ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Cyber-Victimization and Its Psychosocial Consequences: Relationships with Behavior Management and Traditional Bullying
Author: Mindrila, Diana
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bullying,Victims,Predictor Variables,Crime,Weapons,Correlation,Computer Mediated Communication,Path Analysis,Fear,Conflict,Violence,Multivariate Analysis,Goodness of Fit,Punishment,School Safety,Discipline Policy,Student Behavior,National Surveys

The current study investigated the relationship between behavior management, traditional bullying, cyber-victimization, and several psychosocial consequences of cyber-victimization. Findings from previous research were used to specify a complex path model, which allowed the simultaneous estimation of multiple direct and indirect effects. Data were collected in 2011 by the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics using the School Crime Supplement of the National Crime Victimization Survey (N = 498). Results showed that being a victim of traditional bullying was a significant predictor of cyber-victimization. Further, increased levels of cyber-victimization predicted higher levels of fear and avoiding behaviors, having fewer friends, carrying a weapon, and, in turn, engagement into physical conflicts. Nevertheless, an effective behavior management at the school level predicted lower levels of cyber-victimization through the reduction of traditional bullying.
School Climate for Academic Success: A Multilevel Analysis of School Climate and Student Outcomes
Author: Kwong, Darren
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Academic Achievement,Success,Educational Environment,Longitudinal Studies,Student Attitudes,Predictor Variables,Predictive Validity,National Surveys,High School Students,Student Surveys,Mathematics Achievement,Multiple Regression Analysis,Reading Achievement,Achievement Need,Hierarchical Linear Modeling,Likert Scales

This multilevel study examined the relationship between school climate and academic achievement. Using the Educational Longitudinal Survey (ELS, 2002), and a sample of 16,258 students and 1954 schools nationwide, we found that student-level perception of school climate--especially the student learning environment--was highly predictive of academic success in math and reading standardized test scores. This study confirmed that, among school climate variables at the school level, worse institutional facilities have a negative impact on student achievement and higher levels of institutional surveillance negatively affected the positive effects that student perceptions of safety and their learning environments had on student success. Finally, reducing high levels of institutional surveillance was found to mitigate socioeconomic inequalities.
Using Mindtools in Literature Reviews
Author: Muirhead, Brent
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Graduate Students,Student Research,Research Tools,Data Interpretation,Interpretive Skills,Spreadsheets,Word Processing,Computer Software,Notetaking,Internet,Visual Aids,Information Sources,Concept Mapping,Student Centered Learning

This paper will describe the use of developed resources for doctoral students taking a literature review class (DOC722) at the University of Phoenix. The paper offers a description of several Mindtools along with their educational advantages for research projects. Today's graduate students are challenged to identify and interpret relevant research materials in the midst of vast amounts of information that is available through the Internet and digital libraries. Mindtools enable individuals to develop research narratives that reflect intellectual depth and a clear understanding of the literature.
The Role of Web-Based Simulations in Technology Education
Author: Page, Tom
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web Sites,Computer Software,Computer Simulation,Teaching Methods,Technology Uses in Education,Social Theories,Educational Games

This paper discusses the theoretical underpinning and main aspects of the development and application of the web-orientation agent (WOA) and presents preliminary results concerning its use in university studies. The web-orientation agent (WOA) is a software based tool which produces an interactive learning environment offering support and guidance in teaching and learning that makes use of local applications, in this case, an electronic circuit design and simulation application. The WOA and its supportive role in the teaching-learning process is based on activity theory (Kaptelinin &amp; Nardi 1997) along with the constructive view of teaching, studying and learning (Miettinen 2002). The study draws on learning psychology and user evaluation of the use of computer-based learning environments. The basic principles of such planning include activity theory in computer-based environments (Nardi 1997; Kapetelinin &amp; Nardi 1997), the theory of internalisation (Podolskij 1997), the zone of proximal development (Vygotsy 1978; Tella &amp; Mononen-Aaltonen 1998), the NeoGalperin model for stage-by-stage formation of mind actions, and the notion of reducing the cognitive load of students (Sweller &amp; Chandler 1994; Wilson &amp; Cole 1996). The tool developed in this research seeks to move away from traditional methods taken from multimedia technologies towards maximising the scope of present computer screens in a way which permits learner application software to be used simultaneously alongside the web agent. The web-orientation agent is an interactive aid and guide which enables the student user to view multiple applications. Each of these applications use as small a part of the computer screen area. Furthermore, these applications demand as little of the student users' attention as the supportive information for study activity requires.
Understanding Digital Learning from the Perspective of Systems Dynamics
Author: Kok, Ayse
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Systems Approach,Simulation,Simulated Environment,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills

