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What are your ideas for possible research topics? Here is your opportunity to share ideas about what you think you might want to research for your paper. Review the topics that have already been posted (sorry for the 1st poster.) Then post 15 topics that you interest for you in researching. You aren't obligated to use any of these, but at least it is a way to get your creative juices flowing. Post your name and then list your 15 topics. Place a star * next to your favorite 3 topics. toc

__Lisa's 15 Topics__

 * 1) One to One computing in Elementary Schools
 * 2) Elementary Education and Technology Engagement
 * 3) One to One Computing Increase in Engagement in Elementary Education
 * 4) How to measure benefits from one to one computing*
 * 5) Professional Development Integration of Technology*
 * 6) PBL and Technology
 * 7) Integrating Technology into Elementary Education
 * 8) Leveling the playing field with One to One computing
 * 9) Sending the laptops home-who does it?
 * 10) iPads or Smartphones?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using technology effectively in Elementary Education
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Engagement and Smartphones in Elementary Education*
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Motivation tied directly to Smartphones?
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Assessments used to measure increased test scores from use of Smartphones
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Smartphones and increased motivation and test scores in Elementary Education

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Joni's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student reported skills and differences in technology after implementation of one to one computing.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One to one computing and what it brings to schools*
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Laptop lessons and exploring the promise of one to one computing
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Does one to one computing with increased access bring about increased engagement?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web 3.O Tools and their use in the elementary classroom
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web 3.0 Tools and their implications for online learning *
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The use of the iPad as a learning tool
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning through technology in special education classrooms
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One to one computing
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Integrating iPods into K-12 education
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Does one to one computing increase student engagement in the middle school?
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One to one computing. Is the Future now?
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Are Web 3.0 Tools the way of the future?
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching kids one app at a time
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Why do iPads matter in the classroom?*

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Chelsey's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Literacy Technology in the classroom
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">1:1 Computers with writing*
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Computer games and comprehension
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effect electronic storybooks have on literacy*
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Enhancing the reading curriculum with Wiki's
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The use of blogs to maintain reading over the summer
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching reading with podcasts
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Interactive whiteboards vs. regular whiteboards*
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Computer games and math scores
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effect electronic books have on the development of vocabulary
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Computer assessments vs. paper assessments
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Bridging the gap between school and home with technology
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effect classroom websites have on parent involvement in their child's education
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Concerns teachers face with technology
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effect technology has on peer relationships

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Paul's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Improved Integration of Web 2.0 Technologies into Curriculum*
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Providing professional development for effective use of technology*
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teacher pre-service programs: Are they preparing teachers to teach with technology?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">iPads or laptops: Which is better for 1:1 integration into k-12?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Educational Gaming: Can it help students learn?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Will the iPad revolutionize education?*
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What role do IT specialists play in the educational setting?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Can cell phones be utilized effectively and equitably in the educational setting?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Electronic bullying or cyber bullying
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching the iGeneration
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Impact of internet on thinking
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Steps for successfully implementing a 1:1 environment
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Research how technology shapes the ways in which students learn
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online classes vs. regular classroom
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using technology for student improvement

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Jennie's 15 Topics:__
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*These are my three favorite, but I think they are all the hardest to research.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One-to-one laptops
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Course management systems *
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Kindle/e-readers
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Flipping the classroom (video lecture as homework and "homework" in class) *
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web citizenship and 2.0 tools
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online vs. paper testing
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How to encourage teachers to use technology
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using virtual worlds in classroom
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Gaming and learning (8-10 //kind of// go together. We're starting V-Rep at Jefferson)
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Virtual reality tools
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online, accessible gradebooks (parent, student and teacher communication) *
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Smartboards and other presentation tools
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">iPads - creating apps
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Engineering education and technology at post-secondary
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Improving students' research skills

