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Books
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., Broadwell, B., and Falvo, M. (2007). Nanoscale Science. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association Press.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., and Falvo, M. (in press). Extreme Science. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association Press.
Book Chapters
Jones, M. G. (2008). Exploring nanoscale science with middle and high school students. Exploring nanoscale science with middle and high school students. In A. Sweeney and S. Seal (Eds.), Nanoscale science and engineering education: Issues, trends, and future directions. American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA.
Paechter, M., Jones M. G., Tretter, T., Bokinsky, A., Kubasko, D., Negishi A. & Andre, T. (2006). Hands-on in science education: Multimedia instruction that is appealing to female and male students. In D. Grabe & L. Zimmermann (Eds.), Multimedia Applications in Education (p. 78-85). Graz: FH Joanneum. (Best Paper Award, September, 6th 2006).
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. (2004). Visualization and natural control systems for microscopy. In C. Johnson and C. Hansen (Eds.). Visualization handbook. Burlington MA: Academic Press, 875-900.
Superfine, R., Falvo, M., Steele, J., Matthews, G., Guthold, M., Erie, D., Helser, A., Jones, M. G., Taylor, R., Washburn, S. (2000). Touching on the nanometer scale: Slip, roll and tear. In Microbeam Analysis 2000, 165, (pp. 369-370). Institute of Physics Conference Series.
Publications
Gardner, G., & Jones, M. G. (in press). Bacteria buster: Testing antibiotic properties of silver nanoparticles, The American Biology Teacher.
Jones, M. G., & Taylor, A. (in press). Developing a sense of scale: Looking backward. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Taylor, A., & Jones, M. G. (2008). Students’ and teachers’ understanding of surface area to
volume relationships. Paper submitted for review.Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., & Broadwell, B. (in press). Concepts of scale held by students with visual impairment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Taylor, A., & Jones, M. G. (2008). Proportional reasoning ability and concepts of scale: Surface area to volume relationships in science. International Journal of Science Education. Retrieved from
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a792112881?words=jones&hash=88043551Minogue, J., & Jones, M. G. (2008). Measuring the Impact of Haptic Feedback Using the SOLO Taxonomy. International Journal of Science Education. Retrieved from http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a792017787?words=jones&hash=880435510
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Taylor, A., & Oppewal, T., (2008). Experienced and novice teachers’ Concepts of spatial scale. International Journal of Science Education, 30 (3), 409-429.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., & Broadwell, B. (2008). Estimating linear size and scale: Body rulers. International Journal of Science Education.
Kubasko, D., Jones, M. G., Tretter, T. & Andre, T. (2008). Is it live or is it Memorex? Students’ synchronous and asynchronous communication with scientists. International Journal of Science Education, 30(4), 495- 514.
Taylor, A., Jones, M. G., & Pearl, T. (2008). Shaky, Sticky, Bumpy: Nanoscale science and the curriculum. Science Scope, 31, 28-35.
Minogue, J., Jones, M. G., Broadwell, B., & Oppewal, T. (2006). The impact of haptic augmentation on middle school students’ conceptions of the animal cell. Journal of Virtual Reality, 10, 3-4, 293-305.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Paechter, M., Kubasko, D., Andre, T., Negishi, A., Bokinsky, A. (2007). Differences in African American and European American students’ engagement with nanotechnology experiences: Perceptual position or assessment artifact? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44, (6), 787-789.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., Minogue, J., Broadwell, B., Wiebe,E., and Carter, G. (2007). Understanding scale: Powers of ten. Journal of Science Education and Technology Education, 16(2), 191-202.
Minogue, J., Jones, M. G., and Broadwell, J. (2006). Exploring cells from inside out: New tools for the classroom. Science Scope, 29(6), 28-32.
Jones, M. G., Minogue, J., Oppewal, T., Cook, M., & Broadwell, B. (2006). Visualizing without vision at the microscale: Students with visual impairment explore cells with touch, Journal of Science Education and Technology, 15, 1573-1839.
Jones, M. G. & Rua, M. (2008). Conceptual representations of flu and microbial illness held by students, teachers, and medical professionals. School Science and Mathematics, 108(6), 263-278.
Falvo, M., Jones, M. G., Broadwell, B. (2006). Self-Assembly – How nature builds. Science Teacher, 73(9), 54-57.
