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Metcalf, Shari J.; Tinker, Robert F. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2004
This paper reports a test on the feasibility and educational value of probeware and associated instructional materials in middle school science education. We addressed feasibility through consideration of costs, teacher professional development, and instructional design. In order to test our approach, we developed 2 middle school science…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Feasibility Studies, Professional Development
Yearman, Andrew R. J., Ed. – 1997
This document consists of 6 years of newsletters (eight issues) of the Industrial Training and Education Division (ITED) of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). The ITED Newsletter maintains communication about professional matters within the Industrial Training and Education Division. This document contains…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Conferences, Continuing Education, Distance Education
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Baek, Eun-Ok; Barab, Sasha A. – Educational Technology & Society, 2005
The concept of a community of practice (CoP) is prevalent in several venues for teachers' professional development, especially in online environments. However, there are few descriptive accounts that effectively represent a CoP in a manner that will be of use to other designers. In order to illuminate potential difficulties which may arise when…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Communities of Practice, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes