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NAME: Dean Lee Christensen
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Roxboro
North Carolina 27573
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CURRENT POSITIONS:
Vice President, CYBER Learning Corporation
Founder and Member, International
Consortium for Courseware Engineering
Consulting Board, Computers in Human Behavior
Instructor, Institute for
Advanced Learning Technologies, University of Minnesota
EDUCATIONAL
HISTORY:
University
of Wisconsin, River Falls, B.S., 1971, Psychology
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, M.S.E., 1974, Education Psychology
University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 1986, Education; Curricular and Instructional
Systems
University of Bergen, Norway
1999, Fulbright Senior Scholar
EXPERIENCE:
2008-Present, Adjunct Instructor
Piedmont Community College
1994-Present,
Vice President, CYBER Learning Corporation, Saint Paul, Minnesota
1999-2002,
Managing Editor for Journal of Courseware
Engineering
1999-2000
Senior Fulbright Scholar University of Bergen, Norway
1999-
President, International Consortium for Courseware Engineering
1998-
Consulting Board, Computers in Human
Behavior
1996,
1999 Reviewer, United States Department of Education, Grants for Technology in
Education
1971-1994,
Major, Army National Guard, State of Minnesota
1986,
1987, 1988, Research Psychologist, Special Tour of Duty, Army Research
Institute, Washington, DC
1986-1994,
Senior Research Consultant, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1982-1985,
Teaching Associate, Curricular and Instructional Systems Graduate Program,
University of Minnesota
1985,
Assistant Director, Instructional Systems Laboratory, University of Minnesota
1980-1981,
School Psychologist, Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, Minnesota
1975-1978
Director of Sheltered Workshop for Battered Women, ACT St. Paul, Minnesota
1974-1980,
Psychological/Educational Consultant, SEP Consultants, Minneapolis, Minnesota
PAPERS/PUBLICATIONS/SYMPOSIA
Christensen, D.
L., & Dunnagan, T. (in press). Models and Simulations for
Learning in Complex Domains: Using System Dynamics for Assessment and
Evaluation. Journal of Technology Instruction
Learning and Cognition.
Tennyson, R.
D., Christensen, D. L., & Dunnagan, T. (in
press).
Fourth generation instructional systems development: A problem solving
approach. Journal of
Structural Learning and Intelligent Systems.
Tennyson,
R.D., & Christensen, D.L. (in press). Interactive effect of content structure with prerequisite knowledge
in rule learning using computer-based instruction. Journal of Educational
Psychology.
Dunnagan, C.B., &
Christensen, D.L. (2000).
Static and dynamic environments: The ambiguity of the problem. In J. M. Spector
and T. M. Anderson (Eds), Integrated and holistic
perspectives on learning instruction and technology (pp. 61-78) Dordrecht,
The Neitherlands: Kluwer.
Christensen
D. L. (2000) Principal Investigator. Development of internet-based situational
evaluation resource tool (SERT) for students with learning disabilities, in OSEP
Discretionary Projects: Technology and
Media Services (pp. 79-80). Arlington, VA: The Council for Exceptional
Children.
Spector, J.M., Christensen
D.L., Sioutine, S.V., & McCormack D. (2002), Models and
simulation for learning in complex domains:
Using causal loop diagrams for assessment and evaluation. Computers in Human Learning.
Christensen,
D. L., Dunnagan, T., & Tennyson, R. D. (1998). The future of instructional
theory: Lessons learned. Journal of
Structural Learning and Intelligent Systems, 14, 131-142.
Christensen,
D.L. (1997, February). Intelligent Performance
Support for Instructional System Design Project Management. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of
the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque.
Christensen., D.L., Dijkstra,
S., Merrienboer, J. G., Dunnagan,
T., Elen, J., Schott, F., Seel,
N., Spector, M., Winn, W., Tennyson, R.D. (1997 March). Structural
learning, instructional systems and intelligent tutors: International Relations
Committee. In J. Durnin,
J. Scandura (Co-Chairs). Symposium presented at the annual meeting of
the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.
Christensen,
D.L., Dunnagan, T., Schwartz, J. (1997 July).
Education Services at a Crossroad:
Entering a New Era. In J. Larson, S. Oberlin (Co-Chairs). DoD Worldwide Education Symposium, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Tennyson,
R.D., Christensen, D.L., Dunnagan, T. (1997 March). Structural learning,
instructional design and learning efficiency-American Advances. In J. Durnin
(Chair). Fourth Generation Instructional Systems
Development: A Problem Solving Approach.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, Chicago.
