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Indiana University
Degree: Masters of Science, 2000
Major: Instructional Systems Technology
Indiana University
Degree: Masters of Science, 1994
Major: Computer Science
Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, 1991
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics, Physics
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2005-- |
Library Web Services Programmer Univeristy of Michigan Library System Work with team members to design, develop, and support web services, primarily serving internal library clients. Provide workshops and tutorials, help troubleshoot problems, and support and customize the Metalib federated search system from Ex Libris. |
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2001–2004 |
Faculty support, technical design and programming Bloomington Educational Services and Testing (BEST) Work with BEST staff to support faculty using an online gradebook and quiz/survey programs. Consult with faculty, give tutorials, develop new technology to support testing operations, and work with faculty and researchers to create custom data-gathering forms, design quizzes and surveys, and manage student evaluations. |
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2003 |
Database consultant and programmer Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Worked with the MPSA to design and implement a membership and conference tracking system, with both web-based and desktop-based access. Built the system from the ground up, starting with hardware purchases. Performed extensive usability testing of both interfaces, tracked customer communications for further improvements. |
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2000–2001 |
IU IST Distance Masters Program student/faculty support Indiana University, Instructional Systems Technology Provided technical and bureaucratic support to students in the first cohort of the IU Instructional Systems Technology department's Master's at a Distance online degree program. Provided direct phone and email support to students, created FAQ and other support pages, worked with faculty on student support issues, helped coordinate research on the students and the program, and was involved at nearly all levels of planning, supporting, and evaluating this distance education program. |
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Summer 2000 |
Intern, General Motors University General Motors, Inc. Worked with a GMU unit focusing on performance support, development of an EPSS and job aids for robot maintenance, and cost estimation. |
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1999–2000 |
Technical coordinator and usability consultant National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Worked with a team of mathematics educators as the online edition technical coordinator to create and support an online version of the year-2000 version of the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics book. Participated in both pedagogical and technical design, monitored usability testing, and provided extensive technical support for the authors. |
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1998-99 |
Programming and system administration Center for Research on Learning and Technology Continued development of the ACT asynchronous conferencing tool, which I initially developed for use in a seminar, conducting research on its use on campus and the effect of various feature treatments on courses. Consulted on other CRLT projects including multimedia diabetes instruction and the design of an online K12 teacher community. Also responsible for the purchase, installation, and management of the multimedia development and research facilities at the CRLT. Created purchase plans, acted as system administrator and webmaster, and supported CRLT faculty in their research. |
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1998 |
Technology infrastructure consultant Performance Technology Associates, Boston, MA Brought in by PTA management to work with their staff to devise an infrastructure to provide high-level customer support without a complex technical infrastructure. Interviewed employees and management and generated the requested report detailing technical, process, and training needs. |
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1997-1998 |
Researcher Indiana University School of Continuing Studies Hired to continue researching online distance education options and parameters. Worked with faculty in Anthropology and Geography to design online courses and pedagogical support tools and simulations. |
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1996-1997 |
Researcher, programmer, and system administrator Wisdomtools /Center for Excellence in Education Worked with other researchers and developers to create instructional multimedia products. Participated in the design and developmental support of an interactive timeline tool, and began research activities for the School of Continuing Studies at IU. |
Investigation of Psychological Sense of Community in an online environment 2001
Funded by 2000-2001 Jerrold E. Kemp Award
Co-Principal Investigator with Melanie Misanchuk
Used instruments developed to measure the sense of community in geographic locales to explore the corresponding construct in distance education students.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards 2000 1999-2000
Funded by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Online edition technical coordinator
Principal Investigator: Enrique Galindo
Worked with the authors of the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics and the electronic implementation team to create, perform usability testing on, and deliver the online version of the document with addition pedagogical support and online instructional activities.
Research on asynchronous conferencing as a pedagogical tool 1998-1999
Funded through Center for Research on Learning and Technology
Principal Investigator: Thomas Duffy, Ph.D.
Designed, programmed, and researched a web-based asynchronous conferencing tool (ACT), using both discourse analysis and case studies to explore the pedagogical efficacy of various features of the tool and the surrounding curriculum and process.
Learner Advocacy Group 2004
Principal Investigator: Barbara Bichelmeyer, Ph.D.
Graduate student member.
Began an exploration of Learner Advocacy issues, including the current state of the literature and an initial grant proposal to investigate transparency in grade reporting.
Distance Education Research Group (DERG) 2002-2003
Principal Investigator: Charles Reigeluth Ph.D.
Graduate student member.
DERG conducted research on the IST Masters at a Distance program, looking especially at community, norms, and the effect of the initial on-site orientation. DERG also served as a forum through which we could coordinate our activities so as to impose on the participants as little as possible.
