2016 Research & Theory Division Highlights

RTD Panel Sessions

The Research and Theory Division supports the development

and advancement of theory; promotes, presents, and
disseminates research and scholarship that encompasses
multiple perspectives; advocates the study of social and
cultural issues in the field; supports, fosters, and mentors
emerging scholars.

Educational Technology and Narrative: The 2016 AECT

Summer Research Symposium
Brad Hokanson, University of Minnesota
Gregory Clinton, University of Georgia

Early Career Scholar Invited Presentation:

Dr. Royce Kimmons, Brigham Young University
PICRAT or the Case for a More Practical Technology
Integration Model
Educational technology is home to a variety of technology
integration models, but many tend to be impractical for K-12
and higher education practitioners, as they can be overly
complicated, technocentric, conceptually fuzzy, or researchor administratively-oriented (vs. teaching-oriented). This
presentation explores how multiple studies using a variety of
models has influenced the development of a simpler and
more practical model for educators called PICRAT.

Senior Scholar Invited Presentation:

Dr. Peg Ertmer, Purdue University
How Context Affordances Shape Facilitation Strategies and
Problem Space Coverage: Comparing Face-to-Face and
Online Discussions
In this study we compared how discussion goals were
accomplished during face-to-face and online case-based
discussions facilitated by the same instructor. An analysis of
discussion transcripts suggests that despite different
participation patterns across contexts, the goals of social
cohesion and sense making were equally met. Students
coverage of the targeted problem space, however, indicated
greater attention to problem finding by face-to-face
students. We interpret results by considering how the
affordances of each context shaped both teacher-student
interactions and learning outcomes.

D&D / RTD Awards Luncheon

Celebrate D&D/R&T Divisions' Award winners at the luncheon

RTD Membership Meeting

Join us to discuss important issues related to the division.

Public Data Mining Methods, Ethics, & Legalities

Rob Nyland, Brigham Young University
Spencer P. Greenhalgh, Michigan State University
Joshua M. Rosenberg, Michigan State University
Matthew J. Koehler, Michigan State University
George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University
Royce Kimmons, Brigham Young University

Outstanding Research and Theory DivisionSponsored Accepted Proposal

Understanding the Use of Tablet Devices in the Classroom
when Teaching Learners Diagnosed with Autism
Andrea Halabi, Iowa State University
Ana Paula Correia, Iowa State University

The Research & Theory Division will have a great

line up of concurrent sessions, roundtables, and
posters. The topics of the sessions include:

Digital Videos Games

Animated Pedagogical Agents
Educational Data Mining
Educational Neuroscience
Ethics and Leadership in Education
Gamification
Learning Analytics and MOOCs
Online Instruction
Social Media and Research Methods
STEM Education
Technology-Rich Learning
Inquiry and Case-Based Learning
Multimedia Learning