TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning
July 2014 Volume 58, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Transforming the Doctorate from Residential to Online: A Distributed PhD Learning Technologies
Greg Jones, Scott J. Warren, Demetria Ennis-Cole, Gerald Knezek, Lin Lin & Cathie Norris
This article discusses a systemic change that expanded the doctorate in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas to include a distributed option, delivered primarily online. It... More
pp. 19-26
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Establishing an Equitable and Fair Admissions System for an Online Doctoral Program
Ross A. Perkins & Patrick R. Lowenthal
The field of educational technology has seen marked growth from just a small number of distance-based doctoral programs to nearly 20 today. Creating and sustaining a quality doctoral program of any... More
pp. 27-35
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Student Support and Advising in a New Online Ed.D. of Instructional Systems Technology Program: A Design Case
Marisa Exter, Nilufer Korkmaz & Elizabeth Boling
This design case describes an online Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Technology (IST) launched in 2012. We will focus on a key aspect of the design: program advising and students' relationship ... More
pp. 36-44
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Connecting Practice, Theory and Method: Supporting Professional Doctoral Students in Developing Conceptual Frameworks
Swapna Kumar & Pavlo Antonenko
From an instrumental view, conceptual frameworks that are carefully assembled from existing literature in Educational Technology and related disciplines can help students structure all aspects of... More
pp. 54-61
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An Analysis of Professional Practice Ed.D. Dissertations in Educational Technology
Kara Dawson & Swapna Kumar
The University of Florida offers an online professional practice Ed.D. focused on Educational Technology. Twenty-three students have completed professional practice dissertations and graduated... More
pp. 62-72
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Graduates' Reflections on an Online Doctorate in Educational Technology
Julia S. Fuller, Mary E. Risner, Laura Lowder, Mark Hart & Barry Bachenheimer
In recent years online education doctorates have become more prevalent to accommodate the growing need for distance academic preparation. Due to the newness of these degree programs, there is a... More
pp. 73-80
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The Impact Factor: Measuring Student Professional Growth in an Online Doctoral Program
Swapna Kumar & Kara Dawson
This article describes the impact of an online Ed.D. in educational technology based on data collected from students at regular intervals during the program. It documents how students who were... More
pp. 89-97
