Dr. Shute's Speech this Friday - You won't want to miss it!

Let's all congratulate our faculty member, Dr. Valerie Shute, the Mac and Effie Campbell Tyner endowed professor! Mark your calendar for her inspiring talk on Friday, September 28, 2012 at College of Medicine Auditorium from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. http://t.co/GsqLLUWR

Dr. Dennen and Dr. Becker Gave a Workshop at Uttaradit Rajabhat University, Thailand

Vanessa Dennen along with EPLS Department Chair Betsy Becker represented FSU by giving a workshop at Uttaradit Rajabhat University (URU) in Uttaradit, Thailand. Dr. King Beach of IERD Consultancy also presented at the workshop. The workshop topic was Instructional Systems and Research Methods.

The workshop was attended by the Faculty of Education and International College, and arranged by the Education Dean (and FSU PhD Alum in Measurement & Statistics), Dr. Rapin Posrie.

 

 

FSU has a Memorandum of Understanding with URU, and will be engaged in both student and faculty exchanges. Our Thai colleagues were wonderful hosts, providing a day of local sightseeing and holding a special dinner with traditional Thai dances performed by URU students and karaoke.

 

 

Dr. Klein Ranked Fourth for His Contribution to PIQ Journal

The article: Performance Improvement Quarterly 2001 – 2010 included in the latest issue of Educational Technology (September - October, 2012) has listed our faculty member – Dr. James Klein - as tied for fourth place for having the most articles published in Performance Improvement Quarterly for the past ten years. Congratulations Dr. Klein! 

 

You can find more about Dr. Klein's reserach interests and publications from his personal website: http://myweb.fsu.edu/jklein/

 

 

 

IS Presentations at AECT Annual Conference 2012

Take a look at our presentation list at this year's AECT conference! Thank you for your excellent work! ( You can find more topics or presenters in this year's AECT from the link below: http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/aect/aect12/ )

Wednesday, October 31

·         Gamifying learning? Is it a joke?  1:00pm – 2:00pm

*Chih-Hsiung Tu (Northern Arizona University)

*Marina S. McIsaac (Arizona State University)

*Rick Shearer (Penn State University)

*Yu-Chang Hsu (Boise State University)

*Wen-hao David Huang (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

*Fengfeng Ke (Florida State University)

*Joan Mazur (University of Kentucky)

*Jason Siko (Grand Valley State University)

*Gerry Swan (University Kentucky)

·         RTD 27: Invited Session: Social Media, Social Networking & Learning 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)

Royce Kimmons (University of Texas)

·         The Effects of the Social Closeness in the Online Debate on Learners’ Conceptual Understanding and Cognitive Processes  2:15pm – 3:15pm

*Sang Soo Lee (Pusan National University)

*Woon Jee Lee (Florida State University)

*Allan Jeong (Florida State University)

·         Empirical Evidence for Linking Gaming Characteristics with Learning: A Literature Review 2:15pm – 3:15pm

*Elena Novak (Florida State University)

·         Plagiarism vs. reverence: A cross-cultural comparison of students’ intentions and behaviors in the context of academic writing 2:15pm – 3:15pm

*Jean-Marc Wise (Florida State University)

*Shu-Hsiang (Ava) Chen (Chulalongkorn University)

·         Competencies for Instructional Systems Designers 3:30pm - 4:30pm

*Sharon Hyein Jun (Florida State University)

*James Klein (Florida State University)

·         Globally Validated: 2012 ibstpi® Instructional Designer Competencies 3:30pm – 4:30pm

*Tiffany A. Koszalka (Syracuse University)

*Darlene Russ-Eft (Oregon State University)

*Katsuaki Suzuki (Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences)

*Robert Reiser (Florida State University)

*Catherine Sleezer (Baker Hughes)

Thursday, November 1st

·         REFLECTIVE JOURNAL BLOGS: ASSESSING STUDENTS' LEVEL of REFLECTION and LEARNING STYLE 10:30am – 11:30am

*Sri Wahyuni (Florida State University)

Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)

·         Do Descriptive Subject Headings with Message Labels Enhance Level of Critical Discourse in Online Discussions? 1:00pm – 2:00pm

*Karen Gail Hand (Florida State University)

*Allan Jeong (Florida State University)

·         Effects of Task-Centered vs. Topic-Centered Instructional Strategy Approaches on Learning Computer Programming 1:00pm – 2:00pm

*Rinat B. Rosenberg-Kima (Florida State University)

*M.David Merrill (Retired Utah State University)

*Tristan Johnson (Florida State University)

*Amy L. Baylor (LLC)

·         How Did We Get Where We Are? Beliefs, Values and Practices Influencing the Evolution of Two Pioneer Academic Programs 1:00pm – 3:15pm

*Robert Reiser (Florida State University)

*Walter Dick (Florida State University)

*James Klein (Florida State University)

*Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)

*Michael H. Molenda (Indiana University)

*Robert Heinich

*Charles M. Reigeluth (Indiana University)

