Technology Support for Whole Class Engagement

dc.creator	Karen Swan
dc.creator	Annette Kratcoski
dc.creator	Mark van 't Hooft
dc.creator	Deborah Campbell
dc.creator	Debra Miller
dc.date	2007-05-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:12:37Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:12:37Z
dc.identifier	1948-075X
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d9fba85dff234fb3986cc9d298d1b939
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/15363
dc.description	The purpose of this mixed methods case study was to explore the effects of technologies designed for whole class use on third grade students’ engagement in learning activities. The technologies investigated included a document camera, wireless writing pads, and a student response system, all of which were linked to a presentation system enabling large screen display. Data was collected related to several lessons utilizing each of these technologies (as well as several baseline/no technology lessons) from a single third grade classroom in northeast Ohio. Data sources included structured classroom observations, student self-reports, teacher interviews and student focus groups. Quantitative data was compared among lessons grouped by technologies employed using analysis of variance, and significant differences between groups were revealed. Post hoc analysis of the observer ratings found significant differences in whole class engagement between lessons employing the student response system and all others, indicating greater observed engagement when this technology was used. Post hoc analysis of the student ratings found significant differences in engagement between lessons employing the student response system and all but those employing the wireless writing pads (although these approached significance), providing support for the observational findings. The quantitative results suggest that whole class engagement can be increased by technologies that afford greater participation of all students. Qualitative data support these findings.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Kent State University
dc.relation	http://www.rcetj.org/index.php/rcetj/article/view/41/104
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1948-075X
dc.rights	CC BY-NC-ND
dc.source	Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2007)
dc.subject	student engagement
dc.subject	elementary education
dc.subject	instructional technology
dc.subject	whole class instruction
dc.subject	document camera
dc.subject	wireless writing pads
dc.subject	student response system
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Technology Support for Whole Class Engagement
dc.type	article