Fear, Apprehension, Stereotypes, Oh, My! Exploring Teachers’ Reactions to Virtual Gaming

Debra R Sprague; Mary Kayler

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 2248–2253

Abstract: Researchers have begun to explore the impact of game-based learning. Most of this research has focused on what children learn while engaged in virtual games. This study looks at what 61 teachers learned as they explored a Massively...

Examining Doctoral Students’ Formal and Informal Technology Education

Debra R Sprague; Melissa Pierczynski; Theresa Wills

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1435–1440

Research has shown that the best way to have teachers learn to integrate technology into their classrooms is to have it modeled by faculty in their teacher preparation program. In order for this to happen, doctoral students need to learn how to...

The Evolution of the Preservice Technology Course: Lessons Learned

Debra R Sprague; Seth Parson; Katy Swalwell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1049–1053

The stand-alone technology course designed to enable preservice teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum has undergone many iterations throughout the years. This paper looks at one university’s process and the lessons learned throughout ...

Examining the Long Term Effects of the Professional Development for International Educators Model

Debra R Sprague; Anastasia Kitsantas; Beverly Shaklee; Maria Katradis

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 2399–2405

Abstract: This paper is a report on the findings to examine the long-term effects of the Professional Development for International Educators Model (PDIEM). The PDIEM encompasses an academic program, field experiences in diverse secondary schools,...

Taming the Electronic Frontier: A Distance Education Course for Department of Defense Dependents School Teachers

Amy V. Bordeaux; Debra Sprague; J Mark Pullen; Donna R. Sterling

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (1998) pp. 12–16

George Mason University provides online courses for educators. One course encourages teachers to master the Internet as a tool and resource for classroom instruction. This paper describes course configuration and development based on feedback from...

Examining the Effectiveness of a Professional Development for International Educators Model

Debra R Sprague; Anastasia Kitsantas; Beverly Shaklee; Maria Katradis; Jessica Turner; Amie Weinberg

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 2730–2735

Abstract: This paper is a report on the findings to examine the effectiveness of a Professional Development for International Educators Model. Several questionnaires, including Survey of Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge of Teaching and Technology,...

Transitions to Academia: Publishing in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE)

Debra R Sprague; Peter Albion; Rick Ferdig; Cleborne Maddux; Maria Katradis

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) p. 1259

The editors of leading educational technology journals are collaborating on ways to support the efforts of the next generation of researchers, working within National Technology Leadership Coalition (www.NTLCoalition.org). The goal is to proactively ...

Four pillars of technology infusion: Using Q methodology to examine candidate perspectives on their preparation to use technology

Jon M. Clausen; David Rutledge; Arlene C. Borthwick; Shannon Driscoll; Yi Jin; Debra R. Sprague; Melissa Warr; Mia Kim Williams

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 2477–2486

Technology infusion has been proposed as essential in preparing teacher education candidates to use technology within their own instructional practices. Foulger (2020) articulated four pillars needed for technology infusion. These include the...

Topics: Technology Leadership, Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Technology Infusion Across Educator Preparation SIG

Researching Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation

Jon Michael Clausen; David Rutledge; Arlene C. Borthwick; Shannon Driscoll; Yi Jin; Debra R. Sprague; Mellisa Warr; Mia Kim Williams

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 2487–2491

Panelists for this session worked together to refine a research tool to collect teacher candidates’ perspectives on their preparation to use and integrate technology in teaching and learning. Development of the tool began through a study proposed at ...

Topics: Technology Infusion Across Educator Preparation SIG