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Removing Dust Bunnies And Expensive Paperweights From The Classroom : Effective Staff Development In Educational Technology, Margaret F. Krzywicki

Graduate Research Papers

With major funding directed toward putting technology in the classroom and training students to be tomorrow's workers, there needs to be an effective technology staff development program in place for the teachers. Developers of staff development programs need to include the learning style of adult learners (andragogy), instead of pedagogy. Successful staff development for the teachers must include innovation, release time, and quality equipment. The learning styles of adult learners should be foremost in the development of courses and workshops. Staff development is more than just the technical side of the technology. It should provide teachers with the tools to …

Technology Staff Development, Paul A. Rabara

Graduate Research Papers

Traditional staff development does not suffice for emerging technologies and evolving pedagogy for teacher use of technology in instruction. Societal changes have produced new needs. Change causes a need to systematically look at progress and the attributes associated with the diffusion of innovations (Rogers, 1995). Roswell (1997) is only one of several schools who have dedicated considerable resources to developing a technology staff development plan with results in higher percentages of teachers using technology in the classroom. Technology staff development should have characteristics in models that coincide with the attributes of diffusion. Technology staff development can bridge the use and …

Dvd Technology For Educational Purposes, Donald J. Devore

Graduate Research Papers

This review of literature is about the technology of the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD). Provided is a brief overview of information in the area of DVD technology world, the evolution of DVD technology, areas that have enhanced educational advancement, and directions to be explored.

How To Develop And Design A Webquest, Amy Neville

Graduate Research Papers

This review will help to solve the problem of not knowing how to develop and design a WebQuest. A WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation" (Dodge, 2001, p. 1). They help teach research skills using the Internet. By learning how to write a WebQuest, an educator would be able to integrate one into his/her …

Designing A Web Page To Facilitate Communication, Lori B. Lee

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this action research project was to build a teacher-controlled web page that would facilitate communication between home, community, and school. The web site contained information about administration, athletics (including schedules), honor roll and awards, faculty and staff information, advisor/advisee programs, academic information with assignments, special events, and students of the week.

Twenty-three seventh grade parents volunteered to respond to surveys about their communication with the staff at the Nashua-Plainfield Middle School and the implementation of the middle school web site.

The response by the parents indicated that they liked the monthly news, information on assignments, and athletic …

Pakej Belajar Sembahyang Bermultimedia, Muhammed Siti Moliza

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pada masa kini, penggunaan perisian jenis digital melalui cakera padat (CD) dan halaman web semakin meluas dan ianya mempengaruhi minda masyarakat kita. Projek yang bakal dibangunkan ini adalah Pakej Belajar Sembahyang Bermultimedia. Projek ini adalah untuk memenuhi keperluan semua pengguna berdasarkan kajian yang dijalankan serta sambutan dari orang ramai yang menggalakkan. Pakej ini adalah satu sistem maklumat untuk pembelajaran sembahyang bercirikan multimedia di mana elemen-elemen seperti grafik, audio, animasi dan bunyi akan digunakan. la merupakan satu alat bantuan pembelajaran sembahyang bagi kanak-kanak berumur 6 - 12 tahun . Pakej ini akan meliputi topik seperti Persiapan Untuk Bersembahyang, Wuduk, Kaedah Sembahyang …

Kegunaan Pembelajaran Berasaskan Web Bagi Meningkatkan Pencapaian Dan Minat Pelajar Terhadap Topik Tenaga Nuklear, Ashfahani Zakaria

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Web-Based Learning (WBL) in improving students' achievement and interest in Nuclear Energy, which is one of the topics taught in KBSM Physics for Form 4. The WBL site used in the study was developed by the researcher based on Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction. The study was conducted using 30 Form 4 students who took Physics at one of the Smart Schools in Selangor Darul Ehsan. The selection of the students was based on their Physics results in the first semester examination. Two categories of students who had high …

Integrating Technology Into A Seventh Grade Curriculum, Carrie Lynn Petersen

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project was to create a curriculum guide that served to integrate a seventh grade classroom with computer technology to enhance the existing block curriculum and facilitate student learning. This project takes place at Forks Middle School in Forks, Washington. Attention was placed on providing strategies for managing technology in the classroom. In order to incorporate technology into the classroom curriculum, the guide included the development of original technology based lessons and a modification of existing classroom assignments. Infusing technology into a standard curriculum required several adaptations. Those included using a scaffolding lesson planner to target essential …

