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Geotagging Photographs in Student Fieldwork
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Welsh, Katharine E.; France, Derek; Whalley, W. Brian; Park, Julian R. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2012
This resource paper provides guidance for staff and students on the potential educational benefits, limitations and applications of geotagging photographs. It also offers practical advice for geotagging photographs in a range of fieldwork settings and reviews three free smartphone applications (apps) for geotagging photographs (Flickr, Evernote…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Educational Technology, Field Experience Programs, Field Studies
Understanding Expertise-Based Training Effects on the Software Evaluation Process of Mathematics Education Teachers
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Incikabi, Lutfi; Sancar Tokmak, Hatice – Educational Media International, 2012
This case study examined the educational software evaluation processes of pre-service teachers who attended either expertise-based training (XBT) or traditional training in conjunction with a Software-Evaluation checklist. Forty-three mathematics teacher candidates and three experts participated in the study. All participants evaluated educational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Novices, Check Lists, Mathematics Education
Making Web3D Less Scary: Toward Easy-to-Use Web3D e-Learning Content Development Tools for Educators
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de Byl, Penny – Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 2009
Penny de Byl argues that one of the biggest challenges facing educators today is the integration of rich and immersive three-dimensional environments with existing teaching and learning materials. To empower educators with the ability to embrace emerging Web3D technologies, the Advanced Learning and Immersive Virtual Environment (ALIVE) research…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
Developing Decision Making Using Online Contextualized Case Studies
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Smith, Samuel – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2008
Educational Theory into Practice Software (ETIPS) is an online case study program in the testbed stage of development intended for use by professors of education administration. The program is being developed by Sara Dexter and Pamela D. Tucker of the University of Virginia and is being tested by various other universities throughout Virginia. As…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Case Studies, Context Effect
Educational Technology on Demand: It's about Time!
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Weir, Bob; Mickool, Rick; Hitch, Leslie – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2006
Today's incoming freshmen, born in 1988, have never known a time when the Internet and personal computers were not ubiquitous. They expect "what I want, when I need it, wherever I happen to be, on whatever workstation I have available." Many industries already meet this demand--entertainment (legal or pirated), cable TV, digital video recorders,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Internet, Delivery Systems, Access to Computers
The Role of National Library of Medicine[R] Web Sites in Newborn Screening Education
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Fomous, Cathy; Miller, Naomi – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
Expanded newborn screening programs and subsequent detection of rare genetic disorders challenge parents and their medical providers to learn about the treatment and management of these disorders. Many people seek medical information on the Internet but may encounter requests for registration or fees, or find that resources are out of date,…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Genetics, Government Libraries, Library Role