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Rebecca Popielski & Matt McDonald Win AECT-NATO Design & Development Competition!
Rebecca Popielski & Matt McDonald Win AECT-NATO Design & Development Competition!
October 2024:
LXDT Inquiry Group Members Rebecca Popielski and Matt McDonald represented OU in the three-phase, international, instructional Design Competition with “The NATO Concierge” – their design solution to the 2024 competition problem statement: “Advancing Education and Training Within NATO Through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence.”
This annual, international, instructional design competition is hosted by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) and sponsored by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with goals to
improve the professional practice of design and development in adult learning and performance-improvement settings;
promote collaboration among students, faculty, and practitioners;
mentor promising students by leaders outside their home institutions; and
recognize innovative design-and-development approaches to adult learning and performance-improvement problems.
Missy Smith receives American School Counselor Association Certification
Missy Smith receives American School Counselor Association Certification
September 2024:
LXDT Inquiry Group member Missy Smith has received certification from the American School Counselor Association. Congratulations, Missy! Read the whole story here.
Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha joins LXDT at OU!
Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha joins LXDT at OU!
August 2024:
Welcome to LXDT at OU, Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha! We are excited you are here!
Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha is an Assistant Professor of Learning Experience Design and Technology in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. He earned his Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, where he was awarded the prestigious Andrews Fellowship and the Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship. His research interests include online learning environments, social media in education, open education, Universal Design for Learning, and microlearning. His work has been published in leading journals such as Online Learning, Distance Education, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, and TechTrends.
Dr. Duha has received multiple national and international recognitions as a recipient or co-recipient for his research, teaching, instructional design, and service. These include a Fulbright fellowship from the U.S. Department of State, the Earl F. Stohbehn Internship and Distance Education Best Practice Award from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the Outstanding Research Paper Award and Best Paper Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the Excellence in Instructional Design Award from the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).
During his time at Purdue University, he served as an Instructional Designer for the Purdue Repository for Online Teaching and Learning (PoRTAL), the Online and Blended Teaching Hub, and the Paraimpact Project. He recently served as the President of the Graduate Student Assembly of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), an international association of scholars and professionals in instructional technology.
Before joining the University of Oklahoma and Purdue University, Dr. Duha taught at several universities in Bangladesh, including Brac University. Additionally, he taught at Indiana University, Bloomington during the 2015-16 academic year as part of his Fulbright program. Dr. Duha is also a writer and chess enthusiast. He has authored three books and scripted nine plays and drama serials for Bangladeshi television. He has achieved an international rating in chess.
Learning Design & Technology Masters Graduates, Spring 2024
May 2024:
Congratulations Yeng Lor, Matt McDonald, and Yuchen Li! (Photo credit: Travis Caperton)
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