Readings

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)

Herr, N.; Tippens, M.; Rivas, M.; Vandergon, V., d'Alessio, M., & Reveles, J. (2015 expected). Continuous Formative Assessment (CFA) - A cloud-based pedagogy for evaluating student understanding to optimize STEM teaching and learning. In Chao, L., Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes to be published by IGI Global, Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.

Vandergon, V., Herr, N.; Tippens, M.; Rivas, M.; d'Alessio, M., & Reveles, J. (2015 expected). Collaborative data analysis. In Chao, L., Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes to be published by IGI Global, Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.

Herr, N., Rivas, M., Chang, T., Tippens, M., Vandergon, V., d'Alessio, M., & Nguyen-Graff, D. (2015) . Continuous formative assessment (CFA) during blended and online instruction using cloud-based collaborative documents. In Koç, S., Wachira, P., & Liu, X. (Eds.), Assessment in Online and Blended Learning Environments. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Herr, N. (2013). Everyone in the Pool! Collaborative Data Analysis in the Science Classroom. HP Catalyst Academy. (http://hpca-cscs.com)

Other References

National Research Council. A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2012.

National Research Council. (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning with additional material from the Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice, National Research Council . (ISBN 0309070368).

NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

TPCK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) & SAMR (Substitution / Augmentation / Modification / Redefinition) Models

International Society for Teachnology in Education (2008).The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers (read online)

International Society for Teachnology in Education (2009). National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•A) and Performance Indicators for Administrators. ISTE. (read online)

International Society for Teachnology in Education (2007). National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•S) and Performance Indicators for Students. ISTE. (read online)

Paris, Scott G. & L. Idol. (1990). How Metacognition Can Promote Academic Learning and Instrution. Chapter 1 in Dimensions of Thinking and Cognitive Instruction. (B. Jones & L. Idol, eds.) Lawrence Earlbaum Associates. Read on Goolge Scholar.

Prensky, Marc (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. On the Horizon. MCB Press. Vol 9, No. 5. October 2001.

Wiggens, J. and J. McTighe (2006). Understanding by Design. Alexandria, Virginia. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (read online)

Wiggens, J. and J. McTighe (2008). Put Understanding First. Educational Leadership, May 2008 | Volume 65 | Number 8 Reshaping High Schools. 36-41 (read online)