Examining the Design and Development of a Competency-Based Educational Technology Preparation Program

• In Event: Instructional Planning and Implementation

Abstract

Recent teacher preparation efforts have shifted away from standalone experiences to infuse technology across a teacher education program. In alignment with infused approaches, competency-based education is a viable option for preparing preservice teachers to effectively integrate technology and teach across face-to-face, blended, and online settings. Using a design-based research approach, this study examines the design elements of a competency-based educational technology program to offer guidance on effectively preparing preservice teachers to integrate educational technology. Initial results suggest that an infused competency approach is a viable method for effectively preparing preservice teachers to use educational technology and teach across face-to-face, blended, and online environments, while offering direction for improving competency-based approaches for preservice teacher education.

Authors

• Adrie A. Koehler, Purdue University

• Jennifer C. Richardson, Purdue University

• Anthony Ilobinso, Purdue University

• Daniela Vilarinho-Pereira, Purdue University

• Samet Baydar, Purdue University

• Katie Dufault, Purdue University

• Liu Dong, Purdue University

• Shivani Ramoutar, University of West Georgia

• Jing Song, Purdue University

• Jafar Tavakoli, Purdue University

• Weijian Yan, Idaho State University

• Wonjin Yu, Purdue University

• Yixin Zhang, Purdue University