DocumentCode :
3262689
Title :
Tracking Observations: Using Handhelds and Computers for Classroom Observation Logging
Author :
Bai, H. ; Buckley, G. ; Howard, Michael
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Dept. San Francisco, State Univ., San Francisco, CA
fYear :
2007
fDate :
2-6 Jan. 2007
Firstpage :
34
Lastpage :
34
Abstract :
This paper presents the synergistic use of handheld computers and desktop computers as tools for grade school teachers to record observational data from their classrooms. The system uses handheld devices to tersely log events in situ, and allows later reflection and elaboration through annotation of the logged events on desktop computer. The terse, ephemeral capture of events coupled with post-hoc annotation has been novelly exploited to design a system that supports teachers´ development as reflective practitioners and enables richer capture of grade school student behaviour and performance.
Keywords :
data analysis; educational administrative data processing; teaching; classroom observation logging; desktop computers; grade school teachers; handheld computers; observational data; tracking observations; Application software; Computer science; Educational institutions; Handheld computers; Keyboards; Mobile computing; Monitoring; Personal digital assistants; Reflection; Thumb;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Digital Society, 2007. ICDS '07. First International Conference on the
Conference_Location :
Guadeloupe
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7695-2760-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICDS.2007.41
Filename :
4063795
Link To Document :
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