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 Assistant 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.
- 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:
- 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 (2003). Visual Literacy,
By The Book. Selected Readings of International
Visual Literacy Association, Breckenridge,
CO.
- Conrad, R., & Donaldson, J.A (2003).
Empowering learners to lead. Proceedings from
the 19th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching
& Learning. Madison, WI.
- Donaldson, J. A. (2009). Definition to Practice: Translating the Definition into an IT Program. TechTrends.
- 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.
- Olsen, H., Donaldson, J. A., & Hudson, S. (2009). Online Professional Development:
Considerations for Early Childhood Educators. Dimensions of Early Childhood 47(5), 3-5.
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Professional
Affiliations:
- Association for Educational
Communications and Technology.
- Phi Delta Kappa.
- Phi Kappa Phi.
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Honors/Awards:
- 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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