SITE 1999--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
1999
Editors
J.D. Price; J Willis; Dee Anna Willis; M Jost; S Boger-Mehall
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 414
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K-12 Teacher Use of the WWW in Classrooms
Morris I. Beers & Mary Jo Orzech, State University of New York College at Brockport, United States
9 schools in a large suburban school district were selected to receive training on the use of information technology. Teachers were trained to use the World Wide Web, searching, and Educational... More
pp. 2-5
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Software to Facilitate Collaborative Inquiry and On-line Communities of Learners
Craig A. Berg, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States
This paper will focus on using the Internet for instruction in terms of web-based software that 1) project organizers or participants can use to facilitate a richer collaboration when using the ... More
pp. 6-11
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Authentic Tasks for Authentic Learning: Modes of Interactivity in Multimedia for Undergraduate Teacher Education
Dianne P. Chambers & Kaye Stacey, University of Melbourne, Australia
Members of the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia have developed a range of multimedia resources for undergraduate education students that... More
pp. 12-17
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The Way to Go: Integrating Instructional Technology Initiatives into a New Teacher Education Program
Linlin 'Irene' Chen, University of Houston Downtown, United States
The Department of Urban Education at University of Houston Downtown first began in the fall semester of 1995. It has just started along the technology trail to learn from other institutions that ... More
pp. 18-21
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Helping Technology Educators to Make Informed Decision in the Textbook Selection Process
Linlin 'Irene' Chen, University of Houston Downtown, United States
The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of current process in the publishing of technology-related textbooks used in K-12 schools and the possible role of technology educators in the... More
pp. 22-24
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Astronomy Connections: Linking Museums to Classrooms Through Technology
Michael Childs & Bryan Wunar, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, United States
This paper describes an educational technology program developed by the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, entitled Astronomy Connections. The program partners the Adler with the Illinois... More
pp. 25-29
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Structuring Undergraduate Instructional Technology Requirements to Meet ISTE Standards
Pamela Springer, Birdie Holder & Michael S. Dempsey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States
the Teachers College of the University of Nebraska—Lincoln revised its pre-service instructional technology requirements to better reflect current technologies and teacher practices using this... More
pp. 30-33
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Online Collaboration: Two Models
Sue Espinoza, Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States; LeAnn McKinzie, West Texas A&M University, United States
This paper presents a description of two collaborative projects conducted with graduate students from two different universities, during two consecutive fall semesters. The instructors, with a... More
pp. 34-39
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Three Weeks at Camp Ed-Tech: Finding A New Model for the Educational Technology Master's Program
Edwin J. George, Florida Gulf Coast University, United States
During the summer of 1998, Florida Gulf Coast University invented a new way to earn an Educational Technology Master's degree. Founded in 1997 as a university dedicated to utilizing new... More
pp. 40-45
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Technology Diffusion and Innovations in Music Education in a Notebook Computer Environment
Sara L. Hagen, Valley City State University, United States
Valley City State University was the second university in the nation to adopt a notebook computer environment, supplying every faculty, staff, administrator, and student with a laptop computer... More
pp. 46-51
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TEACHING IN THE INFORMATION AGE: THE CREATIVE WAY!
M. Khalid Hamza & Bassem Alhalabi, Florida Atlantic University, United States
Are students uninterested in the study of computing? Do they complain that computing is "dry" or that the subject matter has no relevant application to the "real world?" Do they seem frustrated,... More
pp. 52-58
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Linear Multimedia Benefits to Enhance Students’ Ability to Comprehend Complex Subjects
Gilbert A. Handal & Marie A. Leiner, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United States; Carlos González & Erika Rogel, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez
Living in the information age has increased the complexity of our forms of communication, especially in education. Computer-controlled combinations of text, graphics, sound, photographs, film, and ... More
pp. 59-64
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Lone Star 2000: Technology for Today
Dennis M. Holt, University of North Florida, United States
The Lone Star 2000 Project is a university-school system collaboration between the Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, the Division of Curriculum and Instruction in the College ... More
pp. 65-69
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A Collaborative Effort in Building the National Educational Resource Center
Cheng-Chih Wu, Janet Mei-Chuen Lin & Greg C. Lee, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
The National Educational Resource Center (NERC) has been established since February 1998 in a multi-million U.S. dollar national project to promote usage of computing and telecommunication... More
pp. 70-73
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Exploring the Establishment of Statewide Distance Policies in Georgia
Cher Chester, Elizabeth Kirby, Tony Guarino, Tom Davidson, Leticia Ekhaml, Nancy Mims & Barbara K. Mc Kenzie, State University of West Georgia, United States
A Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical Systems (GSAMS) grant was awarded jointly to the State University of West Georgia and the Georgia Merit System to explore the distance policies of various... More
pp. 74-77
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Troubleshooting In The Classroom
Monique Micheaux-Gordon, Houston ISD, United States; Pameolin K. Nelson, Aldine ISD, United States
Waiting days or weeks for a technician to come to your classroom to repair your computer is not only an inconvenience for the teacher but a disappointment for the students. There are basic and... More
p. 78
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Teacher Technology Competencies: Early Indicators and Benchmarks
Jennifer Borse, Marlon Mitchell & Julie Moore, Indiana University, United States; Randy Knuth, NCRTEC, United States
Two recent trends in education — increased technology and accountability — are driving recent efforts to define technology competencies and standards for teachers. The very first lists of... More
pp. 79-84
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Stumbling Blocks and Stepping-Stones: Keys to Successful Video Conferencing Networks
Paula Nichols, Lamar University, United States
Current technologies have overcome two of the major restrictions that have constrained educators throughout history. Time and space have always limited individuals seeking to impart knowledge.... More
pp. 85-88
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Timber Lane Tales: Problem-Centered Learning and Technology Integration
Priscilla Norton & Debra Sprague, George Mason University, United States
Technology integration was probably never part of faculty learning experiences and often not part of their own elementary teaching experiences. Except in occasional and haphazard ways, technology... More
pp. 89-94
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Using Student-created Video to Enhance, to Motivate, and to Augment Research Efforts in Humanities Classrooms in Wyoming
Chris Reynolds, Rock River School, United States; Carl L. Reynolds, Lifelong Learning and Instruction, United States
This procedure is recommended as a motivational technique to follow in a secondary language arts or humanities classroom to put new life into the time-honored procedure of "writing research papers.... More
pp. 95-97