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Rhoda Cummings
University of Nevada, Reno
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: FADS AND THE ROLE OF THEORY AND RESEARCH
Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2761–2764
Fad and fashion are facts of professional life in most disciplines. However, education has always been particularly susceptible to short-lived, fashionable movements that come suddenly into vogue, generate brief but intense enthusiasm and optimism,...
Topics: Educational Technology
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Fad, Fashion, and the Weak Role of Theory and Research in Information Technology in Education
Cleborne Maddux; Rhoda Cummings
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 12, No. 4 (2004) pp. 511–533
Fads are a serious problem in education. Fads are destructive because they are quickly abandoned, and therefore, some promising innovations are dismissed before they have been given a fair trial. Innovations become fads partly because there is a...
Topics: learner/treatment interactions
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The Use of E-Portfolios for Assessment and Accreditation in Higher Education
Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne D. Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 52–54
There is an increasing trend for institutions of higher education to implement assessment strategies that include outcome measures of student and program effectiveness. At the center of assessment activities is the E-portfolio, a digitized...
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Design and Implementation of an Online Graduate Course: Suggestions for Success
Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne D. Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 1376–1380
Increasingly, universities offer online courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. Advantages to such offerings include availability; flexibility; and the ability to learn at home, on vacation, or in any other convenient location (Minotti, ...
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WebQuests: Are They Developmentally Appropriate?
Cleborne D. Maddux; Rhoda Cummings
Educational Forum Vol. 71, No. 2 (2007) pp. 117–127
A topic that currently is receiving a great deal of attention by educators is the nature and use of WebQuests--computer-based activities that guide student learning through use of the World Wide Web (Sharp 2004). Despite their popularity, questions...
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Use of Online Dilemma Discussion to Improve Moral Reasoning Scores of Teacher Education Students
Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne D. Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1942–1947
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of teacher education students' participation in online dilemma discussion on moral reasoning scores. Students were presented with either hypothetical or real-life ethical and moral dilemmas and ...
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BASIC, Logo, and Pilot: A Comparison of Three Computer Languages
Cleborne D. Maddux; Rhoda E. Cummings
Computers in the Schools Vol. 2, No. 2 (1985) pp. 139–63
Following a brief history of Logo, BASIC, and Pilot programing languages, common educational programing tasks (input from keyboard, evaluation of keyboard input, and computation) are presented in each language to illustrate how each can be used to...
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Interactive Web Sites That Teach: Type II Examples for Use in Teacher Education
Cleborne Maddux; LaMont Johnson; Rhoda Cummings
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 890–894
User interactivity in computer education has been shown to increase learning and satisfaction. Yet, Website interactivity has been neglected in educational Websites. We will present a definition of interactivity and explain our nine criteria for...
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A Totally Online University Class in Statistics for Teachers: Aids and Cautions
Cleborne Maddux; Leping Liu; Rhoda Cummings
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 699–704
The authors of this presentation are all experienced instructors of totally online courses. The presentation will consist of aids and cautions in teaching a totally online introductory graduate course in statistics for educators. Problems discussed...
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Establishing an Online Academic Portrait through Program Assessment
Leping Liu; Rhoda Cummings; Aaron Richmond
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 170–175
At department level of universities, assessment is usually performed through an assessment system that collects and analyzes data on the qualifications of applicants, the performance of candidates and graduates, and the quality of the program....
Topics: Assessment, Portfolios, Students
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A Totally Online Course in Web Design for Teachers: Aids and Cautions
Cleborne Maddux; Leping Liu; Rhoda Cummings; Marlowe Smaby
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4227–4232
The authors of this presentation teach a totally online course in Web design and maintenance for teachers. The presentation will present aids and cautions in teaching such a course. Problems discussed will be whether or not to emphasize markup or...
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An Electronic Portfolio as an Effective Tool in Assessing Performance of Students in Higher Education
Kulwadee Kongrith; Amy Chaffin; Cleborne Maddux; Suzanne Aberasturi; Rhoda Cummings
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 142–146
Portfolios are an established assessment tool in program evaluation, including higher education programs. This paper examines whether university students and teachers believe portfolios represent students' performance and can be helpful in future...
Topics: Students, Portfolios, Evaluation, Assessment, Teachers
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Moral Reasoning of Education Students: The Effects of Direct Instruction in Moral Development Theory and Participation in Moral Dilemma Discussion
Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne D. Maddux; Aaron Richmond; Antonia Cladianos
Teachers College Record Vol. 112, No. 3 (2010) pp. 621–644
Background/Context: Results of the few studies that have investigated moral reasoning in education students suggest that such reasoning may be less advanced for them than for college students with non-education majors and that education students do...
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Accommodations for College Students with Learning Disabilities, Including Technology Options
Amy J. Chaffin; Kulwadee Kongrith; Suzanne Aberasturi; Rhoda Cummings; Cleborne Maddux
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3906–3911
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore potential accommodations for college student with learning disabilities. A definition of learning disabilities will be identified along with traditional testing processes for diagnosis. The key role...
Topics: Educational Technology, Achievement, Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Post Secondary Education