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Mande's 15 Topics:__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One to One integration in the classroom
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">iPads in the classroom
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creative Assessment
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effective use of technology in the classroom
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Visual literature
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning devices in the classroom (tablets vs laptops)
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Virtual classroom
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creating the hybrid classroom
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Assessing literacy with technology
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology and engagement?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching teachers to use technology
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web 2.0 tools help with communication
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">One to One classrooms vs. text book engagement or distraction
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Podcasting for books for homework
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technological stimulation too much for students

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Lance's 15 Topics:__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effectiveness of eWalk software for teacher evaluation
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How Administrative use of technology affects school adoption. *
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using Google applications to make school administration simpler
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Administrative responsibilities in a 1:1 environment
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology use as a tool rather than a solution. *
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">TPACK and its effects on tech integration in schools.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using technology for affective Professional Development.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Top down or bottom up when it comes to tech integration? *
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What makes a successful “flipped” classroom?
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What is the role of a Technology Director in a successful school?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What technological skills are needed by administration for an affective school?
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How does technology use improve administrative skills?
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology articulation for the K-12 environment.
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use of social media by schools.
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching 21st century skills in 19th century schools.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Bill's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effectiveness of self-paced online (computer-aided) tutorials
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Collaborative online tools in the 9-12 classroom for problem solving
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Digital film creation/digital storytelling versus traditional writing approaches to explore literary concepts *
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Blogging for understanding versus a traditional writing workshop (one-on-one exchange)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching 3-D drawing and modeling tools for object creation
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Theater technology: using technology for creating, processing, and executing
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Smart phone, tablets and apps: classroom productivity in mobile devices
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creating online course guidelines for schools (where none currently exist)*
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching and enforcing netiquette, social media responsibility, and appropriate use of mobile devices in schools and the classroom.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Copyright and fair use in the classroom: knowing where the line is
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What to do when your school district won’t allow Skype, Facebook, Twitter, or other communication technology: finding the alternative solutions
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Assisstive technology: what to do when the deaf students can’t hear a podcast and blind students can’t see a Jing video
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creating a hybrid classroom at the 9-12 level: incorporating online course components in your traditional literature classroom
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Selling your technical classroom: how to convince parents and administrators that online classroom activities are legitimate
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Virtual stage/theater design: how to plan for a show, solve problems before they occur, and cut back on production expenses. *

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Stacy's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using technology to prepare students for the 21st Century workplace*
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do school have the technology needed to prepare students for the workplace?*
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How technology can have an effect on students’ life connections
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Preparing students to be global citizens through technology
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What kind of laptop will be better for schools to purchase for 1 on 1 computing? PC or MAC
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How technology can be used to reach the needs of all high-school students
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using technology to increase the benefits of project-based learning
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How incorporating technology into the classroom can lead to higher standardized test scores
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online learning and the high school classroom: how online learning will change the look of current high school classrooms
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effectiveness of using mobile devices in high school classrooms
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The benefits of using social networking sites in high school classrooms
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using online games to help students improve their 21st century skills*
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How to effectively train teachers to be effective 1-on-1 educators
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effectiveness of online Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) on preparing high school students for college
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How Web 2.0 tools can help schools save money

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Brandi's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Virtual work teams
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Mobilize youth service through web 2.0
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*Technology, Workplace, and Privacy
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effectiveness of computerized training in workplace
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Integration of Web 2.0 Technology in Government sector
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How NPO's are using Web 2.0 and social media to raise awareness and funds
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*Endangered Species: Pen & Paper. Future: Cloud Computing
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effectiveness of web-based online meeting systems versus face-to-face
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The role of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in Professional Development
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Consequences of emerging technologies in workplace setting
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*Digital Divide: The role the lack of technology has on underserved communities
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology & Service Learning
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web 2.0 training
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Cost-benefit of becoming a digital citizen
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*Technological Revolution (history of technology on livelihood)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Sara's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Electronic Portfolios as a Valid Student Assessment
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology’s Role in Preventing Summer Learning Loss
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">CIPA’s Impact on Schools’ Internet Filtering and How that Affects Student Learning*
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Quality Professional Development for Teachers to Integrate Technology into the Classroom
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Online Video and How It Supports Student Learning and Engagement (paraphrased from a journal article title)*
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Through Creating with Technology
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Elementary Students and Use of Simulations for Learner Understanding
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Impact Technology has on Teacher-Parent Communication (and how this benefits students)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Government Websites for Student Learning*
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use of Technology to Teach Current Events
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student Plagiarism Issues with Use of Technology Sources
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Impact of Creative Commons on Educators’ Resource Sharing
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Paper and Pencil Worksheets Versus Interactive Worksheets and Student Learning
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Purchased Computer Software/Programs and Whether or Not They Improve Student Learning (and are worth the money)
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Virtual Field Trips and Student Learning