Teaching Intermediate Students Research And Critical Thinking Skills: Integrating Technology Into The Curriculum, Michelle Stach

All Graduate Projects

The focus of this project was to create specific activities that teach students how to research material and use their critical thinking skills to present a product. The project implements an integrated approach with an emphasis on the intermediate grades. Throughout this project the students will be exploring a variety of ways to acquire the knowledge ofresearching quality information. This project concentrates on integrating technology into the social studies and science curriculum. The final product encompasses research and critical thinking skills into an intermediate curriculum.

Nsu Programs In Instructional Technology And Distance Education M.S. And Ed.D. Degree Programs (Program Information And Admissions Applications) 2001, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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Utilizing The Classroom Computer In A Special Education Setting To Facilitate Cooperative Learning: A Case Study Using Kidpix, Audrey Dieken

Graduate Research Papers

Collaboration and cooperative teaching methods have been researched since the late 70's. The research indicates students will learn from each other given the proper environment and tools. In this study, six elementary students were evaluated to examine the effects of teaching individual tasks to students and observing the students for collaboration between partners. Two students were placed side-by-side at one computer and observed by an undergraduate researcher.

The results of the observations report the students were engaged in the activity of KidPix 60-l 00% of the time. All of the students were able to complete the tasks over 95% of …

Integrating "Kindergarten Technology Activities" Into The Kindergarten Classroom, Tania Johnson

Graduate Research Papers

This graduate project outlines how technology was integrated into a kindergarten classroom using the activities from" Kindergarten Technology Activities." The activities were tested during the 2000-2001 school year with a kindergarten class of fifteen students. The project gives a brief description of the activities, how effective the activities were, and what modifications may need to be made.

After any revisions, the activities will be shared with the other members of the kindergarten team for the following school year. These activities will improve the use of technology with the kindergarten students. The teachers will gain knowledge of additional technology activities that …

Siri Ibadah Puasa Elektronik (Sipe), Mohamed Yunus Mursyidah

Student Works (2000-2009)

Siri lbadah Puasa Elektronik (SIPE) merupakan sebuah sistem pembelajaran bermultimedia mengenai ibadah puasa yang diamalkan oleh umat Islam mengikut mazhab Shafie. SIPE merupakan sebuah pakej yang menampilkan bentuk pembelajaran yang menarik dan interaktif. SIPE sesuai digunakan bagi pelajar berusia 13 tahun sehingga 17 tahun dan juga boleh digunakan oleh orang dewasa yang berminat untuk mempelajari tentang ibadah puasa. SIPE merangkumi topik-topik mengenai definisi, jenis, hukum dan adab dalam puasa. SIPE juga menyediakan latihan kepada pengguna. Sistem ini dibangunkan selama dua semester iaitu bermula dari bulan Mac sehingga bulan September. Metodologi yang akan digunakan semasa pembangunan sistem ini adalah gabungan metodologi …

Design And Evaluation Of A Web-Based Constructivist Learning Environment For Primary School Students, Abtar Kaur Darshan Singh

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of this study was 10 determine !he effectiveness of a web-based constructivist learning environment (WebClen) on the enhancement of higher order thinking skills and content acquisition of 36 Year 4 high, mixed and low ability students. The study also examined the characteristics of cooperative and collaborative learning processes employed by the three groups of students. Finally, the study investigated the role of the teacher and also student perceptions towards learning in a web-based environment. The study employed a one-group repeated measures design aimed at measuring the effects of web-based learning on thinking skills and acquisition of Geoscience content …

The Need For Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Literacy Among Lower Secondary Students, Sri Kumaran Rajendran

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of this study is to determine the need for ICT literacy among lower secondary students. The study was designed to answer the following objectives: 1) Whether there is any significance difference between the need for a structured ICT syllabus and that of informal learning of ICT through friends, reading materials, parents, CD-ROM, and interest. 2) To gauge the interest shown towards ICT related activities after undergoing structured ICT syllabus. The study focused on two secondary schools in the Petaling District of Selangor. A questionnaire was distributed to a total 300 student from Form One, Two, and Three of …

