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Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona | 2001 | ||
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Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona |
1995-01 | ||||
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| Educational Technology | |||||
Anadolu University Eskisehir, Turkey |
1991-92 1986-87 |
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| Educational Communications (Fulbright Professor) |
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| Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona | 1985-95 | ||||
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| Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona | 1980-85 | ||||
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| Department of Educational Technology | |||||
Research and Teaching
International Distance Education, Social and cultural effects of computer-mediated communication, Telecommunications for Instruction, Theory and Practice of Distance Education, Problems and Issues in Educational Technology, Photo-Imaging Technology, Advanced Web Design.
Recent Articles, Chapters, Monographs, Interviews
Vrasidas, C., McIsaac, M. (2001). Integrating technology in teaching and teacher education: Implications for policy and curriculum reform. Educational Media International, 38 (2/3), 127-132.
Interview with Marina Stock McIsaac (August 1, 2001) "Educators
and Entrepreneurs: Struggling for Quality in International Distance
Education". Distance Education Report. 5 (15) 1,5.
McIsaac, M.S., Askar, P. & Akkoyunlu, B. (2000) Computer links to
the West: Experiences from Turkey. In A. DeVaney, S. Gance and Y. Ma
(Eds.) Technology and Resistance: Digital Communications and New
Coalitions Around the World. Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern
Theory of Education Series. Vol. 59. (pp. 153-165). New York: Peter
Lang.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S. (2000) Principles of pedagogy and evaluation
for web-based learning. Educational Media International ,37(2) 105-111.
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M.S. (2000). Factors influencing interaction in an online course. In M. G. Moore & Cozine, G. T. (Eds.), Web-based Communications, the Internet, and Distance Education (pp. 62-72). University Park, PA: The American Center for the Study of Distance Education.
McIsaac, M.S. (1999). Pedagogy, the
Internet and the Classroom. Cenarios Interactivos: Arte e Tecnologia.
Actas Do 2 Encontro Internacional Artibytes. Santarem, Portugal. (65-73).
McIsaac, M.S., Blocher, J.M., Mahesh, V. & Vrasidas, C. (1999) Student and teacher perceptions of interaction in online computer-mediated communication. Educational Media International, 36 (2) 121-131.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S. (1999). Factors influencing interaction in an online course. The American Journal of Distance Education. 13 (3) 22-36.
McIsaac, MS (1999) Review: The virtual campus: trends for higher education and training. Computers and Education 33 (1) p. 77-78. Elsevier Science.
McIsaac, M.S. (1998) Distance Learning: the U.S. version. Performance Improvement Quarterly 12, (2) 21-35.
McIsaac, M.S. & Blocher, J.M. (1998) How research in distance education affects practice. Educational Media International, 35, (1) 43-47.
McIsaac, M.S. & Rowe, J.(1997) Ownership and access: Copyright and intellectual property in the online environment. In C. Dillon (Ed.) New Directions for Community Colleges: Building a Working Policy for Distance Education. (pp83-92). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
McIsaac, M.S & Gunawardena, C.N. (1996). Research in distance education. In D. Jonassen (Ed.) Handbook of Research in Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 403-437). New York: Simon & Schuster, Macmillan.
McIsaac, M.S. & Ralston, K.D. (1996). Teaching at a Distance Using Computer Conferencing. Tech Trends. Nov/Dec. 41 (6) 48-53
McIsaac, M.S. & Ralston, K.D. (1996). Computer-based Technology: A Forum for Cross-Cultural Communication, Occasional Paper No. 3, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Demiray, U. & McIsaac, M.S. (1995). Turkey: The Open Education Faculty. In U. Demiray (Ed.) Distance Education versus Classrooms (pp.263-284) Turkuaz Yayinlari: Arastirma No.: 95/2-6, Eskisehir, Turkey
McIsaac, M.S. (1995) International Review: Research in Distance Education (RIDE). Educational Technology Research and Development, 43, (1) 89-98.
McIsaac, M.S., Conrad, R., Clark, B. (Eds.) (1994). Computer-Based Telecommunications: An Examination of Research Issues.,Occasional Paper No. 2, Arizona State University, College of Education, Educational Media & Computers. Tempe, Az.
McIsaac, M.S. (1994). Speaking Personally with Alan Tait. American Journal of Distance Education 8 (3) 74-80.
Demiray, U., McIsaac, M.S. & Yangin, G. (1994). Distance education for primary and secondary teacher training in Turkey. Kakatiya Journal of Distance Education, 3 (1) 1-14.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993). Economic, political and social considerations in the use of global computer-based distance education. In R. Mufalleto & N. Knupfer (Eds.) Computers in Education: Social, Political, Historical Perspectives. (pp. 219-232) Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993). Computer-mediated communications, an empowering tool for developing countries? In B. Scriven, R. Lundin & Y. Ryan (Eds.) Distance Education for the Twenty-First Century (pp.252-255). Oslo, Norway: International Council for Distance Education.
