SITI Accomplishments

  • Congratulations to Dr. Lee who was awarded a 3-year, $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to explore how an artificial intelligent chatbot can simulate students in an elementary school classroom.

  • Congratulations to Dr. Roman who filed a patent with her SITI doctoral student Erin Collins for Systems and Methods for Teaching Music Notation Comprehension.

  • Dr. Earnshaw was invited by Smurfit WestRock Articulate User Group to speak about Learning Experience Design.

    Dr. Earnshaw and colleagues were invited by the University of Michigan to speak about Learning Experience Design: Voices from Academia for the Introduction to Learning Experience Design MOOC on Coursera.

  • Congratulations to Dr. Lee who received the 2024 AERA SIG - Instructional Technology Best Paper Award for authoring Using an AI conversational agent to enhance responsive teaching skills of preservice teachers in math education.

    Congratulations to Dr. Lee who received the 2023 AECT Division of Distance Learning Distance Education Best Practice Award for authoring Modeling personalized learning in online graduate courses for K-12 educators.

    Congratulations to Molly Bowden who received the 2023-2024 Bagwell College of Education Dissertation of the Year Award. (Dr. Moore was her dissertation chair.)

  • Dr. Earnshaw is the President of the Design & Development division of AECT.

    Dr. Earnshaw is the Program Chair of the Design & Technology SIG of AERA.

    Dr. Earnshaw is the Secretary/Treasurer of the TICL SIG of AERA.

    Dr. Lee is the Conference Chair of the 2025 annual conference of the Korean American Educational Researchers Association (KAERA).

    Dr. Lee is the Financial Director of the 2025 annaul UK-Korean Conference on Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (UKC).

    Dr. Roman is the Professional Development Coordinator of the Research and Theory Division of AECT.

    Dr. Wilson is the President of the Teacher Education division of AECT.

    Dr. Wilson is the Program Chair of the TACTL SIG of AERA.

  • 2024

    Bodine Al-Sharif, M. A., Earnshaw, Y., & Corcoran, S. (2024). The "woeful" state of administrative support for online programmes: A critical discourse analysis. Higher Education Quarterly, 73(3), 918-933. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12497

    Earnshaw, Y., & Bodine Al-Sharif, M. A. (2024). Supporting tenure-seeking faculty in online programs: A critical discourse analysis. Online Learning, 28(4). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v28i4.4136

    Jahnke, I., Schmidt, M., Tawfik, A., & Earnshaw, Y. (2024). Methoden für learning experience design. In U. Engelkenmeier, K. Keller-Loibl, B. Schmid-Ruhe, & R. Stang (Eds.), Handbuch bibliothekpädagogik. De Gruyer Saur. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111032030-017

    Roman, T. A., & Boling, E. (2024). Collaborative learning, peer communication, and tool use as design strategies: Revising the Informed Design Teaching and Learning Matrix based on instructional practices of secondary design educators. Educational Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10358-w

    Roman, T. A., Collins, E. E., & Son, H. (2024). Supporting music literacy for students with special needs in the elementary general music classroom: A design case of a digital tool. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-024-00984-9

    Schmidt, M., Earnshaw, Y., Exter, M., Tawfik, A. A., & Hokanson, B. (Eds.). (2024). Transdisciplinary learning experience design: Futures, synergies, and innovation. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-76293-2

    Schmidt, M., Earnshaw, Y., Jahnke, I., & Tawfik, A. A. (2024). Entangled eclecticism: A sociotechnical pedagogical systems theory approach to learning experience design. Educational Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10353-1

    Schmidt, M., Rieber, L., Earnshaw, Y., Hokanson, B., Exter, M., & Tawfik, A. (2024). Transdisciplinary learning experience design: Using Q methodology to explore perspectives from the 2023 AECT Summer Research Symposium. In M. Schmidt, Y. Earnshaw, M. Exter, A. Tawfik, & B. Hokanson (Eds.), Transdisciplinary learning experience design: Futures, synergies, and innovation. Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-76293-2_1

    Son, T., Yeo, S., & Lee, D. (2024). Exploring elementary preservice teachers' responsive teaching in mathematics through an artificial intelligence-based Chatbot. Teaching and Teacher Education, 146, 104640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104640

    Wilson, M. L. (2024). Topics, author profiles, and collaboration networks in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education: A bibliometric analysis of 20 years of research. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 56(3), 291-313. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2022.2134236

