Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (JCTE)

Editors: Ann Thompson and Denise A. Schmidt
Iowa State University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching
N031 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3192
E-mail: eat@iastate.edu or dschmidt@iastate.edu

Columns

Editor's Remarks
Technology and Multiple Intelligences: New Possibilities and Tools for Teachers and Students (PDF, 27 KB, 19 sec, PDF Instructions)
Ann Thompson
Coming from a text-based generation, I stand in awe of the visual projects and communication students are able to create using digital resources.

President's Message
Creating a Context for Meaningful Technology Integration (PDF, 24 KB, 7 sec, PDF Instructions)
Ann Cunningham
Teacher preparation programs have the potential to bridge challenges to technology integration by combining what we know about technology with learning theory and professional practice.

Articles

Making the Invisible Visible and Back Again: Highlighting Technology in an Integrated Curriculum for Preservice Teachers (PDF, 84 KB, 6 sec, PDF Instructions)
Sherron Killingsworth Roberts, Cynthia J. Hutchinson, and Mary Little
By highlighting the invisible strands of technology use in a seamless curriculum for preservice teachers, a group of teacher educators at a large state university were able to provide the necessary support, encouragement, and grounds for developing technology infusion with their preservice teachers.

The Pleasure of Movie Making: Reflections on Integrating Video Production Technologies into the Teacher Education Curriculum (PDF, 53 KB, 4 sec, PDF Instructions)
Michael T. Hayes
In this article the author discuss his experiences integrating video production into an elementary science methods course.

Effect of a Web–Based Project on Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Attitude toward Computers and Their Technology Skills (PDF, 64 KB, 5 sec, PDF Instructions)
Poonam Kumar and Anil Kumar
Thirty-one preservice and inservice students who were enrolled in a Special Education course completed pre and post surveys assessing their attitude toward computers and their proficiency in using technology.

Cyber–Field Experiences: Using a Web–Based Behavior Management Bulletin Board to Support Teachers and Assist in Special Education Teacher Preparation (PDF, 53 KB, 4 sec, PDF Instructions)
Marsha H. Lupi and Tom McIntyre
Graduate students in special education were directed to use the bulletin board feature of a behavior management Web site as part of their course assignments, and were surveyed regarding their perceptions of this assignment as an instructional tool.