Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Can Technology be a Tool? It’s as Simple as I-V-C!

Andrea M. Kent, Cinthia D. Moore

Abstract


In the age of the digital residence, it has become imperative for both new teachers and experienced teachers to meaningfully incorporate the technological tools in daily teaching.  Using technology daily as an essential instructional tool enhances the opportunities to meet the instructional needs of all students. This study presents the collaborative efforts of a higher education faculty member and a new teacher, engaged in using interactive video conferencing to enhance the cyclical teaching and learning process of a group of fourth grade students. Ultimately the project supported that technology should be used in all classrooms to enhance student performance on authentic applications and be integrated into core aspects of the daily curriculum, (Miranda & Russell, 2012).  The study also points to the fact that collaboration between higher education and p -12 school faculty can make a positive difference for all participants.



Keywords


education; video-conferencing; collaboration

Full Text:

PDF

References


Alliance for Excellent Education. (2012). The digital learning imperative: How technology and teaching meet today’s education challenges. New York, NY: Author.

Boster, F.J., & Staff. (2004). 2004 unitedstreaming evaluation: 6th and 8th grade mathematics in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrived from http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/home/pdf/LA_Summary.pdf

Bryant, J., Alexander, A.F., & Braun, D. (1983). Learning from educational television programs. In Howe, M.J.A. (Ed.) (1983). Learning from television: Psychological and educational research. London: Academic Press.

Burns, J., Lander, R., Ryan, S., & Wragg, R. (1999). Practical guidelines for teaching with videoconferencing. Manchester, UK: JISC Technology Applications Programme.

Cisco. (2011). How interactivity and rich media change teaching and learning (Video). Author.

Dessoff, A. (2010). Reaching digital natives on their terms. District Administration, 46(4), 36-42.

EdTechTeacher. (2013). Podcasting in and out of the classroom. Retrieved from

http://edtechteacher.org/index.php/teaching-technology/presentation-multimedia/podcasting

Ertmer, P. A. & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. T. (2010). Teacher technology change: How knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and culture intersect. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 4(3), 255–284.

Fisher, C., & Berliner, D. (1985). Perspectives on instructional time. New York, NY:Longman.

Godzicki, L., Godzicki, N., Krofel, M., & Michaels, R. (2013). Increasing motivation and engagement in elementary and middle school students through technology-supported learning environments. Online Submission.

Greenberg, A. D., & Zanetis, J. (2012). The impact of broadcast and streaming video in education. Cisco: Wainhouse Research.

Hattie, J. (2009). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. New York, NY: Routledge.

Haycock, K. (2002, April). Proceedings from Learning Connection: Why is K-16 collaboration essential to educational equity? In Gathering Momentum: Building the Learning Connection Between Schools and Colleges (pp. 14-19). Kansas City: MO.

Higgins, S., Xiao, Z., & Katsipataki, M. (2012). The impact of digital technology on learning: A summary for the education endowment foundation. Durham, UK: Education Endowment Foundation and Durham University.

Forrester, D. (2009). Global connections: Web conferencing tools help educators collaborate anytime, anywhere. Learning & Leading With Technology, 36(5), 24-25.

Jackson, L. (2012). Blogging? It’s elementary, my dear Watson! EducationWorld. Retrieved from

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech217.shtml

Journell, W., & Dressman, M. (2011). Using videoconferences to diversify classrooms electronically. The Clearing House, 84, 109-113.

Kent, A. (2012). Teaching writing the Draft Book way. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Manny-Ikan, E., Tikochinski, T. B., Zorman, R., & Dagan, O. (2011). Using the interactive white board in teaching and learning- an evaluation of the SMART classroom pilot project. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning & Learning Objects, 7, 249-273.

Marzano, R., Pickering, D., & Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

McBride, R. & King, V. (2010) Proceedings from SITE: Improving Writing Skills Using Blogging in the Elementary Classroom: Choosing Tools They Use. San Diego, CA.

McGrail, E. & Davis, A. (2011). The influence of classroom blogging on elementary student writing. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 25(4), 415 – 437.

Metlife (2011). The MetLife survey of the American teacher: Preparing students for college and career. New York, NY: Author.

Miranda, H. P. & Russell, M. (2012). Understanding factors associated with teacher-directed student use of technology in elementary classrooms: A structural equation modeling approach. British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(4), 652-666.

Miranda, H. P. & Russell, M. (2011). Predictors of technology use for elementary school teachers in Massachusetts: A multilevel SEM approach. Journal of Research in Technology Education, 43(4), 301–323. Retrieved

from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/journals/jrte.aspx

Mouza, C. (2008). Learning with laptops: Implementation and outcomes in an urban, under-priviledged school. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 40(4), 447-443.

Murcia, K., & Sheffield, R. (2010). Talking about science in interactive whiteboard classrooms. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(4), 417-431.

Parkinson, D. D., & Welsh, K. M. (2009). Is authentic cross-cultural collaboration possible between universities and public schools within a professional development school model? Perceptions from the field. School-University Partnerships, 3(1), 14 – 27.

Presnky, M. (2010). Teaching digital natives: Partnering for real learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Putman, M.S. & Kingsley, T. (2009). The atoms family. The Reading Teacher, 63(2),100-108.

Svitak, A. (2010). 5 Ways Classrooms Can Use Video Conferencing. Retrieved from

http://mashable.com/2010/04/21/classroom-video-conferencing/

Robin, B.R. (2008). Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the 21st century classroom. Theory Into Practice, 47(3), 220-228.

Vartek. (2012, April). iPad lab offers opportunities for collaboration, social interaction, and student enrichment. Retrieved from http://www.vartek.com/index.php/testimonials/classroom-success-stories/126-ipad-lab-offers-opportunities-for-collaboration-social-interaction-and-student-enrichment

Zucker, A. A., & Hug, S. T. (2007). A study of the 1:1 laptop program at the Denver School of Science & Technology. Online Submission.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


e-ISSN: 1694-2116

p-ISSN: 1694-2493