July, 1999 - Authors

Technology in education: Who, where, when, what & why?
[Feature Article]

Nicholas C. Burbules, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Nicholas C. Burbules is professor of educational policy studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. His primary areas of scholarship include philosophy of education, critical social and political theory, and educational technology. He is the editor of the journal EDUCATIONAL THEORY and has just completed a coedited volume with Carlos Torres, GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES (Routledge, forthcoming).
Email burbules@uiuc.edu
URL http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/facstaff/burbules/NickB.html

Can computer-based testing achieve quality and efficiency in assessment?

Paul Bocij, Advanced Multimedia Ltd.

Paul Bocij is a graduate of the University of Nottingham and the University of Derby. He is an experienced lecturer having worked for a variety of universities, colleges and commercial organisations. His research interests are based in the area of computer-based learning, with a particular emphasis on computer-based assessment. His commercial experience includes the provision of training, consultancy and software development work on behalf of a number of well-known organisations. Recent clients include Transco, Royal London Insurance, Wrox Press and JCB Landpower. At present, he manages an independent IT training and consultancy company.

As a former professional journalist and magazine columnist, he is the author of numerous books, articles and papers. Most recently, he was one of the authors of a new undergraduate text on behalf of Pitman Publishing. He is currently developing materials on behalf of Wrox Press, a specialist publisher of computing texts.
Email paul@start.demon.co.uk
URL http://www.start.demon.co.uk

Andrew Greasley, University of Derby

Andrew Greasley is a lecturer in the Derbyshire Business School. He lectures on modules in systems analysis and design, information management and operations management. His research interest is in the use of discrete-event simulation modelling and its role in process improvement. He has directed a number of projects in both the public and private sector in the area including work for AdTranz, Stanton Plc and Derbyshire Constabulary.

He is the author of several publications including papers in SIMULATION and the International Journal of Operations and Production Management. He is also author of the forthcoming text Operations Management in Business to be published by Stanley Thornes Ltd. He is a member of the Society for Computer Simulation International. The University of Derby web site is at http://www.derby.ac.uk
E-mail A.Greasley@derby.ac.uk

Evaluation of a multimedia package on pedagogical design and display of visuals

Madhumita Bhattacharya, National Institute of of Multimedia Education

Madhumita Bhattacharya is a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Multimedia Education, Japan. She has been researching in the area of Instructional Technology at the Center for Educational Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan from April, 1996 till April, 1999.At present she is working towards the development of an Internet based system for Problem Based Learning. Prior to taking up the assignment in Japan she has been engaged in the area of faculty development at the Center for Educational Technology, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. She has more than 35 publications in different areas of Educational Technology.
Email mita@nime.ac.jp
URL http://www.nime.ac.jp/~mita/

Kanji Akahori, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Kanji Akahori is a Professor at the Center for Research and Development of Educational Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. His area of research includes cognitive process, structure modeling of instructional materials, instructional system design, and mathematical modeling of instructional evaluation. He has written 20 books in the field of Educational Technology.
Email akahori@cradle.titech.ac.jp
URL http://www.ak.cradle.titech.ac.jp/akahori/

K.L. Kumar, University of Botswana

K.L.Kumar: K. L. Kumar is the Professor and Head of Department, Technology and Educational Studies, University of Botswana. His areas of interest include Engineering Design, Design and Technology, Educational Technology, Instructional Design and Distance Communications. He has authored over 50 papers in reputed journals, 6 university level textbooks and 10 video programmes in Educational Technology and in Engineering.
Email kumarkl@hotmail.com
URL http://netxpersindia.com/netprof/

Gender differences and computer competency: The effects of a high access computer program on the computer competency of young women

Alan Bain, Brewster Academy

Alan Bain is Associate Headmaster at Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, and CEO of the Endeavour Group, an international educational research and consulting company. He is the author of the School Design Model and currently leads a $12,000,000.00 school reform project at Brewster Academy based on his design. His research interests are in school reform and educational design and the role of technology in reforming curriculum and instructional practice.
Email Alan_Bain@Brewsternet.com

Peter T. Hess, Brewster Academy

Peter T. Hess is Director of the Lower School at Brewster Academy and serves as a consultant with the Endeavour Group. His interests are in school reform and the role of technology in addressing individual difference at the secondary level.

Gerard Jones, Cushing Academy

Gerard Jones is a teacher of Mathematics at Cushing Academy and former Technology Coordinator at Brewster Academy. His interests are in the classroom application of new instructional technologies and in mathematics curriculum design for early adolescents.

Carl Berelowitz, Wheaton College

Carl Berelowitz is a a psychology major at Wheaton College and a former student of Brewster Academy who participated in this research as part of an independent study.

Opportunities and options for Web-enabled databases comparing in choosing the right software for virtual courses and communities

Chong Ho Yu, Ph.D., CNE, MCSE, Arizona State University

Chong Ho (Alex) Yu, Ph.D., CNE, MCSE is a Research Specialist with the Information Technology Instruction and Research Support Group. He specializes in developing and evaluating Web-enabled databases for online instruction. His research interests are centered around technology-based instruction and quantitative research methodologies.
Email alex.yu@asu.edu
URL http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~alex/

Angel Jannasch-Pennell, Ph.D., Arizona State University

Angel Jannasch-Pennell, Ph.D. is a Research Specialist with the Information Technology Instruction and Research Support Group specializing in technology integration with education. She is involved in the development of instructional resources specifically design to meet the needs of faculty, K-12 teachers.
Email angel@asu.edu

Samuel A. DiGangi, Ph.D., Arizona State University

Samuel A. DiGangi, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Education, specializing in technology integration with effective instruction. He currently directs the Arizona State University Information Technology Instruction Support Group. His research activities focus on infusing effective components of instructional design with emerging technology in education.
Email sam@asu.edu

Role of awareness of cognitive style in hypermedia

Jennifer Summerville, Ph.D., Emporia State University

Jennifer Summerville is an Assistant Professor at Emporia State University. Her research interests are focused on learner-centered issues in distance education including fostering interactivity, on-line ethics and motivational difficulties.
Email summervj@emporia.edu
URL http://www.emporia.edu/idt/jennsumm/jennpage.ht

Will MANs and SuperJANET dominate educational technology in the UK?

Mike Thelwall, Ph.D., University of Wolverhampton

Dr. Mike Thelwall is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Information Technology at the University of Wolverhampton in the UK. He has participated in a number of projects to develop online teaching material based upon Internet technologies, including Broadnet, as well as in technology transfer programmes bringing high technology solutions into regional businesses. Mike runs a project developing Computer Assisted Assessment programs for formative and diagnostic assessment, mainly for mathematical subjects and his research interests concern the development of effective practical pedagogies for embedding technology in teaching.
Email m.thelwall@wlv.ac.uk
URL http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~cm1993

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