Demiray, U. & McIsaac, M.S. (1993). Ten years of distance education in Turkey. In B. Scriven, R. Lundin & Y. Ryan (Eds.) Distance Education for the Twenty-First Century (pp. 403-406). Oslo, Norway: International Council for Distance Education.
Demiray, U., McIsaac, M.S. & Yangin, G. (1993). Distance education for primary and secondary teacher training in Turkey. In P. Farkas, R. Cornell,C. Saar & J. Armstrong. (Eds). An International Survey of Distance Education and Teacher Training: From smoke signals to satellite. (pp.76-83) Paris: International Council for Educational Media.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993) Advanced technologies in distance education. In W. Herget (Ed.) Continuing Education in the United States: Zur Theorie und Praxis der Weiterbildung (Band 43) (pp. 19-32). Mainz Germany: der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1992) The effects of gray shades in instructional materials produced with desktop publishing software. In J. Clark Baca, D. Beauchamp, & R. Braden (Eds.) Visual Communication: Bridging Across Cultures (pp.25-37). Blacksburg, VA: International Visual Literacy Association.
McIsaac, M.S., Barnard, J.M. & Baggett, V.J. (Eds.) (1992) Telecommunication Trends for Instruction. Occasional Paper No. 1, Arizona State University, College of Education, Educational Media & Computers, Tempe, AZ.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992) Networks for knowledge: The Turkish electronic classroom in the twenty-first century. Educational Media International, 29 (3) 165-170.
McIsaac, M.S, Ozkalp,E. & Harper-Marinick,M. (1992). Cross-national perspectives on gender differences and perceptions of professional competence in photographs. International Journal of Instructional Media.19 (4) 349-365 .
Knupfer, N.N.& McIsaac, M.S. (1992) Designing instructional materials with desktop publishing software: The effects of white-space variations on learning. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 25, (1) 75-87.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1991) Designing instructional materials using desktop publishing software: White-space variations, perceptual organization, and learning. In D.G. Beauchamp and R.A. Braden, (Eds.) Investigating Visual Literacy ( pp.259-268). University of Central Arkansas. Conway, Ak: International Visual Literacy Association.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1990) White space, graphics and text. In R. Braden, D. Beauchamp & J. Baca (Eds.) Perceptions of Visual Literacy (pp.63-69). University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AK: International Visual Literacy Association.
McIsaac, M.S. (1990). Problems affecting evaluation of distance education in developing countries. Research in Distance Education. 2, (3), 12-16.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1990). The effects of varying white space around graphics within text. Journal of Visual Literacy, 10, (1) Spring, 63-74.
McIsaac, M.S. (1990). Is there a Fulbright in your future? Educational Technology Research and Development. 38, (1), 96-98.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1989) Desktop publishing: The effects of computerized formats on reading speed and comprehension. Journal of Research on Computing in Education. 22 (2),Winter, 127-136.
McIsaac, M.S. (1989). International research in distance education. Online Journal of Distance Education and Communication. 2 (4).
McIsaac, M.S., Murphy, K.L. & Demiray, U. (1988) Examining Distance Education in Turkey. Anadolu University Educational Technology and Distance Education Foundation: Educational Research Publications No. 013: Eskisehir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988) Turkey: Conflicting values, contrasting images. In R.A. Braden, B. Braden, D.G. Beauchamp & L.W. Miller (Eds.) Visual Literacy in Life and Learning. (pp. 394-395). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA: International Visual Literacy Association, Inc.
Demiray, U., McIsaac, M.S., Barkan, M. & Murphy, K.L. (1988). Video Education Centers to Meed Student Needs in Turkish Distance Education Programs. Anadolu University Educational Technology and Distance Education Foundation: Educational Research Publications No. 012: Eskisehir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. & Murphy, K.L. (1988). Turkey: Does distance education meet national educational priorities? In D. Stewart & J. Daniel (Eds.) Developing Distance Education. (pp. 307-309). Oslo, Norway: International Council for Distance Education.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S.( 1988) Graphics and text placement: The effect of wrap-around and framed text on reading speed and comprehension. In R.A. Braden, D.G. Beauchamp and L. Miller (Eds.) Visual Literacy in Life and Learning. (pp. 178-183). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA: International Visual Literacy Association, Inc.
McIsaac, M.S., Murphy,K.L., Demiray,U. & Barkan, M. (1988) Video education centers to meet student needs in Turkish distance education programs. Educational Communication & Technology: A Journal of theory, research & development. 36 (3),182-185.
McIsaac, M.S. & Koymen, U. (1988) Distance education opportunities for women in Turkey. International Council for Distance Education Bulletin. 17 ,(May), 22-27.
McIsaac, M.S., Murphy, K.L. & Demiray, U. (1988). Examining distance education in Turkey. Distance Education. 9,(1) 106-113.
