TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning
June 2008 Volume 52, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 11
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A Clearer View of Vista Features
Don E. Descy
In this article, the author discusses some features of Windows Vista that may be of interest to teachers and/or their students. These are: (1) User Account Control; (2) Windows Firewall; (3)... More
pp. 6-7
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An Interview with Mindy Duitz
Joe Landsberger
This article presents an interview with Mindy Duitz, president of Learning Leaders, an organization that supports teachers with volunteers in New York City's public schools so they could have more ... More
pp. 9-11
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Connellys' Classroom Cutaway
John Connelly & Marilyn Connelly
This article provides tips for K-12 educators to help students communicate and create using visual motion media, photography, and technology. One of the most popular and successful techniques in... More
pp. 13-14
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Inside Linden Lab: Second Life [TM] for Educators
Tom Atkinson
A new culture called Second Life [TM] has emerged that promises innovative strategies for everything from social interactions to business. Some educators believe it may hold new and unique... More
pp. 16-18
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Summer Reading 2008: Recent Books on ICT & Education
Ross Perkins
Though many U.S.-based distance programs were originally developed for domestic use, a number of programs are expanding their offerings to students living outside North America. As a result, a... More
pp. 22-25
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The Effects of Different Learning Strategies to Facilitate Achievement of Different Educational Objectives
Luis C. Almeida
Cognitive theory is concerned with understanding how human mental processes work. Cognitive theory attempts to analyze how individuals retrieve, process, and receive information from memory (Wang, ... More
pp. 32-36
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Promoting Academic Motivation and Self-Regulation: Practical Guidelines for Online Instructors
Anthony R. Artino
Traditionally, research in the area of online learning has focused primarily on group comparisons; that is, studies which compared the attitudes and academic achievements of online learners versus ... More
pp. 37-45
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Simple Problems and Integrated Technology: Making Connections beyond the Curriculum
Roberto Joseph & Jacqueline Grennon Brooks
Last year, the Centennial Ave. Elementary School in Roosevelt, New York received a new shipment of the New York State Science 21 kits. The new science program from the previous year was out, and... More
pp. 60-63
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The Evolution of Distance Education: Implications for Instructional Design on the Potential of the Web
Leslie Moller, Wellesley R. Foshay & Jason Huett
In this article, the authors offer the first of a three-part series on distance education. The authors discuss key trends in training and development which have five profound impacts on the field... More
pp. 70-75
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Post-Implementation Insights about a Hybrid Degree Program
Meredith Toth, Teresa S. Foulger & Audrey Amrein-Beardsley
Researchers and practitioners in the field of online learning continue to debate how to best leverage the convenience of online delivery while maintaining or increasing the quality and... More
pp. 76-80
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Reflections on Using Blogs to Expand In-Class Discussion
Shiang-Kwei Wang & Hui-Yin Hsua
Originally, blogs served as personal journaling tools. Recently, blogs have facilitated the formation of online communities and have thus expanded to more extensive uses in education. Little has... More
pp. 81-85