The Design Of Web Sites With Quality User Interface, Amery L. Moultry

Graduate Research Papers

Usability engineering focuses on how well Web sites are structured. Many designers are unaware of the diversity of usability engineering and what it can offer the developer in efforts to produce a usable Web site. Three researchers in the field, Borges, Morales, and Rodriquez (1998), have created a style guide of content, which recommends essentials for user-friendly Web sites. They included in their list Common Look and Feel (CL&F), Information Display, Navigation, and Labels. This research paper goes through the steps it took to create a quality Web site using the style guides of the noted researchers.

An Integrated Technology Project In One Iowa Middle School, Beverly R. Nielsen

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research was to determine whether implementing an integrated technology project at Columbus Middle School in the Columbus Community, Iowa School District would have any positive learning effects on the eighth grade students. Secondly, the research set out to determine if there are advantages to integrating technology into middle school curriculum. Finally, the purpose of the research was to find selection criteria for an integrated technology project for the middle grades. After selection and implementation, the project was evaluated through teacher observations and student self-evaluations. Both evaluations indicated that this integrated technology project had positive learning effects …

Web-Based Portfolios In Higher Education, Marilyn Murphy

Graduate Research Papers

Portfolios offer an authentic means of assessment for higher education. The management of paper portfolios, however, is problematic,. Electronic portfolios solve many of the problems associated with paper portfolios and offer several added benefits. Making electronic portfolios accessible on the World Wide Web is advantageous for faculty, students, and employers. The problems associated with web-based portfolios are generally manageable.

Increasing Parental Involvement Through Internet Instruction, David Allen Chaplin

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of the project was to develop a curriculum of Internet instruction for parents of Washington Middle School students. Through a review of the current literature it was found that the recurring lack of communication between parents, students and educators was identified as a barrier for involving families in their students' education. To overcome this barrier four sessions of instruction and practice were developed to increase the families' ability to communicate with their children's educators. The sessions introduce the basic layout and function of computers, the Internet, using email for communication, skills vital for finding information on the internet, …

Activities And Strategies For Parents And Teachers To Promote Fluent Reading Acquisition In Emergenct Readers Through The Use Of An Internet Web Page And Printed Materials, Carolyn Sue White

All Graduate Projects

Research relating to phonics, whole language, and a balanced approach as it relates to fluent reading acquisition was read, evaluated, and summarized. A web page with activities and links to other web sites was designed and installed on the internet to provide parents and teachers with material intended to help them promote fluent reading acquisition in emergent readers.

Keberkesanan Penggunaan Bahan Multimedia Dalam Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran Sejarah Tingkatan Satu Di Antara Sekolah Menengah Bestari Dan Sekolah Menengah Biasa, C. Usha Devi Chinnappan

Student Works (2000-2009)

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the use of multimedia.in the teaching of History to the students of Form One in a Smart School and a Normal-Stream Secondary School. A total of 50 students and IO teachers from SMK Yaakob Latif (the normal-stream secondary school) and SMK Victoria (the Smart School) are used as sample. A survey is conducted to collect data and the data is analised using the SPSS 9.0 version. In order to find a significant relationship between the variables. the chi-square is used. The study reveals that there is a relationship between …

Keberkesanan Penggunaan Bahan Multimedia Dalam Pembelajaran Pengetahuan Moral Di Kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Lima Di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Vivekananda, Kuala Lumpur, Poovai Karuppanna

Student Works (2000-2009)

The focus of this study was to identify the effectiveness of multimedia based teaching and learning tools in the Moral Knowledge subject among form five students in a secondary school in Kuala Lumpur. In order to run the study, a diskette containing Moral Knowledge programs which was especially designed in accordance with current and local foreign issues was provided to be utilized in the teaching and learning sessions. The study consisted of teaching and learning via the use of CO-ROM as the main teaching tool for four hours. The approach to the teaching and learning were based on five issues, …

Integration Of The Internet Into The Curriculum: A Model Application Exploring The Iditarod, Melanie Kingham

