Friday, April 2
10:35-10:55 AM
EDT
Room 2

Investigating Adoption and Collaboration with Digital Clinical Simulations by Teacher Educators

Full Paper (Live Presentation) ID: 58765
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    Ritam Dutt
    Carnegie Mellon University
  2. Alison Fang
    MIT
  3. Laura Larke
    MIT
  4. Carolyn Rosé
    Carnegie Mellon University
  5. Justin Reich
    MIT

Abstract: In this study, we examine the outcome of a four-day workshop with 24 Teacher Educators (fellows) who were supported in using two tools - Teacher Moments (TM) and Eliciting Learner Knowledge (ELK). The tools are designed for authoring, implementing, and research Digital Clinical Simulations in education. The simulations centered around issues of equity in K-12 computer science education to provide in-/pre-service teachers with opportunities to practice high-stakes interactions in low-stakes settings. We operationalize the technology adoption of the fellows through the notions of self-efficacy, help-seeking, and technology concerns to recognize the potential barriers they faced in transitioning from authoring to implementing and research design. Finally, we note the fellows' implementation plans in the ensuing academic year and examine potential collaborations amongst them using social network analysis. Our results reveal how a small group of fellows, spanning major regions of the U.S., generate a broad range of scenarios, as well as clusters of scenarios, enabling simulation-based research supported by collaboration.

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