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Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Utah
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| formerly Journal of Research on Computing in
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Volume 37 Number 4 Summer 2005
Preparing Teachers for the “Schools That Technology
Built”: Evaluation
of a Program to Train Teachers for Virtual Schooling
N. E. Davis
Iowa State University
M. D. Roblyer
University of Maryland University College
Abstract
As a result of the growth of virtual schools across the United
States, K–12
school courses and diplomas are increasingly offered, either
completely or partly,
at a distance. In light of this increase, it is apparent that there
will be
demand for teachers who are prepared to teach from a distance and a
complementary
need for local counselors. The U.S. Department of Education agreed
that the
creation of a model for incorporating virtual schooling in preservice
teacher
education programs accompanied by appropriate assessment of the effect
for a
range of competencies would be a significant innovation. This article
describes
the planned model led by Iowa State University and the evaluation
designed to
establish its effectiveness, including dissemination through a
national community
of practice. For example, evaluation of the competence of counselors,
who will
be prepared to mentor K–12 students learning from a distant
teacher, moves
from a formative approach into scientifically-based research with
experimental
and control groups. In addition, instruments to measure institutional
adoption
include a modified version of the CBAM instrument developed by
Christensen and
longitudinal surveys of preservice student teachers and graduates.
Download
the full article (PDF, 140 KB, PDF Instructions)
Contributors
Dr. Niki Davis is a professor of Curriculum and Instructional
Technology and
Director of Iowa State University’s Center of Technology in
Learning and
Teaching; she is also a professor of ICT in Education in the Institute
of Education,
University of London, UK. Niki is the principal investigator of the
TEGIVS project.
Dr. Roblyer is an adjunct professor of Educational Technology in the
University
of Maryland University College’s online Master of Education
program; she
is the external evaluator on the TEGIVS project. Pearson Education has
just
released the fourth edition of her landmark book Integrating
Educational Technology
Into Teaching.
Contact
Niki Davis, PhD
Director, Iowa State University Center for Technology in Learning
& Teaching
Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3194
nedavis@iastate.edu
M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer, PhD
300 Hidden Lakes Drive
Carrollton, GA 30116
mroblyer@polaris.umuc.edu
Copyright © 2005, ISTE (International Society for Technology
in Education).
All rights reserved.
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