McIsaac, M.S. & Ozkalp, E. (1987). Gender differences between Turkish and American perceptions of professional competence reflected in body language. Iktisadi ve Idari Bilmiler Fakultesi Dergisi. (Turkish Journal of Economics and Management Science) 5,(1) 493-503.
McIsaac, M.S. (1987). The impact of information technologies on teacher preparation and distance learning systems.Hacettepe Egitim Fakultesi DergisiCagdas Gelismeler Isiginda Turkiye' de Egitim Fakultelerinin Yeri ve Rolu. (Journal of the Hacettepe University Faculty of Education) Special edition on the Place and Role of Education Faculties in Turkey in Light of Recent Technological Improvements (2)130-137.
McIsaac, M.S. & Story, N.O. (1986). Perception of sex-role stereotypes in photographs: A multidimensional analysis. International Journal of Instructional Media, 13,(1), 49-57.
McIsaac, M.S. (1985). Photography's subliminal messages: Whiskey, women and the workplace. In N. S.Thayer (Ed.) Visual Literacy:Cruising into the future.(pp.31-34) Western Sun Printing Company, Inc. Bloomington, IN: International Visual Literacy Association, Inc.
McIsaac, M. S. (l984). Identification by art and non-art majors of content, impression and technical form in pictures. In A. Walker (Ed.), Visual literacy: Enhancing human potential (pp. l80-l86). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Greenberg, E. A. & McIsaac, M. S. (1984). SIMATRIX: A program using the SAS system for multidimensional scaling analysis of sorting data. Behavior Research Methods Instruments & Computers, 16(4), 407-408.
McIsaac, M. S., Mosley, M. L., & Story, N. (l984). Identification of visual dimensions in photographs using multidimensional scaling techniques. Educational Communication and Technology Journal, 32 (3), 53-68.
McIsaac, M. S. (l984). Effects of instruction in photography on aesthetic and technical skills. Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, 4 (l), 47-52.
McIsaac, M. S., Quamahongnewa, R., & Finneman, R. (l984). Native American school library professionals: An unmet need. School Library Journal, 30 (5), 38-4l.
McIsaac, M. S. (l983). Reading photographs: The anthropologic paradigm. In R. Braden (Ed.), Seeing ourselves: Visualization in a social context, (pp. l37-l42). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University.
McIsaac, M. S. (l982). Regional resource centers in the United States. In J. Wright (Ed.), Sharing: A challenge for all, (pp. 347-355). Kalamazoo, MI: Western Michigan University.
McIsaac,M. S. (l982). Validating the aesthetic elements in photographs: The existential view. In R. Braden (Ed.), Television and visual literacy (pp. 45-50). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University.
McIsaac, M. S. & Mosley, M. L. (l982). School librarians as instructional designers in American Indian communities. School Learning Resources, 2 (2), ll-l2.
Mancall, J., Fork, D., & McIsaac, M. S. (l982). Sources for disseminating research information to elementary, secondary school educators and school librarians. (Solicited manuscript for special research issue.) School Media Quarterly, l0 (3), 254-262.
McIsaac, M. S. (l98l). Student produced photographs: Bridging the gap between language and aesthetics. Camera Lucida: Journal of Photographic Criticism, l (4), 3-9.
Work in Progress
McIsaac, M.S & Gunawardena, C.N. (Revision). Research in distance education. In D. Jonassen (Ed.) Handbook of Research in Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 403-437). New York: Simon & Schuster, Macmillan.
McIsaac, M.S. (Ed.) Special Issue. " Educational Technology in
the Global Marketplace". Educational Media International.
McIsaac, M.S. "Global Education in Connected Learning Space ".
(forthcoming) in Vrasidas, C., & Glass, G. V. Editors. Current
Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies. Volume I: Distance
Learning. Western Illinois University, Center for the Application
of Information Technologies.
Recent Symposia, Invited Addresses
McIsaac, M.S. (2001, November) Keynote Speaker "Online Learning from an International Perspective". Presentation for the Annual Congress of the International Council for Educational Media, Taipei, Taiwan, October 26-30, 2001.
McIsaac, M.S. (2001, October) "New Perspectives on Technology for Teachers", Invited Seminar for Wenzao College, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, October 22, 2001.
McIsaac, M.S. (2001, October) "Quality Guidelines for Online Teaching", Invited Seminar for the Open University of Hong Kong. October 11, 2001
McIsaac, M.S. (1999, June) Keynote speaker "Pedagogy, the Internet and the Classroom". Presentation for the 2ø Encontro Internacional Artibytes, Santarem, Portugal, 16-18 June, 1999.
McIsaac, M.S. (1998, December) Keynote panelist "International collaboration toward lifelong learning" Invited speaker for the International Conference on Instructional Technology and Lifelong Learning, December 10-12, 1998, Taipei, Taiwan.
McIsaac, M.S. (1998, October) Presentation " Moving to Networked Education" Invited speaker for the Methods and Materials for the New Learning Environments Conference, November 16, 1998, Helsinki, Finland.
