2000-01 Fellows
The following people participated in the 2000-01 DMC Faculty Fellowship Program. If you are interested in finding out more about particular projects or educational technology, you may contact the participants.
Melissa D. Avery, C.N.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Avery's project evaluated several Web-based courses currently in development by the School of Nursing and the impact these courses will have on the school. She also used her fellowship to develop learning activities that encourage graduate nursing students' critical thinking skills. Avery is available to consult on interactive learning activities such as threaded discussions and case studies, as well as evaluation of educational technology projects, and can provide assistance with WebCT. To contact her, call (612) 624-5933 or send email to avery003@umn.edu.
Victor Barocas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Barocas' project developed a virtual laboratory for the Biomedical Engineering Core I class, including simulations of biomedical processes that complement a traditional laboratory. He is available to consult about simulations, and can provide assistance with WebCT, PowerPoint, and simulation software. To contact Barocas, call (612) 626-5572 or send email to baroc001@umn.edu.
Linda Brady, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Brady used her fellowship to develop tools that assist students with writing, to create a Web-based resource of online writing help currently available, and to develop an evaluation process to grade students' writing. She is available to consult on writing-intensive teaching and learning strategies, and can provide assistance with course administration tools. To contact Brady, call (612) 624-9211 or send email to lbrady@umn.edu.
Brad Hokanson, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
Hokanson's project had three phases: investigate the use of online resources to evaluate student-produced graphic work; assemble examples of instructional technology practices from his program and department; and develop materials to aid in teaching computer skills to designers. Hokanson is available to consult on constructivist principles of education and the effective use of digital imaging and multimedia, and can provide assistance with WebCT, Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere, PowerPoint, Director, and Dreamweaver. To contact him, call (612) 624-4918 or send email to bhokanso@che.umn.edu.
Murray Jensen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, General College
Jensen's project included the development of online "pre-lab quizzes" and practice tests for students in Human Anatomy and Physiology. He also created an online version of the course and researched how students work cooperatively while taking group quizzes via synchronous communication. Jensen is available to consult on educational technology teaching and learning strategies such as cooperative learning and online quizzing, and can provide assistance with Dreamweaver and WebCT. To contact him, call (612) 625-0093 or send email to jense005@umn.edu.
