Online Discussions and Perusall: Building Deeper Knowledge, Expanding Collaboration, and Increasing Community Engagement

Teresa Coffman

SITE Interactive Conference 2022 (Oct 05, 2022) pp. 28–31

Creating discussion in an online classroom as well as developing a supportive community of learners requires intentional course design. One that creates a virtual learning experience that provides opportunities for knowledge, as well as...

Topics: Beyond Emergency Remote Teaching: Supporting Learning and Engagement in Online and Blended Environments

Online professional development: Transferring skills learned to the classroom

Teresa Coffman

Online professional@development: Transferring skills learned to the classroom (2004) pp. 1–145

Virtual communities are a new avenue towards increasing the effectiveness of professional development for K–12 teachers. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent K–12 teachers transfer lessons learned in an online professional...

Embedding Global Education Using Educational Technologies

Teresa Coffman

Global Learn 2012 (Nov 06, 2012) pp. 203–208

The world is rapidly changing as a result of technological innovations. To keep pace with these innovations, education must continually evolve, providing both core knowledge within a standards based environment and necessary global themes and...

Creating a Quality Framework for Online Courses

Teresa Coffman; Jane Huffman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 270–273

The continued growth of online course development and delivery within higher education has created questions about what determines quality in an online course. This paper examines one university’s approach towards ensuring quality is incorporated...

Google Glass: Using Wearable Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Teresa Coffman; Mary Beth Klinger

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1777–1780

More and more technology is an extension of ourselves. Wearable technologies such as Google Glass is no exception. It provides opportunities for Glass wearers to have seamless interaction with the world around them. To collaborate, create, and...

Topics: Creativity, Wearable Technologies

Using Microblogging as a Cognitive Tool in the College Classroom

Teresa Coffman; Mary Beth Klinger

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 832–839

This paper explores microblogging as a cognitive tool. Specifically, it reviews its use and benefits in the classroom environment to extend course discussions and challenge assumptions. The use of microblogging to immerse learners more deeply around ...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Authentic Learning Experiences to Build Community in the Blended Classroom

Teresa Coffman; Mary Beth Klinger

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (Nov 14, 2016) pp. 145–150

This paper examines community building in the blended learning classroom and the social and cultural implications of providing authentic learning experiences. In two blended classrooms at two different academic institutions, community building and...

Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues

21st Century Pedagogy: Utilizing Simulations for Innovative Teaching

Teresa Coffman; Mary Beth Klinger

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1838–1841

Innovative pedagogy utilizing technology integration is an important component in the classroom today. This work-in-progress paper explores the use of creative instruction through simulations in two disparate college classrooms. The goal is to show...

Topics: Creativity, Games & Simulations, Information Technology Diffusion/Integration

Encouraging Innovation through Active Learning and Community Building

Teresa Coffman; Mary Beth Klinger

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 185–191

This best practices paper examines the design and implementation of active and authentic learning experiences in two Web hybrid environments with the additional coupling of incorporating community building to support knowledge sharing and overall...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Creativity

Using Brain-Based Learning Strategies in the Classroom

Suzanne Houff; Mary Beth Klinger; Teresa Coffman

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2013 (Jun 24, 2013) pp. 2060–2069

This research study examined brain-based learning within a framework of cognitive sciences. Brain-based learning involves a strategy that incorporates different learning styles and active learning techniques to enhance student engagement and...