Invited as expert in Distance Education to assist in designing and setting up program at Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, October 10-24, 1997
McIsaac, M.S. (1996, November) Keynote Speaker, "Learning for the Future" Invited speaker for First International Distance Education Conference, November 10-15, 1996, Ankara Turkey.
McIsacc, M.S. (1996, March) Invited Symposium, Using the Internet as a Global Classroom: the Turkish Opportunity. Anadolu University, Iletisim Fakultesi, Eskisehir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1994, October),Invited address, "Sending and receiving Images Worldwide using the Macintosh". Arizona Women On-Line: An Internet Event. Institute for Studies in the Arts, Tempe, Arizona.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993, November), Plenary Speaker, Research Issues in North America. RIDE '93, Research in Distance Education Conference, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993, November), Visiting radio lecturer, Alice Springs Radio School of the Air, Alice Springs, Australia.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, May), Invited address, Applications of Distance Learning Technologies to Institutions at Remote Sites. CUD, Consorzio per l'Universita a Distanza, Cosenza, Italy, May 21.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, May) Invited address, Research in Distance Education, CRIAD, University of Rome, "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy, May 19-20.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, May) Invited Lecture, Teacher Training for Computer Based Education, Ankara University, Ankara,Turkey, May 8.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, May) Invited Lecture, Educational Technology:Process and Product, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, May 7.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, April) Invited Lecture, Principles and Practice of Educational Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, April 30.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, April) Invited Lecture, Designing Course Materials for Technical Studies Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, April 29.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, April) Invited Lecture, The Use of Perception and Learning Theories in Designing Instruction. University of the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, April 17.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, March) Invited Lecture, Computer Literacy and the Technology of Education, Dokuz Eylul University, Manisa, Turkey, March 16.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, March) Invited Lecture Nursing and Distance Education, Ege University, March 13.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, January) Invited keynote speaker Advanced Technology in Distance Education, Theorie und Praxis der Weiterbildung in den Vereinigten Staaten, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat, Mainz, Germany, January 23-25.
McIsaac, M.S. (1991, May) Invited Scholar. Toward an Analysis of Social Issues and Course Design. Second Symposium on Research in Distance Education, Pennsylvania State University, May 22-24. Abstract of paper published in Report on the Second American Symposium on Research in Distance Education, University Park, Pennsylvania, (p.26).
McIsaac, M.S. (1991, May) Invited keynote speaker. Distance Education, Prospects and Promises. Consortium of College and University Media Systems Annual Conference. Speech published in Proceedings from the meeting of the Consortium of College and University Media Centers, Spring Conference, May 31-June 2, 1991, (pp. 28-34).Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
McIsaac, M.S. (1990, April) Promoting Turkish American relations. Invited address to the Turkish American Association annual dinner, Phoenix.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988, November) Technologies for distance learning: International implications invited presentation for the first Arizona Interactive Instruction Conference, November 4, Phoenix.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988, June). The contributions of electronic media to the quality of technology education. invited paper for the First IVETA International Congress on Technology, June 17-20, Istanbul, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988, May, June ) Designing economics and business education classes for broadcast on Turkish Radio and Television. 4 week symposium. Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1987, April) Designing instruction for radio, television and computers. keynote speaker 3 day conference. Fatih Egitim Fakultesi, KaradenizUniversitesi,Trabzon Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1987, February). The design and use of appropriate educational technologies in Turkey. 3 day symposium. Egitim Fakultesi, Uludag Universitesi, Bursa, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1987, January)Instructional design for nursing education.4 day symposium. Hemsirelik Yuksek Okulu, Ege Universitesi, Izmir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M. S. (l984, January). The use of multidimensional scaling for exploring cognitive and social dimensions in photographs. Address presented at the Presidential Session on the Social Impact of Educational Technology, Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas.
Conference Proceedings
(Refereed)
McIsaac, M.S. (1993). The global
classroom: an international perspective. In M. Simonson & K. Abu-Omar
(Eds.) 1993 Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentation (pp.685-695).
New Orleans, LA: Association for Educational Communication and Technology.
McIsaac, M.S. (1991). Educational computing social foundations: economic,
political and social issues that affect the growth of distance education.
In M. Simonson & C, Hargrave (Eds.) 1991 Proceedings of Selected
Research Paper Presentations (pp.343-347). Orlando, FL: The Association
for Educational Communication and Technology.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S.(1991) A fine-tuned look at white space variation in desktop publishing. In M. Simonson & C, Hargrave (Eds.) 1991 Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations (pp.313-328). Orlando, FL:The Association for Educational Communication and Technology.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1990). Visual discrimination, learning and page layout: wrap-around, run-around, and transparent text. In 1990 Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations (pp. 347-356) Washington, D.C.The Association for Educational Communication and Technology.
