Dr. Fengfeng Ke received a NSF grant to pilot an innovative and potentially transformative approach to STEM graduate education.

Dr. Fengfeng Ke, associate professor of Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies, has been received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant ($499, 994) to pilot an innovative and potentially transformative approach to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduate education. Her team will study the effects of a mixed-reality integrated training pilot program which provides teaching practice to STEM graduate teaching assistants. For more information, visit https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1632965

ISLT Presentations at AECT Annual Conference 2016

AECT will host its annual convention at Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, we have over 26 faculty, staff, alumni, and student presenters listed in this 5-day program (October 17 to 21, 2016) with featured concurrent research presentations, poster and roundtable presentations. Below is a brief list. You can also search for more detail and find the full schedule for this convention at their website.

Tuesday, October 18

Concurrent Session

Designing an Interprofessional Education Course in Blomedical Ethics Using Problem-Based Learning: A Design and Development Study
James Klein (Florida State University), Faiza Al-Jabri (Florida State University)
9:15 to 10:15am, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

Visual Representation of Traditional Chinese Culture: An Effective Way of Knowledge Creation
Wan Xiao (Nanjing Normal University, Florida State University)
1:00 to 2:00pm, Conf Ctr, Conference Rm 4-5

Wednesday, October 19

Concurrent Session

Learning from Failure in Games and Game-like Environments: A Literature Review
Thomas Logan Arrington (Florida State University)
*10:30 to 11:30am, Conf Ctr, Conference Rm 6

Effects of Video Games on Math Achievement
Sungwoong Lee (Emporia State University), Kyunghwa Cho (Florida State University)
*2:15 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Conference Rm 7

Using Electronic Diaries for Data Collection: An Online Learning Case Study
Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)
*2:15 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom E

Designing Digital Badges for a College Course
Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University), Jiyae Bong (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Pavilion 3

Digital Badges and Learning Analytics to Explore the Learner Participation in a MOOC
Jiyae Bong (Florida State University), Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Pavilion 3

The Business of Informal Learning: A Survey of Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Practitioners
Alison Moore (Florida State University), James Klein (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Conference Rm 13

Roundtable

A Study on Learners' Virtual Attention and Learning Effects in an Instructional Setting Featuring a Virtual Character with Body Gestures
Xinhao Xu (Florida State University), Jeeheon Ryu (Chonnam National University), Fengfeng Ke (Florida State University)
2:15 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

Using Backward and Depth-first Approaches to Analyzing, Diagramming, and Understanding Complex Arguments
Allan Jeong (Florida State University), Hae Young Kim (Florida State University), Hyoung Seok Shin (Florida State University)
*2:15 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

Poster

The Effect of Virtual Hand Movement in Science Simulation: The Translent and Human Movement Effect in Multimedia
Jewoong Moon (Florida State University)
*2:!5 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C-

The Rich Get Richer: A Dynamic Network Analysis of Preferential Attachment in Online Asynchronous Discussion
Zhichun Liu (Florida State University)
*2:15 to 3:15pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C-

D&D Showcase

Needs Assessment
Yasin Yalcin (Florida State University), James Klein (Florida State University)
*9:15 to 11:30am, Conf Ctr, Pavillion Walkthru B (7)

Thursday, October 20

Concurrent

Comparing the Structural Elements of Best and Worst Educational Computer Games
Ebtisam Alshehri, Allen Jeong (Florida State University)
*8:00 to 9:00am, Conf Ctr, Conference Rm 6
A Graduate Evaluation Course Designed for Critical Thinking: Students' Motivation and Instructional Satisfaction
Thomas Logan Arrington (Florida State University), Aubteen Darabi (Florida State University)
*10:30 to 11:30am, Conf Ctr, Ballroom D

Competencies for Instructional Designers: A View from Employers
Wei Qiang Kelly (Florida State University), James Klein (Florida State University)
*10:30 to 11:30am, Conf Ctr, Ballroom B

