Teaching with Technology: Applications of Collaborative Online Learning Units to Improve 21st Century Skills for All

Autor/inn/en	Terrazas-Arellanes, Fatima E.; Strycker, Lisa A.; Walden, Emily D.; Gallard, Alejandro
Titel	Teaching with Technology: Applications of Collaborative Online Learning Units to Improve 21st Century Skills for All
Quelle	In: Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36 (2017) 4, S.375-386 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0731-9258
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Active Learning; Inquiry; Scientific Literacy; Middle School Students; Science Instruction; Randomized Controlled Trials; General Education; Faculty Development; Middle School Teachers; Grade 6; Grade 8; Learning Disabilities; STEM Education; Comparative Analysis; English Language Learners; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Cooperative Learning; Teacher Education; Statistical Analysis; Oregon; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Aktives Lernen; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; STEM; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Kooperatives Lernen; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Inquiry-based learning methods, coupled with advanced technology, hold promise for closing the science literacy gap for English learners (ELs) and students with learning difficulties (SWLDs). Project ESCOLAR (Etext Supports for Collaborative Online Learning and Academic Reading) created collaborative online learning units for middle school science to meet the needs of ELs, SWLDs, and general education students. In a randomized controlled trial with 1,451 students, 28 teachers implemented one of two online units in their classrooms after completing a Web-based professional development course. Results showed that treatment condition students, including ELs and SWLDs, significantly improved science knowledge compared to controls; ELs' gains indicated a knowledge gap reduction compared to general education students. Findings suggest that quality science curriculum and effective technology practices can help all students learn science and prepare for future global scientific challenges. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. P.O. Box 1545, Chesapeake, VA 23327. Tel: 757-366-5606; Fax: 703-997-8760; e-mail: info@aace.org; Web site: http://www.aace.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01