Recent Awards, Honors,
Offices
2001-2002 Recipient Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Award
2001- pres. Appointed Discipline Peer Review Board, Fulbright Senior Specialists Program
2000-2001 Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Higher Education
1999 Distinguished Service Award, International Division, Association for Educational Communication and Technology
1997 Outstanding Faculty Award, Distance Learning Technology, College of Extended Education
1996-97 Division of C&I Recognition: Outstanding Teacher Appreciation Award
1997-pres. Appointed U.S. Deputy Member to the International Council for Educational Media (UNESCO affiliate), to advise and collaborate with the Ministries of Education of 52 member countries.
1994-96 Consultant & Educational
Technology Discipline Evaluator,
United States Council for International Exchange of
Scholars (CIES), Washington D.C.
1997 Invited as expert in Distance Education to assist in designing and setting up program at Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, October 10-24, 1997.
1997 Invited advisor, Romanian Internet Learning Workshop, Kida, Ilieni, Romania, 9-14 June, 1997
Recent Grants and Sponsored Projects
| Fulbright
Alumni Initiatives Award |
"Online Distance Education Partnership" | U.S.Dept.of State &Institute of International Education, 2001-2002 $18,500 | |
| Telecom Grant | "Distance Learning Initiative" | Portugal
Telecom & Escola Superior de Santarem, Portugal, 1999, $2,000. |
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| Research grant | "Effectiveness of Online Courses" | College of Extended
Education, 1998, $2,000 |
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| COE Coordinator | "Fellowship Training Project-Republic of Turkey, MOE" | Ohio State University 1994-97, $45,000 | |
Consortium for "Advanced Photomedia" Faculty Development
Instructional Personnel Support, Innovation 1994, $1500.
Project Leader "Media Selection Project" Intel-ASU Multimedia
Partnership, 1993
Total Project $300,000.
Fulbright Hays "Berlin Seminar Participant" Board of Foreign Regional Grant Scholarships, CIES
1992, $1600.
Fulbright "Consortium of Distance Rome, Italy
Travel Grant Learning Universities" Commissione Culturali 1992, $3,000.
Fulbright "Advanced Technology Bonn,Germany
Travel Grant in Distance Education" Kommission,1992,
$2,000.
Fulbright Hays "International Distance Board of Foreign Grant Education" Scholarships, CIES
1991-92, $25,000.
Annenberg/CPB "Research in Distance Pennsylvania State
Grant Education Symposium" University,1991,$200.
Principal "Computer Graphics and Arizona State Univ.
Investigator Page Layout" College of Education
Research Incent. Grant
1990, $500.
Principal Investigator "Designing Distance Tandy Corporation
Learning Materials" Equipment Grant
1989, $1500.
Principal Investigator "Meta-Analysis of Research Arizona State
Univ.
in Distance Education College of Education
Research Incent. Grant
1989, $1350.
Principal Investigator "Images and Computer Arizona State Univ. Design" College of Education Research Incent. Grant 1988, $500.
Co-Principal "Computer Embedded Arizona State Univ. Investigator Graphics and Printed Text" Curric. & Instruction (with N. Knupfer) Research.Incent.Grant 1988, $300.
Co-Principal "Media Research;
Spatial Arizona State Univ,
Investigator Skills and Photographic Research Fund Grant
(with N. Higgins) Variables." 1987-88, $5,500.
Fulbright Senior "Educational
Technologies U.S. Information Lecture/Research and Distance Education."
Agency,
Award 1986-87, $20,000.
Co-Principal "Effects of Media Variables Arizona State Univ. Investigator on Learner's Achievement, Research Fund Grant (with N. Higgins) Attitudes and Perceptions." 1985-86 $5,400.
Project Director "School Resource Manage- U.S. Department of ment for Underserved Education, Office of Communities, American Libraries and Learning Indian Fellowship Program." Technologies, July l982-December l983, $l6,000.
Principal "Combining Library Arizona State Univ. Investigator Administration and Media Curriculum Management." Development Grant, Summer l98l, $l,000.
Principal "Evaluating Photographs." Arizona State Univ. Investigator Faculty Grant-in-Aid l98l, $2,9l5.
Principal "Effects of Black and White Polaroid Foundation Investigator Photography on Perceptual Grant, Cameras, film and Aesthetic Skills." supplies, l980. $3,000.
Recent Conference Presentations
McIsaac, M.S., Blocher, J.M., Leh, A., Mahesh, V., Tu, C., Vrasidas, C., & Winograd, D. (2001, November) Revisiting Research Constructs in Distance Education: Enhancing interaction to build online communities of learners, Symposium at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta, Nov.6-11, 2001.
McIsaac, M.S. (2001, April) Research in the Social Construction of
Feedback, Moderation and Interaction Among Distance Learners. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research
Association, Seattle, April 10-14, 2001.
Tu, C. & McIsaac, M.S.(2001, April). An Examination of Social
Presence to Increase Interaction in Online Classes. Paper presented
at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association,
Seattle, April 10-14, 2001.