Designing the Class as a Game to Promote Active Learning in K-12 Education
Seyedahmad Rahimi (Florida State University), Valerie J. Shute (Florida State University)
*1:00 to 2:00pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom G

Roundtable

The Effects of Procedural Scaffolds on Learner in-Game Experience and Performance in a Math Game
Zhaihuan Dai (Florida State University)
*1:00 to 2:00pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

An Online Database to Support Tracking Trends in Instructional Design Technology
Weinan Zhao (Florida State University), Fabrizio Fornara (Florida State University), Robert Reiser (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

Literature Review on Effects of Video Technology on Second Language Learning
Yujia Huang (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

Posters

Motivation, Self-regulated Learning and Sense of Community as Predictors of Learner Satisfaction in Online Courses
Yasin Yalcin (Florida State University), Vanessa Dennen (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C-

How an Online Community Promotes Graduate Students' Professional Development
Zhongrui Yao (Florida State University)
*3:30 to 4:30pm, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C-

Emerging Technology Showcase

Embodied Pulley Physics: The Development of Hands-on User Interaction in Virtual Reality
Jewoong Moon (Florida State University), Xinhao Xu (Florida State University), Sungwoong Lee (Emporia State University)
*8:00 to 9:00am, Conf Ctr, Ballroom C

FSU COE Student Leardership Council Representatives Needed

The College of Education Student Leadership Council (SLC), a standing committee of the Office of the Dean, provides for the mutual exchange of ideas and open dialogue between undergraduate and graduate students and the college administration. Monthly meetings will offer an opportunity to solicit advice and perspectives on decisions affecting matters of importance to students. 

Students will gain a valuable network with college administration, faculty, staff, and other students while making a significant impact on the College of Education and Florida State University. By serving as a voice of your peers, not only will you gain valuable leadership skills, but also enhance your reasoning and critical thinking abilities.  

Vacancies for 2016-2017 are: ·        

• 1 representatives of the School of Teacher Education (STE) ·         
• 1 representative of the Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (EPLS) Department  

If you are interested in serving on the SLC and meet the below qualifications, please take a moment to nominate yourself by completing the following online application by Tuesday, September 6 at 5pm! If you have any questions about the SLC or the nomination process, please contact Mr. Jason Guilbeau at jpg15b@my.fsu.edu.    

Application: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6zkv3L21G1119ul  

Qualifications

Student members must be:

• currently enrolled in at least three on-campus courses at FSU with a major in the College of Education from August 2016-May 2017
• in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• comfortable in actively voicing and respectfully listening to a variety of opinions in a group setting able to respect the confidential nature of some topics the council may discuss and offer thoughtful advice on a variety of sensitive topics
• available to attend monthly meetings and activities—a commitment of 2-3 hours monthly

Expectations

Student members will:  

• learn the structure of the College of Education
• prepare for meetings and be aware of dates
• communicate an expected absence and find a proxy to attend a meeting or event  
• provide agenda items at least a week in advance so the topic can be added to the agenda  
• bring calendars and note taking material (pens/paper, laptops, etc.) to all meetings  
• serve on an SLC Committee
• attend various SLC and COE events  

Membership

Students from programs in the College of Education are self-nominated or nominated to serve on the committee by college faculty and staff for a renewable one-year term, from April-April. Students filling the current vacancies will begin their term in September and serve through April 2017.  

*Two ISLT doctoral students, Fabrizio Fornara and Jenay Sermon served on the SLC in 2015-2016.

