"Supporting the Adult Learner in an Online Environment." Research article regarding preparing adult learners to be successful in an online environment. Article written by Dr. Whiteman, UCF Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences.
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UCF College of Education and Human Performance Professional Learning for Teacher Candidates initiative that supplements the teacher preparation provided by coursework and field experiences. It enhances the quality of UCF's initial teacher certification program, contributing to the development of highly credentialed teacher education graduates, and increasing their marketability in today's competitive job market. HAPPY Hour underscores the importance of life-long learning and professional and personal growth in becoming a highly effective educator.
In the article, it states that, "teachers of social studies content are less likely than teachers of other content areas to utilize technology in their classroom." This research study (carried out by a UCF faculty member) focuses on how a technology coordinators' beliefs towards technology, instruction, and students impacted how technology was used during a technology-enriched project with a group of fourth grade students. It was found that the coordinator's beliefs did in fact directly impact how technology was used.
This is an article written by Rita Buchoff which details how teaching reading can not only be fun, but through the use of riddles, it actually increases students problem-solving and higher level thinking skills.
Pedagogical research on Web-based learning and instruction has not kept pace with the proliferation of Web-based courses offered by colleges and universities. Consequently, we encourage the application of the "Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" (American Association of Higher Education, 1987) to guide the design and implementation of Web-based courses.
Interesting dissertation that focuses on teaching pre-service teachers how to teach fractions. Teaching fractions in elementary school can be difficult at times, so I believe this would be a great source for pre-service teachers.
Describes the most appropriate methods and approaches based on the requirements of relevant disciplines that will meet the highest quality standards for students and teachers
Rethinking Learning for a Digital Age addresses the complex and diverse experiences of learners in a world embedded with digital technologies. The text combines first-hand accounts from learners with extensive research and analysis, including a developmental model for effective e-learning, and a wide range of strategies that digitally-connected learners are using to fit learning into their lives.