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Tracking Past Program Participants Online Versus Cyber-Stalking: The Ethical Fine Line
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| Samuel Held, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, sam.held@orau.org
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| Mubina Schroeder-Khan, New York University, mubina.khan@orau.org
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Many programs define their success with short-term and long-term goals. In order the measure the effects over time or how long the impact of a program experience endure beyond the treatment, evaluators must track the program participants. The advent of the internet and social networks has made locating participants easier. But is it ethical to have people join a social network group to track them, even if it is voluntary for the participant? How can you find participants after a period after treatment and maintain contact? The authors will share their exploration of the ethical issues within the AEA Guiding Principles, the Program Evaluation Standards, and research ethics guidelines. We will share techniques implemented to find and form communities for program alumni for a federal workforce development program.
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Strategies to Minimize the Effects of Reporting Errors Through Strategic Web-Survey Design in Program Evaluation
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| Martha Klemm, University of Massachusetts, Boston, martha.klemm@umb.edu
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| Kelly Haines, University of Massachusetts, Boston, kelly.haines@umb.edu
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Use of web-based surveys in evaluation is one strategy to improve the reliability and validity of evaluation data. This presentation addresses common problems in the survey-response process in program evaluation and describes three strategies to minimize the effects of reporting errors through strategic web-survey design. The strategies were used in surveys to collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of a training intervention targeted at community college faculty. Presenters will conclude with recommendations for implementing these strategies in evaluations.
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Student and Teacher Use of Educational Technologies in High School Settings
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| Kimberley Miller, Texas A & M University, millerkim@svusd.org
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| Theresa Murphrey, Texas A&M University, t-murphrey@tamu.edu
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Given that computers and related technologies are updated, changed and enhanced on a continuous basis, it is imperative that education remain up-to-date in utilizing these technologies to enhance instruction. This study examined teachers and students use of computers, the Internet and related technologies in Southern California in the agriscience classroom. Data was collected from 80 agriscience teachers and 915 agriscience students during June 2010. Results revealed that although teachers are utilizing computers for general purposes, such as handouts, tests and quizzes, teachers are not utilizing computers for more creative applications. Findings revealed that while students are prepared to use computers and the Internet for school work - teachers are not requiring such use. Data also revealed that students perceive computers to be a useful tool for school and personal reasons and hold the Internet in high regard. They see the Internet as having a positive impact on society.
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