Cognitive Flexibility Theory: The challenge of diverse populations

Qing Li; Brad Johnson

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 3938–3944

In this paper, we propose an instructional model based on Cognitive Flexibility Theory (CFT) to meet the challenge of bridging the ®understanding' gap. We also provide a preliminary examination of the model by implementing it into a graduate course. ...

Topics: Educational Technology, Learning Objects

Faculty Development Training for EFL Teachers from Developing Countries: A VTLCI Model

Amanda Johnson; Fan (Luisa) Li

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3227–3232

The Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI) is involved in capacity-building training sessions for EFL instructors and coordinators from developing countries. By supporting language learning, institutions are increasing student and...

Identifying Differential Item Functioning in Multi-Stage Computer Adaptive Testing

Mark J. Gierl; Hollis Lai; Johnson Li

Educational Research and Evaluation Vol. 19, No. 2 (2013) pp. 188–203

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of CATSIB (Computer Adaptive Testing-Simultaneous Item Bias Test) for detecting differential item functioning (DIF) when items in the matching and studied subtest are administered adaptively...

Technology-facilitated Formative Assessment

Natalie Johnson-Leslie; Lan Li; Valentina Grion; Lara Kassab

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 182–188

Formative assessments have existed from the days of Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. In today’s society there are multiple technology-facilitated formative assessment tools and applications. Technology has made formative assessments more accessible...

Topics: Assessment and E-Folios

Gateway to Mathematics

David Thomas; Monte Boisen; Cynthia Thomas; Timothy Johnson; Zhongxiao Li; Angela Windley

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 2424–2429

The Gateway to Mathematics Project is developing and delivering web-based university level mathematics and mathematics education courses to dual enrollment high school students, adult learners in technical workplaces, and K-12 mathematics teachers. ...