    Wright, K. L., Koz, O., & Moore, J. A. (2024). The evolving roles of school librarians during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study. School Library Research, 27. https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/wright-et-al.pdf

    2023

    Earnshaw, Y., & Bodine Al-Sharif, M. A. (2023). Developing an inclusive community in online programs: In B. Hokanson, M. Exter, M. Schmidt, & A. Tawfik (Eds.), Toward inclusive learning design: Social justice, equity, and community (pp. 481-492). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37697-9_37

    Earnshaw, Y., Hokanson, B., Exter, M., Schmidt, M., & Tawfik, A. A. (2023). What is formative design? Collaborative meaning-making from the 2022 AECT Summer Research Symposium. In B. Hokanson, M. Exter, M. Schmidt, A. Tawfik, & Y. Earnshaw (Eds.), Formative design in learning: Design thinking, growth mindset, and community. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-031-41950-8_1

    Earnshaw, Y., Schmidt, M., Tawfik, A. A., Huang, R., & Glaser, N. (Eds.). (2023). Learning experience design: Informing practice and extending the tradition. Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 12(3). https://doi.org/10.59668/515

    Lazarevic, B., Fuller, J., & Cain, J. (2023). Facilitating community of inquiry through video-enhanced online instruction: What are learners' impressions? TechTrends, 67, 611-625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00864-8

    Moore, J. A., & Williamson, J. (2023). A case-study approach to understanding non-directive, virtual technology coaching. TechTrends, 67, 720-740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00879-1

    Williamson, J., Sprague, D. R., & Foulger, T. S. (2023). Characteristics and indicators of technology-infused programs: Supporting a paradigm shift in teacher preparation. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 31(2). https://learntechlib.org/primary/p/222164

  • BCOE Research Grants Panel Session

    Dr. Roman and colleagues presented on their research grants.

    BCOE Faculty Research Expo

    Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Supporting Online Programs: A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis.

    Dr. Harron & colleague presented on ColabXR: Exploring Collaborative Learning in an Extended Reality Environment.

    BCOE Student Scholars Expo

    Jennifer Trail presented on How Teachers and Students Create and Experience Social Presence Through Community Building and Self-Disclosure in Middle School Synchronous Online Learning Environments: A Qualitative Case Study. (Mentor - Dr. Roman)

  • Dr. Moore & colleague offered a workshop on Virtual Learning Communities: From Vision to Practice.

  • Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Cracking the academic black box: Faculty experiences at early-career symposia.

  • Several of our SITI faculty and Ed.D. alumni and students presented at GaETC.

    Dr. Lee presented on Designing AI Chatbots for Education: A Front-to-Back Guide.

    Dr. Williamson presented on You Can Make a Difference: Career Paths & State/National Certifcations in Instructional Technology.

    Dr. Wright presented on Developing AI Literacy with Teachers and Students.

    Dr. Adebiyi presented on Canva AI Magic.

    Dr. Adebiyi presented on Ink and Pixels: Crafting Stories with Canva Docs.

    Dr. Bowden presented on Feeling Loopy - Creative Formative Assessment for the Feedback Loop.

    Dr. Bowden presented on Tiered Technology Training - Meet Your Teachers Where They Are.

    Dr. Milner presented on The NEW GaDOE.org.

    Hilary Cassidy presented on AI Wonderland: Leveling Up Educations & Admins with Redeliverable PD.

    Hilary Cassidy presented on Prisms - The New Paradigm for Math Education: A Virtual Reality Infused With Curriculum Experience.

    Anita Foster presented on AI Homeruns: Team Up With AI to Boost Your Productivity.

    Eric Mathews presented on Unlocking Creativity: An Introduction to Microsoft MakeCode.

    Kaitlin Silva presented on Using Free AI Art Tools to Integrate Creativity into the Elementary Classroom.

  • Dr. Moore & colleagues presented on Acceptance is Not the End: Revisiting Faculty Perceptions of AI One Year Later.

  • Dr. Earnshaw & colleague offered a workshop on Applying Project Management to Instructional Design.

    Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Creating Best Practices for the Support of Online Programs: A Longitudinal Analysis.

    Dr. Earnshaw & colleagues presented on Entangled Eclecticism: A Sociotechnical-Pedagogical Systems Theory Approach Towards Learning Experience Design.

    Dr. Earnshaw, Dr. Roman, & colleagues participated in a panel on Knowledge, Skills, and Support Needed by Online Program Leaders.

