Browsing by Subject: Classrooms
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Developing Distance Education Classrooms
William John Boone
T.H.E. Journal Vol. 24, No. 1 (1996) pp. 61–64
Presents practical tips and techniques for developing distance education classrooms. Discusses revising one's teaching style; easing anxieties and building interpersonal bonds; encouraging student ... More
pp. 61-64
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Lecturing; Multimedia Classrooms
David W. Brooks
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 6, No. 2 (1997) pp. 119–25
Encourages teachers to convert current lecture materials into Web-ready formats and use these for in-classroom lecture presentations. Presents practical suggestions for developing multimedia... More
pp. 119-25
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The Center for Instructional Support at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Curtis Ho
College & University Media Review Vol. 2, No. 2 (1996) pp. 67–84
Describes the University of Hawaii Manoa's Center for Instructional Support. Topics include multimedia services (online management, multimedia classrooms, general use classrooms, equipment pools,... More
pp. 67-84
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Master Classrooms at Middle Tennessee State University: Creating Pathways for Learning
Gina Roberts
Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference 1996 (1996)
Students and faculty at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) are exploring new ways of teaching and learning in master classrooms. Master classrooms are specially equipped classrooms that... More
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Roles and Behaviors in Technology-Integrated Precalculus Classrooms
Ann M. Farrell
Journal of Mathematical Behavior Vol. 15, No. 1 (1996) pp. 35–53
Analysis of observations in precalculus classrooms in which graphing calculators were integrated with the curriculum found evidence that students and teachers shifted their roles when technology... More
pp. 35-53
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"Virtually Integrated Classrooms": Using the Internet to Eliminate the Effects of Unconstitutional Racial Segregation in the Public Schools
Mark S. Davies
Journal of Law and Education Vol. 24, No. 4 (1995) pp. 567–99
Explores when district courts supervising a desegregating school district should authorize virtually integrated classrooms. Discusses the Internet and how its communication abilities and resources ... More
pp. 567-99
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Technological Challenges: Designing Large Compressed Video and Multimedia Classrooms
Russ A. Hart & Roger Parker
Annual Convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology 1996 (Feb 16, 1996)
Designing a distance learning classroom requires integration of educational goals and philosophy with technology and ergonomics. The technological challenge and key to designing effective distance ... More
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Evolving Strategies for Using Interactive Video Resources in Mathematics Classrooms
Richard J. Phillips
Educational Studies in Mathematics Vol. 28, No. 2 (1995) pp. 133–54
This paper considers ways in which interactive video (IV) is used in mathematics classrooms in England. Teachers (n=14) chose modules from a package of 17. The three modules most used by teachers... More
pp. 133-54
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Using Technology Tools to Enhance Collaborative Learning
Jared Keengwe & Gary Schnellert, University of North Dakota, United States
Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 667–668
Technology-equipped classrooms are increasingly becoming common in many campuses. These classrooms have access to various communication technologies that promote and enhance interactivity. Further,... More
pp. 667-668
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A study of classroom response system clickers: Increasing student engagement and performance in a large undergraduate lecture class on architectural research
Leonard Bachman, University of Houston, United States; Christine Bachman, University of Houston-Downtown, United States
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 22, No. 1 (2011) pp. 5–21
This study examines the effectiveness of a classroom response system (CRS) and architecture students’ perceptions of real-time feedback. CRS is designed to increase active engagement of students by... More
pp. 5-21
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Helping Trainee Teachers Realize the Potential of Information and Communication Technology: A Case Study from Scottish History
Peter Hillis, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 4 (December 2010) pp. 435–456
Due to the paucity of software in subjects such as history, it can be difficult for teacher educators in countries with small education markets to provide a vision to trainee teachers as to how... More
pp. 435-456
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Special Education Teachers’ Use of Assistive Technology With Students Who Have Severe Disabilities
Cynthia Connor, Virginia State University, United States; Martha Snell, Bruce Gansneder & Sara Dexter, University of Virginia, United States
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (July 2010) pp. 369–386
Abstract Teachers’ integration of computer-based assistive technology has been linked to positive educational outcomes for students with disabilities. This study was conducted to identify factors ... More
pp. 369-386
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Generational Attitudes and Teacher ICT Use
Karen Pegler & Joan Kollewyn, Calgary Board of Education, Canada; Susan Crichton, University of Calgary, Canada
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (July 2010) pp. 443–458
This paper explores the impact of generational attitudes on teachers’ ICT use. Findings from the preliminary research suggest that when applications have a use or purpose that extends beyond the... More
pp. 443-458
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Mr. Vetro: Assessing a Collective Simulation Framework
Alexander Repenning, AgentSheets Inc., United States; Andri Ioannidou, AgentSheets, Inc., United States; Lisa Luhn, New Vista High School, United States; Christof Daetwyler, Drexel University, College of Medicine, United States; Nadia Repenning, AgentSheets, Inc., United States
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 515–537
Growing science apathy at the K-12 education level represents an alarming development with potentially devastating consequences at individual, societal and economic levels. Technology has been... More
pp. 515-537
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Examining the Use of Audience Response Systems in Secondary School Classrooms: A Formative Analysis
Robin Kay, Ann LeSage & Liesel Knaack, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 3 (July 2010) pp. 343–365
To date, extensive research has been done on the use of Audience Response Systems (ARSs) in colleges and universities, but not in secondary school schools. The purpose of this study was to conduct... More
pp. 343-365
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Using a Humanoid Robot to develop a Dialogue-based Interactive Learning Environment for Elementary Foreign Language Classrooms
Chih-Wei Chang & Gwo-Dong Chen, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 215–235
Elementary school is the critical stage during which the development of listening comprehension and oral abilities in language acquisition occur, especially with a foreign language. However, the... More
pp. 215-235
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Virtual Possibilities: A Constructivist Examination of the Educational Applications of Second Life
Jeffrey C. Neely, K. Westmoreland Bowers & Mathew W. Ragas, University of Florida, United States
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 93–110
This study surveyed post-secondary instructors in 15 countries regarding their experiences using the virtual world Second Life as a teaching tool. Qualitative analysis of responses to open-ended... More
pp. 93-110
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Using Digital Video to Create Online Book Reviews
Deirdre Butler & Margaret Leahy, St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin City University, Ireland; Ciarán Mc Cormack, Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 80–99
This paper describes the results of a pilot study conducted in Ireland to examine the effectiveness of an online book review project. The project focused on the production of book reviews by... More
pp. 80-99
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Challenges of Asynchronous Programming: From the AJAX Interface to the Database – A Case Study
Robert Dollinger & Joseph Barjis, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 6241–6250
In developing educational multimedia applications, asynchronous programming is becoming more common in application development due to recent advances in technologies like AJAX and asynchronous... More
pp. 6241-6250
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Scene-Commentary Device: A Tool for the Immediate Reflection over Observed Episodes
Ikuko Gyobu, Ochanomizu University, Japan; Masashi Toda, Future University - Hakodate, Japan
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5635–5639
In this study, we developed a classroom observation tool: Scene-Commentary Device (SCD). SCD has a unique function like “visual Post-it notes” in a computer. SCD support not only observing... More
pp. 5635-5639