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Research paper thumbnail of Validation of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI): Conditions under a Different Integration Initiative.

Journal of Digital Learning in …, Jan 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological norms for simple three-line graphic shapes

Behavior Research Methods, 2007

There is a longstanding tradition in psychological research for norming lists of words that are u... more There is a longstanding tradition in psychological research for norming lists of words that are used in experimental studies. The present study extends this practice to graphic imagery by obtaining norming data on 24 simple abstract graphic shapes composed of three straight-line segments. The attributes obtained in the norming procedure were the shapes’ familiarity, describability, associability, availability, and potential for word association. Results from rating data indicate significantly different, yet reliable, responses by participants to the various shape configurations. Multidimensional scaling analysis of shape ratings identified two underlying dimensions of perceived differences: thecontinuity of a shape’s linear direction and theconsistency or regularity of its interior angles. By contrast, performance in generating word associations for figures appeared to be linguistically driven, with initial responses related to the similarity of shapes to letters of the alphabet. The norms and the computer program used to collect them can be downloaded from www.psychonomic.org/archive.

Research paper thumbnail of Learning Object System for the Delivery of Quality Education

Research paper thumbnail of Strategies in visuospatial working memory for learning virtual shapes

Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2009

This study investigated visuospatial working memory (WM) strategies people use to remember unfami... more This study investigated visuospatial working memory (WM) strategies people use to remember unfamiliar randomly generated shapes in the context of an interactive computer-based visuospatial WM task. In a three-phase experiment with random shapes, participants (n = 94) first interactively determined if two equivalent shapes were rotated or reflected; second, memorized the shape; and third, determined if an imprint in a profile view of the ground was a rotated, reflected imprint of the shape, or an imprint not matching the original shape. Participants self-reported these strategies: Key feature, shape interaction, association/elaboration, holistic/perspective, divide and conquer, mental rotation/reflection and others. Participants reporting key features strategy were significantly more accurate on the computer-based visuospatial WM task. These results highlight the importance of strategy in visuospatial WM. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Research paper thumbnail of Student perspectives of ePortfolios in computing education

This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Inst... more This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) developed to ascertain student attitudes and intended uses of ePortfolios integrated in computing education. A student-centered stakeholder interaction model is presented to discuss the benefits of ePortfolio integration. We identified four constructs related to ePortfolios from a student perspective: employment, visibility, assessment, and learning. The instrument

Research paper thumbnail of Development of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument: An ePortfolio integration initiative

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2008

WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF EPORTFOLIOS and their organizational uses in higher education, it is im... more WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF EPORTFOLIOS and their organizational uses in higher education, it is important for educators and other relevant stakeholders to understand the student perspective. The way students view and use ePortfolios are revealing elements to aid educators in the successful integration of ePortfolio systems. This research describes the development of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) and initial validation (N=204) efforts in the context of an ePortfolio initiative in a College of Education. The EPSPI incorporates four domains from a student perspective: employment, visibility, assessment, and learning; and connects those domains with four relevant stakeholders: students, administrators, faculty, and employers. Descriptive analyses, exploratory factor analysis, and a qualitative analysis using grounded theory were used. Results indicate that student perspectives towards ePortfolios are multidimensional with three distinct, internally consistent underlying constructs: learning, assessment, and visibility. Qualitative analysis revealed four interrelated themes from a student perspective: system characteristics, support structure, purpose, and personal impact.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Time-Compressed Narration and Representational Adjunct Images on Cued-Recall, Content Recognition, and Learner Satisfaction

Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time-compressed narration and... more ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time-compressed narration and representational adjunct images on a learner's ability to recall and recognize information. The experiment was a 4 Audio Speeds (1.0 = normal vs. 1.5 = moderate vs. 2.0 = fast vs. 2.5 = fastest rate) x Adjunct Image (Image Present vs. Image Absent) factorial design. Three-hundred five research participants were recruited from a public, southeastern university in the United States. Results showed statistically significant differences at 2.5 times the normal audio speed, in which performance on cued-recall and content recognition tasks was significantly lower than other audio speeds. Furthermore, representational adjunct images had a significant positive effect on cued-recall, but not content recognition. Participants in the normal audio speed and image present groups were significantly more satisfied than those in other treatments. Recommendations to various stakeholders are provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Connecting schools, community, and family with ICT: Four-year trends related to school level and SES of public schools in Florida

Computers & Education, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the digital divide in K-12 public schools: Four-year trends for supporting ICT literacy in Florida

Computers & Education, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Establishing Acceptable Evidence: Taking Technology-related Action Research beyond the Classroom

Abstract: This paper first describes a novel online tool developed to collect teacher inquiry inf... more Abstract: This paper first describes a novel online tool developed to collect teacher inquiry information about classroom-based student achievement, aggregates the results of 46 teacher inquiries projects related to technology and student learning collected during the 2006-07 school year, and describes plans to substantially revamp and expand the tool for use nationwide. The current results document student achievement as a result of teacher inquiry, frequently observed conditions conducive to learning, and long-term impacts on ...