*The COE SLC webpage: http://education.fsu.edu/current-students/student-leadership-council

2016 Three-Minute Thesis Competition for FSU Doctoral Students

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia. The exercise develops academic, presentation, and research communication skills and supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

Doctoral students have three minutes to present a compelling operation on their dissertation topic and its significance. 3MT™ forces students to consolidate their ideas and crystalize their research discoveries.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled doctoral students at Florida State University

Dates

• Registration will be open: August 24 - October 11, 2016
• Preliminary rounds: October 31 - November 4, 2016 at the
  "Globe"
• Finalist Competition: November 29, 2016, 6:00 PM, College of Medicine Auditorium

Links

• Registration https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_79gjdYxQkeToKZ7
• Preparing for the Competition

Prior to the 3-Minutes Thesis (3MT™), the Graduate School will host workshops for graduate students intending to enter the competition. The workshops will be conducted twice September 1st , at 10:30 AM and again at 3:30 PM in the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House, room 3009. To register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0Gs681MO1f5NvIF

Prizes

• Winner: $500
• Runner-up: $350
• People's Choice: $250 (selected by the audience)

ALUMS!!! Be a mentor!

Calling all ISLT alumni!

The 2016 academic year is fast approaching and your alumni council is working to keep the program as enriching as ever.

We need YOUR help to do it. Consider sharing your experience and knowledge as a mentor. With a just little time investment - four conversations over an eight-week period, you can have a positive impact on a student's academic career and beyond.

Just fill out this 5 minute survey to get started!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YzA2H5xYPH_WgO2uvteNLh5C5iI2PUUyjnVkS9cDw-I/viewform

ISSA Event: Potluck Brunch this Saturday

Hi, ISLT family,

I hope you all have a great summer! As you're in the swing of things for your online courses or paper or wedding, the ISSA would like to invite you to join this upcoming Potluck.

This Saturday, June 11, we will have the first potluck brunch at Logan's house. Thanks him for holding this event. Look forward to it! Please mark your calendar. Thanks.

Here is the detailed information

• When: Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. 
• Who: You + family or guests. ISLT faculty, students, online students, administrators, and alumni are welcome! 
• Why: Because it's fun and summer time! Come meet your fellow students, faculty, and alumni in an informal setting and enjoy recipes from all over the world. 
• BYOF OR BYOD: Please, bring your own food or drink to share. This can be representative of your culture, your tastes, or your favorite aisle in the grocery store. ISSA will provide plasticware. 

Need a ride? If you need a ride, please email Zhongrui Yao (zy13c@my.fsu.edu), we'll set you up with someone. If you're willing to give people rides, please, also email Zhongrui Yao.

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Thanks. ISSA board

ISSA Social Event on June 3, 7-9PM

Hi, ISLT family

How is everything going so far? You must be busy after a Monday break.

ISSA would like to invite you to join our second social event in the summer at Madison Social “Madison Social, 705 S Woodward Ave #101, Tallahassee, FL 32304” at 7:00-9:00 p.m. on June 3. We can talk about the break, the planning for the summer, and the like, while having delicious food. 

Hope to see you there.

Best,
ISSA Board Member

ISSA Event on May 10th, 7PM

ISSA would like to invite you to join the first social event in the summer semester at Madison Social “Madison Social, 705 S Woodward Ave #101, Tallahassee, FL 32304” at 7:00-9:00 p.m. on May 10.

We will talk about the break, the planning for the summer, and anything else, while having delicious food. Of course, incoming summer students are welcome to join us!!!

Hope to see you there.

Zhongrui Yao (ISSA)

ISLT Alumni Mini-Conference 2016

Dear ISLT students, faculty members, alumni, and friends,

The ISLT Alumni Mini-Conference, "Alumni Student Knowledge Exchange 2016 - ASKe16" begins next week at 6:30 p.m. EDT on April 14th, and continues until 12:30 p.m. EDT on April 15th.

If you are planning to attend the conference, please register via this online survey.

The conference will be at no cost to students. You are strongly encouraged to attend the conference as it is a great opportunity for professional development and network building. Please see the conference program below.

***Please note a change in venue for the AAC dinner (April 15th). It will be held at BJ's restaurant (1748 Apalachee Parkway).

If you have any questions, please contact Yasin at yy13@my.fsu.edu

Hope to see many of you at the conference.

