through its PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology) grant program whose goal is to prepare...
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A Systematic Approach for Implementing the Revised ISTE Foundations: Dreams and Realities
Neal Strudler; Marianne G. Handler; Christy J. Falba
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 1 (1998) pp. 16–23
Describes efforts to implement a systematic approach to planning for technology integration in two colleges of education, addressing recent revisions to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Foundations and offering revised...
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Developing Standards of Quality for Online Courses
Kendall Hartley; Terresa Gibney; David Heflich; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 195–196
This paper will report on the development of a "Standards of Quality" document for educational technology distance learning courses. This project resulted from a concern that the courses were viewed as less rigorous by other faculty and our own...
Topics: Educational Technology, Distance Education
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The PT3 Special Issue of Educational Technology Research and Development
Niki Davis; Thomas Brush; Krista Glazewski; Shirley Campbell; Neal Strudler; Ann Thompson; Bob Plants
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3408–3410
In the spring of 2003, a special issue of Educational Technology Research and Development will be published with articles detailing five projects funded through the US Department of Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers
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Diffusing Innovations: Sharing University Assignments
Karen Grove; Teresa Foulger; Keith Wetzel; Leanna Archambault; Mia Kim Williams; Neal Strudler
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3763–3768
This paper provides background information for a round table session highlighting how an innovative assignment was shared in different teacher preparation courses at two universities to promote integration of Web 2.0 tools. In preservice teacher...
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To Teach How Or To Teach With: Four University’s Approaches To Technology Integration For Teacher Preparation
Kimberly A. Lawless; Louanne Ione Smolin; Neal Strudler; Scott W. Brown; Steve Soulier
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 561–565
A recent ISTE report provides persuasive evidence explaining the shortcomings of older models of technology education in preparing tomorrow's teachers. New methods and models are needed to successfully prepare teachers to integrate technology in the ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Integration
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First-year Teachers’ Use of Technology: Preparation, Expectations and Realities
Marilyn O. McKinney; W. Paul Jones; Neal B. Strudler; Linda F. Quinn
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 2 (1999) pp. 115–129
This article reports the results of a study that investigated the needs and concerns of first-year teachers including the problems they encountered, the support they received, and the degree to which they felt prepared to use technology. Beginning...
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The PT3 Special Issue of Educational Technology Research and Development, II
Niki Davis; Thomas Brush; Krista Glazewski; Shirley Campbell; Neal Strudler; Ann Thompson; Bob Plants
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3411–3413
In the spring of 2003, a special issue of Educational Technology Research and Development will be published with articles detailing five projects funded through the US Department of Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology
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Choreographing Change One Step at a Time: Reflections on Integrating Technology into Teacher Education Courses
Christy J. Falba; Neal Strudler; Thomas W. Bean; Juli K. Dixon; Patricia A. Markos; Marilyn McKinney; Stanley J. Zehm
Action in Teacher Education Vol. 21, No. 1 (1999) pp. 61–76
Presents data from a case study that examined new technology use in teacher-education courses and investigated progress within College of Education faculty. Data from interviews, observations, questionnaires, and documents indicated that individual...