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Effect Of Texting With Friends During Video Lectures On High School Students’ Learning, Mike Schellen, Lin Lin, Chris Bigenho

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

The purpose of this study was to examine high school students’ learning by looking at the effect of texting with friends through a computer chat program on their comprehension and memory of video lectures. Two videos were selected and two settings (texting and no-texting settings) were created. Students were asked to watch one video while being interrupted by a friend to text with them, and to watch another video without being interrupted. The results of the students’ video lecture comprehension and memory quizzes showed that the students scored lower while texting with friends, and that they scored differently between the …

Innovative Web 2.0 Technologies To Support Struggling Readers, Haihong Hu, Mary Ellen Oslick, Donna Wake

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

Most Web 2.0 technologies are either free or inexpensive, making them accessible for teachers to use for instructional purposes, especially to assist diverse students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This article discusses the qualitative findings of a mixed-methods study that investigated how a group of candidates in a reading licensure graduate program responded to Web 2.0 technology integration when working with struggling readers, including their perceptual reaction and their implemented practice. The results from the study may help K-12 classroom teachers and teacher educators better understand how to include technologies in working with teacher candidates and assist them in designing instructional …

Our Cruise In The Baltic, Delivered On June 15, 2017, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Our Cruise in the Baltic, delivered on June 15, 2017 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Indicators Of Digital Leadership In The Context Of K-12 Education, Lin Zhong

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Administrators (ISTE-A, 2009) has been published for six years and but few studies have been done to indicate digital leadership indicators. This qualitative study aims to explore digital leadership indicators in the context of K-12 education based on ISTE-A standards. Results show that visionary leadership is indicated as integrated technology vision and technology plan support by all stakeholders. Indicators of digital age learning culture include sufficient devices, technology modeling, and effective technology utilization. Digital learning opportunities and digital learning community are indicators of professional development. Indicators of systemic improvement include maximized learning …

Grade Point Level, Reading Fluency, And Perceived Digital Reading Ability Of Video Game Players And Nonplayers, Soonhwa Seok, Boaventura Dacosta

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

This study compared grade point level, silent contextual reading fluency, and perceived digital reading ability of 1,206 South Korean video game players and nonplayers in grades 9 through 12. The findings strengthen results reported in the literature while also contributing new information. Nonplayers had better grades, a finding that supports previous research showing that gameplay can negatively influence academic performance. Nonplayers were better readers, a finding in disagreement with studies showing that Internet use, to include video game play, can help with reading performance. While players held higher views of themselves regarding their digital reading ability, these perceptions were not …

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Instructor's Use Of Student-Generated Annotated Concept Sketches In Formative Assessment In General Science, Eddia Copeland Solas, Kenesha Wilson

All Works

Student-generated annotated concept sketches provide an alternative approach for instructors to formatively assess students' understanding of environmental topics, such as photochemical smog and ozone layer depletion. The sketches are external representations of students' cognitive models. Results obtained from a group of 150 female students using an action research methodology, suggest that this method is effective in enhancing students' engagement and communication among peers. This further helps students to reinforce scientific theories and concepts. Furthermore, the data gathered also revealed alternative conceptions, misconceptions, and knowledge gaps in students' understanding and provides an opportunity for easy and immediate feedback. In this study, …

Traylor Creates Positive Environment In Nephrology Lab, Haley Herfurth

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Four Uab Students Take Summer Studies Abroad Through Gilman Scholarship, Staff

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Inclusivity: Universal Design Strategies For The Online Classroom, Sarah Keene, Amy Limbybliw

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

The importance of inclusivity work is backed by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, who in 2005 charged higher education institutions to work toward "inclusive excellence" by promoting a positive campus climate, establishing diversity as a core component in achieving desired student learning outcomes, linking diversity with quality, and rethinking and modifying pedagogy to reflect and support goals for inclusion and excellence (Williams, Berger, & McClendon, 2005). In addition, research conducted at higher education institutions have demonstrated that the extent to which students felt their institution had a nondiscriminatory environment positively impacted students' openness to diversity and taking on …

Using "New" Google Sites To Create Student Projects And Portfolios, Pamela Gades, Barbara R. Burke

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Recently, Google released a brand new version of Google Sites. In this session you will learn how easy it is to use "New" Google Sites for student projects or portfolios. Discover how this is used in a course at UMM, and see some examples. We will cover how to include artifacts -- such as attachments, links, and videos, manage access, and get you started in creating your own portfolio using your own device.