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Cathy O's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What common elements can be found in successful professional development?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Are PLC's an effective method of professional development?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Is the Missouri Statewide Initiative an effective method of professional development?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Is the TPACK program an effective method of professional development?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Is the CAP Program (Closing the Achievement Gap) an effective method of professional development?
 * 6) What models are effective in evaluating the effectiveness of professional development?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What role could social media play in an effective professional development program?
 * 8) How effective are partnerships between universities and K-12 schools in professional development?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How large a role do relationships play in effective teaching?
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What role should technology play in professional development?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What is the effectiveness of online professional development?
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What impact does technology training have on teacher implementation of tech in the classroom?
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How effective is the program Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers in Technology?
 * 14) What impact can a technology integration specialist have on the student learning in a district?
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What role should peer collaboration have in any professional development program?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Jami's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teachers motivation to integrate technology in the classroom
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ways for teachers to learn new technology tools
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Best mode for elementary 1:1 environments*
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technological activities that best promote life-long learning
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">iPad use in the elementary classroom*
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Getting away from the tools
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Technology and student engagement
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Professional development for effective technology integration*
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Productive group work through technology
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Gradual Release of Responsibility and technology
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Increasing engagement with interactive whiteboards
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tools vs. Instructional goals
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Global communities locally
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student technology use vs. Teacher use
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Making technology work without support

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Marty's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effective application of Universal Design in Higher Education *
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using social technologies in learning and professional development settings *
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The opportunities and challenges of mobile-based learning *
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The role and importance of technology leadership in an educational institution
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The influence of distance education on life long learning
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teaching sustainability through "Green IT"
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The effectiveness of unmoderated online learning environments
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effective, standard design techniques for an online professional development setting
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The opportunities of using gamification in a professional development setting
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Understanding faculty perceptions of distance learning
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The emergence and impact of eBooks and eReaders
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The benefits, challenges, and future of centralized learning management systems
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Establishing benchmarks and measuring the quality of online courses
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Uncovering and addressing the challenges of online assessment
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Addressing the issues of copyright and plagiarism in an online setting

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Deb's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">* Blogging as an instructional strategy for encouraging student reflection
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Characteristics of a succesfull online student
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Keyboarding instruction: when and how
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Factors involved in a successful portal implementation
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Electronic textbooks and student satisfaction
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">* Effect of electronic delivery system on student course evaluations
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Factors that encourage girls to consider computer science as a career choice
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Measuring growth in technological literacy during the college years
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Faculty and student attitudes about electronic plagiarism detection systems
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">* Effect of lecture capture/podcasts on student learning
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Role of student electronic portfolios in institutional assessment
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Comparison of face-to-face, blended, and on-line courses on student achievement
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Factors contributing to faculty satisfaction with learning management systems
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use of tablet computers in college-level math courses
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Effect of print metering on student and faculty paper usage

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__Carrie's 15 Topics__

 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">culture
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">intolerance/racism
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">socioeconomic status
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">web 2.0 tools
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">global economy/society
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">gesture-based computing
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">iPads in the classroom
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">mobile computing
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">1:1 technology
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">social networking
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">online/hybrid 9-12 grade classes
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">alternative education
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">at-risk students
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">high school drop-out rate
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Skype in the classroom