Yasin

ISLT Presentations at AERA Annual Conference 2016

American Educational Research Association (AERA) will host its annual convention at Washington, DC on April 8-12, 2016. This year, we have over 13 faculty members, graduate students, and alumni will be presenting their research. Here is the list of FSU ISLT presenters and their research topics:

Logan Arrington 

• Poster Session 6: Curriculum and Instruction in the Science Classroom 
• Paper Title: Dietitians-in-Training Developing a Diet Plan for a Diabetic Case: A Comparison of Three Instructional Strategies 

Jiyae Bong 

• Poster Session 8: Motivation, Emotion, and Perception in Technology-Based Learning Environments
• Paper Title: Learners' Perception of Digital Badges in the College Classroom 

Amit Chauhan 

• Poster Session 3: Learning Process and Effects of Technology-Enhanced Learning 
• Paper Title: Using Learning Analytics to Explore the Relationship Between Lurking, Asking Questions, and Academic Achievement in a Hybrid Course 

Dr. Aubteen Darabi 

• Poster Session 6: Curriculum and Instruction in the Science Classroom 
• Paper Title: Dietitians-in-Training Developing a Diet Plan for a Diabetic Case: A Comparison of Three Instructional Strategies 

Dr. Vanessa Dennen 

• Poster Session 8: Motivation, Emotion, and Perception in Technology-Based Learning Environments
• Paper Title: Learners' Perception of Digital Badges in the College Classroom 

Dr. Fengfeng Ke 

• Session: Designing Technology-Supported Learning Environments 
• Paper Title: The Effects of Game-Based Learning in an OpenSim-Supported Virtual Environment for Mathematical Performance 

• Session:Game Design and Game-Based Learning 
• Paper Title: Interweaving Learning Game Design and Game-Based Learning Assessment: A Design Experiment

• Session:Problem Solving in Complex Settings: Technologies, Teams, and Learning Environments 
• Paper Title: The Effects of Representation Format in Problem Representation on Qualitative Understanding and Quantitative Proficiency in a Learning Game Context 

Dr. Heesung Kim 

• Session:Designing Technology-Supported Learning Environments 
• Paper Title: The Effects of Game-Based Learning in an OpenSim-Supported Virtual Environment for Mathematical Performance 

Dr. James D. Klein 

• Poster Session 4: Instructional Technology SIG Poster Session 
• Paper Title: The Business of Informal Learning: A Survey of Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Practitioners 

Sungwoong Lee 

• Session:Game Design and Game-Based Learning 
• Paper Title: Interweaving Learning Game Design and Game-Based Learning Assessment: A Design Experiment 

Alison Moore 

• Poster Session 4: Instructional Technology SIG Poster Session 
• Paper Title: The Business of Informal Learning: A Survey of Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Practitioners 

Gregory Moore 

• Session:Game Design and Game-Based Learning 
• Paper Title: Interweaving Learning Game Design and Game-Based Learning Assessment: A Design Experiment

Dr. Valerie Shute 

• Session:Emotions in Technology-Rich Learning Environments: Theory, Measurement, and the Future 
• Paper Title: Automatic Objective Measurement of Student Emotions in Computer-Enabled Classrooms 

• Session:Game Design and Game-Based Learning 
• Paper Title: Interweaving Learning Game Design and Game-Based Learning Assessment: A Design Experiment

• Session:Principled Assessment Design in Action: Best Professional Practices for Digitally Delivered Learning and Assessment Systems 
• Paper Title: Stealth Assessment 

Rinki Suryavanshi 

• Poster Session 6: Curriculum and Instruction in the Science Classroom 
• Paper Title: Dietitians-in-Training Developing a Diet Plan for a Diabetic Case: A Comparison of Three Instructional Strategies

You can also search for more detail and find the full schedule for this convention at http://www.aera.net/EventsMeetings/AnnualMeeting/Program/tabid/16140/Default.aspx

FSU COE Reception at AERA Annual Meeting, This Saturday!