Multiple Audiences.

Feeling Real: Social Presence Within Online Discussion Forums, Maggie Struck, Trish Harvey, Karen Moroz, Jennifer Carlson

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Research on effective online teaching indicates that social presence enhances learning in an online environment (Bolliger & Inan, 2012). Social presence connects students to the instructor and to one another and influences the online learning experience and perceptions of learning (Bibeau, 2001). By establishing social presence of the individual and honoring the social and historical experiences of the collective; a richer, more engaging learning community can be formed. However, social presence is not easily attained in online learning environments. Rethinking the discussion forums within the online learning environment is a possible strategy for increasing social presence. In this session, presenters …

Reusable, Relevant, Recordings: Creating Engaging & Evergreen Course Content, Susan Tade, Nima Salehi

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Research indicates that recorded course content that is shorter and more informal in both style and media format has the greatest impact on student engagement. Recording key concepts, facts, processes, principles, and/or procedures that are core to the curriculum can fully leverage reusable, relevant recordings. This session will provide a design framework for creating recordings that are granular and modular which allows you to repurpose recordings in multiple contexts. This makes the content not only reusable and evergreen but creates a recording process that is sustainable and scalable.

Link to Resource: z.umn.edu/the3rs

Higher Education.

Harnessing The Power Of Elm For Student Research, Peter Bremer, Kellie Meehlhause

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Electronic Library of Minnesota (ELM) has over 70 electronic databases available for Minnesota residents of all ages that gives online access to magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles, and eBooks in a variety of subjects.

In this session participants will become familiar with the depth and breadth of ELM resources and learn effective search strategies for student research.

ELM is made possible by Minitex, an information and resource sharing network; State Library Services, the MN state library agency, with state appropriations to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota Department of Education.

Multiple Audiences.

Steam Travel Without The Field Trip Migraine, Tami Moehring

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Educator will discover how the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) can bring STEAM opportunities into the classroom without the hassle of a physical field trip. Participants will enjoy the arts, touch plants and discover organization from around the world while never leaving their seats.

K-12.

Transforming Language: Nonviolent Communication In Educational Settings, Aurora Lucas, Shanna Syme

Sandanona

Non-violent communication is a four-step process that consistently yields incredible results. This useful tool can benefit every individual, especially educators. This presentation and workshop will help you transform the way you communicate with your students, as well as how you teach your students to communicate with the English language.

Using Feedback To Critically Evaluate And Develop As Teachers, Eliza J. Mandel

Sandanona

This lecture discusses the importance of being critical of one’s own teaching and using feedback in the classroom, and teaching context as a whole, to assess one's teaching. Participants will explore some techniques of asking for feedback in ways to ensure the most relevant and useful feedback.

Trials And Tribulations Of Designing An Online Science Lab, Kalli-Ann Binkowski

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Between supplies, safety, simplicity, authenticity, inquiry, and time, online labs are really difficult to design. Learn how we utilized free resources and a vendor kit to create an authentic inquiry lab for online students, that includes safety instruction, videos, and group work.

Multiple Audiences

Authoring Open Textbooks, Melissa Falldin

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

If you can't find a book that suits your needs… write one! Educators in K-12 and higher education are doing just that. This presentation will cover the process used to write three textbooks in a school district for three subjects in the pilot year 2016. The process that was developed and refined in the pilot year is now being used in schools to develop additional books. In addition, attendees will be introduced to a guide developed for authors, project managers, librarians and others in order to help them write and publish their own open textbooks.

Multiple Audiences.