All Graduate Projects

This manuscript is intended to serve as a model and resource for elementary teachers seeking to incorporate use of the Internet into their curriculum. A central premise of the document is that the Internet can serve as a valuable learning tool when it is part of an integrated, project based instructional program. A discussion of the rationale supporting this position is provided, as well as a review of related literature and research. Issues and considerations for those developing Internet based curricula are addressed. A sample Internet based curriculum for primary students, "The Spirit of Adventure," is offered as an illustration …

Sistem Sokongan Pensyarah Fsktm Universiti Malaya, Omar Azahari

Student Works (2000-2009)

"Sistem Sokongan Pensyarah" (SISOP) is a final project that is carried out after - its Importance was admitted by supervisor, Pn . Salimah Mokhtar . This system is important in keeping all activity including an activity among lecturer inside or outside of university. Activities that is carried out by lecturer such as publications, conferences, research which is like its involvement in the teaching field, consultancies and etc. All of these information are very important but there is no an alternative to develop this system before. As its objective, when this system is ready to use, it just not only keep …

Case Study : The Kjef Student Video News, John Kennedy Wickham

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact and effectiveness of a student video news project that was initiated in the fall of 1998 as the result of receiving a McElroy Trust Fund grant. A secondary purpose was to determine whether the student video news production was more effective than the traditional approach where the principal used the public address system. Three questionnaires were used to solicit input from school staff and students. The staff was surveyed in the spring of 1999 and 2000 whereas students were surveyed in December 1999 after one year of production. Results were …

What Is The Significance Of Online Technology As A Training Tool, Thomas Clifton Peterson

Graduate Research Papers

This paper examines the current directions and future trends of using online sources and activities as a tool for learning. It concentrates on the developmental progress of the most powerful force shaping the evolution of this technology: the Internet. As we enter the 21st Century, online training is becoming the dominant educational technology. The Internet has succeeded in removing the time and space barriers to online multimedia instruction.

Technology Integration : Comparing Technology Integration Kofu Middle School To Des Moines Public School, Catie Seeley

Graduate Research Papers

Based on two years of experience teaching in the Kofu middle schools and ten years teaching in Des Moines Public Schools, this paper compares technology integration between Kofu, Japan middle schools and Des Moines, Iowa middle schools. For over twenty years the two cities have enjoyed a strong sister city relationship, participating in many annual cultural exchanges including a teacher exchange. Five Des Moines educators teach English in all the Kofu middle schools for one school year. Over the years attempts to create web based or electronic cultural exchanges have met with limited success.

This paper examines the current technology …

Technology In Education : Is It Working?, Daryl Hartwig

Graduate Research Papers

Presents an overview of determining if implementation of technology into classrooms of schools is a significant factor in the increase in student learning. Results in technology assessments as well as the comparing and contrasting of traditional learning versus constructivist learning by ways of technology are closely examined. Successful guidelines for the implementation of technology into classrooms are also discussed in showing their important relationship in the enhancement of student learning. The end results are that there is much evidence which proves that the integration of technology into the classroom of schools is advantageous and therefore draws upon the conclusion that …

Design And Implementation Of A University Department Website, Margaret M. Rick

Graduate Research Papers

The website design cycle consists of four important components: (1) planning, (2) production, (3) implementation, and (4) operation. Within these components are a variety of vital tasks ranging from defining the objective and audience to conceptualizing the site, determining content, and creating, testing, and revising the site. Numerous rules or accepted principles guide the design process from color and font selection, to graphic creation, to site navigation layout. Once created, a website must be maintained: content should be updated and outside links verified on a regular basis. A site that is not maintained or kept current is of no benefit …

From Idol To Add-On To Indispensable Tool : Iowa's One-Computer Classroom, Laura M. Mcdermott

Graduate Research Papers

Teachers who ponder over past experiences can examine the revisions made in order to offer the best possible education to the children entrusted to their care. With the advent of computers in the classrooms, undeniable problems arise and further revisions must be made. When both the teacher and students share one computer, issues that must be addressed include time management, curriculum integration, and effective use of the computer.

With everyday demands of the classroom, it is difficult for teachers to spend time adding to a curriculum already filled to the brim. Time is needed for the teacher to understand how …