CTE Home >> Programs >> Instructional Technology Programs >> Learning Technology Research Group >> Scholarship

Learning Technology Research Group

Scholarship

Publications

Carter, T.J., Nugent, J.S., Reardon, R.M., Rhodes, J.A., & Smith, F.G. (2010). Self-Directed Learning in a Faculty Learning Community: The FLC as “Organizing Circumstance.” Learning Communities Journal, 2 (1), pp.-pp.

Carter, T. J. (2010, in press). Blogging as reflective practice in the graduate classroom.  In K. King & T. Cox (Eds.), Teaching with digital media: Best practices and innovations in higher education.  Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publications.

Carter, T. J. & Nugent, J. S. (2010, in press).  Personal learning networks: Implications for self-directed learning in the digital age.  In V.C. X. Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration.  Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Reardon, R. M. (2009). Instructional leadership and blended learning: Confronting the knowledge gap in practice. In Y. Inoue (Ed.), Cases on online and blended learning technologies in higher education: Concepts and practices. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Nugent, J., Reardon, R.M., Smith, F.G., Rhodes, J.A., Zander, M.J., & Carter, T. (2008). Exploring faculty learning communities: Building connections among teaching, learning, and technology. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20 (1), 51-58.

Reardon, R. M. (2008). Educator’s podcast guide. [Review of the book Educator’s podcast guide, by B. Williams]. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 31(3), 79.

Reardon, R. M. (2008). Doing what I don’t know how to do. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 31(1), 4-5.

Presentations

Carter, T.J. & Nugent, J.S. (2010). Self-directed Learning through a Personal Learning Network. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE), Clearwater, FL.

Rhodes, J. A. (2010, March). Writing instruction for the 21st century. Session presented at the Gloucester County Public School professional development, Gloucester, VA.

Carter, T. J. (2010, February).  Building on the evidence of reflective practice: Using digital media to enhance reflective learning.  Presentation accepted for Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Greensboro, NC.

Carter, T.J., Reardon, R.M., Rhodes, J.A. & Smith, F.G. (2010, January).  Instructional intentions and the realities of practice: Web 2.0 from the faculty perspective.  Presentation accepted for EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

Smith, F.G., Nugent, J.S. & Rhodes, J. (2009, November). Using social media for supporting learner generated content. Session presented at the Virginia Society of Technology Educators Conference. Roanoke, VA.

Rhodes, J. A. & Smith, F. G. (2009, November). Creating community:  The power and use of social media in literacy education. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Researchers and Educators, Charlotte, NC.

Robnolt, V. J., Rhodes, J.A. & Richardson, J. S. (2009, November). Teaching study skills in a digital text environment. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Researchers and Educators, Charlotte, NC.

Reardon, R.M. & Nugent, J. (2009). Demystifying podcasting. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Orlando, FL.

Smith, F.G. (2009). The assistive and instructional technology resources in the Apple iTouch: Ideas for administrators. Presentation at the Association of Collegiate Computing Services Annual Conference, Charlottesville, VA

Carter, T., Nugent, J., Reardon, R. M., Rhodes, J., & Smith, F.G. (2009). Stories of Engagement and Disengagement: Social Media Adoption in Higher Education. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), Orlando, FL.

Carter, T. M. (2008). Wikis, blogs, and more! Meeting the net generation head-on in the classroom and beyond. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Nugent, J., Reardon, R.M., Rhodes, J., Smith, F.G. (2008). Teachers as learners, learners as teachers: Reflecting on the digital disconnect. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), San Antonio, TX.

Reardon, R. M., Rhodes, J. A., Smith, F. G., Carter, T. J., Bangdel, D., & Nugent, J. (2008). Teaching, technology, and learning: A survey of VCU faculty and student perspectives. Center for Teaching Excellence presentation to the VCU community.

Smith, F.G. (2008). Social networking tools: What every transition practitioner needs to know. Presentation at the Community on Transition Conference, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

Smith, F.G. & Croasdaile, S. S. (2008). Cool e-tools for administrators. Presentation at the Virginia Council for Special Education Administrators, Virginia Beach, VA.

Carter, T. J. & Garland, W. A. (2007, November). Converting to e-portfolios to evaluate student learning. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Croasdaile, S., & Smith, F. G. (2007). Universal design for learning in the age of Web 2.0, Virginia Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Nugent, J., Smith, F. G., & Rhodes, J. (2007). Exploring faculty learning communities: building connections among teaching, learning, and technology. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), Atlanta, GA.