Ubiquitous Computing and Changing Pedagogical Possibilities: Representations, Conceptualizations and Uses of Knowledge

Karen Swan; Mark Van 'T Hooft; Annette Kratcoski; Jason Schenker

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 36, No. 4 (2007) pp. 481–515

This article reports on preliminary findings from an ongoing study of teaching and learning in a ubiquitous computing classroom. The research employed mixed methods and multiple measures to document changes in teaching and learning that result when...

Bringing Mohamed to the Mountain: Situated Professional Development in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom

Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski; Pat Mazzer; Jason Schenker

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 32, No. 4 (2005) pp. 353–365

This article describes an ongoing situated professional development program in which teachers bring their intact classes for an extended stay in a ubiquitous computing environment equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art computing devices. The...

Situated Collaborative Learning in Ubiquitous Computing Environments: A Case Study

Yimei Lin; Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1474–1479

This paper describes a case study that examined how technology was integrated to a situated collaborative learning activity in a ubiquitous computing classroom. The students' task was to produce an animated movie to demonstrate Newton's Laws of...

Topics: Students, Educational Technology, Integration

Teacher Technology Mentors

Karen Swan; Patricia Mazzer; Annette Kratcoski

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 379–384

This paper reports on a situative professional development project that utilizes classroom teachers as technology mentors to their building peers. Case study findings of participating teacher teams will be shared to demonstrate project effectiveness ...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Professional Development

The Effects of the Use of Interactive Whiteboards on Student Achievement

Karen Swan; Jason Schenker; Annette Kratcoski

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 3290–3297

The purpose of the research reported in this paper was to investigate whether the use of interactive whiteboards in English language arts and/or mathematics lessons improved student learning in those areas as measured by student scores on state...

Topics: Achievement, Mathematics, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, English Language Arts

Uses and Effects of Mobile Computing Devices in K-8 Classrooms

Karen Swan; Mark van't Hooft; Annette Kratcoski; Darlene Unger

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 38, No. 1 (2005) pp. 99–112

This preliminary study employed mixed methodologies to explore students' use of mobile computing devices and its effects on their motivation to learn, engagement in learning activities, and support for learning processes. Data collected from...

The Changing Nature of Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom

Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski; Mark van 't Hooft; Jason Schenker; Yi Mei Lin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3336–3343

This paper reports on preliminary findings from an ongoing study of teaching and learning in a ubiquitous computing classroom which employs multiple measures and mixed methods to document changes in teaching and learning therein. It particularly...

Topics: Classrooms, Teaching Methods, Change, Educational Technology

Professional Development Situated in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom

Karen Swan; Pat Mazzer; Annette Kratcoski; Jason Schenker; Yi Mei Lin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 2712–2719

This paper describes an ongoing situated professional development program in which teachers bring their intact classes for an extended stay in a ubiquitous computing environment equipped with a variety of state-of-the-art computing devices. The...

Topics: Teachers, Integration, Professional Development, Educational Technology

Technology Support for Whole Class Engagement in Learning

Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski; Jason Schenker; Deborah Miller; Mark van 't Hooft

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3310–3319

This research explores how the use of student response systems (SRS) effects elementary and middle school students' engagement in and learning from classroom lessons. A pilot study, which compared third graders' engagement in lessons involving the...

Topics: Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Schools, Students, Middle School Education

Scaffolding Learning through Multimedia Development

Yi-Mei Lin; Karen Swan; Annette Kratcoski

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 363–385

This paper reports on a third grade class's use of technology during a science unit on forces and motion. The investigation documents the unique ways in which children can construct knowledge and create multimedia representations of their learning...

Topics: Computers, Instructional Design, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Children, Collaboration, Creativity, Human Computer Interaction, Students