The System Dynamics approach can be seen as a new way of understanding dynamical phenonema (natural, physical, biological, etc.) that occur in our daily lives taking into consideration not only single pairs of cause-effect variables, but the functioning of the system as a whole. This approach also provides the students with a new understanding in learning. This conceptual paper discusses how various online learning tools promote systems thinking and concludes that they not only bring the subject-related concepts to life, but also help especially the visual learners to see the reactions in easy schematics so that the related thought process is made simpler.
Intellectual Property Law Confers Rights in Respect of Online Distance Education, yet Most Learning Resources Are Still Free--Truth or Fiction?
Author: Mann, Bruce L.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Intellectual Property,Legal Responsibility,Laws,Copyrights,Distance Education,Online Courses,Instructional Design,Blended Learning,Authors,Politics of Education,Rhetoric,Students,Stakeholders,Instructional Materials,International Law,Educational Technology

Educational technologists might well describe online distance education as &quot;a series of instructional events over the Internet that find their expression as learning events in a student&quot;. As a legal construct however, &quot;online distance education&quot; is simply &quot;the intellectual property of its owner&quot;. This description is too simplistic for educational technologists, however for two reasons. First, there can be no such thing as &quot;typical intellectual property ownership in online distance education&quot;, because there is no such thing as &quot;the typical distance education course&quot;. No single law or appellate court decision can adequately protect at once the online course and the blended course, or the stand-alone course and the Web course management system. A second, related reason why intellectual property ownership is too simplistic is that most of today's online courses have multiple creators, each creator making a different original contribution to the course, each contribution being afforded a different type of legal protection within a jurisdiction. Ownership complexity rises with the number of contributors as well as the different types of legal protection available in the jurisdiction. This paper attempts to reconcile ongoing political rhetoric over everyone's right to an education with recent leaks in the media about the increasing likelihood of a global lock-down of intellectual property that could criminalize contemporary online distance education for every user.
Collaborative Knowledge-Building: A Longitudinal Study
Author: Li, Qing
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Graduate Study,Cooperation,Knowledge Level,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Longitudinal Studies,Blended Learning,Teaching Methods,Theories,Philosophy,Holistic Approach,Instructional Design,Group Activities,Cooperative Learning,Learning Motivation,Group Discussion,Computer Mediated Communication

The focus of this paper is on knowledge-building in a technology-supported learning environment in higher education through a longitudinal study of a graduate course from 2003 to 2007. The primary question is: how do learning conditions designed into a graduate course contribute to collaborative knowledge building? In particular, two major issues--theory acquisition and the ethics related to technology--are explored. The result indicates that the blended learning approach has proved to be particularly helpful in enhancing students' learning of more abstract ideas such as theory and philosophy. In addition, a holistic design of the course and its assignment has fostered collaborative knowledge building. Two special concerns are identified. First, students' group work needs to be flexible enough in order to promote learning and motivation. Second, appropriate integration of threaded discussion should consider the amount of work involved.
The Role of Leadership in a Statewide Student Laptop Implementation
Author: Allen, Lee. E.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Laptop Computers,Teacher Surveys,Computer Uses in Education,Program Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Teacher Attitudes,Instructional Leadership,Administrator Role,Elementary Secondary Education,Mixed Methods Research,Observation,Principals,Teaching Methods

Researchers have frequently found that leadership plays a key role in the successful and effective implementation of technology in K-12 school districts (Meltzer &amp; Sherman, 1997; Schiller, 2002; Bliss &amp; Bliss, 2003; Anderson &amp; Dexter, 2005). A key component of the Michigan Freedom To Learn (FTL): One-to-One Learning initiative evaluation was to obtain valid data from a rigorous and comprehensive research study to gauge the impacts of the program relative to its primary goals. An evaluative research component examining the effectiveness of leadership in FTL initiative as perceived by FTL teachers and lead teachers was added as an extension to the initial multi-year evaluation plan to examine the roles of school leadership (principals, assistant principals, or others) in relationship to the effective implementation of the FTL laptop program. This paper summarizes the 2007-2008 evaluation results of the leadership survey distributed to Michigan Freedom to Learn (FTL) program teachers, in their effort to improve student learning and achievement in Michigan schools through the integration of laptop computers with teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms. The results obtained from the survey provided insight into the relationships between the identified leadership attributes and successful program implementation.
Combating Ethical Issues in University Admissions Using Technology
Author: George, Micael S., Jr.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,College Admission,Student Diversity,College Applicants,Technology Uses in Education,Computer Software,Competition,Hypothesis Testing,Undergraduate Study,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Statistical Analysis

