OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD
Tom
was awarded with OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD together with Susan McKinney for
their “Conducting educational design research” book published by
Routledge (24 February 2012). Educational design research blends scientific
investigation with systematic development and implementation of solutions to
educational problems. Empirical investigation is conducted in real learning
settings-not laboratories-to craft usable and effective solutions. At the
same time, the research is carefully structured to produce theoretical
understanding that can serve the work of others. To support graduate students
as well as experienced researchers who are new to this approach, Conducting
Educational Design Research integrates multiple perspectives of
educational design research throughout this three-part book. Part one
clarifies the educational design research origins, approach and outcomes. It
also presents a generic model portraying the overall process. Part two
discusses the constituent elements of the model in detail, these are:
analysis and exploration; design and construction;
evaluation and reflection; and implementation and spread.
Part three offers recommendations for proposing, reporting and advancing educational
design research. Through related readings and richly varied examples, Conducting
Educational Design Research offers clear and well-documented guidance on
how to conceptualize and conduct this stimulating form of inquiry. For decades,
policies for educational research worldwide have swung back and forth between
demanding rigor above all other concerns, and increasing emphasis on impact.
These two qualities need not be mutually exclusive. The book supports readers
in grasping and realizing the potential of educational design research. It
demonstrates how rigorous and relevant investigation can yield both theoretical
understanding and solutions to urgent educational problems.
We feel very privileged to have Tom on board with us in our learning journey and
particularly in our e-learning initiative. It is also wonderful that Jim
(Vesper) has applied this approach to our e-pharmaceutical cold chain
management course.
David H. Jonassen Excellence in
Research Award
Tom
was also awarded with the “David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award”,
given to individuals who have demonstrated a long-term record of excellence in
research to the field of instructional design and technology. The award was
established to remember the significant scholarly contributions made to the
field of instructional design and technology by Dr. David H. Jonassen.
Tom
also delivered a keynote speech at the conference titled “Educational
Design Research: If Not Now, When?”.
I
met Tom at the 2008 PDA Biennial training conference, 19-21 May 2008 in New
Orleans, Louisiana, USA (also met Jim there). Since then I work together with
these two beautiful individuals. Together with Tom (and Jim) we facilitate Designing
courses for learning and Facilitation skills courses for WHO.
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I (Umit) and Tom at the November 2009 “Designing
courses for learning" course, Antalya, Turkey
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Tom is a Professor Emeritus of Learning, Design, and
Technology, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology,
College of Education, The University of Georgia. He earned hisPh.D. at Syracuse
University. Tom was a Fulbright Lecturer in Peru and have been an invited
speaker in the USA and 30 other countries.
From 1997-2000, Tom was the editor of the Journal of Interactive Learning
Research. In 2003, he received the Fellowship Award from the Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), and in 2010 he was made a Fellow
of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education
(ASCILITE).
Congratulations Tom!.. UMIT
