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Preparing Teachers to Teach in K-12 Blended Environments: A Systematic Mapping Review of Research Trends, Impact, and Themes
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Short, Cecil R.; Graham, Charles R.; Holmes, Theresa; Oviatt, Laura; Bateman, Hannah – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2021
Despite evidence concerning the widespread growth of K-12 blended teaching and the impact that emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the spread of K-12 online and blended teaching, we could find no systematic reviews focused on preparing K-12 teachers for blended teaching. Previous literature reviews, such as those from…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Blended Learning
Building a Virtual Community of Practice: Teacher Learning for Computational Thinking Infusion
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Jocius, Robin; O'Byrne, W. Ian; Albert, Jennifer; Joshi, Deepti; Blanton, Melanie; Robinson, Richard; Andrews, Ashley; Barnes, Tiffany; Catete, Veronica – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an urgent need for professional development (PD) experiences to support teacher learning across hybrid and digital contexts. This study investigates teachers' experiences in a Virtual Pivot, a PD workshop designed to support computational thinking integration into disciplinary teaching. Participants were 151 middle and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Communities of Practice, Computation, Thinking Skills
Evaluating the Impact of Blended Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study with Difference-in-Difference Analysis
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Fazal, Minaz; Panzano, Bryan; Luk, Kristy – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2020
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate whether blended learning increased student achievement in middle schools at a public charter school system. Qualitative data was gathered through classroom observations (N=8), teacher interviews (N=8), and student focus groups (N=6). Quantitative analysis involved a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, African American Students, Teaching Methods, Principals
Four More Years? A Longitudinal Study of One High School's 1:1 iPad Implementation
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Curry, John H.; Jackson, Sean R.; Benchic, Maria L. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2019
In the fall of 2012, Mason County High School implemented a 1:1 iPad program which placed the devices into the hands of every teacher and student. Researchers examined data from student and teacher interviews, program maintenance data and instructional change examples to answer the question, "Did it work?" With digital and blended…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices