This document summarizes the assessment of online technology modules integrated into pre-service teacher education courses at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Surveys of 414 students found that the modules were easy to use, appropriately integrated, and contributed to understanding course material while being a valuable part of the course. Faculty will continue developing online modules in collaboration with other universities and exploring their benefits for teacher training.
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Technology Chalkboard 2002
1. Assessment of Online Technology
Modules in Pre-Service Teacher
Education Courses
Jeanne Vilberg and Darla Ausel
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
13th International Conference
March 18-23, 2002
Nashville, TN
7. Technology Chalkboard Model
Demonstrations Workshops Presentations
imovies WebQuests Standards
Electronic Portfolios Online Courses Assessment of
Digital Camera Electronic Spreadsheets Online Instruction
Scanning Digital imaging InfusingTechnology
Videoconferencing Mindtools
Electronic Communication
Multimedia
Videoconferencing
Technology Classrooms
8. Funding & Project Design
Collaborate with PT3 partners to obtain
grant funding (CAPE)
Design module format
Develop modules
Implement modules in pre-service
teacher education programs
Evaluate modules
9. Participants at each institution
One project director
Three faculty developers
recruited to develop the modules
Five faculty and four K-12 teachers
selected to implement and assess the
modules
10. Timeline 2001-2002
Summer 2001
Module Design and Development
Fall 2001 Module Implementation
Spring 2002
Module Evaluation and Revision
11. Clarion Implementation
Three online modules:
WebQuests
Mindtools
Reshaping Classrooms
Six course sections
Impacting 414 students
12. Course Implementation
Instructional Strategies
Micro Applications in the Classroom
Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
Social Studies Methods for Elementary
Teachers
Childrens Literature
Resources and Materials for Science
Education
17. Evaluation Tools
Class Standings
SurveySophomores
3% 244 students
39% Juniors
55% Seniors
3% Graduate students
Technology Level
7% Beginner
26% Intermediate
54% Advanced
13% Expert
18. Evaluation Tools
Student Reflection Component
1. Valuable learning experience?
2. Expand knowledge about technology/concept?
3. Use in classroom to enhance content
knowledge?
4. Fit into existing curriculum and meet standards?
5. Additional thoughts about using online modules
for learning?
20. Ease of Use
quot;I like that the only knowledge you need
to know before you begin is just basic
computer skills. It allows the content to
open up and come alive on the screen.quot;
21. Learning how to use the technology module
required relatively little help from others.
140
120
Strongly Disagree
100
Disagree
80 No Opinion
60 Agree
40 Strongly Agree
20
0
Question 2
22. Learning the computer applications for the
technology module was relatively easy.
160
140
Strongly Disagree
120
Disagree
100
No Opinion
80
Agree
60
Strongly Agree
40
20
0
Question 5
24. Learning how to use the technology module was
adequately discussed in class.
160
140
Strongly Disagree
120
Disagree
100
No Opinion
80
Agree
60
Strongly Agree
40
20
0
Question 1
25. The technology module assignments were
appropriate for this course.
140
120
Strongly Disagree
100
Disagree
80 No Opinion
60 Agree
Strongly Agree
40
20
0
Question 3
26. Integration
Technology can be incorporated into the
existing curriculum in almost any subject.
The key is to begin with the standard and
learning objective you want students to
achieve and then incorporate technology
effectively.
27. The technology module was well integrated with
the rest of the course.
140
120
Strongly Disagree
100
Disagree
80 No Opinion
60 Agree
Strongly Agree
40
20
0
Question 6
29. The technology module assignments required
too much time.
100
90
Strongly Disagree
80
70 Disagree
60
No Opinion
50
Agree
40
30 Strongly Agree
20
10
0
Question 4
30. Interest & Understanding
I realized that students would be able to
understand concepts on a higher level
when technology is used in the
classroom.
31. The technology module contributed to my
understanding of the course material.
120
100 Strongly Disagree
Disagree
80
No Opinion
60
Agree
40 Strongly Agree
20
0
Question 7
32. The technology module enhanced my interest in
the course material.
100
90
Strongly Disagree
80
70 Disagree
60
No Opinion
50
Agree
40
30 Strongly Agree
20
10
0
Question 8
33. Value
I never realized how blind I was when it
came to integrating technology ... At first I
was unable to make a connection between
technology and speech therapy, but with
more information later on, a light bulb went
on and I finally pieced together what I was
missing.
34. This course would have been better without the
technology module.
100
90
Strongly Disagree
80
70 Disagree
60
No Opinion
50
Agree
40
30 Strongly Agree
20
10
0
Question 9
35. Overall, the technology module was a valuable
part of this course.
140
120
Strongly Disagree
100
Disagree
80 No Opinion
60 Agree
Strongly Agree
40
20
0
Question 10
36. Summary
Online technology modules are valuable
tools for pre-service teachers
Faculty continue to integrate technology
modules
Collaboration with PT3 partners to
share modules
Future development of modules
37. Final Reflection
Since I have had the opportunity to
explore many different online modules, I
have come to the conclusion that they are
worthwhile, educational, interactive
teaching tools to use in the classroom.
38. Q&A
We hope you found
todays presentation valuable.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
jvilberg@clarion.edu
dausel@clarion.edu