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Gronn, Donna; Romeo, Geoff; McNamara, Sue; Teo, Yiong Hwee – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to field-test several conferencing technologies in regional schools to determine whether the technologies are appropriate for the needs of the university supervisor, trainee teachers and supervising teachers in practicum placements. The study also explored the potential of technology for other related purposes. Four…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Regional Schools, Distance Education, Video Technology
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Cady, Jo; Rearden, Kristin – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2009
Rural school districts struggle to attract, retain, and support highly qualified mathematics teachers. A series of four online professional development courses in the form of integrated mathematics content and pedagogy courses was designed to meet the professional development needs of rural middle school mathematics teachers. Changes in teachers'…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Distance Education, Mathematics Teachers, Faculty Development
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Simpson, Mary – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2006
Field experience is a core element in an initial or preservice teacher education programme. It allows students to enact and reflect on their developing philosophies of teaching and is the "testing ground" for theory/practice links. Educational theorists and programme planners in distance delivered teacher education programmes acknowledge the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Technology, Preservice Teachers, Distance Education
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Boone, William J. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1995
Examines distance education technology as a tool for teacher preparation and presents attitudinal data collected from elementary science teachers who used audio and video communication to complete distance education classes. Results suggest that teachers remained supportive toward the technology one year after completing the course. (JMV)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education
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Schrum, Lynne – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1996
Describes two federally-funded rural teacher education networking programs designed to introduce telecommunications to practicing teachers. The projects mobilized school personnel, introduced some students to information technologies, provided focus for discussions and interactions, and made administrators aware of the issues and possibilities.…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education
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Eddy Spicer, David; Dede, Chris – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2006
This case study describes an effort to design and pilot an interactive, Web-based, district-wide "professional support portal" to support new teacher retention and professional growth in the Milwaukee Public Schools. The study reviews the overarching goals of this program and focuses, in particular, on an account of the nature and kinds…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, College School Cooperation, Web Sites, Educational Technology