The FSU COE Annual Reception will be held in conjunction with the 2016 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in Washington, DC.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 9th from 7:00-9:00PM at the International Spy Museum. Admission is free and all FSU alumni, students, faculty, and friends are welcome to attend. Complimentary cocktails and food will be provided.

For more information about the reception or to RSVP, please contact Marah Kirsten Harrington.

Photos: 2016 ISLT Spring Potluck Lunch

ISLT family had lots of fun at the Spring Potluck Lunch, today!
Check out some of the great photos!

*Photos courtesy of Zhongrui, Ahmad, & Dr. Shute

CORE - Marvalene Hughes Research in Education Conference - April 1st, 2016

Join us at the Marvalene Hughes Research in Education Conference at the Stone Building on April 1st, 2016, 8:00AM - 2:00PM. Come and learn what our faculty members and students are studying, and get inspired! This conference is an annual event, organized by the Council on Research in Education (CORE) and aims to share current research projects of faculty and students at College of Education, Florida State University.

Take a look at the programs from here.
For future participation and information, check out the CORE webpage.

Look forward to seeing you there!

ISLT Spring Potluck Lunch, This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, April 2, 1:00 to 3:00 pm for the traditional ISLT Spring Potluck Lunch.
Here is the detailed information:

• Where: @ Dr. Shute's home
• When: Saturday, April 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 
• Who: You + family or guests. ISLT faculty, students, online students, administrators, and alumni are welcome! 
• Why: Because it's fun! Come meet your fellow students, faculty, and alumni in an informal setting and enjoy recipes from all over the world. 
• BYOF OR BYOD: Please, bring your own food or drink to share. This can be representative of your culture, your tastes, or your favorite aisle in the grocery store. ISSA will provide plasticware and drinks. 
• Need a ride?  Email Zhongrui (zy13c@my.fsu.edu). If you're willing to give people rides, please, also email Zhongrui.

See you on Saturday!

– The ISSA team (Zhongrui Yao, Kevin Smith, Fabrizio Fornara, Xinhao Xu, Zhaihuan Dai, Chen Sun, Logan Arrington, Devin Bedgio)

ISLT Exhibits at FSU DIGITECH 2016

Mark your calendar and save the date to attend the FSU DIGITECH event on March 30 (Wednesday) at Turnbull Conference Center. Several ISLT students will present their innovative projects, there.

Virtual Ancient Asia Project

• Project Team: Jewoong Moon (ISLT, FSU), Seungbeom Yu (Education, Chonnam National Univ) and Taehyeong Lim (ISLT, FSU)
• Project Oversight: Dr. Jeeheon Ryu 
• The team developed an immersive virtual environment themed with ancient Asian village, using Oculus Rift and Leap Motion.

Click here to learn more about the FSU DIGITECH 2016 event.

Save the Date: Our Next Spring Seminar (March 25, 11:30-12:30 PM), "Open Educational Resources in Florida Higher Education"

Dear ISLT Faculty, Alumni, and Students:

Mark your calendars! Save the date! Our next spring seminar will be March 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST). Kendall St. Hilaire and Nicole Kenna, and Alexis Carlson, alumni of the ISLT program who work with Indian River State College, will present on the use of Open Educational Resources in higher education in the state of Florida. Their work is part of an initiative to promote affordability for students, and the seminar is sure to be of interest to the faculty, alumni, and students of the ISLT program. We would love you to join us virtually if you cannot attend the session in Tallahassee in the Morgan Studio. Click here to join the session virtually through Adobe Connect.
Please click here to let us know if you will be attending.

NOTE: There will be no viewing session held in the Morgan Studio. Please plan to attend the seminar virtually.

