I have been researching and developing online learning for many years, and believe that effective online learning is largely determined by the interactions between the people involved. Thus, I have focused my work in online learning on designing and supporting online learning communities.<\/p>\n
2013 \u2014 2nd Place Outstanding Journal Article on Distance Education Practice\u00a0(IAP-DDL Crystal Awards).<\/p>\n
2012 – 2nd Place Outstanding Article on Distance Learning Research<\/a> and 2nd Place Outstanding Article on Distance Learning Practice<\/a>\u00a0(IAP-DDL Crystal Awards).<\/p>\n 2013 – 1st Place Outstanding Article on Distance Learning – Practice\u00a0(IAP-DDL Crystal Awards).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The impact of text versus video communication on instructor feedback in blended courses<\/a>. Published in\u00a0ETRD<\/em> (2015).<\/p>\n Cognitive perspectives on online learning environments<\/a>, published in\u00a0The Handbook of Distance Education<\/em>\u00a0(Ed. by Michael Moore) \u2014\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Book received the 2013 IAP Distance Education Book Award<\/p>\n Examining the impact of video feedback on instructor social presence in blended courses<\/a>. Published in\u00a0IRRODL.<\/em><\/p>\n The Adolescent Community of Engagement Framework: A Lens for Research on K-12 Online Learning<\/a>. Published in\u00a0Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.<\/em><\/p>\n Sense of community in a blended technology integration course:\u00a0 A design-based research study<\/a>. Published in\u00a0IRRODL.<\/em><\/p>\n An investigation of practices and tools that enabled technology-mediated caring in an online high school<\/a>. Published in\u00a0IRRODL.<\/em><\/p>\n Developing caring relationships in schools: a review of the research on caring and nurturing pedagogies<\/a>. Published in\u00a0Review of Education.<\/em><\/p>\n The influence of asynchronous video communication on learner social presence<\/a>: A narrative analysis of four cases, published in\u00a0Distance Education\u00a0<\/em>(2013).\u00a0Winner of a 2013 IAP-DDL Crystal Award<\/em><\/p>\n Improving online social presence through asynchronous video<\/a>, published in\u00a0Internet and Higher Education<\/em> (2012). 2nd Place\u00a02012 IAP-DDL Crystal Award<\/em><\/p>\n A student’s guide to strengthening an online learning community<\/a>, published in\u00a0TechTrends\u00a0<\/em>(2010).<\/p>\n Improving Online Civility<\/a>, published in\u00a0McKay Today\u00a0<\/em>(2010).<\/p>\n Social learning theory and web-based learning environments: A review of research and discussion of implications<\/a>, published in the American Journal of Distance Education<\/em> (2009).\u00a02nd Place\u00a02012 IAP-DDL Crystal Award<\/em><\/p>\n Understanding the experiences of instructors as they adopt a course management system<\/a>, published in Educational Technology Research and Development<\/em> (2007).<\/p>\nArticles & Chapters<\/h2>\n