    Dr. Roman showcased her work on Personalized Music Learning.

    Dr. Wilson & Sean Bowden (SITI grad student) presented on The Complexities of Using Digital Game-Based Learning for Writing Instruction: A Multiple-Case Study.

  • Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Supporting Contingent Faculty in Online Programs.

    Dr. Fuller & colleagues presented on uHoo Analytics: Faculty as Learning Scientists.

    Dr. Fuller & colleagues presented on KSU Online: Strategizing a New Brand for Online Student Engagement.

  • Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on A Longitudinal Analysis of Online Program Support.

  • Dr. Lee and colleague presented on Simulated Practice-Based Teaching for Preservice Teachers With AI Chatbot.

    Dr. Lee and colleagues presented on Using an AI Conversational Agent to Enhance Responsive Teaching Skills of Preservice Teachers in Math Education. This paper won the AERA Instructional Technology SIG's Best Paper Award.

    Dr. Roman and Erin Collins presented on Supporting Music Literacy for Students With Special Needs in the Elementary General Music Classroom: A Design Case of a Digital Tool.

    Dr. Roman and Kristopher Daniels presented on Experiences of High School Teachers Who Implement Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

  • Dr. Harron and colleague presented on ColabXR: Designing and Developing Collaborative Web-based Immersive Learning Environments. This presentation won 3rd place for Outstanding Poster Presentation.

    Dr. Harron and colleagues presented on Addressing challenges with Designing, Creating, and Incorporating Digitally Fabricated Math Tools in Standard-based K-12 Contexts.

    Drs. Harron, Johnson, Wilson, Earnshaw, and Huh presented on Learning, Design, and Technology: Innovation at the Undergraduate Level.

    Drs. Huh and Lee presented on Projects in a Korean Learner-Centered Middle School.

    Dr. Williamson and colleagues presented on Technology Infusion Characteristics in Preparation Programs: Create a Three-Year Adoption Plan.

    Dr. Williamson and colleagues presented on The Characteristics and Indicators of Technology Infusion Programs: Opportunities for Research and Implications for Program Design.

  • Dr. Earnshaw and colleague were invited to present on Identifying Mentoring Support for Tenure-Seeking Faculty in Online Programs.

  • Several of our Ed.D. students and alumni and SITI faculty presented at GaETC.

  • Dr. Earnshaw and colleagues participated in a panel on Learning Experience Design and Learning Engineering: Emerging Perspectives and Implications for Learning With Technology.

    Dr. Earnshaw and colleagues presented on Higher Education Administrators’ Perceptions of Online Programs: A Critical Discourse Analysis.

    Dr. Earnshaw and colleagues presented on Learning Experience Design & Research: Advancing a New Field in LIDT.

    Dr. Huh and colleagues presented on A Systematic Literature Review on the Use of Metaverse Platform in Educational Contexts in Korea.

    Dr. Lee and colleagues presented on Effects of Using an AI-Chatbot on Preservice Teachers' Responsive Teaching Skills.

    Dr. Lee, Dr. Dias, and colleagues presented on Teachers' Journey in Transforming Classroom Practice to Personalized Learning.

    Dr. Lee, Dr. Huh, and colleague presented on Implementing Personalized Collaborative Student-Drive Projects in a Korean Learner-Centered Middle School.

    Dr. Roman and colleague presented on The Critical Role of Peer Feedback and Autonomy in Maker Learning Contexts for Educators.

    Dr. Roman and colleagues presented on Innovative Pedagogical Support Spaces and Practices: Reflections and Lessons Learned.

    Dr. Wilson and colleague presented on A Primer on the Application of Meta-Analysis to Educational Technology Research: Examples Using Open-Source Software.

  • Dr. Moore and colleagues presented on Beyond the Five-Stages of Grief: Practical Responses to AI From a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective. 

  • BCOE Research Teams Panel Session

    Dr. Harron and colleagues presented on Maker Math 2.0: Teaching Digital Fabrication through the Design, Creation, Application, and Sharing of Standards-Based Math Manipulatives. 

    Dr. Dias and colleagues presented on The Doctoral Agora: Supporting Minority Doctoral Students.

    BCOE Faculty Research Expo

    Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Developing an Inclusive Community in Online Programs.

    Dr. Harron presented on ColabXR: Collaborative Learning in Extended Reality.

  • Dr. Earnshaw & colleague presented on Providing Appropriate Support to Faculty in Online Programs.

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