Tennyson,
R. D., & Christensen, D. L. (1996). Automating courseware
engineering: Design specifications. Journal
of Structural Learning and Intelligent Systems, 12, 291-300.
Christensen,
D. L. (1996, February). Faculty, Advanced
authoring tools workshop: Expert associates and intelligent guides to
instructional design. Professional
development workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis.
Christensen,
D.L. (1996, February). In T. Dunnagan (Chair). Theory
based automated authoring tools.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis.
Christensen
D.L. et. al. (1995-1998). Courseware Development,
Armstrong Research Laboratory of the Air Force, Assessment and Evaluation
Technologies for Adaptive Training with a focus on development of Guidance for
Open-ended Designs for Instructional Environments, Guidance for the
Understanding of Instructional Design Expertise GUIDE. http://cyberlearningcorp.com/
Christensen,
D.L., Dunnagan, T., Nielson, M. (1995 November).
Tutorials: GUIDE and Consortiums. Interservice/Industry
Training Systems and Education Conference, Albuquerque.
Tennyson,
R.D., & Christensen, D.L. (1993, April). Four generations of
instructional systems development. In S. Dijkstra
(Chair), Dialogue on international
perspectives in instructional theory. Symposium presented at the
annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta.
Christensen,
D.L. (Chair), (1993, April). A dialogue on the
relationship of educational learning theory to instructional theory.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, Atlanta.
Christensen,
D. L. (1992, April). In J.M. Scandura
(Chair), Structural analysis special discussion session.Discussion session presented at the annual
meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Christensen,
D. L. (1991, August). Integrative instructional design
strategies: Context of meaning. In M. Rasch
(Chair), Recent directions in cognitive instructional
design theory. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Tennyson,
R.D., & Christensen, D.L. (1991). Automating instructional
systems development. In M.R. Simonson
(Ed.), Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations at the 1991 Convention of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 7,
885-916.
Christensen, D. L. (1989, February). Educational research and theory perspectives
on
intelligent computer-assisted instruction. In D. Jonassen
(Chair), Research in
computer-based
instruction: From instructional theory
to design and
implementation.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the Association of
Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas.
Christensen D.L. et al.
(1989-1994). Courseware & Curriculum Development,
Courseware revisions and adaptations of PLATO system for the Joint
Committee on Computer-Based Instruction (JCCBI), U.S. Army. Bloomington
MN: Control Data Corporation.
Christensen,
D. L. (Chair), (1990, February). Increasing your skills and visibility as an instructional technology
researcher: How to conduct, present and
publish IT research. Workshop
presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational
Communications and Technology, Anaheim.
Christensen, D. L. (Chair), (1989,
August). Research in technology-based
instruction:
Theory and practice.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim.
Christensen,
D.L. & Tennyson, R.D. (1989). Educational technology: Integration?
In
M.R. Simonson & D. Frey (Eds.), Proceedings
of Selected Research Paper
Presentations at the 1989 Convention of
the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, 5, 86-93.
Tennyson,
R.D. & Christensen, D.L. (1989). Educational research and theory
perspectives on intelligent computer-assisted instruction. In M.R. Simonson & D.
Frey (Eds.), Proceedings of Selected
Research Paper Presentations at the 1989 Convention of the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology, 5, 615-628.
Christensen, D.L. (Guest Editor) (1988). Special Issue on technology-based enhancements.
Computers in Human Behavior,
4.
Christensen,
D. L. (Chair), (1988, August). Electronic poster session. Symposium presented at the
meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Christensen, D. L. (Chair & Discussant ) (1988, April).
What does artificial intelligence
have to offer instruction? Symposium presented at the meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Christensen,
D. L. (1988, January). In D. Jonassen
(Chair), Research in computer-based
instruction: Implications for design and
authoring systems. Symposium
presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and
Technology, New Orleans.
Christensen,
D.L., & Tennyson, R.D. (1988). The relationship of
learning to technology-based enhancements.
Computers in Human Behavior, 4,
3-11.
Christensen,
D.L., & Tennyson, R.D. (1988). Research in
computer-based instruction: Implications
for design and authoring systems. In M.R. Simonson & J. Fredrick (Eds.), Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations at the 1988 Annual Convention
of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 4, 279-308.
