2011 AECT Research &Theory Division Highlights

Hello everyone,

As we quickly approach to the 2011 AECT Convention, here some of the Research &Theory Division Highlights:

****WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9***

AFTERNOON

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 3 - City Terrace 5
Featured Research Session: Supporting Knowledge Sharing and Problem Solving with Technology

Everyday Knowledge Sharing and Participation Practices in an Online Diabetes Social Network Site: A Case Study
Susan Land (Penn State University), Priya Sharma (Penn State University)

Strategies and Challenges of Student Use of Simulations in the Classroom: Comparison of Two Dyads
Minchi Kim (Purdue University), Peg Ertmer (Purdue University), WooRi Kim (Purdue University), Jun Fang (Purdue University), Annette Tomory (Purdue University)

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 3 - City Terrace 9
Research & Theory Invited Session: Senior Faculty
The Uncertainly of Educational Technology Research: Bane or Benefit?
Thomas C. Reeves (The University of Georgia)

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 3 - City Terrace 9
Research & Theory Invited Session: Junior Faculty

What are higher education faculty’s experiences and practices on Social Networking Sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Zotero, and Academia.edu?
George Veletsianos (University of Texas at Austin)

Physiological Measures of Attention and Cognition in Instructional Environments
Ginger Watson (Old Dominion University)

EVENING

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Hyatt Regency, Grand Foyer
Stop by the Research & Theory table at the Welcome Reception to meet and greet Executive Board and fellow division members. Interested members will go to dinner following the reception at Cinco de Mayo restaurant (http://www.jacksonvillelanding.com/dining-nightlife/cinco-de-mayo/) in Jacksonville Landing, a dining area walking distance from the convention hotel.

***THURSDAY, Nov. 10****

MORNING

10:30am - 11:30am

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 2 - Grand 1
Research and Theory Invited Session: Senior Faculty
Explore, Explain, Design
Andrew Gibbons (Brigham Young University)

LUNCH

11:45am - 12:45pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 2 - Grand 3
Research and Theory Divi­sion Annual Awards Luncheon (with Design and Develop­ment Division)

AFTERNOON

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 2 - Grand 1
Research &Theory Membership Meeting

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 2 - Grand 1
Dean and Sybil McClusky Research Award
Effects of K-12 Online Learners’ Interactions on Learning
Jered Borup, Brigham Young University

****FRIDAY, Nov 11****

MORNING

8:00am - 9:00am

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 3 - River Terrace 2
Research & Theory Invited Panel
Research on Instructional Design and Technology: What are the Important Topics, Problems and Questions?
James Klein (Florida State University); Marcy Driscoll (Florida State University); Michael Hannafin (University of Georgia); Rita C. Richey (Wayne State University)

9:15am - 10:15am

Hyatt Regency, Floor Level 3 - City Terrace 11
Featured Research Session: Online Learning and Instruction
Community of Inquiry Framework and Learner Achievement
Jennifer Maddrell (Old Dominion University), Gary Morrison (Old Dominion University), Ginger Watson (Old Dominion University)

Wikis, Activity Systems, Classroom Community, and Instructional Designs for Online Learning
Lisa Marie Johnson (Higher Education), Rod Sims (Capella University)

For more information check the convention program at: http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/aect/aect11/

See you all in Jacksonville, FL
Ana-Paula Correia
R&T Program Planner