Obtaining diversity among admitted applicants is often a challenging task for most post secondary institutions. As a proposed solution to this challenge, Applications Quest (AQ) was created. AQ addresses the dilemma of how to achieve diversity while still upholding institutional academic standards and objectives while adhering to the law. A steady rise in admission applications, however, has lead to steep competition for admission slots. This in turn, has compelled many students to act less than ethical when completing their applications, often lying to try to gain an unfair advantage. So, this study investigates if applicants could &quot;game&quot; the application process, to their advantage, under AQ. New applicants are provided with information about the current applicant pool and details of how AQ works. They are then instructed to complete a true application, with their factual information, and a fake application, in an attempt to game the system. This study finds that even when provided with the aforementioned information, the null hypothesis that &quot;a student will not be able to increase their chances of being admitted to an institution by lying on their application in an effort to game the system&quot; cannot be rejected, thus furthering the case for the use of AQ in the application selection process.
CIS and Information Technology Certifications: Education Program Trends and Implications
Author: Andersson, David
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Systems,Information Technology,Certification,Computer Science Education,Educational Trends,Academic Degrees,Postsecondary Education,Program Effectiveness,College Faculty,Outcomes of Education,College Students,Student Attitudes,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Teaching Methods,Learner Engagement,Teacher Competencies,Teacher Recruitment,Professional Development,Pretests Posttests,Academic Achievement,Teacher Qualifications,Credentials,Teacher Effectiveness,Expertise,Best Practices

The fields of Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Information Technology (IT) are experiencing rapid change. In 2003, an analysis of IT degree programs and those of competing disciplines at 10 post-secondary institutions concluded that an information technology program is perceived differently from information systems and computer science. In these new subjects, voluntary professional certifications, generally known in the Information Technology field as &quot;IT&quot; certifications, are increasingly used as indicators of professional skill. Recent trends, including two studies described here, one measuring student outcomes and one measuring a subject group's responses to items that are nearly identical except for IT certification information, investigated the effectiveness and the student perceptions of IT industry certified instructors. The results indicated that faculty with IT certification affected both student outcomes and student perceptions of instructor effectiveness, teaching methodology, student engagement in the class, and instructor technical qualifications. The results suggested that students' learning outcomes improved and student perceptions of CIS instructors with IT certifications positively enhanced their assessment of the instructor effectiveness, teaching methodology, and student engagement, and the perception of the instructor's technical competence. This has implications for CIS and especially IT academic programs, their faculty, recruiting, and professional development.
Utilizing Web Technologies in a Master of Counselling Program
Author: McBride, Dawn Lorraine
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Masters Programs,Counselor Training,Web Based Instruction,Online Courses,Assignments,Electronic Publishing,Portfolios (Background Materials),Discussion Groups,College Curriculum

This article outlines Canada's first web based/residential Master of Counselling program. Since the program is open to students from around the world, the program is designed to be accessible, innovative and flexible. To meet these operational goals, the program is structured around interactive online discussion forums, video web-conferencing, media clips, podcasts, Screen Flow, and Skype. This article describes how the technologies are integrated into the program by including sample e-course assignments, outlining how discussion forums are actively utilized, and highlighting the exit option of an e-portfolio. Recommendations to address online workload issues are addressed.
Design without Make--A New Design Pedagogy for STEM Education
Author: Thompson, Brandon
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Engineering,Design,STEM Education,High School Students,Mixed Methods Research,Case Studies,Educational Benefits,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Hypothesis Testing,Social Theories,Learning Theories,Active Learning,Student Projects,Creativity,Technology Education,Learning Activities,Outcomes of Education,Quasiexperimental Design,Teaching Methods

