TY - JOUR
T1 - Type II Technology Applications in Teacher Education: Using Instant Messenger to Implement Structured Online Class Discussions
AU - Wang, Lih-Ching Chen
AU - Beasley, William A.
N1 - Wang, L. C., & Beasley, W. (2005). Type II technology applications in teacher education: Using instant messenger to implement structured online class discussions. Computers in the Schools, 22(1/2), 71-84. doi:10.1300/J025v22n01_07
PY - 2005/1/1
Y1 - 2005/1/1
N2 - The use of the Instant Messenger (IM) environment to carry out structured online class discussions in graduate teacher education courses is described. Properties of IM are delineated, and specific procedures in using IM as a vehicle for class discussions are discussed. Attributes of Type II technology applications are addressed directly, and the characteristics of these class activities that correspond with such attributes are discussed in detail. In closing, the authors draw a clear distinction between casual IM use in a class setting and planned, structured implementation of IM as an example of a Type II technology application.
AB - The use of the Instant Messenger (IM) environment to carry out structured online class discussions in graduate teacher education courses is described. Properties of IM are delineated, and specific procedures in using IM as a vehicle for class discussions are discussed. Attributes of Type II technology applications are addressed directly, and the characteristics of these class activities that correspond with such attributes are discussed in detail. In closing, the authors draw a clear distinction between casual IM use in a class setting and planned, structured implementation of IM as an example of a Type II technology application.
KW - Computer assisted instruction
KW - Internet in education
KW - Educational technology
KW - Instant messaging
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U2 - 10.1300/J025v22n01_07
DO - 10.1300/J025v22n01_07
M3 - Article
VL - 22
JO - Computers in the Schools
JF - Computers in the Schools
ER -