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ETEC 690, Spring 2009

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  • Assistive Technology: Using Switch-Activated Toys and Devices for Preschool Children with Motor Impairments 
    Omori, J (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-14)
    Many special education teachers have not received adequate training to make informed decisions when implementing assistive technology tools to enhance the learning of their special needs students. Yet, schools are mandated ...
  • Cell Block: The Creation of a Video Game for Seventh Grade Science Students 
    Reece, Deanna M.K. (Department of Educational Technology, University of Hawaii, 2009-04-16)
    Today’s classroom model is based on a 19th century industrial model that is not designed to serve the needs of current 21st century students. This paper details the design and creation of a two-dimensional, side-scrolling ...
  • Computer Skills Workshop for Incoming Community College Students 
    Urasaki, Leanne (Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Conference, 2009-04-16)
    Colleges today are requiring students to conduct more and more administrative business as well as academic tasks using computers and the Internet. Despite this, research shows there are still students entering college ...
  • Handhelds for Music Education 
    Horikiri, Yuki (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    The purpose of this project was to gauge a music population’s awareness of music tools or applications on handhelds which could be useful for music education, and also to gauge what kind of instructive information about ...
  • An Instructional Module for Protecting Privacy on Social Networking Sites 
    Inake, Rachael (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    Many college students are misled into making uninformed choices about what to disclose online and avoid taking the necessary precautions to protect their privacy on social networking sites. This study was aimed at developing ...
  • Onramp to the Internet for Seniors: Beyond Email 
    Mallchok, Malia (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    The number of older Americans is rapidly increasing and these individuals have unprecedented opportunities to improve their quality of life. However, one valuable option, the Internet, is passing many seniors by. The ...
  • ScholarSpace and Scholarly Communication: A Needs Assessment 
    Tillinghast, Beth (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-25)
    ScholarSpace, the institutional repository at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is still in early stages of development. But two prominent questions need to be addressed during this development. How can faculty members ...
  • Teacher-Learner Interactions in Online Learning at the Center for Online and Distance Training, Travinh Univerisity, Vietnam 
    Nguyen, Ngoc Danh (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    This survey research study explored teacher-learner interactions in online education at the Center for Online and Distance Training (CODT), Travinh University, Vietnam. The research focused on how teachers and learners ...
  • Technology Orientation for Distance Education Students, Can it Help? 
    Larson, M.P. (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-16)
    Online learning has become an increasingly popular mode of delivery in higher education. Many working adults and individuals living in rural areas depend on distance education courses and programs to further their educational ...
  • Using Excel to Understand Story Problems 
    Evangelista, Teri (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-05-09)
    Math classes can boring and distant to most students. The solution seems to be to pull away from traditional teaching practices and move towards learning styles. Every student does not learn in the same exact way. ...
  • Using GarageBand to Motivate Students to Practice 
    Char, Lauren (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    Beginning instrumentalists are often unmotivated to practice. The researcher conducted an action research project to determine if GarageBand, a music recording software, could be used to motivate eighth grade music students ...
  • Using Multimedia Tutorials to Enhance Student Learning of File Management for Adult Beginner Computer Users 
    Akiyama, Tiffany (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    The purpose of this project was to develop and assess the effectiveness of multimedia modules assisting the learning of file management (FM) skills for adults at least 50 years of age. Older adults are capable of learning ...
  • Virtual Campus Tour 
    Namsong, Sirichoke (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    Virtual Campus Tour is an instructional design project, which delivers video campus tours for international students while they are still in their home countries. These students should be able to know the university’s ...
  • Wiki This Way: Harnessing the Potential of Wiki Technology in Elementary and Secondary Education 
    Pereboom, Penelope P. (Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii, 2009-04-29)
    The purpose of this study was to evaluate an instructional module’s effectiveness in positively influencing Preschool through 12th grade (PreK-12) educators to consider using Wiki technology to support Professional Development ...

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