DENNIS E. BECK, PH.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Educational Technology

University of Arkansas

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Alachua, FL 32615 PH : 352-***-****

EDUCATION

****-**** University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology

1987 1991 Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA

B.S., Economics

C OURSES TAUGHT

University of Arkansas

ETECH 5213 Introduction to Educational Media

ETECH 5253 Information Technologies

ETECH 5263 Grant Writing in Instructional Technology

Boise State University

EDTECH 501 Introduction to Educational Technology

EDTECH 541 Integrating Technology into the Classroom

EDTECH 506 Instructional Message Design

University of Florida

DIG5930 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar

EME2040 Introduction to Educational Technology

EME6208 Designing Integrated Media Environments I

EME6931 Creating and Delivering Online Content

Global Classroom

Developing Online Content

Teaching and Learning Online

Literacy & Technology 501: The Reading Writing Connection

Literacy & Technology 501: The Reading Writing Connection, Part 2

Dreamweaver for Teachers

C OURSES AUTHORED/DEV ELOPED

University of Arkansas

ETECH 5263 Grant Writing in Instructional Technology

Boise State University

EDTECH 506 Instructional Message Design

University of Florida

EME2040 Introduction to Educational Technology

EME6208 Designing Integrated Media Environments

Narrative Technologies

Global Classroom

Flash for Educators

The Information Technology Group

Task/Time Management

Teaching and Learning Online

Developing Online Content

Critical Thinking

COURSES ABLE TO TEACH (IN ADDITION TO ABOVE)

History of Education

Philosophical Foundations of Education

Social Foundations of Education

Society, Culture, and Technology

Seminar in Issues in Curriculum and Instruction

Foundations of Educational Technology

Instructional Computing 1

Instructional Computing 2

Educational Technology and Teaching

Distance Teaching and Learning

Human-Computer Interaction

Instructional Design

Digital Photography

Designing Integrated Media Environments II

PUBLICATIONS

Beck, D. (2009). Effects of detailed customization of student avatars on teacher expectations of students

(Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://www.proquest.com/en-US/

Oliverio, J. C. & Beck, D. (2009). Enhanced interaction in Mixed Social Environments. In

R.F. Ferdig (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education (pp.

146-162). Hershey, PA: Information Science Publishing

Beck, D. & Ferdig, R.E. (2008). Evolving roles of online and face-to-face instructors in a

lecture/lab hybrid course. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 7(1), 5-17

Black, E.W., Beck, D., Dawson, K., Jinks, S. & DiPietro, M. (2007). The other side of the

LMS: Considering implementation and use in the adoption of an LMS in online and

blended learning environments. Techtrends, 51(2), 35-39

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS

Beck, D. & Constance, W. (2010). Bridging the Digital Divide: Connecting Teachers with

those on the other side of the divide. In Z. Abas et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global

Learn Asia Pacific 2010 (pp. 3653-3659). AACE.

Beck, D. (2009). Impact of avatar choice on Teacher Perceptions and Expectations.

Proceedings of the Sloan-C Emerging Online Technologies Conference,

http://voicethread.com/#u93102.b539925.i2890899

Beck, D. (2009). Influence of Avatar Choice on Teacher Perceptions of Student Success. In

I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher

Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 1388-1394). Chesapeake, VA: AACE

Beck, D. (2008). The types of autobiographical experiences that contribute toward

individuals becoming technology-using pre-service teachers. In K. McFerrin et al.

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(Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International

Conference 2008 (pp. 4042-4048). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Beck, D. (2006). PDA's in the classroom: A study of cognitive changes in elementary school

children. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and

Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 1451-1452). Chesapeake, VA:

AACE.

Beck, D. (2005). Discussion boards. In Simonson, M. et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Association

for Educational Communications and Technology Conference 2005, Volume 2 (pp. 83-89).

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/00000

19b/80/3c/f4/35.pdf

Beck, D. (2005). Characteristics of discussion board postings that elicit more interaction. In

C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher

Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 2162-2165). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Beck, D. (2004). The use of narrative in online education. In R. Ferdig et al. (Eds.), Proceedings

of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp.

