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    Mapping the open education landscape: citation network analysis of historical open and distance education research

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    The term open education has recently been used to refer to topics such as Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Historically its roots lie in civil approaches to education and open universities, but this research is rarely referenced or acknowledged in current interpretations. In this article the antecedents of the modern open educational movement are examined, as the basis for connecting the various strands of research. Using a citation analysis method the key references are extracted and their relationships mapped. This work reveals eight distinct sub-topics within the broad open education area, with relatively little overlap. The implications for this are discussed and methods of improving inter-topic research are proposed

    Competencies for STEAM areas : a focus on teacher

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    This article aims to present a mapping of teaching skills for STEAM areas. Society is constantly changing, and Education needs to make changes that enable the formation of the subject integrally. From this perspective, STEAM areas are increasingly present in classrooms, intending to prepare future professionals for this connected and technological world. Thus, to embrace this new society, it is pertinent to build new teaching skills that can contemplate the integral formation of the student. Methodology: The research had a qualitative approach of the interpretive type, of an applied nature, being exploratory regarding the objectives and using the case study as a procedure. The instruments were the productions of the participants of an online course and participant observation. Results and conclusions: In this study, 80 teachers participated, and the data presented denote a concern of teachers to build pedagogical competencies in the pedagogical perspective, with methodologies and action strategies, as well as technological ones, from basic training in the use of technologies. Thus, in total, 11 teaching competencies were mapped to work in STEAM areas. In addition, it was possible to glimpse suggestions of educational and digital tools that can be used in pedagogical practices, as well as active methodologies that apply in the presented context

    Teachers’ Stories of Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in Becoming an Innovative Teacher Facilitator with Ubiquitous Computing

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    Many classrooms have access to ubiquitous information communications technology (ICT), and teachers have been trained on the way to use it. However, few teachers use technology in what many consider the most powerful ways to learn. This study investigates four teachers who have developed from traditional teaching into facilitative–innovative teaching with ubiquitous ICT. As an instrumental case study, we used self-determination theory’s interaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to analyze their stories to understand better why and how they developed. Participants taught in middle and high schools representing a range of school sizes and sociocultural populations. Findings reveal that all teachers described salient episodic learning experiences and students’ input as key to transforming their autonomy and competence with ICT pedagogy, contrasting with other studies. Supportive internal relationships were instrumental for teachers because they distinguished themselves from most traditional teachers. The study concludes that educational leaders consider helping teachers access their beliefs with episodic learning to develop innovative self-reflective teachers on their pedagogical beliefs that influence ICT classroom learning

    Aligning Mathematics Curriculum to Create Potential for Active Learning in Pre-K Through Eighth Grade Teacher Education

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    In this paper, we consider some issues surrounding the teaching of mathematics to pre-service teachers. In particular. we look at the possibilities for teaching elementary mathematics from an advanced standpoint and alignments of curriculum that have the capacity to enhance student involvement in the making of the mathematics.The particulars of the James Madison University curriculum are used to illustrate many of the points

    Closing the Loop: Building Synergy for Learning through a Professional Development MOOC about Flipped Teaching

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    This case study describes how a MOOC, funded through an NSF grant, was used to create and assess faculty professional development. The MOOC, designed and developed using a backward design process, guided participants through an online project-based learning experience that integrated learning about the flipped classroom and about how to flip a classroom as the participants designed flipped teaching materials. The course structure involved an introduction to flipped teaching and learning content, experimented with flipped ideas and concepts, and emphasized reflection and sharing of experiences with peers. Although mentoring faculty in flipped pedagogical design was the primary MOOC goal, the project also provided insights about assessing the MOOC and the personal learning experiences of MOOC participants. MOOC developers concluded that, depending on the purpose of the MOOC, course designers and instructors may need to rethink what they are assessing, and broaden their perspectives regarding how to assess what is important. Closing the assessment loop and monitoring continuous improvement may be alternative strategies for assessing learning, boosting MOOC effectiveness, and documenting conceptual change

    Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Program [2016]

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    Conference Program for the 2016 Interdisciplinary STEM Teashing & Learning Conferenc

    Co-creativity through play and game design thinking

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    Web-based learning and teaching resources for microscopic detection of human parasites.

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    DMU e-Parasitology (http://parasitology.dmu.ac.uk) presents novel web-based resources co-developed by EU academics at De Montfort University (DMU) for the teaching and learning of microscopic diagnoses of common and emerging human parasites. The package will be completed early in 2019 and presents a Virtual Laboratory and Microscope, which are equipped with engaging units for learning parasitological staining and fresh preparation techniques for detecting cysts, oocysts, eggs and spores, in conjunction with a library of digitised clinical slides. Units are equipped with short videos of academics performing the different techniques and quizzes and exercises, to provide students with the most practical experience possible
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