Annotated References
Broadview
Analytics (2010). An evaluation of the
effectiveness of WileyPLUS in higher education. Retrieved from https://media.wiley.com/assets/2262/54/WP_Impact_Report_final.pdf
This
case study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the WileyPlus
interactive text when used in the classroom. The study was performed at two and
four year higher learning institutions across seven disciplines. This study was
good in that it showed that improvement of up to 28% is possible when using the interactive learning
system.
Discovery Education (n.d). Usage linked to top performing schools.
Retrieved from http://static.discoveryeducation.com/feeds/www/media/pdf/DEstreaming_Usage%20Achievement%20Overview.pdf
This
website from Discovery Education shows data from three states over two years of
performance. The focus is on grades three to eight in reading and math. This
data shows a trend in the increase in student achievement using multi-media
materials from Discovery Education Streaming. The data table provided gives a
valuable picture of the possible improvements to student achievement using this
interactive technology.
Discovery Education (n.k). Reports on the effect of United Streaming applications on educational
performance. Retrieved from http://static.discoveryeducation.com/feeds/www/media/pdf/DE_streaming_VA%20and%20LA%20Research%20Summary.pdf
The
case study provided by Discovery Education focuses on the impact of multi-media
content, the impact on student achievement, applications to improve teacher
efficacy and student interaction. An experiment was done that compared pretest
and post test results in classes with and without United Streaming. This case
study is valuable in that is show-cases the influence multi-media applications
have on student performance and increases in learning are possible.
McGraw
Hill (2010). Digital course solution improves student success and increases
instructor efficacy. Retrieved from http://create.mcgraw-hill.com/wordpress-mu/connectblog/files/2012/07/Case_AP_Hinds_Feaster.pdf
The author details
the use of a digital techbook called Connect in Anatomy college courses. The
instructor uses the techbook as an additional study tool for a class that is
heavily graded on assessments. During the second year of the course the
homework portion of the grade was required to be completed using the Connect
techbook. This case study is of value in that it shows an increase of 22% of
students passing the course and 29% more students completed the course using
Connect.
Pearson
Global. (2010). Raising the bar: The
Power of Pearson’s MyLab and mastering programs-case study results. Retrieved from http://www.pearsonhighered.com/resources/Pearson_Global_Whitepaper.pdf
This
article is a compendium of 13 case studies detailing the effects of using MyLab
in various course subjects. These case studies show data that confirms student
achievement and retention increases using interactive materials. Students stay
in class longer and are more engaged using the interactive techbook than
traditional courses. The research provided is detailed and descriptive in
proving that interactive techbooks increase performance on a variety of
subjects.
Pearson
Global. (2010). University of Central
Florida case study. Retrieved from http://www.mymathlab.com/case-study/1398/university-central-florida-1
This
case study details passing rates for college algebra courses at the University
of Central Florida. The course is centered around an interactive techbook which
enables the student to practice, collaborate, and interact with multi-media
materials online. An increase in the passing rate grew 20% over three year
usage of MyMathLab. This case study is vital in showing data that will
contribute to the adoption of interactive techbooks and the reasoning behind
such an adoption.
William,
R. J., Loui Lord, N., Elizabeth, J. A., & George Van, H. (2011). Trading
Textbooks for Technology: New Opportunities for Learning. Phi Delta Kappan, 92(7), 46-50 ST - Trading Textbooks for
Technology: New. PDK International.
This article details the
incorporation of digital textbooks in the Bartholomew Consolidated School
District. The use of digital textbooks has implications on student achievement
and student engagement. The article is valuable in that it poses strengths and
weaknesses in the use of digital textbooks and provides ways to use them to
their fullest potential.
Nicely done! You have a good mixture of overview of your topic, students using the technology, and professional's opinion of the benefits of your innovation. The beginning visuals were good. I like the tech-book. Our students have hard cover geography books, but also can log onto the publisher website and access their book from home. There are links they can click to access video and other resources. My less able readers like the option of having the text read to them. Well done!
ReplyDeleteDear Melissa,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your video because the visuals gave an actual screen shot of what a tech-book looks like and some related websites to use with the books. I also liked that you interviewed an educator about their use with the book. In one part of the video the volume was very low so I old not hear what the young man on the computer was saying. Great job!
I did find that you should use one camera for all recording to keep the video and audio the same and in sync. Next time I will make sure to do this. My son was just narrating what he was doing with the techbook, reading, watching a video, taking a quiz, etc.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brittany and Barbara for meeting with me online. Comments can be found at
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http://barbjow.edublogs.org/my-video-project/#comment-52
I have used discovery education for the past two years for the videos and clips for. Different subjects, I have always found it to be a great resource and encouraged my district to renew the contract for it this upcoming school year. I don't use paper text books too often now and watching your video I definitely want to explore those tech books for my fifth grade students.
ReplyDeleteSadly I just found out that our county didn't renew the subscription to Discovery United Streaming. I have always used it, and especially now that I teach geography it was invaluable. I plan to protest, although with the budget cuts I doubt it will make a difference.
ReplyDeleteOk, I have a Skype account, and according to directions I found online I can set up a group and invite you all at the same time. My Skype name is barb.wilkison, don't know if you need it, except to communicate something, but my home email is barbjow@comcast.net.
ReplyDeleteI am off to the Nats game tonite and have parent back to school again tomorrow, but I am available Thurs, Friday, after 4 PM and all day Saturday, Sunday.
If you will let me know what is good for you, and send me your Skype name, I'll try to set something up. I have never done other than one on one with my family, so I don't think we should wait till 11th hour on Sunday. :) If any of you have done the conference call before on Skype and want to set it up, please feel free! I am posting this on my blog page too, in hopes that you will all see it someplace. I can't find anywhere on here to send emails.
Tenai would also like to do a skype session. She is available after 330. If we could get everyone on a group session tomorrow I would be available.
DeleteI also have an anymeeting account if no one has the premium skype account.
DeleteComments on our Synchronous Meeting:
DeleteFirst of all, thanks again for setting up the meeting. That is the first time I have done that and found it interesting and very helpful.
In your presentation you have a good mix of graphics, audio, and video. It was good visually. As I said during the chat, my students have access to their McGraw-Hill geography books online. They like not having to carry home a heavy book, they can listen to the text being read to them if they wish, and there are numerous links throughout the digital book that they can click to visit sites with good resource material about the topic. I liked "meeting" you virtually. Don't worry about the volume levels being different from clip to clip; we aren't professional film editors, and it was not that noticeable. My presentation for 7101 was on promoting the iPad for school use. If I were going to do this for real, I would certainly talk to you about your findings, so I could include them in my presentation! Good job.
Melissa
DeleteYou did a wonderful job on your presentations (both of them from 7101 and 7102). I think that you supported your topic with sources that are extremely relevant to our teaching. Everything that you mentioned in your presentation were tools that we have all seen and worked with in our careers.
I really appreciate your effort in organizing our time and getting our synchronous interaction together. It was a little difficult, but you were an excellent leader in making sure that everything was taken care of. In our discussion over the phone, I agreed that techbooks would be huge money savers. I also agree that there are so many resources embbedded in tech books. I have used them myself without knowing that I was using techbooks. I loved your presentation.