Best,
The Spring Seminar Student-Alumni Team

ISSA: Nominate a ISLT Master Student for the VIce President of ISSA

Dear. ISLT students,

To better serve the whole ISLT student community, we would like to have a master student to be the Vice President of ISSA and help us reach everyone in the program. The vice presidency may last for half a year to one year, considering that some master students may graduate within a year. We welcome any master student to nominate yourself or someone who would be a good fit for the position.

Some of the vice President's duties include:

• Identify challenges encountered by master students
• Organize activities to address needs of master students
• Represent ISSA at the annual Fall EPLS Orientation. 

Your experience as the vice president will be surely a rewarding one, and a shining point on your resume. So if you are interested in this position, please respond by emailing me (zy13c@my.fsu.edu) with a self-nomination. Students in the program may also nominate any master student by emailing me the name of the nominees. In case a nomination is made on someone's behalf, the nominee will be contacted to confirm interest in the position. The nomination period will remain open from March 16. We are looking for nominations…

Thanks for your support to ISSA!

Best,
Zhongrui Yao (ISSA)

RSVP now for ISLT Alumni Mini-Conference 2016

Dear ISLT Students,

Please take this short online survey if you are planning to attend 2016 Alumni Mini Conference which will start on the evening of Thursday, April 14th, and continue until noon on Friday, April 15th. You are also invited to the Friday evening drink & dinner event with the alumni of our program. Also, we would like to hear if you are willing to help us at the conference as a volunteer. The conference will be at no cost to students.

Survey link (if the link doesn’t work, you can copy and paste it in the web browser): https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_aY7oSupsLxQqQTP

Please contact me at yy13@my.fsu.edu if you have any questions.
I hope to see many of you at the conference.

Yasin

Upcoming Event: ISSA Student Meeting, This Friday!

Hi, ISLT family,

We have an upcoming event on Friday. Please join us and talk about any issues you have.
Please mark your calendar:

• March 18 (Friday), 12:00-1:00PM, Morgan room, student meeting to talk about courses, research, papers, etc.

-Zhongrui Yao (ISSA)

ISL Brown Bag Series - Dr. Fengfeng Ke will be discussing innovative uses of cyberlearning technology on March 16th.

Dr. Fengfeng Ke will have her presentation entitled "Innovative Uses of Cyberlearning Technology" at Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) Brown Bag Series.
Mark your calendars for Noon March 16th. The place will be Shores Building, The Collaboratory - Goldstein Library.

Dr. Dennen will give a keynote speech at MDLA Spring Conference, March 10th

Dr. Vanessa Dennen will give a speech as a keynote speaker at Maryland Distance Learning Association (MDLA) Spring Conference on March 10th, 2016.

This full-day conference provides opportunities to share their research and experience on distance learning through networking, demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities for learning.

Click here to see the schedule for the day.
For more information, visit the MDLA website at:
http://marylanddla.org/index.php/events/spring-conference

Campus Event: University Libraries Spring Symposium, "Publish or Perish:Conversations on Academic Publishing", Feb 25, 8:30am-4pm

Save the date and plan to attend the University Libraries' Spring Symposium, Publish or Perish: Conversations on Academic Publishing, which will be held on February 25 (this Thursday), 2016 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The place will be the Robert B. Bradley Reading Room, in the Scholars Commons of Strozier Library. The symposium will focus on the following topics:

• Current trends and best practices in journal publishing
• The role of publishing in tenure and promotion at FSU
• The intersection of open access and commercial publishing
• What the future holds for the scholarly monograph

The symposium features distinguished speakers and a number of interactive sessions and panel discussions. Dr. Vanessa Dennen will also attend the symposium with the other speakers and lead the panel discussion. Click here to see the symposium program.

Registration is free but required. Participants can attend the entire event or individual sessions.

