Courses Taught

EDTEC 470: Technologies for Teaching (state-mandated pre-service teacher technology course)

Application of computer and video technologies to practice of teaching. Meets computer literacy requirement for Level I teaching credential.

EDTEC 532: Design and Production of Instructional Materials

Instructional media production for professionals in organizational settings such as hospitals, law offices, accounting firms, publishing companies. Use of web pages, video, presentation software, and data analysis tools for training.

EDTEC 540: Introduction to Educational Technology

(on campus section and online section with worldwide audience)

Rationale, foundations, theories, careers, trends, and issues in educational technology. Implications of educational technology for instruction and information in schools, government, and corporations. For course information, follow this link.

EDTEC 544: Instructional Design

Systematic design of products for education and training. Use of analyses and content mapping to set instructional goals. Instructional methods derived from learning theories for use in schools, universities, corporations and other settings. Rapid prototyping of instructional products.

EDTEC 590: Evaluation Techniques for the Performance Technologist

(on campus section and online section with worldwide audience)

Design and use of tools to collect, analyze, and communicate data about learning and performance.

EDTEC 644: Advanced Instructional Design

Roles and theories associated with instructional design. Problem solving on current design issues. Needs assessment and product development for community based clients.

EDTEC 684: Management of Educational Technology

(on campus section and online section with worldwide audience)

Management of instructional design and training projects and programs. Role of educational technology and training in organizations. Recent trends evaluated. For an example activity, follow this link.

EDTEC 685: Performance in Organizations

Organizational and informational systems that support instructional products and services. Individual, team, and organizational analyses. Incentives, feedback, coaching, job-aids, selection, knowledge management, and other performance improvement strategies.

ED 690: Methods of Inquiry

(on campus section and online section with worldwide audience)

Procedures for gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information; reviewing the literature; designing studies.

ED 791 B/C: Evaluation Practicum

Supervised experience in conducting a program or product evaluation, strategy selection, procedures, reporting methods, culminating in a written project.

ED 795 B: Seminar

An intensive study in selected areas of education culminating in a written project. Limited to students following Plan B for the Master of Arts degree in education.

Grants and Contracts

Served as evaluator on each of the programs/projects listed.

American History in the Schools. US Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement—Teaching American History Grant Program, 2009-present (~$1.9 million).

Perspectives of the American Experience. US Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement—Teaching American History Grant Program, 2006-present (~$1.7 million).

Mathematic Teaching Partnership Pilot Program (MTP3). State of California Department of Education, 2007-2008 (~$1.8 million).

Aging for all Ages: Science Museum Exhibit Evaluation. MetLife Foundation, 2005-2007 ($100,000).

Getting Ready for Algebra. State of California—California Math and Science Project, 2005-2008 (~$1.6 million).

American HITS: American History in the Schools. US Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement—Teaching American History Grant Program, 2003-2008 (~$1.7 million).

Consortium for Higher Education Exchange in Instructional and Information Technologies (CHEXIT). Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) Grant, 2002–present (~$205,000).

Technology in Literacy Education. United States Department of Education, Higher Education Programs, 2000–2004 (~$1.5 million).

Grossmont Digital University. California State University Chancellor’s Grant, 2001–2002 (~$90,000).