2001 - 2002

Teaching

This was my first year at ASU.  I started in the fall with 2 courses -- one on-campus and the other off-campus.  Both were new preps for me, but student feedback suggested they were generally well-received.  I used a combination of face-to-face and online instruction for each course.  The online component consisted mostly of web-based discussion boards and text-based chat using IM and other synchronous chat tools.

Scholarship

I was busy this year finishing 2 grant projects, and beginning another.  I also published an article and conducted several presentations at national and international conferences.  Finally, I submitted a proposal for, and was offered, a Foreign Research Fellowship at the Japanese National Institute for Multimedia Education, sponsored by the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science.  I did not accept the fellowship, due to scheduling and programmatic conflicts.  

Teaching with Cases – PT3 grant sub-contract
I integrated components of a case-based approach using multimedia, "slice-of-live" case studies, that I had been working on into FDN 5220 course this year.  Also, I completed the 3rd of 3 cases -- The Mystery of Lake Nyos. 

Additionally, the college funded a pilot study to investigate the use of case studies in preservice teacher education.  The goal of the project was to investigate the use of streaming media case studies of teachers and students in K-12 school settings as a basic strategy for instruction about pedagogy.  The cases were used to augment the summer school program and provide an avenue for hands-on, practical experiences for students enrolled.  Results of our pilot study were shared at SITE and HICE.

At the state level, I attended the 1st Gear UP NC conference in Wrightsville Beach and I presented at the NC Computer Instructors Association conference in Morehead City, NC.  Nationally, I presented at the Syllabus conference in Santa Clara, CA.  Internationally, I presented at the European Council of International Schools Instructional Technology Conference (Brussels, Belgium), the Rome International Schools Association annual conference (Rome, Italy), and the ED-MEDIA conference in Tampere, Finland.

Publications

Farrington, G.C. & Bronack, S.C. (2001). Higher education online: How do we know what works --- and what doesn't? Technological Horizons in Education Journal, 28(10) p.70-76.

Jennings, M.M. & Bronack, S.C. (2001). The use of desktop videoconferencing as a medium for collaboration between beginning instructional designers and intern teachers. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 7(2) p. 91-107.

Presentations

Tashner, J.H. & Bronack, S.C. (2002, March). Do you need 18 graduate hours in CIS? North Carolina Computer Instructors’ Association Annual Conference. Morehead City, North Carolina

Bronack, S.C. (2002, March). Using Web-based Teaching Cases to Promote Inquiry-based Learning with Students. European Council of International Schools Instructional Technology Conference, Brussels, Belgium.

Bronack, S.C. (2002, February). Using Web-based Teaching Cases to Promote Inquiry-based Learning with Students. Rome International Schools Association Conference, Rome, Italy.

Bronack, S. C. & Chapman, T. A. (2001). The clipper project: An introduction to the impact of web-based courses on pre-baccalaureate students. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, (2001),1 p 199-201.

Foley, T.J. & Bronack, S.C. (2001, July). The clipper project takes off. Syllabus Conference. Santa Clara, California.

Service

I served on the Media Governance committee, and I presented two sessions at the annual student teacher conference here at ASU.  I also guest lectured in a course for Dr. Michael Sutton.

Faculty Development

Throughout the year, I was involved in re-designing our program’s delivery approach to our off-campus students. Specifically, I was charged with investigating feasible approaches to adding more web-based components to our off-campus offerings – without compromising the pedagogical framework upon which our program stands. This included: website design for the program, software and other resource identification and integration into core courses (such as Hypermedia, Telecommunications, Computers in Educational Settings, and Advanced Web Design).

International

I presented at two international conferences this year – one in Rome and another in Brussels.  I also spent a week on-site with a Roman International School (Marymount International of Rome) advising school administration and faculty on issues of integrating technology effectively across school programs, including: classroom instruction, technology acquisition and management, database management, and vendor relations.

Committees

Media Governance
Faculty Development
Athletic Council
Improving Appalachian’s Attractiveness
Faculty Advisor, Sigma Nu fraternity

Diversity

I introduced a section on the “Digital Divide” into the curriculum of FDN 5220: Computers in Educational Settings during this year.  I also worked with the Virtual Explorers developing curriculum and activities about the Manatees in Belize, to engage more middle school-aged girls in technology-based scientific inquiry.

Personal Emphasis

Teaching: 50% - Scholarship: 30% - Service: 20%