Provocateurs
Ann Igoe
Ann received her Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Arizona
State University. She has designed training systems for
computer application implementations of warehousing and
planning systems at Intel. Her current assignment at Motorola
is to design training systems and materials for the
implementation of SAP software for HR and
Planning/Manufacturing worldwide. She is an adjunct professor
at Grand Canyon University where she teaches Human Resource
Development and management courses in the College of Business.
Her children are competitive swimmers and she spends most of
her free time at their swim meets.
AIgoe@aol.com
David Jonassen
David Jonassen is Professor and Head of Instructional Systems at The
Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Jonassen has previously taught at the
University of Colorado, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Syracuse University and Temple University and consulted with businesses,
universities, and other institutions around the world. He has
authored/edited sixteen books and hundreds of articles, papers, and
technical reports. His current research focuses on designing
constructivist learning environments, cognitive tools for learning,
knowledge representation methods, and individual differences and learning.
jonassen@psu.edu
Martin Ryder
Now a senior development engineer for Storage Technology Corporation, Martin
Ryder was classroom teacher for over ten years. His interests in cognitive
psychology led him to graduate study in Instructional Technology at UCD,
where he maintains active involvement as a member of the Internet Task Force.
Martin developed the Web resource,
"Instructional Technology Connections" which demands much
of his time, but which allows him to stay in touch with new,
enfolding dimensions of education, teaching and learning.
mryder@carbon.cudenver.edu
Judges
Sandy Balli
Sandra Balli received her Ph.D. in Instructional Theory &
Practice from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She joined
The University of Minnesota in 1995 where she teaches courses in
Classroom Instruction & Assessment, and Educational Technology.
She also teaches several distance learning courses utilizing
instructional television. Her research interests include the
exploration of innovative instructional strategies, and an
examination of mechanisms that support partnerships between the
family and the education community. Her publications have
appeared in Educational Technology, The Educational Forum, The
Journal of Instructional Psychology, and Training &
Development. Sandy has 17 years of experience teaching in high
school, community college, university, and corporate settings.
Sandra.J.Balli-1@tc.umn.edu
Peg Ertmer
Peg Ertmer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Educational Studies at Purdue University. A former teacher of
students with learning disabilities, Peg has been teaching
courses in Instructional Design (ID) and educational media
since she began the doctoral program at Purdue in 1991. She
became interested in using case studies to teach ID and
restructured the advanced ID course to include the use of case
studies. Her dissertation research focused on how students
respond to, and approach learning from, case-based instruction.
Other research interests include the development of self-
regulated (expert) learners, teachers and technology, and the
education of instructional designers. Peg has been married to
her husband, Dave for the past 22 years and they have four
children: Mark (18), Emilie (15), Laura (13), and Scott (7).
They live in Lafayette, IN and like to read, hike, bicycle, and
camp in their free time.
PERTMER@vm.cc.purdue.edu
David Graf
David Graf is an Assistant Professor and Instructional/Faculty
Development Specialist at Iowa State University. In addition
to teaching two graduate level instructional design courses and
advising masters' and doctoral students, Dr. Graf works
part-time in the Media Resources Center (MRC) and part-time in
the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). In his MRC role, he
manages the Interactive Courseware Development Lab and fulfills
others duties related to workshops, distance education, and
instructional development. For the CTE, he consults with
faculty, plans workshops, and manages the College Teaching
Seminar, a program for Iowa State University teaching
assistants. Dr. Graf's research interests lie in the ares of
leadership development, distance education, and technology
integration. On Sundays, he rests.
dgraf@iastate.edu
Jim Klein
James D. Klein is an associate professor and program
coordinator of Learning and Instructional Technology at Arizona
State University in Tempe. His teaching, research and
consulting activities are in the areas of instructional
design/development, human motivation, and classroom learning.
Klein is currently President-elect of AECT's Division of
Instructional Development.
atjdk@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
Brent Wilson
Brent Wilson is associate professor of info & learning technologies at the
University of Colorado at Denver. He has been using e-mail and the Internet
in classes for the last three years, and is keenly interested in the learning
potential of these technologies. He's got four kids (two in college!) and
lives in Louisville, near Boulder. Brent is known for his incredible lack of
organization and his constant encouragement of students.
Brent_Wilson@together.cudenver.edu
