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Book Chapters
Jones,M. G., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Kubasko, D., Superfine, R., Taylor, R. (2003). Atomic force microscopy with touch: Educational applications. Science, technology and education of microscopy: An overview, vol. II, (pp. 776-686). A. Mendez-Vilas, (Ed.). Madrid, Spain: Formatex.
Taylor, R., Borland, D., Brooks, F., Falvo, M., Guthold, M., Hudson, T., Jeffay, K., Jones, M. G., Marshburn, D., Papadakis, S., Qin, L., Seeger, A., Smith, F., Sonnenwald, D., Superfine, R., Washburn, S., Weigle, C., Whitton, M., Williams, P., Vicci, L., Robnette, W. (in press). Visualization and natural control systems for microscopy. In C. Johnson and C. Hansen (Eds.). Visualization handbook. Burlington MA: Academic Press.
Publications
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Bokinsky, A., & Negishi, A. (in press). Haptic technology and learning. (Manuscript under review).
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., & Andre, T. (2004). Spectrum of conceptualizations of spatial size and scale in science. (Manuscript under review).
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Paechter, M., Kubasko,D., & Bokinsky, A. (2004). Spectator or participant? African-American students' writing about science. Science Education (submitted for review).
Jones, M. G., Minogue, J., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., & Taylor, T. (2004). Haptic augmentation of science instruction: Does touch matter? Science Education. (Manuscript under review).
Paechter, M., Jones, M.G., Tretter, T., Bokinsky, A., Kubasko, D., Negishi, A., & Andre, T. (2004). Hands-on science education: Designing instruction that is appealing to female and male students. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., Superfine, R. (in press). Hands-on Investigations with microscopic organisms. Science Education.
Painter, J., Jones, M. G., Kubasko, D., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Andre, T. (2004). Pulling back the curtain: Scientists in the classroom. School Science and Mathematics. (Under review).
Tretter, T., & Jones, M. G. (2003). Relationships between inquiry-based teaching and physical science standardized test scores. School Science and Mathematics, 103(7), 345-350.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubsko, D., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., & Superfine, R. (in press). Remote Atomic Force Microscopy of microscopic organisms: Technological innovations for hands-on science with middle and high school students. Science Education.
Jones, M. G., Hargrove, T., & Jones, B. (2003). The failed metaphors of teaching. The School Adminstrator, 60(11), 26-28.
Carter, G., Jones, M.G., & Rua, M. (2003). The effects of partner's ability on the achievement and conceptual organization of high achieving fifth grade students. Science Education, 87(1), 94-111.
Tretter, T., & Jones, M.G. (2003). A sense of scale. Science Teacher, 70 (1), 22-25.
Jones, M.G., Andre, T., Superfine, R., Taylor, R. (2003). Learning at the nanoscale: The impact of students’ use of remote microscopy on concepts of viruses, scale, and microscopy. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 40, (3), 303-322.
Other Scholarly Publications
Jones, M. G., Bokinsky, A., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., and Superfine, R. (2002). NanoManipulator applications in education: The impact of haptic experiences on students’ attitudes and concepts. Proceedings of the IEEE Computer Science Haptics 2002 Symposium, (pp. 295-298). Orlando, Florida: IEEE Computer Society.
Presentations
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Superfine, R., and Taylor, R. (2001, March). The intersection of scientists, nanotechnology, touch, and gender: Students' use of nanotechnology to investigate virus structure. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Superfine, R., and Taylor, R. (2001, April). Students and scientists investigating viruses with touch. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Superfine, R., and Taylor, R. (2001, January). Touching viruses across space: Nanotechnology outreach and science inquiry. Paper presented at the Association of Educators of Teachers of Science Conference, Costa Mesa, California.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Superfine, R., and Taylor, R. (2001, March). Helping teachers and students use advanced technology in teaching high school science: A preliminary feasibility study of the use of a WWW-controlled atomic force microscope in high school science. Paper presented at the SITE Conference,
Orlando, Florida.Jones, M.G., and Bokinsky, A. (October 2001). Investigating viruses with touch. Paper presented at the Research on Learning Technologies and Technology Supported Education, NSF-DFG, Tubengen, Germany.
Jones, M. G., Kubasko, D., Andre, T., Taylor, R., Superfine, R., Negishi, A., Daye, N., Smith, B., Dennision, P. (2001, November). Virtual Hands-On Experiences: Using Technology for Students to Touch Viruses. Presentation made to the North Carolina Science Teachers Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A., Tretter, T.,Taylor, R., and Superfine, R. (2002, April). Touching viruses: The impact of haptic experiences on students’ attitudes and concepts. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A., Tretter, T., Taylor, R., and Superfine, R. (2002, April). Touching the unseen, Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jones, M. G., Bokinsky, A., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., and Superfine, R. (2002, March). NanoManipulator applications in education: The impact of haptic experiences on students’ attitudes and concepts. Paper presented at IEEE Computer Science Haptics Symposium, Orlando, Florida.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Taylor, R., and Superfine, R., (2002, January). Virtual hand-on experiences: The use of haptics in students’ investigations of viruses. Paper presented at the Association of Educators of Teachers of Science Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Jones, M. G. & Helser, A. (2002, October). Reaching into Microspace/Using the Nanomanipulator in an educational setting. Invited Paper presented to the National Research Center for Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jones, M. G., & Tretter, T. R. (2003, October) Investigating Viruses with Touch: Nanotechnology and Science Inquiry. Poster presented at NSF Division Research, Evaluation, and Communication Meeting for PIs and Contractors, Arlington, VA.Jones, M. G. (2003). Nanotechnology and Science Education, Invited Seminar, Purdue University.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T. R., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., Superfine, R., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., & Bokinsky, A. (2003, April) Putting hands-on science to the test: Students’ haptic experiences with microbes. Paper presented at the American Educational Researchers Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Negishi, A., Tretter, T. R., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Taylor, R., & Superfine, R. (2003, March) Hands-on science: The impact of haptic experiences on attitudes and concepts. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T. R., Kubasko, D., Negishi, A., Minogue, J., Superfine, R., & Taylor, R., (2003, November) Fighting Back: The War Against Viruses. Paper presented at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association 1st Annual Meeting, Greensboro, NC.
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., & Superfine, R. (2004, April). Conceptual ecology of scale. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A. (2004, April). Touch and vision: Haptic feedback and 3-dimensional learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., & Superfine, R. (2004, April). Seeing or Feeling? Haptic perception and 3-dimensional conceptualizations. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada.
Kubasko, D., Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Andre, T. (2004, April). Talking Science with Scientists: Students synchronous versus asynchronous communication. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada.
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D. (2004, April). How small is small? Students’ conceptions of scale. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada.