Mahesh, V. & McIsaac, M.S. (2001, April) The Nature and Purpose
of Feedback in a Dialogic Online Learning Community. Paper presented
at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association,
Seattle, April 10-14, 2001.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S. (2000, November) Integrating Technology
in Teaching and Teacher Education: Implications for Policy and Curriculum
Reform. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International
Council for Educational Media, Geneva, Switzerland, November 14-18,
2000.
McIsaac, M.S., Mahesh, V., Miltiadou, M., Winograd, D., Blocher, M.,
Leh, A., Tu, C.(2000, October) Research Constructs in Distance Education:
Interaction, Motivation and Social Presence. What have we learned?
Symposium given at the annual conference of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, Denver, Colorado, October 25-28, 2000.
Mahesh, V. & McIsaac, M.S. (2000, February) Online Feedback:
Student-Teacher Interaction in Computer Mediated Communication.
Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, Long Beach, CA. February 16-20.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S.(1999, October) Principles of Pedagogy and Evaluation of Web-Based Learning. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Council for Educational Media, Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 10-15, 1999.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S. (1999, April) Interaction in an Online Course. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal,Canada, April 19-23, 1999.
Mahesh, V. & McIsaac, M.S. (1999, February) Distance Education: Learner Control, Learner-Teacher Interaction, and Time Spent by Teaching Faculty. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Houston, TX, February 10-14, 1999.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M.S. (1999, February) Reflections on the Design, Development and Implementation of a distance Education Course. Paper accepted for presentation at at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Houston, TX, February 10-14, 1999.
McIsaac, M.S. , Blocher, J.M., Mahesh, V. & Vrasidas, P. (1998, October) Student Interactions and Perceptions of On-line Courses. Paper presented at the meeting of the ICEM Congress and General Assembly, Helsinki, Finland, October 16-19.
Vrasidas, C., Miltiadou, M. & McIsaac, M. (1998, June) Teaching on the Web: Instructional Design for Online Courses. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Diego, CA. June 10-15.
Miltiadou, M., Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M. (1998, June) Cyprus'
Bridge to the World. Paper presented at the National Educational
Computing Conference, San Diego, CA. June 10-15
Mahesh, V & McIsaac, M.S. (February, 1998) Course Design in Distance Education: Implications for a Multicultural Society. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis, MO, February 18-22, 1998.
Vrasidas, C.& McIsaac, M.S. (February, 1998) Computer-mediated Communication and Diversity. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis, MO, February 18-22, 1998.
McIsaac, M.S. & Blocher, J.M. (1997, November) Research inDistance Education: Where Do We Go From Here? Paper presented at the meeting of the ICEM Congress and General Assembly, Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 9-13.
McIsaac, M.S., Blocher, M., Joralmon, D., Ralston, K. & Tu, C.(February, 1997) Online Computer Conferencing for Global Education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque, NM, February 12-16.
Mahesh, V. & McIsaac, M.S. (February, 1997) International Distance Education and Media Portability. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque, NM, February 12-16.
Smith, R. & McIsaac, M.S. (1996, October) Imaging Technology: Medium for Creative Statement. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Cheyenne, WY. October 2-6.
Mahesh, V. & McIsaac, M.S. (1996, October) Visual Programming Techniques:The Direction of Future Educational Software. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Cheyenne, WY. October 2-6.
McIsaac, M.S., Leh, A.S., Ralston, K. Mahesh, V. (1996, February) International Education and Computer-Based Technology. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis, IN. February 14-18.
McIsaac, M.S. & Blocher, M. (1995, October). Using Imaging Technology for Personal and Social Commentary. Paper pres
Parker, A. & McIsaac, M.S. (1995, February) Predicting Dropout from Distance Education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA, February 8-12.
Barnard, J. & McIsaac, M.S. (1995, February) Schools and the Internet. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA, February 8-12.
Parker, A. & McIsaac, M.S. (1994, November). Locus of Control, Demographic Variables and Mode of Delivery as Predictors of Dropout from Selected Distance Education Courses. Paper presented at Tel-Ed '94, International Society for Technology in Education, Albuquerque, November 10-13.
Barnard, J. & McIsaac, M.S. (1994, November). Training Teachers to use the Internet. Paper presented at Tel-Ed '94, International Society for Technology in Education, Albuquerque, November 10-13.
Aksentowitz, G. & McIsaac, (1994, October). Advancing the Image: From Film to Computer. Paper presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Tempe, AZ. Oct. 13-16.
McIsaac, M.S. & Barnard, J.B. (1994, June) Electronic Networking: Toward an International Virtual Library for Distance Educators. Presentation delivered at the International Distance Edcuation Conference, Penn State University, College Park, PA June 2-5.
McIsaac, M.S., Clark, B., Leh, A. et al., (1994, February) Computer-Based
Telecommunications: an Examination of Research Issues. Presentation
delivered at the annual conference of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, Nashville, TN, February 16-19.
McIsaac, M.S. (1994, February) Using the Internet: Development and Applications. Presentation delivered at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Nashville, TN, February 16-19.
