The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between computer technology training experiences and pre-service teachers' confidence and knowledge. Participants enrolled in one of four distinct training experiences at two universities (computer literacy only, computer integration only, separate integration and literacy, combined…

This article is a formative evaluation of a course in which a blended learning environment was created and a good balance in dimensions of blended learning was sought. Blended learning is defined as the total mix of pedagogical methods, using a combination of different learning strategies, both with and without the use of technology. The…

As technology evolves, so does its impact on people's lives. These changes clearly affect people's daily activities, but how might they also impact education, teachers, and the lives of students with disabilities? This article focuses on technological innovations and their potential implications for students and teachers in schools. This article…

Integrating computer-based communication into the delivery of a course is not a simple task, but it need not be a daunting one. With conscientious planning, coordination with institutional resources, preparation of training materials, and flexible responses to student learning, an instructor can readily succeed. Concerns and problems encountered…

In working with new teachers and teacher candidates in teacher education with the many demands placed upon them, it makes sense to combine a number of learning goals. The following article examines the idea that literacy, technology, and subject curriculum goals are a powerful combination. Indeed, critical literacy with a stress on inferring, is a…

During the summer and fall of 2003, Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology (CCT) undertook a formative evaluation of the Intel Innovation in Education institutes. The institutes are one- to two-and-a-half day district-level trainings intended to introduce professional development providers to the online resources and…

The contribution is another output of a three-year research project called Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and School Culture (Towards the Role of ICT in the Development of Czech School Culture, Czech Science Foundation, grant #406/03/P119). The author presents some results of this empirical research stage, addressing the key…

This research examined the pedagogical beliefs and classroom practices of 17 exemplary technology-using K-12 teachers. Specifically, the following questions guided data collection and analysis: (1) What are the pedagogical beliefs of exemplary technology-using teachers? (2) How do these beliefs facilitate and support meaningful uses of technology?…

In 1990, classroom technologies like the Internet, distance learning environments, and wireless networks were emerging. During that time, the National Center for Effective Schools published a report identifying and describing four general themes associated with high-performing schools. Effective schools, "schools that work," employ the…

The ongoing introduction of new technologies continues to reframe the dialogue on appropriate, effective instruction. While technology is certainly a tool to help students master content, it also offers higher level experiences that allow students to apply learning in meaningful ways.

The National Educational Technology Standards for Students promote constructivist technology use for K-12 students in U.S. schools. In this study, researchers reported on 716 cases in which teachers described technology-based activities they conducted with their students. Narrative analysis was used to examine case transcripts relative to the…

The electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) is the collection of students' works and reflections made available on the Internet. E-portfolios have an advantage over hard copy portfolios by being "easily assessable, having the capability to store multiple media, being easy to upgrade, and allowing cross-referencing of student work" (Venezky & Oney,…

We liked our training model. We were bringing in teachers during their contract time for a full day of technology staff development. We offered, through one of two training labs at our District Educational Technology Center (ETC), more than 30 different courses on skill development or how to implement technology into instructional practices. Our…

The interplay among and connections between objects (structured or unstructured), images, language and symbols that lead to mathematical reasoning and the stating of mathematical propositions of very wide generality is well worth closer study. I believe that the subtle distinction between the way mathematical ideas are constructed from objects and…

Recently, much e-learning research has been devoted to producing e-content, describing it with metadata, and to constructing e-learning systems. Considerably less attention has been paid to integrating technology to improve the learning process in terms of depth and scope. In this paper, that gap is filled by considering learning support from a…