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I teach courses that are designed to support learners' active construction of knowledge in the areas of instructional design, educational research, and technology integration. My teaching supports scholarly activities in these same areas.

EDCI 672 Advanced Instructional Development and Systems Technology Syllabus (PDF)

Advanced instructional design (ID) is a case-based approach to learning instructional design skills. Students in EDCI 672 engage in authentic design activities via participation in a community of practice, simulating an ID apprenticeship shop. As with the traditional apprenticeship approach, it is acknowledged that each member of the shop has skills and knowledge from which others can benefit. ID apprentices benefit by co-analyzing instructional design problems, having access to a wide range of ideas and perspectives, working with diverse teams and individuals, creating real instructional design products or cases, and giving and receiving constructive feedback.

EDCI 673 Issues/Methods in Educational Technology Research Syllabus (PDF)

This advanced graduate course is designed to induct novices into educational technology research practice via an apprenticeship-mentoring approach. The primary goal of the course is to prepare students for future independent research endeavors through direct participation in the entire research process, from designing and conducting a research study to synthesizing and presenting the results in written and oral formats. In addition, these skills are learned within the context of issues relevant to the field of Educational Technology.

EDCI 591W Educational Applications of the Internet: Using the Web for Student-Centered Learning Syllabus (PDF)

This course provides an in-depth look at the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning, with a focus on student-centered learning activities and environments. Emphasis is given to applying the knowledge, and skills necessary to create a web-enhanced student-centered lesson/unit that provides diverse learners with opportunities for formal and informal learning. Course content is applicable to both independent and collaborative learning as well as use of the Web as the sole educational delivery system or in combination with other approaches including traditional classroom instruction.

This class explores classroom applications of educational technology introduced in EDCI 270 (Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing). Students examine the integration of educational technology in classroom settings through field experiences, Web-based resources, video case studies, and in-class and listserv discussions. The goal of the course is to help students achieve a greater understanding of issues and techniques related to the integration of educational technology in K-12 educational settings. Website

EDCI 513 (formerly EDCI 591E) Foundations of Educational Technology Syllabus (PDF)

This course provides students with the foundational and working knowledge necessary to initiate steps toward becoming a professional in the field of educational technology. Students explore various aspects of the field, including the potential opportunities and career paths within educational technology.

This online version of EDCI 564 is being piloted as part of an IHETS course development grant. Affectionately nicknamed TIPDOC (Technology Integration/Professional Development Online Course), this course is designed to help educators (pre- and inservice teachers, administrators) develop an understanding of important issues related to the integration and management of technology in education and to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate technology-based instruction. The overarching intent is that participants gain both the competence and confidence needed to design effective learning environments and experiences that are supported by technology. Course materials include VisionQuest, the CD-ROM teacher development tool that we have been developing for the past few years. Website

See sample WebQuests created by teachers and administrators enrolled in EDCI 564

This course provides an in-depth study of motivation as a fundamental variable underlying human learning, behavior, and instructional design. The course content focuses on 2 main areas: 1) theories of motivation and the general principles that have contributed to the field of instructional design, and 2) the selection and application of those principles within practical design settings. Reading and studying the assigned readings will acquaint you with the key theories. Discussions and writing assignments will focus on the application of those principles.

EDCI 591W Educational Applications of the WWW: Using the Web for Student Centered Learning Syllabus (PDF)

This course provides an in-depth look at the World Wide Web (WWW) as a tool for teaching and learning, with a focus on student-centered learning activities and environments. Emphasis is given to applying the knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes necessary to create a technology- or Web-based student-centered environment that provides opportunities for formal and informal learning for diverse learners. Course content is applicable to both independent and collaborative learning as well as use of the Web as the sole educational delivery system or in combination with other approaches including traditional classroom instruction.

EDCI 660 Problem-Based Learning: Introduction, Applications, and Research Syllabus (PDF)

This seminar examines Problem-Based Learning (PBL) from a variety of perspectives. We begin with an overview of PBL: what is it, what are the strengths of this approach, and what are the limitations? We then focus on applications and implementations of PBL in multiple settings, from medical-school environments to K-12 classrooms.

Fall 1997 (abstract) Presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the Indiana Computing Educators, Indianapolis

Fall 1998 (abstract) Presented at the 2000 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans

Fall 2000 (abstract) Presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta

Fall 2001 (abstract) Presented at the 2002 annual meeting of the National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio

Spring 2003 (abstract) Presented at the 2003 annual meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Columbus, OH

Spring 2005 Presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando

Spring 2006 To be presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago

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Initial posting April 5, 2000 
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