Tretter, T. R., Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Negishi, A., & Minogue, J. (2006). Conceptual boundaries and distances: Students' and adults' concepts of the scale of scientific phenomena. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 83, 282-319.
Jones, M. G., Broadwell, B., Falvo, M., Minogue, J., & Oppewal, T. (2005). It’s a small world after all: Exploring nanotechnology in our clothes. Science and Children, 43(2), 44-46.
Tretter, T. R., Jones, M. G., & Minogue, J. (2006). Accuracy of scale conceptions in science: Mental maneuverings across many orders of spatial magnitude. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 43(10), 1061-1085.
Jones, M., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., & Negishi, A. (2005, May 2). A comparison of learning with haptic and visual modalities. Haptics-e The Electronic Journal of Haptics Research [Online], 3(5).). Available: http://albion.ee.washington.edu/he/ojs/viewarticle.php?id=44.
Jones, M. G., Minogue, J., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., & Taylor, R. (2006). Haptic augmentation of science instruction: Does touch matter? Science Education, 90, 111-123.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., Superfine, R. (2004). Remote atomic force micrscopy of microscopic organisms: Technological innovations for hands-on science with middle and high school students. Science Education, 88, 55-71.
Painter, J., Jones, M. G., Kubasko, D., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Andre, T. (2006). Pulling back the curtain: Scientists in the classroom. School Science and Mathematics, 106(4), 181-190.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubsko, D., Bokinsky, A., Tretter, T., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., & Superfine, R. (2004). Remote Atomic Force Microscopy of microscopic organisms: Technological innovations for hands-on science with middle and high school students. Science Education, 88, 55-70.
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. (2007) Nanoscale education, ASTEC Dimensions.
Jones, M. G., Falvo, M., Taylor, A., & Broadwell, B. (2007). Build a virus. The Science Reflector, 36(2), http://www.ncsta.org/reflector/archives/summer07/activity.html.Minogue, J.,Jones, M. G., Oppewal, T., & Broadwell, B., (2006). The Impact of haptic feedback on students' understandings of the animal cell. Proceedings of the National Association of Research In Science Teaching Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Jones, M. G., Minogue, J., Oppewal, T., Cook, M., & Broadwell, B. (2006). Visualizing without vision at the microscale: Students with visual impairment explore cells with touch. Proceedings of the National Association of Research In Science Teaching Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., Minogue, J. (2006). Navigating across spatial scales in science: Different worlds, unifying concept. Proceedings of the National Association of Research In Science Teaching Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
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., & Taylor, A. (2008). Developing a sense of scale: Looking backward. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Education Annual Meeting, Lake Lure, NC.
Forrester, J., Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., & Gardner, G. (2008). Accuracy of linear estimation: Contexts and spatial abilities. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Science Teacher Education Annual Meeting, Lake Lure, NC.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A. (March, 2008). Understanding scale: Teachers’ trajectory of knowledge. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. NY.
Taylor, A., and Jones, M. G. (March, 2008). Students’ understanding of surface area-to-volume relationships. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY.
Tretter, T., Jones, M.G., & Wolf, J. (March, 2008). Instructional impact on high school physics students’ nanoscience conceptions. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY.
Jones, M.G., Taylor, A., Forrester, J., Falvo, M., Krebs, D., Robertson, L., & Gardner, G. (March, 2008). Monsters to mice: Size and scale across the sciences. Workshop presented at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting. Boston, Mass.
Tretter, T. & Jones, M. G. (April, 2008). Nanoscience instruction in physics. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Taylor, A., & Jones, M. G. (April, 2008). Crossroads of science and mathematics: The intersection of scale and proportional reasoning. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Taylor, A., Oppewal, T. (April, 2008). Novice and experienced teachers’ concepts of scale. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Taylor, A., & Oppewal, T. (December, 2007). Novice and experienced teachers’ concepts of size and scale: Accuracy, Boundaries, and experiences. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hi.
Jones, M.G., Falvo, M., & Taylor, A. (2007). Nanoscale science: Characteristics. Global Web seminar presented fort the National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, Va.
Jones, M.G., Falvo, M., & Taylor, A. (2007). Nanoscale science. Privacy and the Environment. Global Web seminar presented fort the National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, Va.