For more information, visit the FSU Libraries website at
https://www.lib.fsu.edu/events/academic-publishing-symposium/

ISLT Spring Seminar Series Lecture & ISSA Coffee Hour on February 26, 11:30AM-1:30PM

Message 1

Dear ISLT Faculty, Alumni and Students:

On Friday, February 26th from 11:30-12:30ET Cathy Tencza will be our virtual presenter for the second seminar of the year. A group of FSU ISLT students, alumni, and faculty will be gathering in the Morgan Studio to watch this interactive event in person. The title of Cathy's seminar is "Analysis in a Box: How to Leverage A Group's Expertise to Make Strategic Decisions."

If you are planning on joining us in the Morgan Studio for the seminar and the ISSA coffee hour afterwards, please RSVP to Mary Kate (mmckee@campus.fsu.edu). Any local alumni who wish to attend in person will need to secure a parking pass through Mary Kate well in advance of the Friday session.

If you plan on joining us virtually for the session, please click the link below to join the Adobe Connect meeting: http://meet93404893.adobeconnect.com/alisonmoore/

Here is the thought starter question for you to ponder prior to attending the seminar: Think of a time when you had to facilitate a group to identify, discuss, and select a solution to a problem. In the work setting, it might be something like identifying skills and knowledge and instructional approaches for a new program. In your personal life, it might be something like choosing where to have the family reunion. What are some ways that you could help the group make a quick consensus-based decision in a way that everyone felt included and heard?

For those online viewers of the Adobe Connect session - We recommend you access the following link in advance to test your connection and computer: http://meet93404893.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Best,
Jonathan Hamilton, for the Spring Seminar Committee

Message 2

ISSA Coffee Hour. 12:30-1:30PM 
Join the ISSA in the Morgan Studio for coffee and mingling with felow students. The ISSA will discuss any upcoming events and programs.

Please RSVP to the coffee hour with Mary Kate at mmckee@campus.fsu.edu

Best,
ISSA team

ISSA Student Meeting, This Friday!

Please mark your calendars and save the date to attend the ISSA student meeting on February 12th, 12:00-1:00 PM. We (ISSA) will have another student meeting to discuss AECT design and development competition and a non-profit instructional design center proposal! Check the detail!

- Zhongrui Yao (ISSA) -

Photos: ISSA Event at Madison Social, Last Friday!

ISLT students had lots of fun at the Madison Social, last Friday. Check out some of the great photos on that day!

*Photos courtesy of Zhongrui Yao

Congratulations! Kesia Milner (ISLT MS Graduate) Chosen as Teacher of the Year for Bay District Schools

Congratulations to Kesia Milner, one of FSU ISLT MS graduates (2014). Kesia was chosen as the 2016 Teacher of the Year for Bay District Schools.
Bay District Schools gives one teacher the award each year. Each school picked one teacher to represent them and more than 34 teachers from all over the county were nominated for this year. Among the five finalists, the award went to Kesia Milner, Springfield Elementary School's art teacher. The ceremony was held at the Edgewater Resort Conference Center on last Tuesday night (Photo).

"They're very, very important for the whole child to be educated and for the child to really be happy and have an outlet, (...) and with all the testing that we have that's mandated, a lot of kids feel a lot of pressure and I feel like the outlet is in the arts," she said at the Teacher of the Year Interview.

Visit here to read more!

ISSA Event: Madison Social on Campus, this Friday!

Hi, ISLT family

I hope all of us are experiencing a smooth transition back into the swing of things. I am informing you that we have social events on Friday. Please join us at Madison Social on campus from 5:30-8:00 pm, Jan 29, Friday to have our professional development networking. Also, it’s our chance to say goodbye and express best wishes to our dear friends: Kadir, Secil, and Mithat before they leave for Turkey. Just let you know, they are 2015-2016 visiting scholars from Turkey. They are great friends.

If you like, you can first join the Grad Student Social in Dirac Science Library, Second Floor on January 29th, Friday from 4 - 6 PM. There you will meet and mingle with graduate students and post-docs across disciplines with complimentary drinks and cookies! After that, you can head to Madison Social.

