Journal for Computing Teachers (JCT)
(formerly the Journal for Computer Science Education)
Spring Issue, 2008
Editor: John T. Thompson, Ph.D.
Buffalo State College
Computer Information Systems Department
Chase 208
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
E-mail: thompsjt@buffalostate.edu
Table of Contents
Notes from the Editor
President’s Message
Papers
Notes from the Editor…
John Thompson
Hello. As Joe Kmoch notes in his President’s Message, the publication of the ISTE’s Special Interest Group for Computing Teachers (SIGCT) has changed its name…and more. The name for our publication was formerly the Journal for Computer Science Education. Starting with this issue, our new title is the Journal for Computing Teachers (JCT), which is more indicative of the scope of SIGCT and JCT. Besides the name change, the past practice of posting papers as they became available has been replaced with several issues a year containing multiple papers and other materials of interest about computing in K-12 education. A third change is that JCT will be available to everyone. Previously you had to be an ISTE member in order to access our publication. We have worked with the ISTE staff to have our publication available to the public at large so now everyone has direct access to JCT. This change should dramatically increase the size of our readership.
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President’s Message
Joe Kmoch
Welcome to this first issue of ISTE/SIGCT’s revitalized Journal for Computing Teachers (JCT) put together by a new editor, Dr. John Thompson. Previously known as the Journal for Computer Science Education, our publication now has a new name that more closely reflects our expanded mission since 2005, which includes teaching and learning about computing in grades K-12. This publication is intended to focus on longer, more in-depth articles in which issues, research, and the practice of computing are explored. I hope we see articles both from college folks as well as teacher-driven articles with classroom strategies, tips, units, problems, etc.
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Papers
The spring 2008 issue of JCT offers some interesting topics. Just click on the hyperlinks to go to the papers. All papers links are PDFs that will open in your browser window.
Lessons from Cognitive Science for Computer Science Education
Matt Bower
Computing Department, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
How Pre-Service Teachers Perceive Their ICT Competencies in Teacher Education Program
Ruth Xiaoqing Guo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York
The Digital Frontier: Policy Issues and Recommendations for Laptop Computers in Science LearningDr. David Devraj Kumar and Dr. Pat Maslin-Ostrowski
David - Professor of Science Education, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, Florida
Pat – Professor, graduate program of educational leadership, Florida Atlantic University
Intelligence Emulation
Ernest Bart Lasater
Department of Computer Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Effects of Gaming on the Gender Gap in Enrolling in Information Technology Classes
Robert J. Leneway, D.P.A. and Susan Rhem-Westhoff, M.A.
Bob - Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Susan - Computer Teacher, Muskegon Area Career Technology Center, Muskegon, Michigan
The Use of Graphics in an E-Learning Environment
Michelle Podulka
Computer Teacher, Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
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