Virtual Field Experience - Observing Virtual Teaching at a Distance: A Pilot Study

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University of Canterbury. School of Literacies and Arts in Education
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2008
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Compton, L.
Davis, N.
Graham, R.
Swaharu, P.
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Virtual schooling, or the practice of offering K-12 courses via distance technologies, has rapidly increased in popularity since its beginning in 1994. Although effective interaction with and support for students in these environments requires a unique set of skills and experiences, teacher education programs currently place very little emphasis on teaching and facilitation competencies for virtual school education. Even less has been offered in terms of virtual field experience. This poster reports on a pilot virtual field experience which provided preservice teachers the opportunities to observe how a high school science course was taught using blended technologies.

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Compton, L., Davis, N., Graham, R., Swaharu, P. (2008) Virtual Field Experience - Observing Virtual Teaching at a Distance: A Pilot Study. Las Vegas, NV, USA: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, 3-7 Mar 2008. Proceedings of 2008 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, 285-288.
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