Jones, M.G., Falvo, M., & Taylor, A. (2007). Innovations in nanoscale science. Podcast presented for the National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, Va.
Jones, M.G., Falvo, M., & Taylor, A. (2007). Nanoscale science. Symposium presented at the National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Birmingham, Ala.
Jones, M. G. (2007). Designing and implementing NanoDays. Invited presentation made to the Nanotechnology Informal Science Education Net, San Francisco, CA.
Jones, M. G,. (June 2007). Understanding science at the nanoscale: Conceptual boundaries, anchors, and holes. Invited presentation, Gordon Conference: Educational Research and Practice, Lewiston,ME.
Jones, M.G., Taylor, A., Minogue, J., Broadwell, B., Wiebe, E., Carter, G. (April 2007). The efficacy of 'Powers of Ten': Concepts of size and scale. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Jones, M. G. (April 2007). Visually impaired students’ rationales of scale and scaling. Paper presented at the Naional Association of Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Jones, M. G. (April 2007). Inclusionary science teaching: Visualizing science phenomena. Invited paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Tretter, T., & Jones, M. G. (April 2007). Nanoscience course impact on conceptions of scale. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Jones, M. G., Falvo, M., Taylor, A., & Kubasko, D. (March 2007). Science at the Smallest of Scales. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis, MO.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., Minogue, J., Broadwell, B., Wiebe, E., & Carter, G. (January, 2007). Understanding scale: Powers of Ten. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Education, Clearwater, Florida.
Tretter, T., Jones, M.G., & Falvo, M. (April 2006). Nanoscience course impact on conceptions of spatial scale. Presented at the American Educational Research Assocation, Chicago, Ill.
Jones, M. G., Taylor, A., Minogue, J., Dotger, S., Broadwell, B., Oppewal, T., & Kubasko, D. ( April, 2006). Nanobots, Self-Cleaning Toliets, and Stink-Free Socks: nanotechnology and NanoScale Science. Workshop presented at the National Science Teachers Assocation, Anaheim, CA.
Tretter, T., & Jones, M. G. (April, 2006). Conceptions of Spatial Scale: Leaping Into Other Worlds. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., Minogue, J. (April, 2006). Navigating across spatial scales in science: Different worlds, unifying concept. Presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Jones, M. G. (October 14, 2005). Nanotechnology education: Exploring new possibilities for women and minorities, James Madison University.
Jones, M. G. (July, 2005). “I see it better when I feel it”: Haptics and visualization at the nano and microscales. Invited presentation given to the Gordon Conference- Visualization in Science Education, Queens College, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Minogue, J., Jones, M.G., Kubasko, D., Tretter, T., Dotger, S., & Oppewal, T. (April, 2005). Nanoscience education: Teaching tools for the exploration of this emerging field. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, Dallas, TX.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, R., Paechter, M., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Andre, T., & Negishi, A. (2005, April). Spectator or participant? African-American students’ writing about science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Tretter, T., Jones, M.G., Andre, T., Negishi, A., & Minogue, J. (2005, April). Conceptual distances and conceptual boundaries: Students’ and adults’ conceptualizations of spatial scale in science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Painter, J., Jones, M.G., Tretter, T., & Kubasko, D. (2005, April). Pulling back the curtain: Revealing and changing students’ perceptions of scientists. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Tretter, T., Jones, M.G., Andre, T., Negishi, A., & Minogue, J. (2005, April). Scale of scientific phenomena: Demarcation of distinct spatial scales in experts’ and students’ cognitive frameworks. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Jones, M. G., Tretter, T., Paechter, M., Kubasko, D., & Andre, T. (2005, April). Differences in African-American and Euro-American students’ perceptions of science instruction. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Meeting, Dallas, TX.
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., 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.
Tretter, T., Jones, M. G., Negishi, A., & Minogue, J. (2004, April). Scale as a unifying theme in science—Size matters. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
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. & 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 Univesrity of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jones, M.G., Bokinsky, A., & Helser, A. (2002, October). Using nanotechnology to investigate viruses. Invited presentation given to Swedish students, Malmo Museum of Science and Teachnology, Malmo, Sweden.
Jones, M. G., Andre, T., Kubasko, D., Bokinsky, A., Negishi, A., Taylor, R., and Superfine, R. (2002, April). Touching the unseen. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La..
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, Fl.
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., 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., 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.
