Instructional Systems 40th Reunion is Fast Approaching

The ISD@FSU conference/program birthday celebration, beginning the evening of April 23 and ending Friday, April 25, at 5pm, is fast approaching!

 Here is information that will help you prepare. If you have not yet purchased your conference tickets, click here.

Reception & Registration

Our Wednesday night reception will also be a time of checking in and picking up your conference materials. The reception itself is heavy hors d’oeuvres as well as a cash bar. It will be held at the Alumni Center on Tennessee Street where the FSU President’s House used to be. A map of our venues and our 3 provided lodging locations is attached.

ENewsletter: Important Information

Our current newsletter includes an overview of the conference program. Click here to see how we have put together an enviable two days of engaging professional development programming from the unique view of graduates of our program - over 70 presenters!

ENewsletter: Back Issues

Have you missed getting the eNewsletters and want to catch up on things? Click here to go to our newsletter archives to catch a look of what's been going on behind the scenes. (If you can’t access this link, click on the ‘current newsletter’ link and click on the top left corner the words ‘Past Issues’.

Hotel Information

If you are coming from out of town - we still have hotel rooms available to you - with availability depending on the hotel: 4/12 or 4/15. Click here to reserve your hotel room today.

 Two weeks and counting.  Can’t wait to see all of you there!

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)

An evening with Professor Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Laureate

Students and faculty are invited to attend an evening with Professor Sir Harold Kroto. Dr. Sir Harry, a professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at FSU, will discuss his own interdisciplinary interests and how these interests have impacted his own research including the research that helped him to win the Nobel Prize.

This lecture event is being held by the Advisory Committee for EPLS (ACE) on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the FSU Alumni Center. A reception (cash bar) will follow. This event is the first lecture in the interdisciplinary series, Educational Enlightenment.