Parker, A. & McIsaac, M.S. ( 1993, November). Student Motivation, Interaction and Achievement in an ITV Chemistry Class. Paper presented at Tel-Ed '93, the Second International Symposium on Telecommunication in Education, Dallas, TX, Nov. 10-13.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993, October). The Digital Image. Presentation delivered at the 25th annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Rochester, NY, Oct. 13-16.
McIsaac, M.S., Mullins, G., Berg, B.,& Winborne, C. (1993, March) Learning FTP and Archie on the Internet. Presentation delivered at the 13th Annual Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, AZ, March 15-17.
McIsaac, M.S. (1993, January) The Global Classroom: An International Perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, New Orleans, January 13-17.
McIsaac, M.S., Aydin, H. & Caliskan, H. (1993, January) Expanding the Circle of Learning: Telecommunications and Turkey Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, New Orleans, January 13-17.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, November) Computer-mediated Communication: An Empowering Tool for Developing Countries. Paper prepared for the 16th World Conference of the International Council for Distance Education, Bangkok, Thailand, November 9-13.
Demiray, U.& McIsaac, M.S.(1992, November) After 10 Years of Distance Education in Turkey, What Lies Ahead? Paper prepared for the 16th World Conference of the International Council for Distance Education, Bangkok, Thailand, November 9-13.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, February) Telecommunication Delivery Systems. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Washington, D.C., February 4-9.
McIsaac, M.S. (1992, February) Computer based education in turkey: staff development model. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Washington D.C, February 4-9.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1991, October). Effects of Gray Shades in Instructional Materials Produced with Desktop Publishing Software. Paper presented at the 23rd annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Washington,D.C. October 7-10.
McIsaac, M.S. (1991, February). Social, political and economic issues that affect the growth of distance education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, February 13-17.
McIsaac, M.S. (1991, February). Research and trends in international educational media: Highlights of the International Review, ETR&D.. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, February 13-17.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1991, February). A fine-tuned look at white space variations in desk-top publishing. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, February 13-17.
Igoe, A.R., Gamas, W.S. & McIsaac, M.S. (1991, February). Identifying significant results in distance education research using Meta-Link.Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, February 13-17.
Gamas, W.S., Igoe, A.R. & McIsaac, M.S. (1991, February). Meta-Link: Developing a Hypercard research tool. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, February 13-17.
Konomos, P., McIsaac, M.S. & Knupfer, N.N. (1990, October). The Visual Literacy Collection as a research tool. Paper presented at the 22nd annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Bloomington, IL., October 17-20.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1990, October). Designing instructional materials using desktop publishing software: white space variations, perceptual organization and learning. Paper presented at the 22nd annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Bloomington, IL., October 17-20.
McIsaac, M.S., Gamas, W. & Igoe, A. (1990, February). Developing a model for analyzing distance education research. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Anaheim, February 1-4.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1990, February). Visual discrimination, learning and page layout: wrap-around, run-around, and transparent text. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Anaheim, February 1-4.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1989, October). White space, graphics and text. Paper presented at the 21st annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Scottsdale, October 25-29.
McIsaac, M.S. & Ozkalp, E. (1989, March) Crossnational perspectives on gender differences in instructional uses of photographic materials. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, March 27-31.
McIsaac, M.S. (1989, March) Problems affecting evaluation of distance education in developing countries. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, March 27-31.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1989, March) Desktop publishing: Slick appearance at the expense of quality? Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the International Association for Computing in Education, San Francisco, March 27-29.
McIsaac, M.S. (1989, March) International research in distance learning: Problems and priorities. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Technology and Education, Orlando, Florida, March 21-23. and published in proceedings, Sixth International Conference on Technology and Education, Vol.1, pp. 440-443.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1989, March) Mixing text and graphics with desktop publishing. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona.
McIsaac, M.S., Murphy, K.L., Gamas, W. & Igoe, A. (1989, February) Research in distance education: Methods and results. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, and published in the 1989 Proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations, pp. 292-300.
Knupfer, N.N. & McIsaac, M.S. (1988, October) Graphics and text placement: The Effect of wrap-around and framed text on reading speed and comprehension. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 19-22. and published in proceedings.
McIsaac, M.S. & Murphy, K.L. (1988, August). Turkey: Does distance education meet national educational priorities? Paper presented at the 14th World Conference of the International Council for Distance Education, Oslo Norway, and published in proceedings,Developing Distance Education, pp. 307-309.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988, April) Telecommunications in Turkey: Establishing the EARN network. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the International Association for Computing in Education, New Orleans.
McIsaac, M.S. (1988, March) Information technologies: A step toward meeting educational needs in Turkey. Paper accepted for the Fifth International Conference on Technology and Education, Edinburg, Scotland.and published in the proceedings, Fifth International Conference on Technology and Education ,p.137.
Rowe, J. & McIsaac, M.S. (1988, March) Expanding horizons: Accessing information resources with a personal computer. Presentation prepared for the Eighth Annual Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona.