General Motors University Summer 2000
Research and development intern
Worked with GMU staff to produce and study two Just In Time support systems; one an electronically-annotated cost estimation tool, the other an EPSS designed to help diagnose and repair a manufacturing robot.
Phenomenographic research into teacher and student perceptions of learning
Did a preliminary study on the possible effects of student and teacher perceptions of learning in the phenomenographic tradition. I focused primarily on instructors and how their perception of what it means to learn colors their attitude toward their students.
Refereed article
Barab, S. A., Squire, K. D., & Dueber, B. (2000). A co-evolutionary model for supporting the emergence of authenticity. Educational Technology Research & Development, 48(2), 37-62.
Books and book chapters
Bichelmeyer, B. A., Misanchuk, M., Dueber, B., Sloffer, S., Graham, C., & Malopinski, L. (In press). Doing team-based research on distance education: A system for managing collaborative inquiry. In G. J. Anglin (Ed.), Critical Issues in Instructional Technology. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
Duffy, T. M., Dueber, B., & Hawley, C. (1998). Critical thinking in a distributed environment: A pedagogical base for the design of conferencing systems. In C. J. Bonk & K. S. King (Eds.), Electronic Collaborators: Learner-Centered Technologies for Literacy, Apprenticeship, and Discourse (pp. 51-78). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum & Associates.
Dueber, B., & Fulcher, R. (1998). The Better Way: A moderately clever person's guide to computer applications: McGraw-Hill College.
Dueber, B. (1995). Using Unix email software. In W. Sadler (Ed.), Special Edition Using Internet E-Mail (pp. 93-116). Indianapolis, IN: Que Corporation.
Refereed presentations
Bichelmeyer, B. A., Misanchuk, M., Dueber, B., Sloffer, S., & Graham, C. (2002). Doing team-based research on distance education: a system for managing collaborative inquiry. Paper presented at the National Convention of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Dueber, B. (2002). Exploring (and possibly changing) faculty attitudes toward teaching and student-centered learning. Paper presented at the Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.
Misanchuk, M., & Dueber, B. (2001). Formation of community in a distance education program. In the proceedings of the 2001 National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (Vol. 2, pp. 476-486). Atlanta, GA.
Dueber, B., & Misanchuk, M. (2001). Psychological sense of community in a distance education program. Paper presented at the Topics on Distance Learning Conference, Hammond, IN.
Misanchuk, M., & Dueber, B. (2001). Sense of community in a distance education course. Paper presented at the Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.
Sloffer, S. J., Dueber, B., & Duffy, T. M. (1999). Using asynchronous conferencing to promote critical thinking: two implementations in higher education. In the Proceedings of the 32nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Maui, Hawaii, January 1999.
Barab, S. A., Squire, K. D., & Dueber, B. (1999). Situating teacher preparation with technology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, CA.
Dueber, B., Hawley, C., & Duffy, T. M. (1998). Supporting critical thinking with web-based conferencing. Paper presented at the International conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, St. Louis.
Dueber, B., & Duffy, T. M. (1997). ACT: Asynchronous Collaboration Tool. Poster presented at the Computer Support for Collaborative Learning conference, Toronto, Canada.
Indiana University
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2003 |
R561: Evaluation and change in the instructional development process Assistant, graduate course, Instructional Systems Technology Mentored one collaborative team through each of the course projects; lectured, developed grading rubrics and assessed student work with other instructors. |
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1993–1996 |
A110: Introduction to computers and computing Course coordinator, undergraduate non-major courses, Computer Science Generated curricula, taught three lectures each week, and coordinated 30 graduate assistants while delivering this course to over 800 students each semester. Worked to unify the curriculum across IU campuses, wrote a textbook, and changed the course structure to use self-paced modules. |
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1993 |
C343: Data structures Assistant, undergraduate course, Computer Science Assisted by tutoring students, grading, and lecturing as needed. |
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1991-1993 |
A110: Introduction to computers and computing Instructor, undergraduate course, Computer Science Independently taught two sections each semester. |
Gustavus Adolphus College
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1989-91 |
MCS-140: Introduction to statistics Tutor, undergraduate course, Computer Science Tutored a wide array of students in the beginning non-major statistics course. |
Graduates in Instructional Systems Technology, member, 2000–present
American Educational Research Association, member, 1999–present
Association for Educational Communications & Technology, member, 1998–present
Computer Science Graduate Student Association, member, 1991–1994
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2001 |
Jerrold E. Kemp Instructional Systems Technology Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana With Melanie Misanchuk A $1200 internal award which supported our research on students’ psychological sense of community in a distance education context. |