http://aectnow.org/podcast Collected audio works available from the AECT Audio Archive Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:03:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Artist Anthony Chow, UNC Greensboro; Sandra Andrews UNC Greensboro Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description Second life is a free, online virtual reality world that has averaged over 1 million user worldwide in each of its first three years. What is all the fuss about and what are the implications for use in education? Our ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/a-second-life-can-this-online-virtual-reality-world-be-used-to-increase-the-overall-quality-of-learning-and-instruction-in-a-graduate-level-distance-learning-program/ Artist Benjamin Erlandson, Arizona State University; Brian Nelson, Arizona State University Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description In this session, we describe guidelines for creating educational multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) build on multimedia design principles and their underlying cognitive processing components, using the River City MUVE as a case study. We first examine River ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/design-for-leaning-with-multimedia-principles-in-educational-multi-user-virtual-environments/ Artist Irene Visscher, University of Twente Lloyd Rieber, University of Georgia Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description Education Students in the Field of Instructional Design and Educational Technology- How do you efficiently and effectively educate students to be academically competent and practice oriented educational designers when they lack prior design experience? In the presentation we provide ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/sessions-34-tda-and-34-tdb/ Artist Dennis Charsky, Ithaca College   Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description Creating game-based learning environments or experiences using games such as SimCity, Age of Empires, ZooTycoon, and Railroad Tycoon is becoming an increasingly tenable, valuable, and popular instructional method. To help educators integrate these types of games the researcher has developed three types of activities ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/activities-for-integrating-video-games-into-classrooms/ Artist Dennis Charsky, University of New Mexico Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description Advergames are becoming a common practice on many organization's websites. Yet, advergames are not in alignment with many instructional endeavors. However, Aldrich (2005) has called mini-games the "mosquitoes of the educational simulations ecosystem" and argues they may have a big impact on ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/interaction-analysis-synchronous-cmc-a-multi-modal-unit-of-analysis/ Artist Joanne Bentley, Utah State University; Max Cropper Utah State University Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description The Oscar Award for Outstanding Online Instruction goes to… The most interactive course… No… The course with the best instructional strategy… NO… The course with the best media… NO… How do we decide? How you define “outstanding instruction” ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/where%e2%80%99s-the-oscar-award-for-outstanding-online-instruction/ Artist Christian Loh, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description “Modding” is a gamers’ term used to denote production activities in ‘modifying’ existing videogames for new contents or storyline created by the gamer(s). This year’s theme for the 3rd Instructional Gaming Symposium is “Modding for Serious Play.” We would like to provide ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/modding-for-serious-play-3rd-instructional-gaming-symposium/ Artist Andrew Smith, Georgia State University Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description This round table offers the accumulated wisdom of three years of teaching Windows Movie-maker at the college level. Common problems will be presented, together with instructional solution found to be helpful in overcoming these problems. Common or parallel problems with other software products will also ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/troubleshooting-windows-movie-maker%e2%80%94ten-common-errors-ten-effective-solutions-and-what-we-can-learn-about-teaching-any-software-product/ Artist John Keller, Florida State University Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description There are numerous challenges and limitations to the development and implementation of T-AL systems, particularly in regard to learner motivation. However, there have been several empirical studies of approaches to incorporating motivational design in T-AL, including a recent prototype test of the development ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/09/03/a-review-of-motivational-design-in-technology-assisted-learning-systems-prototypes-and-empirical-support/ Artist David Williams, Brigham Young University Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description This roundtable session will explore several implications of technology innovations for instructional design and technology evaluation. Questions raised based on a reading of Friedman's World is Flat about changes in society associated with technology will be discussed by participants. It is expected that ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/08/28/implications-of-the-flat-world-for-evaluation-in-instructional-design-and-technology/ Artist James D. Klein, Arizona State University; Rita C. Richey, Wayne State University; Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia; Charles M. Reigeluth, Indiana University; Susan McKenney, University of Twente Event AECT 2007 Convention Podcasts Description Several new research orientations have emerged in recent years that can be used to inform the instructional design and technology ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2008/08/28/conducting-research-in-instructional-design-and-technololgy/ Artist Leslie Hall, Washington State University; Sandra Musanti, University of New Mexico; Clint Fisher, University of Colorado; Don Halquist, State University New York, Brockport Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This presentation covers a meta-analysis of faculty professional development across 30 PT3 grants. Approaches to professional development were determined and clustered for analysis. ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/25/pt3-teacher-education-faculty-development-a-meta-analysis/ Artist John H. Curry Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description An Interview with David Merrill Length 27:56 http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/25/an-interview-with-david-merrill/ Artist Ronald D. Zellner, Educational Technology Program; Tufan Adiguzel, Texas A&M University; Serkan Ozel, Educational Technology Program Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Digitized video provides properties to enhance data collection and interpretation in a range of research settings. The key to unlocking video's power is the ability to integrate it to easily manage large ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/25/digitized-video-research-tools-integrated-resources-for-data-collection-content-analysis-and-transcription/ Artist Gary J. Anglin, University of Kentucky; James Klein, Arizona State University; Charles M. Reigluth, Indiana University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description In this session, the panel will discuss the question, "What counts as theory in instructional technology?" Issues will include how theory is generated, how it is refined, and how it is validated. Length 51:35 http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/25/what-counts-as-theory-in-instructional-technology/ Artist Gary J. Anglin, University of Kentucky; Gary R. Morrison, Old Dominion University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description The use of a particular research methodology should be contingent on the choice of the particular research question or questions that are posed by the researcher. Research studies have been published in Educational Technology Research and ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/25/educational-technology-research-in-etrd-trends-in-methodologies-used-1953-2006/ Artist Qi Li, University of Georgia; Arthur Recesso, University of Georgia; Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia; Peter Rich, University of Georgia; Craig Shepherd, University of Georgia; Ben Deaton, University of Georgia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Recent research demonstrates the capacity of video technology to capture teaching practice to support teacher professional development (Stigler, ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/influences-of-video-technology-on-pre-service-teacher-self-assessment/ Artist Shauna LeBlanc, University of Central Florida; James Hogg, University of Central Florida; Atsusi Hirumi, University of Central Florida Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Storytelling possesses great potential as a tool for facilitating knowledge management. However, little has been done to synthesize related research and literature to maximize its potential. Research questions to be ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/storytelling-a-practical-method-for-facilitating-knowledge-management/ Artist School Media & Technology Division Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This session is the School Media & Technology Member Meeting. Length 30:40 http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/school-media-technology-member-meeting/ Artist Namsoo Shin, University of Michigan; Cathleen Norris, University of North Texas; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This study explored the impact on students' science learning of two handheld-based graphical representation tools. The findings of this study indicate that the use of concept mapping and drawing and animation tools ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/the-impact-of-handheld-representation-tools-on-science-learning/ Artist Susan Stansbury, Oklahoma State University; Uwe Gordon, Oklahoma State University/Hennessey Public Schools Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This session wil give detailed information about starting a student media festival in your state. By building on and borrowing from the success of the International Student Media Festival (http://ismf.net), the presenters created and carried off ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/starting-your-own-state-student-media-festival/ Artist Greg Johnson,  University of Houston Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description The emergence of podcast/vodcast (p/vodcast) has penetrated various facets of mass communication. From audio blogs, to radio to Internet talk shows and education, this subscription-based delivery method has become a popular form of asynchronous content delivery. This session will focus on the ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/the-investigation-of-preference-and-quality-of-content-via-podcasting-and-vodcasting-made-available-to-students-for-instructional-consumption-a-case-study-of-maximizing-the-quality-and-effectiveness/ Artist Stephen Yanchar, Brigham Young University; Bruce Gabbitas, Brigham Young University; Andrew Gibbons, Brigham Young University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description We will describe a critical thinking strategy that cna facilitate the study of instructional design theory and practices. This strategy, which can be used in conjunction with other critical thinking approaches, emphasizes the ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/a-strategy-for-thinking-critically-about-instructional-design-practices/ Artist Yu Feng, Indiana University Bloomington Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Teachers as interpretive curricular enactors have complex cognition. In the context of profeesional development interventions involving innovative curricula, design-based research (DBR) offers facilitators a practical collaborative tool to capture the complexities of teachers' evolving pedagogical models as well as supporting teachers' learning, following ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/using-design-based-research-to-study-k-12-teachers-evolving-pedagogical-models-in-technology-supported-inquiry-classrooms/ Artist Yakut Gazi, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Karen Murphy, Western New Mexico University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Researchers and practitioners need to know how people from different cultures communicate in online courses in order to design environments that serve the needs of these diverse students. This case study ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/discourse-indicators-of-emergence-of-a-third-culture-in-online-courses/ Artist Bruce Spitzer, Indiana University South Bend; Sydney Bontrager, Indiana University South Bend Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This session details how one intermediate school teacher reconfigured a unit integrating language, art, and science to incorporate technology. Using Moon Journals: Writing, Art, and Inquiry Through Focused Nature Study by Joni Chancer and Gina Rester-Zodrow ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/connecting-content-standards-and-technology-moon-journals/ Artist Douglas Williams, University of Louisiana; Yuxin Ma, University of Louisiana; Steven Feist, University of Louisiana Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This presentation will share the design, rationale, and prototype of an analogical encoding tool for use in problem-based learning and game environments. Research on analogical encoding (i.e. learning by comparing two cases) suggests ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/the-design-of-an-analogical-encoding-tool-for-problem-based-learning-and-game-environments/ Artist David Jonassen, University of Missouri-Columbia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description In this presentation, a new taxonomy of meaningful learning is demonstrated. The taxonomy is built from the perspective that problem solving is the most authentic and purposeful learning outcome. Because of this, problem solving is placed at the top of this new taxonomy ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/a-new-taxonomy-of-meaningful-learning/ Artist David Klein, University of Iowa; Kenneth Thompson; University of Iowa Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Successful web-based video represents decisions made by the producers, videographers, editors, compressors, application developers, and web designers based on a complex set of choices. To put video on your website, some decisions may be made for you, some ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/24/guidelines-for-presenting-archived-video-on-the-web-an-overview/ Artist Drew Polly, University of Georgia; Clif Mims, University of Memphis; Craig Shepher, University of Georgia; Fethi Inan, University of Memphis Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description The Preparing Tomorrow's Teacher to Use Technology (PT3) initiative provided millions of dollars to transform pre-service teachers' experiences with technology in both their technology courses and field experiences ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/23/transforming-teacher-education-examining-pt3-projects-influence-on-methods-courses-and-field-experiences/ Artist John Curry, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This presentation detail the experience of a large Midwestern university's challenge in merging a thriving School Library Media program with the revival of an Educational Technology program. The presentation focuses on two main issues: alignment of the International ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/23/merging-a-school-library-media-program-with-an-educational-technology-program-aligning-standards-and-comparing-existing-programs/ Artist Jonwhi Park, McGill University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This paper reviews key elements that contribute to the successful integration of technologies and constructivist pedagogical activities in K-12 settings. Theoretical constructs of constructivism were identified based on literature about constructivist theories. These constructs were compared with constructs in selected empirical studies. The main ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/23/reconsidering-constructivism-in-theory-and-practice-implications-for-the-effective-integration-of-technologies-into-constructivist-classrooms/ Artist James Hogg, University of Central Florida; Nan Schultz, University of Central Florida; Atsusi Hirumi, University of Central Florida; Huei-Hsuan Yang, University of Central Florida Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Serious games need serious software. A variety of software tools already exist in the world of entertainment and many can be used to create ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/23/connecting-new-technologies-and-educational-goals-analyzing-game-engines-for-serious-game-development/ Artist Sandy Geisler, University of Georgia; Chandra Orrill, University of Georgia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Describing and discussing "quality" teaching does not always translate as intended back in the classroom; however, modeling "quality" teaching through the use of video best practices can be a very effective tool. Video provides concrete examples of the ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/11/creating-classroom-video-of-teacher-best-practices-to-affect-change-in-teacher-pedagogy/ Artist Shelley Henson, Utah State University; David Wiley, Utah State University; John Dehlin, Utah State University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description OpenCourse Ware is a digital collection of educational materials made freely available to anyone with an internet connection. There are more than 50 univerities worldwide offering OpenCourse Wares. Using a case study, this ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/open-access-education-and-opencourse-ware/ Artist Jongpil Cheon, University of Memphis; Michael Grant, University of Memphis Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This paper designs a Learning Content Markup Language (LCML) based on XML structure. LCML focuses on developing effective structure of learning objects called learning content for the adaptive learning system, Matching Learning Objects to Individual Differences (MLOID) proposed ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/developing-learning-content-marku-language-lcml-for-personalized-instruction-in-the-adaptive-learning-system/ Artist Goknur Kaplan, Psu, Insys; Kursat Cagiltay, Middle East Technical University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Despite more than 30 years' existence of computer games and simulations in the instructional design movement, available comprehensive design paradigms are still lacking and well-designed research studies about the question of "how to" incorporate games into ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/games-for-learning-fidge-for-instructional-design/ Artist William Sugar, East Carolina University; Anthony Betrus, SUNY Postdam; Celina Byers, Bloomsburg University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Three graduate Instructional Design and Technology classes played The Many Hats of an Instructional Designer game. During this presentation, we report upon the results of these graduate students' interactions with this game and their respective ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/examining-the-effectiveness-of-the-many-hats-of-an-instructional-designer-game/ Artist Richard VanEck, University of North Dakota Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) is at a crossroads. Where once our energies were largely concerned with change agency, games have begun to overcome the stigma associated with being "play". As our focus shifts from change agencyto research and prescription, we must establish ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/ten-research-areas-to-guide-the-field-of-digital-game-based-learning/ Artist Craig Shepherd, University of Georgia; Arthur Recesso, University of Georgia; Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Traditional portfolios stress artifact collection to document preservice teacher skills for summative purposes. These purposes expend several resources and result in tools that are rarely used beyond course or progrm requirements. This presentation ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/redefining-preservice-teacher-portfolios-through-evidence-based-decision-support/ Artist Gary R. Morrison, Old Dominion University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This session explores several issues dealing with the writing and editing of books for the Instructional Technology Field. In this session we address deciding if working on a book is a worthwhile venture for a research agenda to developing a proposal to ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/09/writing-and-editing-books-for-the-instructional-technology-field/ Artist Lloyd Rieber, University of Georgia; Gregory Clinton, University of Georgia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Early career faculty often have questions or needs they are hesitant to articulate. Project Promote is an effort to help address this need by creating a robust online resource for the mentoring of new faculty. The anchor ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/06/project-promote-mentoring-early-career-higher-education-faculty/ Artist Lee Nelson, Norman Public Schools; Dr. Robert Michael Nelson, University of Central Oklahoma Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This qualitative study explored the histories and beliefs of twelve experienced and successful technology-using teachers, and how they perceive the evolution of their own technology use. From the coding of interview transcripts it was ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/06/embracing-technology-a-study-of-technology-using-teachers/ Artist Chandra Orrill, University of Georgia; Drew Polly, University of Georgia Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This presentation tracks the evolution of an elementary teacher professional model over time. The intervention has been implemented 5 times across 4 school districts. During each implementation various data were collected and analyzed to aid in the ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/06/using-data-to-design-and-refine-a-technology-integrated-professional-development-model/ Artist LeAnne Robinson, Western Washington University; Joanne Carney, Western Washington University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description National Technology Standards indicate that teachers should have a deep understanding of how to utilize technology to facilitate assessment and evaluation of student learning. The presenters will share an onlne module created for instructional technology courses that ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/06/technology-for-assessment-and-evaluation-an-online-module-for-educators/ Artist Frances Clem, San Diego State University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description Is there interaction between online learning and culture that affects learners' motivation? This presentation describes a blended methodology study that evaluated possible correlations between a culturally anchored characteristic, Individualism/Collectivism, and participants' interactions within, and reactions to, four components of online learning: ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/10/06/culture-and-motivation-in-online-learning-environments/ Artist Bruce Spitzer, Indiana University South Bend; John Curry, Oklahoma State University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description This roundtable discussion connects faculty members experienced in teaching the fundamental technology-in-education course with faculty members new to the profession or newly assigned to such a course. Novice instructors participating in the roundtable discussion had an ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/08/22/passing-the-torch-connecting-new-professionals-and-experienced-practitioners/ Presenter Brenda Bannan-Ritland, George Mason University; Chris Hoadley, Penn State University Event AECT 2006 Convention Podcasts Description How is design-based research different from design? How can a graduate student do design-based research? What role does design-based research play in a instructional researcher's toolbox? Hear the panelists discuss these and other questions as they examine ... http://aectnow.org/podcast/2007/08/22/emerging-methods-design-based-research-in-instructional-technology/