Tennyson,
R.D., & Christensen, D.L. (1988). MAIS: An intelligent learning system. In D. H. Jonassen
(Ed.), Instructional designs for
microcomputer courseware (pp. 247-274).
Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Christensen,
D.L. (Chair), (1987, April). Intelligent authoring systems? Symposium presented at the meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Christensen,
D. L. (Chair), (1987, April). Artificial intelligence and instruction. Symposium presented at the meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Christensen,
D. L. (Chair), (1987, August).
Dialogue on the
relationship of learning theory to instructional theory.Symposium
presented at the meeting the American Psychological Association, New York.
Christensen,
D.L., & Tennyson, R.D. (1987). MAIS: An empirical-based intelligent CBI
system. In M. R. Simonson & S. Zvacek (Eds.), Proceedings
of Selected Research Paper Presentations at 1987 Annual Convention of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 3, 118-131.
Christensen,
D.L. (1986). Intelligent interactive
video the next generation: An adaptive
learning system. Proceedings 1986 Wilson
Learning Symposium. Eden
Prairie, MN: Wilson Learning
Corporation.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, January). In L. Wilson (Chair), Intelligent computer-based-instruction: the next generation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Wilson Learning/University of Minnesota Alliance Conference, Minneapolis,
MN.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, January). Minnesota adaptive
instructional system. In H. Hajovy (Chair), Intelligent
curricular management systems: A demonstration of two systems. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, January). Using microcomputers in
research. In M.
D. Merrill (Chair), Uses of the
microcomputer in research for delivery of instruction, management of
instruction, data collection, and statistical analysis.Symposium
conducted at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and
Technology, Las Vegas.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, April). Using microcomputers in
research in an educational setting.
In M. D. Merrill (Chair), Microcomputer uses in educational research: Delivery of instruction, management of
instruction, data collection, and statistical analysis. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, May). Panel. In J. L'Allier
(Moderator), Designing computer based
learning systems. Symposium conducted
at the meeting of Delivering Education in the Information Age, Bloomington,
MN.
Christensen,
D. L. (1986, August).
Intelligent
learning systems: Cognitive perspectives.
In H. Hajovy (Chair), How
are an apple and an orange alike: Perspectives
on adaptive instruction and intelligent computer-assisted instruction. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Christensen,
D. L. (1985, January). Educational research and computer-based instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
Christensen,
D. L. (1985, April).
Adaptive Computer-based instruction: Implications for professional courseware
development. Invited Presentation
given at the Center for Professional Education, Arthur Anderson, Inc., Chicago.
Christensen,
D. L. (1985, April). Intelligent curricular
management system. In A. Scandura
(Chair), Computer-Based systems. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association Convention, Chicago.
Christensen,
D. L. (1985, April).
Interactive effects of content structure,
sequence, and process learning time on rule-using in computer-based
instruction. Paper presented at the
meeting of the American Educational Research Association Convention, Chicago.
Christensen,
D. L. (1985, August).
An investigation of adaptive instructional simulation design
strategies using artificial intelligence methods. Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Tennyson,
R.D., Park, O.K., & Christensen, D.L. (1985).
Process learning time and response sequencing as
instructional design variables in concept-learning using computer-based
instruction. Journal of Educational Psychology, 77, 481-491.
Tennyson,
R.D., Welch, J., Christensen, D.L., & Hajovy, H.
(1985). Interactive effects of content structure,
sequence, and process learning time on rule-using in computer-based
instruction. Educational Communications and Technology
Journal.
Christensen,
D. L. (1984, November). Computer literacy implications for management systems.Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Water Works Association, Bloomington,
MN.
Christensen,
D. L. (April, 1984). Minnesota adaptive instructional
system: An intelligent CBI system.Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association
Convention, New Orleans.
Tennyson,
R.D., Christensen, D.L., & Park, S.I. (1984). The Minnesota adaptive instructional
system: An intelligent CBI system. Journal
of Computer-Based Instruction, 11,
2-13.
Christensen,
D. L. (1983, November).
Computers and the handicapped: Implications
for the future. Workshop presented
at the University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND.
Christensen,
D. L. (1975). Nine-sixteen scales. St. Paul, Minnesota: FC & Associates.
Christensen,
D. L. & Fuerst, J.R. (1974). Child abuse alternatives and you.
St. Paul: SEP, Inc.
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