Developing Global Competency and Critical Autonomy in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz

Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 1839–1850

This presentation is for P16 teachers who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century skills and media literacy into their curriculum. It outlines my experiences as a Fulbright Scholar teaching multicultural education, media literacy and...

Eradicating Algorithmic Injustice through Participatory Action Research

Melda N Yildiz

SITE Interactive Conference 2020 (Oct 26, 2020) pp. 424–429

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational...

Topics: Geospatial Education

Multilingual Multicultural Multimedia: Global Education Project in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1474–1482

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century teaching skills and digital storytelling into their curriculum. It outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects using mobile devices in...

Teaching Media Literacy through Video Production

Melda N. YILDIZ

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1648–1651

Video production needs to be integrated into the curriculum. Media Literacy and Media Production are listed under core curriculum content standards in some states such as Massachusetts and others, like New Jersey, have just added Media Literacy into ...

Topics: Standards, Video, Literacy, Curriculum, Integration

Power of Visual Imagery in Multimedia Presentations: Semiotics Perspective

Melda N. Yildiz

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1889–1890

This participatory study explores integrating visual imagery and instructional design into multimedia presentations in order to promote the importance of gaining media literacy skills and multicultural perspectives using various authoring tools....

Topics: Instructional Design, Multimedia, Multicultural Education

Rethinking Assessment for 21st Century in Teacher Education: From Process to Product, from Self-assessment to Teacher Work Samples From E-portfolios to Digital Stories

Melda N. Yildiz

Global TIME 2011 (Feb 22, 2011) pp. 117–119

In a project based learning curriculum, participants will be encouraged to learn through a process where they write questions and to integrate new media and technologies into their media projects. When it comes to assessment, usually the instructor...

Multilingual and Multicultural Media Projects: 21st Century Skills through Global Connections and Teaching Beyond Borders

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1242–1249

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century teaching skills (http://www.p21.org/) and new media technologies into their curriculum. It outlines innovative multilingual and multicultural multimedia projects...

Computational Thinking for All: Participatory Action Research

Melda N Yildiz

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 (Jun 23, 2020) pp. 1313–1320

The goal of this transdisciplinary participatory action research (PAR) project is to develop a research-based globally connected learning modules and educational app that promotes computational thinking, geospatial, media and informational literacy...

Topics: Teacher education and technology integration, Innovative online learning and educational programming, Global learning communities

Eradicating Algorithmic Injustice through Participatory Action Research: Media Binds or Blinds?

Melda N Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2021 (Mar 29, 2021) pp. 1813–1822

This participatory action research (PAR) project investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies (i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) in developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational...

Topics: Computational Thinking, Geospatial Education, Social Media

Role of Digital Storytelling in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching

Melda N. Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1472–1476

This presentation outlines the role of innovative interdisciplinary collaborations among the Asian Studies faculty in various disciplines; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating new technologies and 21st century skills into...

Computational Thinking and Geospatial Intelligence in Teacher Education: Transdisciplinary Approach

Melda N Yildiz

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2021 (Mar 29, 2021) pp. 1803–1812

The goal of this transdisciplinary participatory action research (PAR) project is to develop a research-based globally connected learning modules and educational app that promotes computational thinking, geospatial, media and informational literacy...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, Geospatial Education

Global Positioning System and Social Interaction Software Across Content Areas

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2563–2571

This paper outlines the role of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in teacher education; provides the results of participatory research project in the US and Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and...

Process vs. Product: Rethinking Assessment in Teacher Education from Self Assessment to Teacher Work Samples, Digital Stories to E-portfolios

Melda N. Yildiz; Samiha Matin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1250–1252

In a project based learning curriculum, participants will be encouraged to learn through a process where they write questions and to integrate new media and technologies into their media projects. When it comes to assessment, usually the instructor...

Global Positioning System (GIS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova; Guncha Komekova

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 970–977

This virtual paper presents the role of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Social Interaction Software (SIS) in education; provides the results of research project in Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating GPS...

Global Literacy Project: Connecting Turkish-American Students to their Heritage Language, Culture, and History through Media Literacy

Melda N. Yildiz; Jennifer Chen; Gul Geldymuradova

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2559–2562

This paper presents the study called Global Literacy Project. The project provided 10 Turkish-American students (aged between 8 and 14 years from five families) a multilingual and multicultural environment with academic support to study Turkish as...

Different Continents Similar Challenges: Integrating Social Media in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Gul Geldymuradova; Guncha Komekova

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 2976–2985

This study outlines the role of Social Interaction Software (SIS) in teacher education; provides the results of participatory research project in the US and Turkmenistan; offers creative strategies and possibilities for integrating Web 2.0...

Global Kitchen Project: Developing 21st Century Skills and Global Competency in Teacher Education

Melda N. Yildiz; Altagracia Petela; Brianne Mahoney

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 1816–1824

This paper is for educators who would like to integrate health education, 21st Century teaching skills (http://www.p21.org/) and new media technologies into their curriculum. It outlines innovative and interdisciplinary projects using social...

Youth Projects and Digital Stories from Turkmenistan

Melda N. Yildiz; Guncha Komekova; Akmyrat Tuyliyev

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1253–1263

This presentation is for teacher educators and K12 teachers who would like to integrate global education, 21st Century skills and new media in education, it outlines my experiences as a Fulbright Scholar, media literacy and educational technology in ...

Power of Social Interaction Software in Digital Storytelling Across Cultures and Throughout History

Melda N. Yildiz; Guncha Komekova; Gul Geldymuradova

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 1229–1233

Educators at all levels can use Digital Storytelling in many ways, from introducing new material to helping students learn to conduct research, synthesize large amounts of content and gain expertise in the use of digital communication and authoring...

Role of Learning Styles among Teacher Candidates in Taking a Research and Technology Course in Different Formats

Melda N. Yildiz; Claudia Knezek; Dawn M. Dowd

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 868–875

The purpose of this study is to improve the instructional quality of the Research &Technology (R&T) curriculum among teacher candidates by utilizing teaching strategies and electronic media that are representative of predominant student learning...

Project-Based Learning in Teacher Education: Developing Information Literacy Skills and Global Competency among Teacher Candidates

Melda N. Yildiz; Linda Cifelli; Dawn Marie Dowd; Claudia Knezek

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3319–3328

This paper outlines the difficulties and unique characteristics of developing information literacy skills and global competencies through new media and technologies in Teacher Education. It offers creative strategies for integrating project-based...

Digital Divide: Will Mobile Technology Lead the Change?

Miri Shonfeld; Ferial Khaddage; Melda Yildiz; Adalheidur Reed; Asmaa N. Ganayem

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 723–726

In this panel, we redefine the "digital divide” from a global point of view. We bring examples from K-12 and higher education institutions highlighting Turkey, Israel, Iceland and Australia. This panel not only focuses on the access to ICT resources,...

Topics: Computers, Literacy, Digital Divide, Equity & Social Justice, Information Literacy Education (Library & Media Science)