Wikis are used to facilitate collaborative work on WebQuests. Wikis call on collaborative intelligences to complete group projects based on Internet research. Read More...

This WebQuest is a sample of the types of webquests that I am creating for students in the newly proposed online version of EDUC 463 -- Principles and Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics. Read More...

This Volitional Competency Checklist will be used as one of the data collection instruments in a research study on “distributed-learning” in a mathematics methodology course. Read More...

The Universal Design for Learning Guidelines were created at The Center for Applied Special Technology (Cast) . It is a framework to use in considering how to address the needs of all learners when creating web-mediated learning environments. Read More...

This syllabus is under construction and is for a proposed revamping of a section of EDUC 463 -- Principles and Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics. This artifact was chosen as evidence of my ability to design and adapt authentic learning experiences that exploit the use of Web 2.0 technologies. Read More...

The Self-Reporting Surveys included as artifacts were designed to determine the perceptual (Learning You), cognitive (Intelligent You), and volitional (Willing You) competencies of students preparing to take an online mathematics methodology course. There is also a survey that can help students determine if online learning in “distributed-learning communities” is appropriate for them. Read More...

In all learning communities, participants have “rights” and “obligations” to all the teacher/learners in the environment. These “rights” and “obligations” extent to the Internet environment too. But must be supplemented with reminders about appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Social norm setting, whether in classrooms or in cyberspace, necessitates that we respect the feelings, intellectual property, and self that are becoming. Read More...

R-RDP stands for “Relational, Reflective Digital Portfolio.” This model of portfolio development was developed by teacher educators at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana for use by students in their varied teacher education programs. Read More...

Permissions were sought from ISTE officials and authors of materials for which copyrights were held. These permissions were chosen as evidence of my intention to respect the intellectual property of others and to model for my students the importance of doing the same.

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A NETS-T Self-Assessment appears at the end of the Lever-Duffy and McDonald (2011) textbook. It places the five (5) ISTE National Educational Technology Standards in a matrix along with the four(4) sub-categories for each standard. It asks teacher to rate themselves on a scale of 1-5 with (1) indicating no parts of the standard has been met and (5) indicating all parts of the standard have been met with competence. Read More...

This letter to Dean Christine B. McCormick summarizes my accomplishments during my Spring 2010 Sabbatical Leave. It asks Sabbatical Report reviewers to judge the contents of this report using criteria embodied in the NETS-T standards for teachers (2008).

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The Inquiry Learning Forum (ILF) created at Indiana University for mathematics and science teachers is an example of a global learning community that explores creative applications of technology to improve student learning in STEM disciplines. Read More...

The Innovative Instructional Fellowship (IIF) Program (2010-11) is a proposal to convert a face-to-face methodology course to an online course under the auspices of UMASS ONLINE.

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The IIF (Innovative Instructional Fellowship) invitation to submit proposal to develop individual courses or programs (e.g. master’s certificates or C.A.G.S.) that would be offered in online or blended formats in collaboration with Continuing and Professional Education was extended to all full- and part-time faculty in the School of Education by Linda Griffin, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

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Google Docs is a free web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form and data storage service offered by Google. As of January 13, 2010, the storage capacity for any file in Google Docs is 1GB. Read More...

The value of having a Google Account lies in the fact that a world of Google applications is open to you. These applications include: Google Calender, Google Docs, Google Blogs, Google Scholar, and Google gmail to name just a few. Read More...

EDUCAUSE is “a non-profit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology . . .” Read More...

This Navigation Guide was prepared to give students encapsulated information about the computer and Internet requirements, the computer skills, time management, academic skills, and Web 2.0 tools that will be needed for successful completion of an online course. Read More...

The Connotea Registration document is presented here as evidence of my membership in a world wide network of scholars interested in efficient ways to organize and share references with colleagues and students. Read More...

“Connotea” is a social bookmarking system that allows users to create bookmark favorites, store bookmarks on remote servers, and share bookmarks with others on the system.. These bookmarks can also be tagged with keywords, and belong to more that one category Read More...

This Brain Synchronization Theory has been at the focus of my research since 1986. It is explained in the Journal of Creative Behavior (vol 20, no.3) in an article titled: “Right (or Left) Brain Cognition, Wrong Metaphor for Creative Behavior: It is the Prefrontal Lobe Volition That Makes the (Human/Humane) Difference in the Release of Creative Potential.” Read More...

The Assignments & Assessments matrix associated with this Standard indicate the interval will formative group test will be administered and the nature of the summative assessment being considered for an online version of EDUC 463 -- Principles and Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics. Read More...

The advertising copy from this Ads by Google is for a book I co-authored with Dr. Cynthia Elliott Garnett. The ad is included here to demonstrate the way global communication is facilitated by Web 2.0 technologies. Read More...

Critical thinking and persuasive writing are but two of the Academic Skills needed for success in “distributed-learning” communities using online learning tools. The others skills that must be mastery are detailed in this artifact. Read More...