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The underutilization of information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning among international educators: a Delphi study

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Educational Technology Research & Development, 55 (5): 527-543 (October 2007)M3: Article; Accession Number: 26444440; Kramer, Barry 1; Email Address: bsk4@lehigh.edu Walker, Andrew 2; Email Address: andy.walker@usu.edu Brill, Jennifer 3; Email Address: jmbrill@vt.edu; Affiliation: 1: Lehigh University , 2099 Country Club Drive Doylestown 18901 USA 2: Utah State University , 2830 Old Main Hill Logan 84322-2830 USA 3: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , 300D War Memorial Hall (0313) Blacksburg 24061 USA; Source Info: Oct2007, Vol. 55 Issue 5, p527; Subject Term: COMPUTER-assisted instruction; Subject Term: PROJECT method in teaching; Subject Term: COLLABORATIVE learning; Subject Term: INFORMATION & communication technologies; Subject Term: TEACHING methods; Subject Term: EDUCATIONAL surveys; Author-Supplied Keyword: Delphi study; Author-Supplied Keyword: ICT; Author-Supplied Keyword: Project-based learning; Author-Supplied Keyword: Telecollaboration; Number of Pages: 17p; Illustrations: 3 charts, 1 graph; Document Type: Article.

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This study explores the barriers associated with teachers implementing information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning (ICTCPrjBL) as a classroom teaching methodology with students. We used a Web-based Delphi method to engage experienced educators in anonymous consensus building consisting of three rounds of surveys. The Round 1 analysis yielded 51 barriers. The Round 2 analysis produced descriptive statistics (range, mean, and standard deviation) on the importance of each barrier. The Round 3 analysis confirmed 16 out of the 51 (31.4%) barriers as “moderately significant” to “very significant” to implementing ICTCPrjBL. Important contributions of this study include: (a) identification of barriers to implementing ICTCPrjBL that can inform the literature and promote greater utilization throughout the educational community and (b) a cross comparison of barriers between North America, Eastern Europe, and Africa to examine regional differences. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR; Copyright of Educational Technology Research & Development is the property of Springer Science & Business Media B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)

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