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am an Associate Professor in the Graduate Program in Educational Technology at NJCU.
My research interests focus on the educational applications of digital
technology, connecting cultural trends, best practices in education,
and cognitive science.
I have researched and published on the following topics:
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Remix practices in education
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Educational applications of new media
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Technology and language arts education
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New directions for the teaching of Shakespeare
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Educational uses of YouTube
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Crowdsourcing, epistemology, and Project-based instruction
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Student-created podcasts as authentic learning experiences
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Fanfiction, communities of practice, and the teaching of writing
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Educational opportunities for open source software and DIY Media
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Fair use, copyright, digital media, and teaching
I've written numerous articles and given presentations on educational technology. I am coauthor of the book
Teachers as Technology Leaders (ISTE, 2006), the author of
National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Units for the English Language Arts (ISTE, 2008) and
Student-Powered Podcasting: Teaching for 21st Century Literacy ( ISTE, 2009).
As a classroom teacher I won several awards for my teaching—including Teacher of the Year, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Award for Teacher of Humanities.
I have my BA and MA in English Literature from Rutgers and my Doctorate in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Besides my teaching, scholarship, and service I have consulted for educational organizations, universities, online programs, and school districts as a curriculum consultant, workshop leader, and external evaluator for grants.
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