Dreamweaver for Teachers: Developing and Integrating Web-Based Technology in the Classroom
Online Readings
Compiled by Lloyd Rieber
Recommended Class Readings
To complete the Technology Integration Critique/Summary Paper, you need to read 5-10 articles relevant to technology integration. You are free to choose your own articles. However, here are recommended readings representing important technology integration issues for those who do not already have articles selected.
BEING AN ONLINE LEARNER
West, R. (2007). A Student's Guide to Succeeding within an Online Community of Graduate Students. The University of Georgia. Unpublished manuscript.
Introduction to Technology Integration
Shattuck, G. (2007). The Historical Development of Instructional Technology Integration in K-12 Education. The University of Georgia. Unpublished manuscript.
Charp, S. (2002). Educators' Acceptance of Computer Technology?. T.H.E. Journal , 29(9) [On-line]. Available: http://thejournal.com/articles/2002/04/01/educators-acceptance-of-computer-technology.aspx?sc_lang=en
Assessing Teachers' Use of Technology
Becker, H.J. (2001, April). How Are Teachers Using Computers in Instruction? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. [Online] Available: http://www.crito.uci.edu/tlc/FINDINGS/special3/How_Are_Teachers_Using.pdf
Note: More research papers from the Center for Research on Information Technology & Organizations (CRITO) can be found at: http://www.crito.uci.edu/papers.asp
Project-Based Learning
Grant, M. (2002). Getting a grip on project-based learning: Theory, cases, and recommendations. Meridian: Middle School Computer Technology Journal , 5(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2002/514/index.html
Using technology for authentic learning
Mims, C. (2003). Authentic Learning: A practical introduction and guide for implementation. Meridian: Middle School Computer Technology Journal , 6(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2003/authentic_learning/
WebQuests
March, T. (1998). Why WebQuests? An introduction. [Online] Available: http://tommarch.com/writings/intro_wq.php
Using Technology for Constructionist Learning
Papert, S. (1991). Situating constructionism. In I. Harel & S. Papert (Eds.), Constructionism (pp. 1-11), Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Rieber, L.P. (2004) Homemade PowerPoint Games: A Constructionist Alternative to WebQuests [On-line]. Available: http://it.coe.uga.edu/wwild/pptgames/ppt-games-paper.html
Bibliography of Online Articles
Becker, H.J. (2000). How exemplay computer-using teachers differ from other teachers: Implications for realizing the potential of computers in schools. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education 1(2) [On-line]. Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss2/seminal/article1.htm
Carroll, T.G. (2000). If we didn't have the schools we have today, would we create the schools we have today? Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 1(1) [Online]. Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss1/currentissues/general/article1.htm
Charp, S. (2002). Educators' Acceptance of Computer Technology?. T.H.E. Journal , 29(9) [On-line]. Available: http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A3953.cfm
Downes, S. (2001). Learning Objects: Resources For Distance Education Worldwide. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/viewFile/32/81
Grant, M. (2002). Getting a grip on project-based learning: Theory, cases, and recommendations. Meridian: Middle School Computer Technology Journal, 5(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2002/514/index.html
Hooper, S., & Rieber, L. P. (1995). Teaching with Technology. In A. C. Ornstein (Ed.), Teaching: Theory into practice, (pp. 154-170). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Jonassen, D.H., Carr, C.S. (2000). Mindtools: Affording Multiple Knowledge Representations for Learning. In S.P. Lajoie (Ed.) Computers as cognitive tools (2nd ed.), Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. [Online] Available: http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/400/ssdb.htm
Levin, B. (2004). Reflection as the foundation of e-Portfolios. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/pt3/paper_3008_455.pdf
March, T. (1998). Why WebQuests? An Introduction. [Online] Available: http://www.ozline.com/webquests/intro.html
Mims, C. (2003). Authentic Learning: A Practical Introduction & Guide for Implementation. Meridian: Middle School Computer Technology Journal, 6(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2003/authentic_learning/
Moursand, D., Bielefeldt, T., & Underwood, S. (2004). Computer technology and professional development: Suggestions for schools. International Society for Technology in Education. [Online] Available: http://www.iste.org/research/roadahead/pd.cfm
Moersch, C. (2002). Measures of success: Six instruments to assess teachers' use of technology. Learning & Leading with Technology, 30(3), 10-13, 24. [Online] Available: http://www.loticonnection.com/pdf/MeasurersOfSuccessNov02.pdf
O'Reilly, Tim (2005). What Is Web 2.0: Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software. [Online] Available: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html
Papert, S. (1991). Situating constructionism. In I. Harel & S. Papert (Eds.), Constructionism (pp. 1-11), Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants On the Horizon, 9(5). [On-line.] Available: http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
Rieber, L.P. (2004) Homemade PowerPoint Games: A Constructionist Alternative to WebQuests [On-line]. Available: http://it.coe.uga.edu/wwild/pptgames/ppt-games-paper.html
Rieber, L. P., Luke, N., Smith, J., Project KID DESIGNER: Constructivism at work through play Meridian: Middle School Computer Technology Journal , 1(1) [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/jan98/feat_1/kiddesigner.html
Rieber, L. P., Smith, L., & Noah, D. (1998). The Value of Serious Play. Educational Technology, 38(6), 29-37.
Taylor, R.P. (1980). Introduction. In R.P. Taylor (Ed.), The computer in school: Tutor, tool, tutee. New York: Teachers College Press. [On-line]. Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol3/iss2/seminal/article1.cfm
Edutopia (web site and magazine)
eLearning Reviews: Research on elearning - reviewed for you
If Lincoln used PowerPoint to deliver the Gettysburg Address - Be sure to read Peter Norvig's essays (links at the bottom of the page)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Kathy Shrock's archive of short articles about creative classroom computing
LoTi Lounge - Levels of Technology Implementation
NetSquirrel.com - a free collection of classroom resources from Patrick Crispen
STaR Chart - A self-assessment tool designed made available by ISTE to provide schools with the information they need to better integrate technology into their educational process
Web 2.0 and what it means for education [video]: http://aectnow.org/ted/wordpress/?p=90
Best of the Web - Web Design and Development
Australian Journal of Educational Technology
British Journal of Educational Technology
Educational Technology & Society
Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal
Rieber, L.P. (1994). Computers, Graphics, and Learning. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.
Cuban, L. (2001). Oversold and underused: Computers in the classroom. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Higbee, J.L. (Ed.) (2003). Curriculum transformation and disability: Implementing universal design in higher education. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy.
Note: Chapter 1 of this book by Johnson and Fox provides a good introduction to the history and basic principles of universal design and universal instructional design.
Poole, B.J., Sky-McIlvain, E., Jackson, L. Education for an information age: Teaching in the computerized classroom (5th ed.). University of Pittsburgh. [On-line]. Available: http://www.pitt.edu/~edindex/InfoAge5index.html
Rose, D.H. & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Note: Chapter 4 of this book provides a good overview of the concept of "Universal design for learning."
Links no longer work (but still useful for Google Searches)
Thomas, L.G. & Knezek, D.G. (2002). Standards for technology-supported learning environments. State Education Standard, Summer issue.