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Integration of Technology into Teacher Preparation Courses

Integration of Technology into Teacher Preparation Courses. Janice Greene, Ph.D. Georgianna Saunders, Ph.D . Sarah Dewey, M.S. Southwest Missouri State University Department of Biology. Funding.

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Integration of Technology into Teacher Preparation Courses

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  1. Integration of Technology into Teacher Preparation Courses Janice Greene, Ph.D. Georgianna Saunders, Ph.D . Sarah Dewey, M.S. Southwest Missouri State University Department of Biology

  2. Funding Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education through grant DUE #97-50728 Support was provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Strengthening Institutions Program - Title 3. P.R. Award # P031A950168-99

  3. Biology for Non-majors 120 preservice elementary and middle school teachers in BIO 100 500 + students each semester in BIO 102

  4. The Challenge for Instructional Design How can computer technology be used as an integral part of inquiry laboratories?

  5. Equipment constraints 24 students in each lab section 6 computers in each laboratory classroom Internet access available for some

  6. Options for using computers Internet sites Computer programs as lab supplement Computer program as lab experience

  7. Using Internet Sites as Sources of Information Requirements easy, accurate, reliable Advantages inexpensive, outside accessible Disadvantages dependent on server, hardware costs

  8. Internet sites used

  9. Using computer programs to supplement hands-on labs Requirements easy, accurate, supportive Advantages visually engaging, novelty Disadvantages software costs, limited by number of disks

  10. Computer program used A.D.A.M. Essentials

  11. Using a computer program as the lab experience Requirements group work, science process skills, quality production, content difficulty Advantages little set-up, easy lab makeup Disadvantages perception of not doing anything, cost of software

  12. Computer program used Designed for group work Scientists from many fields collaborate to solve a real problem High quality production

  13. Other uses for computer-assisted lab experiences Make-up labs for individual students Post-lab information presented on course web-page

  14. Secondary Science Preservice/Inservice Courses 15 per year for all sciences in methods 8-10 per year for middle school Biology Environmental Science Various inservice courses

  15. Life Science for Middle School and Secondary Science Methods Examine issue of dissection actual dissections use of alternative methods views of national teaching organizations

  16. Computer program used Digital Frog

  17. Middle School course Examine diversity of microorganisms soil and water sampling computer program

  18. Computer program used Microbe Zoo

  19. Middle School course and Secondary Methods • Teaching evolution • Students write position statements on teaching evolution • Examine National Association of Biology Teachers position statement • Examine National Science Teachers Association position statement • Participate in classroom activities

  20. Internet sites used National Association of Biology Teachers National Science Teachers Association

  21. Internet sites used Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education National Research Council

  22. PASCO Science Workshop 500 Computer Interface Experiments in human physiology Respiration and EKG Water quality testing in the field Soil testing Student developed labs Bioassays

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