Maker Principles and Technologies in Teacher Education: A National Survey

Jonathan Cohen

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 25, No. 1 (January 2017) pp. 5–30

Broadly speaking, the maker movement is characterized by people who engage in the construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction of physical artifacts, and who share both the process of making and their physical products with the broader community ...

A Path to Formative Assessment Through Naturalistic Inputs

Jonathan Cohen; Audrey Leroux

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 28, No. 2 (April 2017) pp. 93–108

This paper reports on the development of a system in which naturalistic inputs are collected by a web-based e-reader and, in combination with a measurement of readers? comprehension of that text, are analyzed by a neural network to determine the...

A Path to Formative Assessment Through Naturalistic Inputs

Jonathan Cohen; Audrey Leroux

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (Nov 14, 2016) pp. 626–634

This paper reports on the development of a system in which naturalistic inputs are collected by a web-based e-reader and, in combination with a measurement of readers? comprehension of that text, are analyzed by a neural network to determine the...

Topics: research, Tools & Systems

Hardware-Assisted Algorithm for Full-Text Large-Dictionary String Matching Using N-Gram Hashing

Jonathan D. Cohen

Information Processing & Management Vol. 34, No. 4 (1998) pp. 443–64

Describes a method of full-text scanning for matches in a large dictionary. The method is suitable for selective dissemination of information systems, accommodating large dictionaries and typical digital data rates. It can be implemented on a single ...

Highlights: Language- and Domain-Independent Automatic Indexing Terms for Abstracting

Jonathan D. Cohen

Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 46, No. 3 (1995) pp. 162–74

A statistical method of drawing index terms or "highlights" from text is presented that uses no stop list, stem or other language- and domain-specific components, allowing operation in any domain or language with minimal modification. Some...

Digital Fabrication in Education: A Critical Look at Authentic Integration

Shaunna Smith; Jonathan Cohen; Monty Jones

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 112–113

This panel will take a critical look at how digital fabrication technologies can be authentically integrated to support learning in the areas of STEM, STEAM, and educational makerspaces. The panelists will discuss 1) ways of considering the...

Topics: Digital Fabrication, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, Maker (Formerly Engineering Education)

Leveraging Graduate Work: Perspectives on Pursuing a Career in Academia

Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 536–537

This panel is tailored for graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Three current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will share their experiences and perspectives of the job search process before...

Topics: Graduate Education & Faculty Development

Peer-Based Teaching and Learning in a Maker-Based Educator Preparation Course: A Design-Based Research Study

Jonathan Cohen; Cassandra Gaul; Leigh Martin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1272–1279

This paper reports on the second iteration of a design-based research project on a maker-based educator preparation course, designed for diverse students with divergent career objectives. In particular, this paper focuses on how the main course...

Topics: Maker (Formerly Engineering Education)

Editorial: Transmedia Publishing

Cohen Jonathan D.; Smolkin Laura; Bull Glen

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 3 (September 2011) pp. 237–242

The CITE Journal was conceived as a scholarly publication that could transcend traditional boundaries. In contrast to previous print-based publications, an electronic journal offers the opportunities to incorporate sound, video, and interactive ...

The Paper Airplane Contest: Fabricating for Flight and Mathematical Problem Solving

William Kjellstrom; Daniel Tillman; Jonathan Cohen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1046–1051

Vested interests across the U.S. express concerns that students leaving K-12 schools are unprepared to deal with the complexities of STEM disciplines in the real world (Bull, Knezek, & Gibson, 2009; Wagner, 2008). U.S. mathematics curricula and...

Establishing STEAM Technology/Maker Labs in Colleges of Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned

Jonathan Cohen; Monty Jones; Shaunna Smith

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 127–128

This panel will detail efforts at 3 different universities to establish STEAM technology labs/makerspaces. The panelists will discuss the both challenges involved in integrating this technology into their colleges as well as the opportunities these...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, Digital Fabrication

Context, Cortex, and Dopamine: A Connectionist Approach to Behavior and Biology in Schizophrenia

Jonathan D. Cohen; David Servan-Schreiber

Psychological Review Vol. 99, No. 1 (1992) pp. 45–77

Using a connectionist framework, it is possible to develop models exploring effects of biologically relevant variables on behavior. The ability of such models to explain schizophrenic behavior in terms of biological disturbances is considered, and...

What Happens When Children Encounter the T-Book?: The Potential for Transmedia Books in Teacher Education

Jonathan Cohen; Gabriella Ducamp; William Kjellstrom; Daniel Tillman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1033–1040

In an effort to address elementary teachers’ lack of science content knowledge and low perceived self-efficacy in teaching science, researchers are beginning to examine the feasibility of using transmedia books, or T-books, with preservice teachers. ...

