Cybersecurity in the Information Age: A Connectivist Approach to Instructional Design
Doctoral dissertation | University of North Texas | 2024
This study examines cybersecurity education through a connectivist instructional-design framework and explores how networked learning can support technology proficiency.
A Condensed 4-Week Course on Cybersecurity: A Connectivism Approach Within the Community of Inquiry Framework
Published Conference Paper | International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) | 2023
This paper presents a four-week cybersecurity course grounded in connectivism and the Community of Inquiry framework. It covers threats, network security, privacy, and security awareness.
Technology and the Instructor: Where to Now?
Published Conference Paper | International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) | 2022
This paper traces the historical development of learning technologies, examines the evolving role of instructors, and considers current practices, alternatives to traditional learning, and future directions in higher education.
Information Security and Digital Rights Management: A Brief Literature Review
Published Conference Paper | International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) | 2022
This review explores how information security and digital rights management affect privacy, intellectual property, and data protection in digital learning environments.
Technology Skills: How Technologically Prepared are Students in the Collegiate Atmosphere?
Published Paper | Academia Letters | 2022
This paper examines how traditional and nontraditional college students perceive and use technology, with attention to the competing responsibilities and digital demands many learners face.
Technological Proficiency: Do Non-Traditional Students have the Technological Skills to be Successful in College?
Published Conference Paper | International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN) | 2021
This paper examines whether nontraditional students have the technological skills needed for college success and explores strategies such as introductory courses, mentoring, gateway courses, and digital gaming to help close the gap.
Instructional Scaffolding in the Tutoring Center: A Student Support Approach
Published Innovation Abstract | National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) | 2021
The Glossary of Education Reform defines scaffolding as, “a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.”