2004 - 2005

Teaching

I taught 3 courses in Summer 2004, 3 courses in Fall 2005 and 4 courses in Spring 2005--all of them off-campus. All of my courses included some web-based component – but none were completely web-based.  All of my courses are integrated into AppEdTech, the ASU Instructional Technology program’s 3D virtual campus. My course evaluations continued to suggest strong student satisfaction with the content and process of my courses.

In 2004-2005, I had 65 advisees.

Scholarship

Formal and Non-Funded Projects

I worked with Roma Angel and doctoral student Stephen Martin throughout the year designing, developing, and testing a web-based survey of technology use, comfort, and planning decisions among principals in the LEAs within the ALA.  In the spring, we initiated a pilot study and analysis of these data is on-going.

Manuscripts submitted for juried review and potential publication

"Innovation in Learning: Assumptions about Teaching in a Virtual World" submitted to Innovate. Not accepted.

Papers/Talks and Presentations at Professional Meetings

Bronack, S.C., Riedl, R.E., & Tashner, J.H. (2005, March). Teaching in 3D: Developing learning communities in a multi-user virtual environment. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, (2005), 1 p. 2166-2170.

Tashner, J.H., Bronack, S.C. & Riedl, R.E. (2005, March). 3D web-based worlds for instruction. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, (2005),1 p. 2114-2118.

Tashner, J.H, Riedl, R.E. & Bronack, S.C. (2005) Virtual worlds: Further development of web-based teaching. Hawaii International Conference on Education (2005), 1 p 4579-4588.

Bronack, S.C., Riedl, R.E., & Tashner, J.H. (2004, October). Teaching in a virtual world. League of Worlds Annual Meeting. Helsinki, Finland.

Proposals for External Funding

I submitted 2 proposals for external funding this year. One was through the SALT program (unfunded). The other was entitled "InSINC: Innovative Science Inquiry Across North Carolina." (unfunded). The goal of InSINC was to bring together teachers and students from rural middle schools in eastern, central, and western NC and introduce immersive gaming into the science curriculum to promote learning through the development of supplemental social games. The proposal was submitted to the Burroughs/Wellcome Foundation. I was listed as a co-PI with colleagues at NCSU and UNC-W.

Service

Instructional or Faculty Development Activities

In the fall, I worked with Geri Purpur from ASU Belk Library to design and develop the AET Library: a building that interfaces with the distance education services provided by the ASU Belk Library. The AET Library has links to online journals, searchable databases, the ASU Writing Center, grant writing tips, student library accounts, and the Instructional Materials Center. Six days per week, a distance education librarian is logged on and available within the AET Library for consultation via text- and audio chats.

Creative / Scholarly Activities

In April 2005, I completed the first census of AppEdTech. I cataloged all citizens who have been activated since the inception of AET (2002) until Spring 2005. Roughly 3 years after launching - there were 550 AET citizens.  The average citizen had spent a total of 2 days, 3 hours, 2 minutes and 52 seconds over the course of 6 1/2 months for an average of about 23 minutes per day - or just under 8 hours per month - in world.  However, roughly one-third of all Aet'ers at this point had been citizens for 3 months or less.

Cooperation With or Assistance to Public Schools

I served on the Board of Directors of Two Rivers Community School, a public charter school located in Watauga County, until October 2004. While serving on the Board, I helped TRCS successfully apply for a charter.

Professional Activities Related to International Studies Activities

chair, League of Worlds conference proceedings

Leadership Roles in Special Institutes, Conferences, etc 

For the third year, I served as an Advisor for the Kellogg Institute this summer.

Committees

A. Departmental

Search Committee, Department chair

B. College/University

Media Governance Committee
Athletic Council
Improving Appalachian’s Attractiveness
Sigma Nu Fraternity Faculty Advisor
Search Committee – Head Baseball Coach

C. Off-Campus (state or national)

Two Rivers Community School, Academic Standards committee (chair)
League of Worlds, conference proceedings committee (co-chair)
International Journal on E-Learning, manuscript reviewer

Miscellaneous Professional Activities not previously mentioned

Guest lecture, Dr. Melanie Greene’s curriculum course, Summer 2004. Guest lecture, Dr. Michael Sutton's higher education course, Fall 2004.

Personal Emphasis

Teaching: 60% Scholarship: 30% Service: 10%