Search results for author:"Peggy Benton"
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Creating the Whole Enchilada: Comprehensive Technology Integration in Teacher Education
Peggy Benton
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1654–1655
Abstract: Successful technology integration in teacher education that actually benefits children starts with good teaching as a basis and proceeds with the guidance of a comprehensive, ongoing, site-based, collaborative plan. The comprehensive...
Topics: Integration, Educational Technology, Teachers, Children, Professional Development
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Handheld Technology in Field Based Reporting
Peggy Benton; Mercedes del Rosario; Yen-Ling Shen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1759–1760
This is an exploratory paper on the uses and applications of handheld technology in field based reporting. It focuses on the adoption of handheld devices by student-teacher supervisors and department chairs in their day-to-day observation and...
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Using immersive 360 degree images to enhance active involvement and comprehension in the learning process
Yen-Ling Shen; Mercedes del Rosario; Peggy Benton
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1508–1509
The purpose of this paper is to introduce three types of panoramic or 360º by 360º immersive images as a powerful, active learning tool to enhance understanding in a wide array of curriculum initiatives. The underlying principles of learner control ...
Topics: Social Studies, Curriculum, Integration, Social Sciences
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Using WWW.PBL-Online.org to Create and Discover academically Rigorous, Standards Focused Projects
John Mergendoller; Thom Markham; Carolyn Thorsen; Jason Ravitz; Denise Schmidt; Michael Searson; Peggy Benton
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1288–1290
There currently exists no comprehensive teacher preparation and support resource to help teachers implement academically rigorous, standards focused Project Based Learning in their classrooms. WWW.PBL-Online.org is a multi-pathway website designed...
Topics: Teachers
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Let’s Play: The role and value of games and simulations in education!, Part 1
Michael Searson; Bill Halverson; Robert McLaughlin; Calin Cazan; Ann DeMarle; Joel Foreman; Peggy Benton; Melanie Zibit; David Gibson; Debra Sprague
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2089–2091
A diverse group of educators will present an array of perspectives on the role and value of games and simulations as educational tools. Papers will include the "Characteristics and Functions of Games," "What Educators Can Learn from Game Developers?"...
Topics: Games, Graphics, Virtual Environments
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Let’s Play: The role and value of games and simulations in education!, Part 2
Michael Searson; Bill Halverson; Robert McLaughlin; Calin Cazan; Ann DeMarle; Joel Foreman; Peggy Benton; Melanie Zibit; David Gibson; Debra Sprague
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2092–2094
A diverse group of educators will present an array of perspectives on the role and value of games and simulations as educational tools. Papers will include the "Characteristics and Functions of Games," "What Educators Can Learn from Game Developers?"...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Graphics, Games