This paper describes the first part of a new three-part study of STEM and engineering design research termed Design-Without-Make to be conducted by NC [North Carolina] State University in 2009-10 in an NC high school. The hybrid quantitative, qualitative case study is being developed with the purpose of capturing what new technological learning occurs and how the new pedagogical learning benefits the technological learner. In support of this new design research a three-pronged framework is described, that of basic literature review, social learning theory and project-based learning study. This first paper also includes a description of proposed data collection, analysis, and limitations of the study, and concludes by presenting the implications for Design-Without-Make. Two further papers in the sequence will go on to explain the pilot study and the final study including data results and findings for this new approach to teaching engineering design technology within STEM education.
Corporate Learning in a Virtual World
Author: Cole, Anne
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Corporate Education,Training,Electronic Learning,Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Simulation,Simulated Environment,Employees,Constructivism (Learning),Teaching Methods,Learning Strategies,Computer Games,Sense of Community,Cooperative Learning,Empathy

Corporate training professionals led the explosion of e-learning solutions in the 1990s. Yet in 2008, as new generations of technology-savvy, computer games-oriented employees are entering the workforce, corporate training departments are far behind universities in exploring the use of virtual worlds like Second Life or Protosphere as platforms for corporate learning. Virtual world learning early adopters like IBM and Intel are laying the groundwork for what promises to be a critical shift in the education of younger employees to collaborative, constructivist learning within increasingly sophisticated online worlds. In the meantime, the development of new pedagogies that address virtual world learning should help corporate learning organizations begin to embrace the inevitable incorporation of virtual worlds into their learning strategies.
Expanding Horizons in Higher and Technical Education to Adopt New Visions of New World: A Challenge
Author: Naik, B. M.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technical Education,Higher Education,Role of Education,Economic Development,Competition,Foreign Countries,Industry,School Business Relationship,Corporate Education,Educational Change,College Faculty,Innovation,Scholarship

Which government does not want to generate hi-tech employment, high pay international jobs, spur industrial growth, and make education globally competitive? Then it must install research parks, incubators, Patent &amp; IPR to facilitate commercial exploitation of sunrise technologies. Industries world over are seen flocking round the advanced knowledge centers to obtain brand new ideas for global competitiveness. Role of higher education has emerged central to industrial and economic development. Association with industry, venture capital firms, international agencies who succeeded in this cause is essential. The paper prescribes &quot;dream big&quot; for universities and colleges. They should aim at technology generation, technology diffusion, which is achieving high significance in enabling a nation to win. The paper emphasizes adoption of new organizational inventions like Research Park, which when implemented will contribute to India's international competitiveness. The institutions should have now to look beyond the traditional lines of teaching and learning and adapt to corporate development, and help industry to win. They should have to restructure themselves to become fountain heads of new knowledge and new technology. They should deserve the status of &quot;Light House&quot; for industry. People demand world class education. How can this be done? Synergy between industry and academics in this cause is vital. Parks have enhanced the scholarship of universities. They jointly can give economic and political stability to India. Will industry-institute interaction become a national priority? The paper recommends reforms in the light of experience elsewhere in the world.
Learners' Perceptions toward Online Learning: An Application for a Synchronous E-Class
Author: Yuzer, Volkan T.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Electronic Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Student Surveys,Diaries,Anxiety,Technological Literacy,Synchronous Communication,Computer Attitudes,Attitude Measures,Distance Education,Blended Learning,Teacher Education Programs,English (Second Language),Language Teachers

The aim of this study is to discover the effects of an e-class application on the computer and reading anxiety of learners, and the correlation between the two anxieties. The learners' perceptions of this new learning experience are also investigated. Information was obtained by using the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS), the Computer Anxiety Scale (CAS) and learners' diaries. The study found that both anxieties decreased at the end of the application. A positive relationship between both types of anxiety was also identified. Students became more relaxed as they became more familiar with the new educational tool. They also displayed positive attitudes towards synchronous classes. This study demonstrates that anxiety free language learning can be created with interactive online facilities which are designed considering learners' needs and perceptions.
An Empirical Consideration of the Use of R in Actively Constructing Sampling Distributions
Author: Vaughn, Brandon K.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Sampling,Statistics,Computer Software,Statistical Analysis,Computer Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Computers,Programming Languages,Programming,Comparative Analysis,Technology Uses in Education,Active Learning,Simulation

In this paper, an interactive teaching approach to introduce the concept of sampling distributions using the statistical software program, R, is shown. One advantage of this approach is that the program R is freely available via the internet. Instructors can easily demonstrate concepts in class, outfit entire computer labs, and/or assign the activity for students at home. Another benefit is that the students build their understanding of the concept in stages and are not overwhelmed by massive amounts of information all at once. By modifying the demonstrated approach, they can gradually build a conceptual foundation for sampling distributions interactively. The approach is detailed, with an empirical study considering its use in the classroom.