McIsaac, M.S., Murphy, K.L., Demiray, U. & Barkan, M. (1988, January). Video education centers to meet student needs in Turkish Distance Education programs. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, New Orleans.
McIsaac, M.S. (1987, October) Turkey : Conflicting values, contrasting images. Slides and paper presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
McIsaac, M.S. & Ozkalp, E. (1987, June) Gender differences between Turkish and American perceptions of professional competence reflected in body language. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Verbo Visual Literacy: Research and Theory, Stockholm.
Murphy, K.L. & McIsaac, M.S. (1987, February) Distance education in Turkey: the Open Education Faculty Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta.
Harper-Marinick, M. & McIsaac, M.S. (1987, February).Examining photographic variables: the Effects of selected body positions and gender on viewers' perceptions of professional competence.Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta.
McIsaac, M.S. (1986, December) Photographic seeing and communication Acikogretim Fakultesi, Akademik Kadro Seminerleri Programi, Anadolu Universitesi, Eskisehir, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. (1986, November) The impact of information technologies on teacher preparation and distance learning systems. Paper presented at the International Symposium on the Place and Role of Schools of Education in Turkey. Hacettepe University; Ankara, Turkey.
McIsaac, M.S. and Story, N.O. (1986, January). Impact of age on women's perceptions of personality. Paper presented at the meeting of The Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Las Vegas.
McIsaac, M.S. and Benedict, J. (1985, November) Producing slides with computer graphics using IBM PC and MacIntosh. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Claremont.
McIsaac, M. S. (l985, January). Analyses of social and cultural messages in the photograph. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Anaheim, and published in Selected Research Paper Presentations of the Research and Theory Division.
McIsaac, M. S. (l984, November). Photographic elements which perpetuate stereotypes. Paper presented at the l6th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Baltimore.
McIsaac, M. S. (l984, January). Naturalistic inquiry: An example used in photographic research. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, and published in Selected Research Paper Presentations of the Research and Theory Division .
McIsaac, M.S. (1983, November), The literal non-literal dimensions in photographs. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Bloomington, IN.
McIsaac, M. S. (l983, January). The role of pictures in selecting categories for understanding photographs.Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, New Orleans, and published in Selected Research Paper Presentaions of the Research and Theory Division.
Benedict, J. & McIsaac, M. S. (l983, January). Camera stand graphics. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, New Orleans.
McIsaac, M. S. (l982, November). Inter and intracultural processes for deriving meaning from photographs. Paper presented at the l4th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Vancouver.
McIsaac, M. S. (l982, August). Regional resource centers in the United States. Paper presented at the llth Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarians, Red Deer, Canada.
McIsaac, M. S. (l98l, November). Establishing the validity of aesthetic elements in photographs. Paper presented at the International Visual Literacy Association, Lexington, KY.
McIsaac, M. S. (l98l, April). Does photography enhance aesthetic skills? Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Philadelphia and published in Selected Research Paper Presentations of the Research and Theory Division.
McIsaac, M. S. (l980). The effects of photographic instruction on students' spatial ability. Paper presented at the meeting and published in the. Proceedings of the l2th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association., Washington, D.C.
Editorial and Review Boards
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Research Review Board, Educational Media International
Editorial Board, Distance Education Report
Editorial Reviewer, Publishing Research Quarterly
Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Research Review Board, Educational
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Research Review Board, American Journal of Distance Education.
Editorial Advisory Committee, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education.
Advisor, Romanian Internet Learning
Workshop, Kida, Ilieni, Romania, 9-14 June, 1997
Professional Membership
| International Visual Literacy Association: Lifetime Member | 1984-. | |
| President | 1989-1990 | |
| Fulbright Association: Lifetime Member | 1985- | |
| Association for Educational Communications and Technology, International Division | 1986-. | |
| President | 1995-1996 | |
| Research and Theory Division | ||
| President | 1990-1991 | |
| American Educational Research Association | 1988- |
| International Council for Distance Education | 1986-. |
| American Association for Computing in Education | 1986- |
Consulting
Arizona State University, College
of Extended Education
Escola Superior de Santarem, Portugal
United States Council for International Exchange of
Scholars (CIES), Washington D.C.
Turkish Ministry of Education, National Education
Development Project
Educational Development Corporation, International
Programs
Idaho State Board of Education, Proposal Reviewer, Specific Research
Grant Programs
National Institute for World Trade and New York Institute
of Technology, "Technology in Turkish Schools"
CUD, Consorzio per l'Universita a Distanza Cosenza, Italy
CRIAD, University of Rome, "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
U.S. Dept. of Education, OERI, LSCA Title lV reviewer
Evaluator, Training and Assistance
for Library
Service (TRAILS) Project, University of Oklahoma
(12/01)
Contact Addresses
Drs. Marina Stock McIsaac
College of Education
Educational Media and Computers
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85287-0111
(602) 965-4961
e-mail: mmcisaac@asu.edu