Crafting Your Academic Journey: Practical Tips for Landing Your Ideal Faculty Position

Elizabeth Langran; Stephanie Smith Budhai; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 618–620

The academic job market presents unique challenges, whether you're a fresh graduate embarking on your first faculty position or an experienced academic seeking a new institutional home. This panel assembles four faculty members, each having...

Topics: faculty development

Learning to Teach Online: A Systematic Review of the Literature on K-12 Teacher Preparation for Teaching Online

Brianne L. Moore-Adams; W. Monty Jones; Jonathan Cohen

Distance Education Vol. 37, No. 3 (2016) pp. 333–348

There is a growing need for qualified online instructors to teach the expanding population of online K-12 students. To meet this need, teachers must be provided learning opportunities to acquire the specific types of knowledge and skills necessary...

The Neural Basis of Error Detection: Conflict Monitoring and the Error-Related Negativity

Nick Yeung; Matthew M. Botvinick; Jonathan D. Cohen

Psychological Review Vol. 111, No. 4 (October 2004) pp. 931–959

According to a recent theory, anterior cingulate cortex is sensitive to response conflict, the coactivation of mutually incompatible responses. The present research develops this theory to provide a new account of the error-related negativity (ERN), ...

Makification: Towards a Framework for Leveraging the Maker Movement in Formal Education

Jonathan Cohen; W. Monty Jones; Shaunna Smith; Brendan Calandra

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 26, No. 3 (July 2017) pp. 217–229

Maker culture is part of a burgeoning movement in which individuals leverage modern digital technologies to produce and share physical artifacts with a broader community. Certain components of the maker movement, if properly leveraged, hold promise...

Educators' Perceptions of a Maker-Based Learning Experience

Jonathan D. Cohen; Julia Huprich; W. Monty Jones; Shaunna Smith

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology Vol. 34, No. 5 (2017) pp. 428–438

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine a cohort of educators' perspectives of a semester-long maker-based university course. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative study utilized participants' weekly and end-of-semester written...

Entering Academia: Approaching the Job Search with Preparation and Confidence

Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Lee Woodham Langub

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 454–456

This panel, addressing different variables shaping the academic job search, focuses on graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Four current faculty members representing a variety of academic backgrounds, experiences and...

Topics: faculty development

Exploring Project-Based Learning and Digital Fabrication Through Transmedia Books

William Kjellstrom; Daniel Tillman; Jonathan Cohen; Gabriella Ducamp

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1041–1045

The poster/demonstration will feature examples of hands-on activities that incorporate digital fabrication and project-based learning principles. Physical models, lessons, and collected research will be shared in order to receive feedback from SITE ...

From Job Postings to New Positions: Navigating the Academic Job Search

Elizabeth Langran; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Melanie Shoffner

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 542–543

This panel is tailored for graduate students and other professionals preparing for and seeking faculty positions, and current faculty seeking a new academic appointment. Four current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will ...

Topics: faculty development

Makification: Towards a Framework for Leveraging the Maker Movement in Formal Education

Jonathan Cohen; W. Monty Jones; Shaunna Smith; Brendan Calandra

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 129–135

Maker culture is part of a burgeoning movement in which individuals leverage modern digital technologies to produce and share physical artifacts with a broader community. Certain components of the maker movement, if properly leveraged, hold promise...

Topics: Digital Fabrication

Promoting Peer-to-Peer Discourse for Collaborative Mathematics in Canadian Grade 7 Classrooms

James Dai; Michael Wu; Troy Wu; Jonathan Cohen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 325–326

Whereas traditional research on collaborative educational systems has primarily focused on how to define better modes of digital interaction, this approach is found lacking when applied to developing collaborative systems for elementary school aged...

Topics: Collaboration, Children, Interaction, Elementary Education

Beyond the Degree: Navigating Your Search for an Academic Job

Elizabeth Langran; Melanie Shoffner; Curby Alexander; Jonathan Cohen; Meghan Manfra

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 712–713

Abstract: This panel is tailored for graduate students preparing for and seeking faculty positions. Five current faculty members representing a variety of academic placements will share their experiences and perspectives of the job search process...

Topics: Graduate Education & Faculty Development

Design and Development of a Modular Maker Education Course for Diverse Education Students

Jonathan Cohen; Cassandra Gaul; Julia Huprich; Leigh Martin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 1546–1555

This paper describes the design and development of an innovative maker education course. The course was designed to be responsive to students with diverse interests in education and consistent with the principles of making that it aimed to teach....

Topics: Maker (Formerly Engineering Education)

Preservice and Early Career Teachers' Preconceptions and Misconceptions about Making in Education

Jonathan D. Cohen; W. Monty Jones; Shaunna Smith

Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education Vol. 34, No. 1 (2018) pp. 31–42

This qualitative study examined preservice and early career teachers' preconceptions and misconceptions about making in education. Eighty-two preservice and early career teachers participated in brief, one-time maker workshops, then wrote...

