Education:
B.S. Northern Illinois University,
Computer Science
M.S.Ed Northern Illinois University,
Instructional Technology
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University,
Instructional Technology |
Areas of Expertise:
I am currently an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology.
My duties include functioning as the Coordinator of the Instructional Technology Division
and lead instructor for the Performance and Training Technology emphasis. |
Research Interests:
My research interests include performance and training,
learner-centered teaching approaches, and professional
development with particular emphasis on collaboration,
communication, and interaction in the online environment. |
Courses Taught:
- Instructional Development
- Applied Instructional Design
- Distance Education
- Visual Literacy
- Media Planning and Production
- Educational Digital Imaging
- Performance Management and Technology
- Creative Problem Solving
- Designing Instructional Systems
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Recent Publications:
- Olsen, H., Donaldson, J. A., & Hudson, S. (2009). Online Professional Development:
Considerations for Early Childhood Educators. Dimensions of Early Childhood 47(5), 3-5.
- Donaldson, J. A. (2009). Definition to Practice: Translating the Definition into an IT Program. TechTrends.
- Donaldson, J.A., Smaldino, S.E., & Pearson, P. (2008). Managing. In A. Januszewski
and M. Molenda (Eds.), Educational technology: An analysis and explanation of the concept. (pp.175-194).
Mahway, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates/AECT.
- Donaldson, J. A., & Acheson, S.. (2007). Including a virtual reality environments in an online setting.
In Griffin, R.E., Williams, V.S., & Lee, J. (Eds.), Selected Readings of International Visual Literacy Association,
Ft. Worth, TX 2006, 85-90.
- Conrad, R., & Donaldson, J.A. (2004). Engaging the Online Learner: Activities and Resources
for Creative Instruction. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Conrad, R., & Donaldson, J.A (2004). Developing learner-led knowledge generating online communities.
Proceedings from the 19th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Madison, WI.
- Donaldson, J.A (2004). Revisiting Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women.
Selected Readings of International Visual Literacy Association, Newport, RI.
- Donaldson, J.A. & Knupfer, N.N. (2002). Education, learning, and technology. In P.L. Rogers (Ed.),
Designing instruction for technology-enhanced learning (pp. 19-54). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing.
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Professional Affiliations:
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
- Editorial Board: TechTrends
- ECT Foundation Trustee
- International Visual Literacy Association
- Editorial Board: Journal of Visual Literacy
- American Association for Training & Development – Local Chapter
- International Society for Performance Improvement
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Honors/Awards:
- AECT PacifiCorp Instructional Design Mentoring Award (2008).
- Association of Educational Communications and Technology.
- 2003 Presidential Service Award.
- Student productions for the last two years have won prizes in the
International Student Media Festival and the state of Iowa.
- Recognition for being the Chairperson of the AECT 2003 and 2002
Leadership Institute state competition of the International Student
Media Festival. I accepted the award with the students in Waterloo, IA in April, 2003.
- UNI Apple Polisher Award - Awarded an Apple Polisher in the name of Kari Schmidt. This
award is a special annual event sponsored by the UNI Student Alumni Ambassadors to honor
UNI faculty and staff members for their educational encounters and contributions to the university and the student body.
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