Proctoring Exams In The Online Environment, Chlene Anderson, Pamela Gades

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

The University of Minnesota, Morris Online Learning program has a history of using proctors for off-campus online students taking paper and pencil or computer-based exams. These methods require coordination between the student, proctor, instructor, and the online learning coordinator. The program must verify proctors identified by students, safely distribute exams to proctors and instructors, and follow protocols for the occasional late or lost exam. Recently the program piloted a remote proctoring system that allows students the flexibility to test at a time and location convenient for them while maintaining the integrity of online exams by authenticating students and deterring cheating. …

Flipped Learning @ Cehd, Treden Wagoner, Thomas Nechodomu, Melissa Falldin

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

In this presentation, members of the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Digital Education and Innovation team will share the College's approach to Flipped Learning for higher education. Topics include benefits, challenges, case studies, and the essentials for flipping a course. The team will also share their Flipped Learning Guide. http://z.umn.edu/cehdflipped

Flipped Learning refers to the process of flipping the traditional order of learning activities, where knowledge acquisition and comprehension activities occur outside of class, so that in-person class sessions are richer, and used for deeper application, analysis, and synthesis of course content.

Higher Education.

Byov-Connecting Students Globally With Video Everywhere, Tami Moehring

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

We often hear that we should be teaching our students how to interact and collaborate with their peers across different countries, background, cultures and practices. Indeed, the global citizens and the workforce of the future require employees that are adept with team problem solving through multi-cultural experience and collaboration skills. Using high speed bandwidth and cloud-based Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) students across the globe are practicing these types of skills while covering the national curriculum!

K-12.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of June 2017 meeting.

Exploring Digital Concept Maps & Infographics To Engage And Assess Students, Karen Moroz, Trish Harvey

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

This session introduces digital concept maps and infographics that engage students and allow for formative assessment of understanding. Formative assessment is a research-based effective teaching and learning strategy, documented to increase student achievement and to help inform teachers' instruction. Throughout this session several digital tools that help students create concept maps and infographics will be modeled; all allow both students and teachers to formatively assess student understanding and determine next steps in learning. Free, online tools that do not require an account will be emphasized. BYOD session.

Multiple Audiences.

Enhancing & Extending Learning Through Innovative Wrap-Around Technology, Sara Croymans, Ellie Mccann

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

Do you wish you had more class time to provide additional engagement among students and parents/guardians? Consider using a 'wrap-around' strategy to build anticipation and garner engagement around your program goals.

This session will focus on an innovative technology approach to extend, expand, and enhance learning beyond the formal classroom as well as build an engaged community. Together we will discuss how to create a simple series of cohesive and coordinated technology related activities to develop a story that generates excitement and promotes engagement.

Through a 'world-cafe' experience session participants will be exposed to wrap-around technology activities such as blogs, …

Sharpen Your Webinar Facilitation Skills, Karen Matthes, Kari Robideau

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

This presentation is designed for participants to sharpen their skills in facilitating and teaching in web-based environments. The presenters will use an interactive format by presenting with a web-based tool (WebEx) to demonstrate how engagement strategies can be applied. Participants will learn about best practices and apply advanced teaching techniques to their work. Resources will be shared with participants, including a rubric for evaluating participant engagement in webinars. Note: Participants do not need to be familiar with WebEx but should have experience with teaching and/or facilitating with a web-based tool.

Multiple Audiences.

3d Printing, Angela Stangl

Innovate! Teaching with Technology Conference

So, we have a 3D printer...now what? Come discuss integrating 3D printers and designing 3D print files into instruction and coursework.

Multiple Audiences.

Budget Fy 2017-2018, Swosu Administration

SWOSU Fiscal Year Budgets

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Executive Summary Fiscal Year 2018 Budget

We are pleased to present the FY 2018 budget highlights for your review. These highlights will summarize important aspects of our budget plan, its accomplishments and challenges.

Assessment-Orientated Instructional Design Using Dream Approach, Juhong Christie Liu Ph.D., Andrea H. Adams, Wei Wang

Libraries

This presentation proposes an assessment-oriented instructional design approach to enhancing student learning with blended learning environments and report its pilot implementation. Students gain significant learning experience through understanding the relationship between learning outcomes and learning process, connecting acquired knowledge, being able to tackle problems individually or on teams, and learning how to learn (Entwistle, Tait, & McCune, 2000; Fink, 2013; Suskie, 2010; Wiggins, 1998). These components ought to be designed in learning activities to educate learners through formative assessment such as self-reflection, peer evaluation, and constructive feedback from instructor (Angelo & Cross,1993; Wiggins, 1998). In blended learning with online environments, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding retreat, academic program review, Digital Measures, Colonnade courses, honorary degrees and priority registration.