A Town Hall on Generative AI & Doctoral Programs: Discussing Impacts and Implications for Research

Elizabeth Langran; Paula Cristina R. Azevedo; Stephanie Smith Budhai; Jonathan D Cohen; Jason Trumble

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 804–807

This interactive session aims to explore the role of generative AI in doctoral programs. We will use a “town hall” format to provide a platform for attendees to engage directly with the panelists, voicing their opinions, concerns, and predictions....

Topics: Research & Evaluation, Generative AI

Exploring the Use of 360-Degree Video in Teacher Preparation

Tia Forbes; Lance Armistead; Cassandra Gaul; Ali Heidari; Jonathan D. Cohen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1726–1730

Classroom video has often been used as a tool to enhance preservice teacher education by allowing a teacher to focus their attention on key aspects of the learning. However traditional video is limited in that the user has no control over the part...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

A Role for Digital Fabrication Activities Utilizing the Engineering Design Process in Developing Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Mathematics and Science Pedagogy

Daniel Tillman; Gabriella Ducamp; Crystal Dejaegher; Jonathan Cohen; William Kjellstrom; Shaunna Smith

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1085–1090

This study (begun August 2011 and scheduled to complete January 2012) is designed to determine how an instructional technology course incorporating an engineering design framework with digital fabrication activities influences preservice elementary...

Exploring Wind Power: Improving Mathematical Thinking through Digital Fabrication

Daniel A. Tillman; Song A. An; Jonathan D. Cohen; William Kjellstrom; Rachel L. Boren

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 23, No. 4 (October 2014) pp. 401–421

This mixed methods study examined the impacts of digital fabrication activities that were integrated into contextualized mathematics education. The study investigated the students’ mathematics content knowledge and attitudes. Data analysis yielded...

Editorial: NTLS/SITE Emerging Leaders Program: A Path to More Inclusive Leadership

Sumreen Asim; Jonathan D. Cohen; Shernette Dunn; Yi Jin; Stephanie Smith Budhai

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 23, No. 4 (December 2023) pp. 552–557

The National Technology Leadership Summit (NTLS) is an annual, invitation-only meeting of leaders from the fields of educational technology, teacher education, and education policy. Its attendees include editors of prominent academic journals,...

Visualizing Document Classification: A Search Aid for the Digital Library

Yew-Huey Lieu; Paul Dantzig; Martin Sachs; James T. Corey; Mark T. Hinnebusch; Marc Damashek; Jonathan Cohen

Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 51, No. 3 (2000) pp. 216–27

Discusses access to digital libraries on the World Wide Web via Web browsers and describes the design of a language-independent document classification system to help users of the Florida Center for Library Automation analyze search query results....

What Are Middle School Students Talking about during Clicker Questions? Characterizing Small-Group Conversations Mediated by Classroom Response Systems

Lauren A. Barth-Cohen; Michelle K. Smith; Daniel K. Capps; Justin D. Lewin; Jonathan T. Shemwell; MacKenzie R. Stetzer

Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 25, No. 1 (2016) pp. 50–61

There is a growing interest in using classroom response systems or clickers in science classrooms at both the university and K-12 levels. Typically, when instructors use this technology, students are asked to answer and discuss clicker questions...

Creating Creative Classrooms 2020: Field-tested Best Practices

Daniel Tillman; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; David Slykhuis; Shaunna Smith; W. Monty Jones; Jonathan Cohen; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Song An

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1152–1154

This panel discussion presents a group of discussants who each research the use of innovative technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts developing and supporting creative classrooms—such as elementary teachers...

Topics: Creativity, Maker (Formerly Engineering Education), Designing Learning Spaces

Creative Classrooms 2020 & Beyond: The Future for Field-testing Best Practices

Daniel Tillman; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; David Slykhuis; Shaunna Smith; W. Monty Jones; Jonathan Cohen; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Song An

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1155–1156

This panel discussion presents the second part of a sequence, wherein a group of discussants who each research the use of innovative technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts developing and supporting creative classrooms,...

Topics: Creativity, Maker (Formerly Engineering Education), Designing Learning Spaces

Creating Creative Classrooms: Field-tested Best Practices

Daniel Tillman; Shaunna Smith; Song An; Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; Jonathan Cohen; David Slykhuis; Curby Alexander; Joyce Asing-Cashman; Carlos Paez; Annette Siemssen; Cameron Wilson; Sandy Romo; W. Monty Jones

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 137–140

This roundtable discusses research on the utilization of innovative digital design technologies to support current and future teachers in their efforts creating creative classrooms—such as elementary teachers contextualizing mathematics education...

Topics: Digital Fabrication, Elementary Education, Classrooms