Richard Cornell

The Impact of Instructional Technology Interventions on Asian Pedagogy

its birth thousands of years ago, well before Copernicus (1473-1543), Pestalozzi (1746-1827), Froebel (1782-1852), Dewey (1859-1952), and others developed their educational theories. Confucius (551-479 B.C.) influenced Asian pedagogy in the same way that Plato (428-348 B.C.) and Socrates (470-399 B.C.) influenced Western pedagogy. Confucius shaped the way education is currently practiced by well over one third of the worlds total population by instilling Asian education systems with his philosophy (Beck, 2002). There are myriad lessons to learn from a system that has continued to flourish for thousands of years.

An experimental research study on the effect of pictorial icons on a user-learner's performance

This experimental counterbalanced repeated measures study on the effect of three types of icons (abstract, pictorial and drawing) on the learning and performance of two types of learners (abstract and concrete) was conducted during the Spring 2000-Spring 2001 semesters at the University of Central Florida. The counterbalanced lesson followed by a counterbalanced and completely randomized quiz on three levels was field tested in the Spring-Summer 2000 on 37 UCF graduate students and final tested in the Fall 2000-Spring 2001 on 53 UCF graduate student subjects. A general linear model repeated measures ANOVA revealed that icon type had a significant effect on the learning and performance of both types of learners. Pictorial icons resulted in best scores. No significant interaction was found between icon type and learner type even though on a matched condition, abstract learners with abstract icon resulted in better scores than when concrete learners were matched with concrete (pictorial and drawing) icons. Implications for future research are drawn as well as practical applications identified in the field of teaching, learning, training and performance.

Paradigms for the New Millenium: How Professors Will Certainly Change!.

Abstracts English: Dr Cornells comments are not restricted only to the university classroom, but rather, apply to every environment from the kindergarten to a corporate training centre ‐ learning is learning. But the tools we use to facilitate learning are changing and incorporate new focuses in the teaching and learning process, one of them being the learner‐centred approach. Dr Cornell summarizes the findings of student and teacher reactions to online courses from an extensive study of Dziuban and Moskal (1998) at the University of Central Florida. It is only through such studies we gradually learn under what circumstances educational technology works and serves as an aid to learning.

Professional Associations: What Value?.

Abstract The cost‐benefits of international gatherings are examined and the paper explains why membership of professional associations can be beneficial both to individuals and to the organization. It then looks at essential procedures for setting up such a professional association.

Tools for Managing Design and Development of a Twenty-first Century Technology Base

Abstract This article describes what is involved in future projections for technology‐based learning, and highlights the importance of the management of educational technologies. It looks at various organizational models, as well as models of personal vision.

Instructional Systems 2009: Building a 20‐year Technology Bridge

Abstract Abstract: This article looks at historical ‘multimedia’ and considers how educational uses and objectives will change, and are changing, in the face of conservative thinking. Technological dreams of the University ofCentral Florida are discussed, and the reader is left with ideas which it is hoped will ferment.

A New Paradigm for Faculty Involvement at the University of Central Florida

Abstract With greatly increased emphasis on the use of technology in higher education the University of Central Florida has taken a unique approach — they have asked both faculty and students to think along with the architect in the design of a new classroom building. This article describes the process, called TeamNet, and how it was used to obtain faculty and student input as to what their new building needed to contain to enhance the optimum use of technology in instruction.

Annotated Bibliography of Trends in Media

Abstract This paper, which was given at the General Assembly of ICEM in Mainz, Germany on 13 October, 1995 gives resumes of some 23 articles concerned with the move towards electronic and interactive trends in technology.

The design maturity of online courses in light of marginal analysis: Is it good enough now?

In U.S., universities play a significant role and serves as a change agent in their respective community and region, and in some cases, in the nation and beyond. However, to function as a university and innovate its operations, they rely on various funding sources (e.g., donations, endowments, tuition and fees revenues, and government funding). In public universities, this suggests the more students enrolled, the more tuition and fees revenues, and the more state funding. Increasing enrollments is a leverage to grow revenues and state funding. One problem faced by state universities is the fierce competition against others at its caliber and in its same state. To address the problem, the universities turn to technology for sustainable solutions. Those institutions strategize limited resources in hopes to reach untapped segments and to anticipate the student demands in the market (Blumenstyk, 2012). Of all means sought, elearning or online learning is one common solution (Allen & Seaman, 2013). Compared to the traditional face-to-face delivery, teaching online appears to require of faculty more effort before the class delivery, such as lecture preparation (Van de Vord & Pogue, 2012).

International organizations: Roadmap for collaboration

A remarkable collaboration has evolved over the past half century of international organizations dedicated to the wise use of technology in education. The road toward collaborative efforts has not always been easy, especially given the changing political, economic, social, and educational challenges. This presentation examines selected organizations and their ongoing role in bringing together diverse international entities toward a common goal, education on a global scale. The result has been a series of conferences, publications, seminars, and personnel exchanges over the years, transcending cultural differences, languages, and locations, extolling unique benefits that have accrued for all participants. What follows is the story of one mans journey across seven continents, multiple languages, diverse arrays of transport, housing, cuisine, beverages, and customs, acclimating to all where possible, adjusting to multiple stimulae. The tale then concludes by sharing recent experiences and a unique set of attributes involving three differing cultures requiring finesse, diplomacy, and fortitude to accommodate each in their own way. The session will conclude with a panel discussion by Professors Pan, McIsaac, Doyle, and Tu. Both Professors Cornell and McIsaac will be communicating via Skype from Florida and Arizona respectively.