352-355). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

PRESENTATIONS

Beck, D. & Constance, W. (2010, May). Bridging the Digital Divide: Connecting Teachers with those

on the other side of the divide. Paper presented at the Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010

Conference, Virtual.

Beck, D., Fishwick, P., Kamhawi, R., Coffey, A., Henderson, J., & Hamilton, B. (2009,

August). Synthesizing Presence: A Multidisciplinary Review of the Literature. Poster session

presented at the meeting of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass

Communications, Boston, MA

Beck, D. (2009, June). Impact of avatar choice on Teacher Perceptions and Expectations. Paper

session presented at the meeting of the Sloan-C International Symposium on

Emerging Technology Applications for Online Learning, San Francisco, CA

Beck, D. (2009, March). The Influence of Student Avatar Choice on Teacher Perceptions and

Expectations of Student Success. Paper session presented at the meeting of the Society

for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC

Beck, D. (2008, September). Teacher expectations and perceptions of students in MUVE classrooms:

The gender and ethnicity of student avatars and their effect on teachers. Paper session

presented at the meeting of the Second Life Education Community Conference,

Tampa, FL

Beck, D. (2008, March). The types of autobiographical experiences that contribute toward individuals

becoming technology-using pre-service teachers. Paper session presented at the meeting of the

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Las Vegas, NV

Beck, D. (2007, February). Adoption of Innovations: Experiences that lead to early and late technology

adoption. Paper session presented at the meeting of the Student Association of

Graduates in Education, Gainesville, FL

Beck, D., Coutts, J., & Ferdig, R.E. (2006, April). The challenges and benefits of moving large-scale

classes online. Paper session presented at the meeting of the Faculty Technology

Showcase, Gainesville, FL

Beck, D. (2006, March). Handheld technology in the classroom: A study of metacognition in elementary

school children. Paper session presented at the meeting of the Society for Information

Technology and Teacher Education, Orlando, FL

Beck, D. (2006, March). Changing Roles of Online and face-to-face instructors in a lecture/lab hybrid

course. Paper session presented at the meeting of the Society for Information

Technology and Teacher Education, Orlando, FL

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Beck, D. (2005, October). Discussion forums and replies. Poster session presented at the

meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology,

Orlando, FL

Beck, D. (2005, March). Characteristics of discussion board postings that elicit more responses. Paper

session presented at the meeting of the Society for Information Technology and

Teacher Education, Phoenix, AZ

Beck, D. (2004, March). The use of narrative in online education. Paper session presented at the

meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education

Conference, Atlanta, GA

WORKS SUBMITTED OR IN PROGRESS

Beck, D. & Black, E.W. (2009). Communication is key: The role of communication in the diffusion of a

learning management system into a higher education environment. Manuscript submitted for

publication

Beck, D., Fishwick, P., Kamhawi, R., Coffey, A., Henderson, J., & Hamilton, B. (2009).

Synthesizing Presence: A Multidisciplinary Review of the Literature. Manuscript submitted

for publication

Beck, D. & Wyzard, C. (2010). Bridging the Digital Divide with Digital Narrative. Manuscript

submitted for publication

Beck, D. (2010). The impact of gender and ethnicity of student avatars on teacher s expectations and

perceptions. Manuscript in preparation

Beck, D. & Perkins, R. (2010). The influence of teacher avatar identity on student evaluations.

Manuscript in preparation

GRANTS

Applied for grant to Research in Motion (R.I.M.).

This grant was to fund the purchase of handheld personal digital assistants (palm pilots) for

30 5th grade students at M.K. Rawlings Elementary. This was to be the second part of the

Palm Pilots in the Classroom project, which was an action research project designed to

determine if the use of the handheld technology would motivate students and result in

higher grades.

EXPERIENCE

December, 2008 to Present Boise State University

Visiting Assistant Professor

Taught Introduction to Educational Technology, Integrating Technology int o

the Classroom Curriculum, and Instructional Message Design

Maintained active research agenda in the areas of virtual representations of self,

and autobiographical experiences of exemplary technology-using teachers.