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI): Conditions under a Different Integration Initiative.

Journal of Digital Learning in …, Jan 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological norms for simple three-line graphic shapes

Behavior Research Methods, 2007

There is a longstanding tradition in psychological research for norming lists of words that are u... more There is a longstanding tradition in psychological research for norming lists of words that are used in experimental studies. The present study extends this practice to graphic imagery by obtaining norming data on 24 simple abstract graphic shapes composed of three straight-line segments. The attributes obtained in the norming procedure were the shapes’ familiarity, describability, associability, availability, and potential for word association. Results from rating data indicate significantly different, yet reliable, responses by participants to the various shape configurations. Multidimensional scaling analysis of shape ratings identified two underlying dimensions of perceived differences: thecontinuity of a shape’s linear direction and theconsistency or regularity of its interior angles. By contrast, performance in generating word associations for figures appeared to be linguistically driven, with initial responses related to the similarity of shapes to letters of the alphabet. The norms and the computer program used to collect them can be downloaded from www.psychonomic.org/archive.

Research paper thumbnail of Learning Object System for the Delivery of Quality Education

Research paper thumbnail of Strategies in visuospatial working memory for learning virtual shapes

Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2009

This study investigated visuospatial working memory (WM) strategies people use to remember unfami... more This study investigated visuospatial working memory (WM) strategies people use to remember unfamiliar randomly generated shapes in the context of an interactive computer-based visuospatial WM task. In a three-phase experiment with random shapes, participants (n = 94) first interactively determined if two equivalent shapes were rotated or reflected; second, memorized the shape; and third, determined if an imprint in a profile view of the ground was a rotated, reflected imprint of the shape, or an imprint not matching the original shape. Participants self-reported these strategies: Key feature, shape interaction, association/elaboration, holistic/perspective, divide and conquer, mental rotation/reflection and others. Participants reporting key features strategy were significantly more accurate on the computer-based visuospatial WM task. These results highlight the importance of strategy in visuospatial WM. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Research paper thumbnail of Student perspectives of ePortfolios in computing education

This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Inst... more This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) developed to ascertain student attitudes and intended uses of ePortfolios integrated in computing education. A student-centered stakeholder interaction model is presented to discuss the benefits of ePortfolio integration. We identified four constructs related to ePortfolios from a student perspective: employment, visibility, assessment, and learning. The instrument

Research paper thumbnail of Development of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument: An ePortfolio integration initiative

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2008

WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF EPORTFOLIOS and their organizational uses in higher education, it is im... more WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF EPORTFOLIOS and their organizational uses in higher education, it is important for educators and other relevant stakeholders to understand the student perspective. The way students view and use ePortfolios are revealing elements to aid educators in the successful integration of ePortfolio systems. This research describes the development of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) and initial validation (N=204) efforts in the context of an ePortfolio initiative in a College of Education. The EPSPI incorporates four domains from a student perspective: employment, visibility, assessment, and learning; and connects those domains with four relevant stakeholders: students, administrators, faculty, and employers. Descriptive analyses, exploratory factor analysis, and a qualitative analysis using grounded theory were used. Results indicate that student perspectives towards ePortfolios are multidimensional with three distinct, internally consistent underlying constructs: learning, assessment, and visibility. Qualitative analysis revealed four interrelated themes from a student perspective: system characteristics, support structure, purpose, and personal impact.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Time-Compressed Narration and Representational Adjunct Images on Cued-Recall, Content Recognition, and Learner Satisfaction

Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time-compressed narration and... more ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time-compressed narration and representational adjunct images on a learner's ability to recall and recognize information. The experiment was a 4 Audio Speeds (1.0 = normal vs. 1.5 = moderate vs. 2.0 = fast vs. 2.5 = fastest rate) x Adjunct Image (Image Present vs. Image Absent) factorial design. Three-hundred five research participants were recruited from a public, southeastern university in the United States. Results showed statistically significant differences at 2.5 times the normal audio speed, in which performance on cued-recall and content recognition tasks was significantly lower than other audio speeds. Furthermore, representational adjunct images had a significant positive effect on cued-recall, but not content recognition. Participants in the normal audio speed and image present groups were significantly more satisfied than those in other treatments. Recommendations to various stakeholders are provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Connecting schools, community, and family with ICT: Four-year trends related to school level and SES of public schools in Florida

Computers & Education, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Examining the digital divide in K-12 public schools: Four-year trends for supporting ICT literacy in Florida

Computers & Education, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Establishing Acceptable Evidence: Taking Technology-related Action Research beyond the Classroom

Abstract: This paper first describes a novel online tool developed to collect teacher inquiry inf... more Abstract: This paper first describes a novel online tool developed to collect teacher inquiry information about classroom-based student achievement, aggregates the results of 46 teacher inquiries projects related to technology and student learning collected during the 2006-07 school year, and describes plans to substantially revamp and expand the tool for use nationwide. The current results document student achievement as a result of teacher inquiry, frequently observed conditions conducive to learning, and long-term impacts on ...