NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Vavasseur, Cynthia B.; MacGregor, S. Kim – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2008
This mixed method case study provides insights about how the professional development of middle school teachers is facilitated through their participation in content-focused online communities of practice. A key finding from this research reveals that the online community provided teachers with enhanced opportunities to share ideas, to discuss…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Self Efficacy, Middle School Teachers, Faculty Development
Ligorio, M. Beatrice; Cesareni, Donatella; Schwartz, Neil – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2008
Virtual environments are able to extend the space of interaction beyond the classroom. In order to analyze how distributed cognition functions in such an extended space, we suggest focusing on the architecture of intersubjectivity. The Euroland project--a virtual land created and populated by seven classrooms supported by a team of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Virtual Classrooms, Social Influences, Computer Uses in Education
Lee, Yekyung; Ertmer, Peggy A. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2006
This study investigated the effect of group discussions and question prompts on students' vicarious learning experiences. Vicarious experiences were delivered to 65 preservice teachers via VisionQuest, a Web site that provided examples of successful technology integration. A 2x2 factorial research design employed group discussions and question…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Self Efficacy, Preservice Teachers