Applied Research

Tavalin, F. (2000). Collaborative Online Learning.  Administrators workshop. Syracuse BOCES.  Syracuse, NY. October 30, 2000.

Tavalin, F. (2000). Technology, Production, and Inquiry.  Keynote address to Syracuse BOCES.  Syracuse, NY. October 30, 2000.

Sherry, L., Billig, S (2000). The WEB Project 2000 Evaluation: Student Performance . Denver, CO: RMC Research Corporation. Available: The WEB Project, 141 Main Street, Brattleboro VT 05301.

Sherry, L., Billig, S (2000). The WEB Project 2000 Evaluation: Online Learning Communities . Denver, CO: RMC Research Corporation. Available: The WEB Project, 141 Main Street, Brattleboro VT 05301.

The WEB Project. (2000).  Updated Rough Guide to Multimedia. Available: The WEB Project, 141 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

Sherry, L., Tavalin, F., Billig, S. (2000). Good Online Conversation: Building on Research to Inform Practice. Journal of Interactive Learning Research  11(1), 85-127.
Report that analyzes the nature and practice of online discourse at the WEB Exchange.

Sherry, L., Tavalin, F., Billig, S, Gibson, D. New Insights on Technology Adoption in Schools. T.H.E. Journal (Feb. 2000).

Smyth, M. (2000). Computer Animation: A Vehicle for Creative Problem Solving. Available: Michelle Smyth, Craftsbury School, Craftsbury, VT.
Provides the pedagogy and technology guidance needed to establish a 15 day unit on creative cel animation.

Tavalin, F., Nolte, P., MacLeod, S., & Hughes, B. (1999). Distance Learning in Rural Schools of Vermont: Online Arts Mentoring. Paper presented at Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) WebNet 99, Honolulu, HI.
Provides a background for the inception and development of the online arts mentoring system. Paper presented at WebNet99 and printed in the conference proceedings.

Tavalin, F., Quinn, R., Boke, N. (1999). Taking a Stand in Cyberspace. Paper presented at Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) WebNet 99, Honolulu, HI.
Shows early research and results of an online literature exchange sponsored by the Vermont Center for the Book entitled "Taking a Stand." Paper presented at WebNet99 and printed in the conference proceedings.

Kruse, H., & Quinn, R. (1999). Online book discussions: Taking a Stand. Available: Holly Kruse, Cabot School, Box 98, Main Street, Cabot, VT 05647.
Teacher research paper written by Holly Kruse of Cabot School and Regina Quinn of Walden School, telling the student and teacher perspectives of Taking a Stand.

Gardiner, M. (1999). The relationship of two WEB Project activities to math learning and analysis. Publication pending.
Controlled study prepared by Martin Gardiner with funds from OERI to determine the relationship between music composition and computer animation programs to learning in math and problem solving.

Tavalin, F. (1998). The Vermont WEB Project. Presented at School Tech Expo, New York City.
A slide show overview of the WEB Project as presented at School Tech Expo in New York City, March 1998.

Hamilton, A., & Smyth, M. (1998). Integrating Arts and Technology. Presented at National Educational Computing Conference, San Diego, CA.
Description of art and music programs integrated through the use of technology and a common assessment system. Paper presented at NECC in San Diego, June 1998 by Michelle Smyth and Anne Hamilton.

Tisbert, J. (1988) Composing in the Classroom: Music, MIDI and the Web. Available: John Tisbert, Barre City Elementary and Middle School, Barre, VT.
A music composition unit of study prepared by John Tisbert of Barre City, showing how his music composition program is aligned with national and state standards. Assessment tools with student benchmarks are included. Selected by the Vermont Department of Education as a Juried Unit of Study.

Tavalin, F. (1998). A Guide to Online Critique. Montpelier, VT: The WEB Project. Available: The WEB Project, 58 Barre Street, Montpelier VT 05602.
An explanation of the online arts mentoring process and its relationship to Vermont standards. Explanation of how to use web based conferencing for arts discussions.

Tavalin, F., & Boke, N. (1998). A Guide to Online Discussion. Montpelier, VT: The WEB Project. Available: The WEB Project, 58 Barre Street, Montpelier VT 05602.
An explanation of the online dialog for literature discussion and dialog about civic discourse and its relationship to Vermont standards. Explanation of how to use web based conferencing for these online conversations.