Abstract:The acquisition of teacher digital competence (TDC) is a key aspect in the initial training of teachers. However, most existing evaluation instruments do not provide sufficient evidence of this teaching competence. In this study we describe the design and development process of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment for evaluating the TDC of future teachers, through a performancebased, collaborative and contextual evaluation. This environment, named ETeach3D, has been constructed using the Educational Design Research (EDR) approach. It is based on successive iterative cycles and is in accordance with the criteria of usefulness, validity and effectiveness. In addition to the research team responsible for the project, participating in this study were 187 Spanish undergraduate students of Education and 22 experts in the field of educational technology. Results show that these environments, in addition to other characteristics, should: (1) function smoothly and have simple interfaces, realistic scenes and interactive activities; and (2) follow a systematic evaluation procedure that integrates several strategies and levels of complexity. This research helps to improve the initial training of pre-service teachers, and contributes to the growing number of EDR studies that focus in the field of evaluation of the curriculum domain.
Running head: ETEACH3D: EVALUATING DIGITAL COMPETENCEFrancesc M. Esteve-Mon, Rovira i Virgili University (*) Jose María Cela-Ranilla, Rovira i Virgili University Mercè Gisbert-Cervera, Rovira i Virgili University Postprint. Accepted version of the contribution (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0735633116637191) This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders.
Journal of Educational Computing Research
Dr Jose María Cela-Ranilla is a lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Sciences andPsychology of the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona, Spain. He is a member of the Applied Research Group in Educational Technology (ARGET), which conducts research on the use of ICT in Education, where he has participated in several national and international projects. He is particularly interested in the application of Educational
Research Methodology (EDR).Postprint. Accepted version of the contribution (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0735633116637191) This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders.
Journal of Educational Computing ResearchDr Mercè Gisbert-Cervera has a permanent position as professor at Rovira i Virgili University in the Department of Pedagogy. She is Dr in Educational Sciences and since 1988 has been conducting academic and research activities. She is the coordinator of the interdisciplinary Applied Research Group in Technology and Education (ARGET), and responsible of a PhD and Master degree ...