SIGTE Research Paper Award

This award by ISTE's Teacher Educator Special Interest Group recognizes excellence in research in the area of technology and teacher education. All research papers accepted for presentation at ISTE's annual conference, including those selected for both the research paper and round table categories, are eligible for the SIGTE Research Paper Award.

SIGTE 2009 Research Paper Award

Dr. Vivian Wright, Dr. Joy Burnham, Chris Inman, and Heather Ogorchock from the University of Alabama, for their paper titled "Cyberbullying: Using Virtual Scenarios to Educate and Raise Awareness."

This study examined cyberbullying in three distinct phases to facilitate a multifaceted understanding of cyberbullying. The phases included (1) a quantitative survey, (2) a qualitative focus group, and (3) development of educational scenarios/simulations (within the Second Life virtual environment). Phase III was based on adolescent feedback about cyberbullying from phases I and II of this study. In all three phases, adolescent reactions to cyberbullying were examined and reported to raise awareness and to educate others about cyberbullying.  Click to read (PDF)

L to R seated: 

Dr. Vivian H. Wright
Associate Professor of Instructional Technology
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction

Dr. Joy J. Burnham
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
Dept. of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling

L to R standing:

Christopher T. Inman
Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology
Dept. of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies

Heather N. Ogorchock
Graduate Student in School Psychology
Dept. of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling

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