*Elizabeth Boling (Indiana University)

·         Simulations 4 Stats Learning Environment 2:00pm – 4:00pm

*Elena Novak (Florida State University)

Friday, November 2nd

·         Leadership and Success: A Candid Conversation with Previous ECT Interns about Their Experiences as Leaders in the Field 8:00am – 9:00am

Jennifer B. Myers (Florida State University)

Anne Mendenhall (Florida State University)

Fatih ARI

Ayesha Sadaf (Purdue University)

Xiaojun Chen (Purdue University)

·         TE07 - Pre-service Teachers’ Identities and Attitudes toward Using Technologies 9:15am – 10:15am

*Bi-Jen Hsieh (Florida State University)

*Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)

·         The Sequential Analysis of Collaborative Causal Mapping Processes and Effects on Students’ Causal Understanding 9:15am – 10:15am

*Woon Jee Lee (Florida State University)

*Allan Jeong (Florida State University)

·         Textbooks Used in Graduate Programs in Instructional Design and Technology: Comparisons Across Time and Countries 9:15am – 10:15am

*Tristan Johnson (Florida State University)

*Xinrong Xue (Florida State University)

*Melissa Mackal (eLearning Advancements, LLC)

·         Examining the use of First Principles of Instruction by Instructional Designers in a Short-term, High Volume, Rapid Production Environment 10:30am – 11:30am

*Anne Mendenhall (Florida State University)

*James Klein (Florida State University)

*Tristan Johnson (Florida State University)

·         MP-R9 Explore the Possibilities of Kinect-based Learning 9:15am – 10:15am

*Xinhao Xu (Florida State University)

*Fengfeng Ke (Florida State University)

·         Intersubjectivity within Threaded Discussions: A Panel Discussion to Define and Demonstrate 10:30am -11:30am

*Barbara M. Hall PhD (Multiple Affiliations)

*Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)

*lina metlevskiene

·         Discourse Processes that Lead to Higher Order Thinking in a Video-annotated Pre-service Teacher Discussion 10:30am – 11:30am

*Craig Howard (Indiana University Bloomington)

*Allan Jeong (Florida State University)

·         Tracking AECT Convention Internship Alumni for Program Improvement to Build Community of Practice and Support 1:00pm – 2:00pm

*Anne Mendenhall (Florida State University)

*Jennifer B. Myers (Florida State University)

*Xiaojun Chen (Purdue University)

*Ayesha Sadaf (Purdue University)

*Fatih ARI

·         Publish, Don't Perish: Tips for Writing Research Articles and Getting Them Published 1:00pm – 3:15pm

Robert Reiser (Florida State University)

*Michael Hannafin (University of Georgia)

*James Klein (Florida State University)

*Peg Ertmer (Purdue University)

*Brenda Bannan (George Mason University)

Saturday, November 3rd

·         Using 3D Virtual Reality for Social Communication Skills Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 9:15am – 10:15am

*Fengfeng Ke (Florida State University)

*Tami Im (Florida State University)

·         Barriers and Supports of Participation in Online Discussion Tools 10:30am – 11:30am

*Tristan Johnson (Florida State University)

*Yalin Turel (Firat University)

Seminar this Friday!

We will have our first seminar presenter this Friday!

Our speaker, Charlie Waters (Training Charlie Waters Manager), from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, is going to give us a presentation on the topic: Careers in Training with State Government.

You won't want to miss it!

Location: Morgan Studio

Time: 12-1pm, Sep. 21, 2012

Please note: this session will also be webcast for online students with connection info posted to the listserv in advance.

Good news for IS Online Masters Programs: Reduced Tuition Rate Approved

Exciting Announcement for all non-Florida residents:

The Instructional Systems Online Masters Program has recently been approved for the Market Rate Tuition. This allows non-Florida residents (including international students), who do not qualify for the Academic Common Market, the opportunity to complete the online Masters Degree at a reduced tuition rate of $544.19/per credit hour. The Market Rate Tuition goes into effect Fall, 2012.

For more information please contact Mary Kate McKee, 850-644-8792 or mmckee@fsu.edu.

For more information about the online program, please visit http://coe.fsu.edu/Academic-Programs/Departments/Educational-Psychology-and-Learning-Systems-EPLS/Degree-Programs/Instructional-Systems

Come join us! COE Week 2012: Technology Showcase

This year, our COE week topic is: Transforming Education Across the Globe

On Wednesday, October 10th, we will have a technology showcase. The technology showcase will feature presentations related to technology in education from COE faculty, students, alumni, FSUS colleagues, FSU Office of Distance Learning, and guest speakers. Join us for exciting presentations on using SMART (board, interactive, projector, 3D doc cam, and table), 3D technologies, LiveScribe Pens, Braille embosser, various assistive technologies, Turning Technologies response cards, remote observation of teaching with AXIS, and various other software and hardware facilitating learning, teaching, assessment, and research in education.

When: Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Where: FSU College of Education, Stone Building

Week activity schedule can be found at: http://coe.fsu.edu/coeweek