Please visit Madison Social link to check the location and parking options.
See you there!

Zhongrui Yao (ISSA President)

Mark your calendar for upcoming ISLT events! (Spring 2016)

Mark your calendar for all exciting activities we will have in this semester!!

Four monthly seminars are coming!! 
They will be held by our sub-committee of Student Engagement for ISLT Alumni Council Committee. The details are as follows. Feel free to check out!

• January 22, 9:00am-5:00pm, Morgan Studio/live stream 
Guest speakers: Gabe Hamda (President & CEO, ICATT Consulting), Ranny Liu(Talent Development Manager, ReSource Pro), Gabrielle Gabrielli (CEO, Gabrielle Consulting), Darren Brooks (Deputy Secretary, Workforce Operations, Department of Management Services), and Kirk Fleming (Director, Global Talent Management, ReSource Pro).

• February 26, 11:30am-12:30pm, Morgan Studio/live stream 
Guest speaker: Cathy Tencza, Instructional designer for Tencza Designs, http://www.tenczadesigns.com/

• March 25, 11:30am-12:30pm, Morgan Studio/live stream
Dr. Sue Ebbers, Instructional Designer for LuminEssence: Change by Design http://www.changebydesign.us/

• April 15, A whole day, alumni conference 
One seminar (time/location TBA; part of the ISLT mini-conference)
Dr. Kirk Fleming, Head of Learning and Development http://www.resourcepro.com/

Social events: have dinner and fun together! 
• January 29, 5:30-8:00 pm, Madison Social on Campus (Coming very soon!) 
• February 25, 6:00-8:00 pm, Card games, Morgan room 
• April 2, Spring potluck (time & place is TBD) 
• April 22, 6:00-8:00 pm, three options for dinner: Jasmine, Andrews Downtown, Millers Ale House (further vote needed) 

Professional development series 
• February 12 (Fri), 12:00-1:00 pm, research mix about AECT design and development competition, Morgan room 
• March 19 (Fri), 12:00-1:00 pm, student meeting to talk about courses, research, papers, etc., Morgan room

We hope to see you all there!
Zhongrui Yao

ISLT Spring Seminar Series - January 22 Seminar: Focus On Your Career

Please mark your calendar for Friday, January 22nd for the seminar, "Focus on Your Career."
The ISLT Alumni Council is offering a Spring Seminar Series and this first seminar will be held at Morgan Studio, Stone Building.
Find more information from the flyer Devin created, below.

If you are planning to join us on campus for any of the events listed on the flyer, please RSVP to Mary Kate (mmckee@campus.fsu.edu) with the events you plan to attend.

We hope to see you there,
ISLT Alumni Council

Call for Proposals: AECT 2016

The AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) international convention will be held at Las Vegas, Nevada from 17 to 21 October, 2016. All participants will have an great opportunity for the sharing of research and experiences with their peers and those emerging in our field. This year's convention theme is Learning from Las Vegas. AECT divisions and affiliates emphasize the research and practical applications of instructional design, distance learning, multimedia development, school profession community, and so on.

• Proposal Deadlines: February 1, 11:59PM (EST), 2016 
• Proposal Process: To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted. A complete online proposal submission consist of (1) presentation title, (2) a description of the session (maximum of 75 words), (3) an anonymous abstract (750-1,000 words), (4) equipment request, and (5) list of presenters. 
• Types of Sessions: Concurrent sessions, posters, roundtables, fee-based workshops, and presidential sessions. 
• Visit here to see more details: http://www.aect.org/events/call/

ISL Brown Bag Series - Dr. Dennen will present "Senior Citizens & Social Media" on Jan 20th.

Dr. Vanessa Dennen will have her presentation entitled "Senior Citizens and Social Media" at ISL (Institute for Successful Longevity) Brown Bag Series.
Mark your calendars for Noon January 20th. The place will be Shores Building, Room 106G.
Come out and support Dr. Dennen!