Participated in collaborative development of EdD in Educational Technology

2005 - 2008 University of Florida

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Developed and taught Introduction to Educational Technology, Designing

Integrated Media Environments I

Taught course in Creating and Delivering Online Content

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Developed and taught Interdisciplinary Research Seminar, a course utilizing

Multi-User Virtual Environments

2003 - 2008 Information Technology Group, Gainesville, FL

Instructional Technologist, Instructional Designer (same responsibilities as

below)

Created and design ed online and classroom training solutions for

international teacher technical support staff.

2001-2003 Crossroads, Orlando, FL

Instructional Designer

Collaborated with training team to develop curriculum, design training materials,

and deliver presentations on our project management software application.

Conceptually created and designed courses for over 35,000 teachers worldwide.

Wrote, designed and planned course content, including storyboard development

of Web-based trainings. Designed and developed appropriate learning

interventions; including courses, manuals, computer based and web enabled

training, simulations, online assessments, facilitator s notes and peripherals.

Developed instructor s guides, participant s guides, and other support tools for

classroom training and self-study using paper, web, CBT, and e-learning solutions.

Developed review exercises and testing to measure effectiveness of training.

Analyzed performance requirements and learning needs. Evaluates audiences

receiving training based on their own information or existing information.

Assessed the effectiveness, integrity and quality of current programs. Facilitate

and observe programs.

1994 2001 The Orlando Institute, Orlando, FL

Trainer

Demonstrated skill in developing training class curricula and delivering

instructor-led training. Provided specialized training for new employees.

Designed, developed, enhanced, and delivered classroom training programs

offered to the campus, community and to in-house personnel. Performed all

activities associated with planning and preparing for delivery of training to a

range of audiences. Developed and conduct demonstrations and presentations.

Delivered training via instructor-led and e-learning platforms.

Applied knowledge of adult learning principles to course development and

delivery of instruction. Utilized written communication skills, including the

ability to write clear, concise training class objectives and collateral training

materials. Communicated orally to present information to diverse audiences

with varying levels of sophistication regarding company values.

1991 1994 Computer Services, Orlando, FL

Database Programmer

Wrote a registration database that was used worldwide to register thousands of

graduate school applicants.

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SERVICE

Membership Coordinator, Applied Research in Virtual Environments for Learning

(ARVEL) Executive Committee, American Educational Research Association

(AERA)

Secretary, Games and Simulations Interest Group, Society of Information Technology and

Teacher Education (SITE)

Curriculum Committee, Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University

EdD Planning committee, Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University

2008 Present. Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Gaming and

Computer Mediated Simulations

2006 Present. Referee, British Journal of Educational Technology

Reviewer 2010 AERA presentation proposals

Reviewer 2006 AERA presentation proposals

Reviewer 2005 SITE proposals

Student representative for School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, to

Graduate Student Council, University of Florida

Student representative, College of Education Technology Committee, University of Florida

MEMBERSHIPS PAST AND PRESENT

Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Member, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Member, American Educational Journalists and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

Member, American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)

Member, Student Association of Graduates in Education (SAGE)

SOFTWARE COMPETENCY

Teaching Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook)

Adobe Presenter

Google Docs

Google Earth

Inspiration/Kidspiration

Acrobat Professional & Reader

Real Player; Windows Media Player

Learning Management Systems

Blackboard

WebCT

Moodle

Sakai

Communication Tools

Adobe Connect Video Conferencing

Bloglines

Podcasting

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Vodcasting

AOL & MSN Instant Messenger

Skype

Outlook, Gmail

XML Feeds

PBwiki; Wikispaces

Twitter

GoogleChat and VideoChat

Research Tools

SPSS

SAS

Survey Monkey

Qualtrix

Project Management Tools

Microsoft Project

ClockingIT

Multimedia Production

Captivate

Audacity

iMovie

Windows Movie Maker

Photoshop CS4

Fireworks CS4

Quicktime

SnagIt

Publisher

Web Authoring Tools

Dreamweaver CS4

Fireworks CS4

WS-FTP

GoogleSites

Fetch

HTML

CSS

Multi User Virtual Environments

Second Life

Active Worlds

Star Wars Galaxies

World of Warcraft

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