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Leaunda Hemphill
Professor of Instructional Design and Technology
麻豆传媒内幕
Knoblauch Hall 132
LS-Hemphill@wiu.edu
Research Interests
Online program and course development and evaluation, learning strategies for computer-based and online training, virtual learning environments, global e-learning, cross-cultural educational collaboration, technology integration in the schools, web-based and face-to-face professional development and evaluation, visual and digital literacy, strategies for handling cyber bullying situations.
Education
Ph.D. - Instructional Design and Technology - Utah State University
Dissertation title: Development of a learner profile for computer-based training.
Chair: M. David Merrill
M.S. - English (Theory and Practice of Writing Emphasis) - Utah State University
Thesis title: How international graduate students and international professors collaboratively write technical journal articles.
Chair: Keith Grant-Davie
B.S. - Secondary Education (Earth Science and English) - Utah State University
B.S. - Geology - University of Missouri-Columbia
Additional Courses Taken:
Synchronous Classrooms; Podcasting; Mobile Technologies in Online Learning; Tutoring Online: Principles and Practice; Tutoring Online: Principles and Practice; Synchronous Classrooms; and Encouraging Communication in Online Courses; Sims, Lab, and Virtual Reality in Online Learning; Multimedia Principles for Online Learning; Time Management for Online Instructors; AI: The Future of Learning; Advanced AI.
Professional Certificates and License
- Digital Accessibility for Educators Certificate聽聽(Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois)
- Certified Online Learning Administrator Certificate (Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois)
- Master Online Teacher Certificate (Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois)
- Professional Educator License, Area of Concentration: Secondary Education (6-12), Endorsements: Earth Science, English
Examples of Publications
Hemphill, H., Hemphill, L., & Runquist, R. (2019). Application of systems thinking: Improving completion in online educational systems. In Spector, M., Lockee, B.B., Childress, M. (Eds.). Learning, Design, and Technology. An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Springer, Cham.
Hemphill, H.H., Hemphill, L.S., & Caliskan, E. (2016). Survey of teacher educators on professional development materials used for technology integration training. In M. Simonson (Ed.), 30th Annual Proceedings of AECT Conference 2015 (Volume 1: Research and
Development Papers). Indianapolis, IN.
Hemphill, H.H., & Hemphill, L. (2015). Adjusting the suspension in K-12 Schools: Systemic change outcomes. In M. Simonson (Ed.), 29th Annual Proceedings of AECT Conference 2015 (Volume 1: Research and Development Papers). Indianapolis, IN.
Hemphill, L. (2013). Flipping professional development: Development of a master instructor certificate for university instructors with a twist. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013.
Mahadewi, L.P.P., Hamilton-Hancock, D., & Hemphill, L.S. (2011). A study of the effectiveness of using social networking sites in online collaborative projects. Proceedings of the 24th ICDE World Conference 2011, Nusa Dua, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Myers, J.J., McCaw, D.S., & Hemphill, L.S. (2011). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school administrator. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Hemphill, L.S., & McCaw, D.S. (2009). Modeling professional development training that worked. In L.T.W. Hin, & R. Subrananiam (Eds.), Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges (2nd ed., pp. 808-822). 2nd Ed. Hersey, PA: IGI Global.
Hemphill, L.S. (2009). Using technology to support a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, and methods. Invited author. Illinois Reading Council Journal 37(2), 54-58.
Hemphill, L.S., Hemphill, H.H., Yoon, S-W, & Zhang, L. (2008, April). On the road to cross-cultural understanding: U.S. and Chinese graduate students collaboratively examine technology issues in the classroom. Classroom Culture and Dynamics. Editor: E.P. Velliotis. Chapter 8 (pp. 159-173), Nova Publishing.
Hemphill, L.S., Wood, A.M., Hemphill, H.H., & Ingram, D. (2007). Developing a virtual community of instructors and teaching assistants: A case study. Midwest Journal of Educational Communications and Technology 1(1). Macomb, IL: IAECT.
Hemphill, L.S., & Hemphill, H.H. (2007). Evaluating the impact of guest speaker postings in online discussions. British Journal of Education Technology 38(2), 287-298.
Zhang, L., & Hemphill, L.S. (2007). An instructional design model of technology integration focusing on technology. China Educational Technology Journal (4), 1-8.
Examples of Presentation Titles
- Formative/Summative assessment evaluation and classroom management techniques. New Faculty Orientation, 麻豆传媒内幕, Macomb, IL.
- 聽Purposefully creating an effective online instructor presence
- Blended learning models and tools: Making informed decisions
- Video lectures for the classroom
- Tools and techniques for creating graphics to support student learning and engagement
- Designing an assessment plan for your class
- Systems factors in improving continuing enrollment in online learning courses
- A systems approach to teaching students to design social networking sites
- Visualizing systemic change in online learning courses聽
- Incorporating microlearning strategies into a blended professional development program for instructors聽
- Master instructor certificate program with a flip: Challenges and successes
- The impact of integrating BYOD programs into K-12 schools: A cross-cultural perspective
- Considerations for using the same online course shell in three different countries
Awards and Recognitions
- COEHS Faculty Scholar
- Provost Award for Excellence in Technology
- COEHS Excellence Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology
- Provost Award for Excellence in Internationalizing the Campus
- COEHS Excellence Award for Excellence in Internationalizing the Campus
Example of Related Work
Professional Development Facilitator and Instructional Designer
Information Dissemination Editor/Writer
Writer of government proposals, user documentation, technical manuals, training material, brochures, catalogs, and newsletters for hardware and software products.
Customer Service / Trainer for pre/post sales support, proposal writing, system packaging, product evaluation and testing, programming assistance, conference and trade shows, customer and in-house staff training, and troubleshooting of hardware and software problems.
Academic Experience
IDT Technology Integration Program Advisor
IDT Graduate Advisor
Pedagogy Faculty Associate for Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research
Assistant Professor, Technology in Education (TIE) Program, College of Education, National-Louis University, Wheaton, IL
Assistant Professor/ Facilitator of Instructional Technology, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
Adjunct Faculty: Illinois Online Network, South Suburban College, College of DuPage, Columbia College
Consulting Examples
Conducting cyber bullying workshops and presentations for K12 school administrators and staff
Conducting online and blended online course development workshops conducted in China and U.S. K12 schools
Developed Debt Financing Workshop and Customer Service online workshop websites for Western Illinois Entrepreneurship Center, Macomb, IL.
Developed an educational research methods course for an online educational institution鈥檚 instructional design program.
Evaluated online and face-to-face professional development curriculum and workshops on technology integration/engaged learning for Chicago Public School teachers, principals, and parents.
Advised an educational research institution on how to revise the content and activities of their online graduate course on reading literacy for secondary school teachers.
Developed an evaluation tool for evaluating the instructional effectiveness of an online zoo educational website.
Developed an instrument for testing adaptive learning strategies in computer-based training; this was the prototype for the front-end profiling tool now used by the corporation for their products.
Researched literature and wrote reviews for software development company.
Co-authored user manuals such as an automatic tracing system for an elementary education reading computer program.
Developed online and print hardware and software documentation manuals for engineering, hardware, and software companies.
Designed ad copy for a major exercise equipment manufacturer.
Created and field-tested science training curriculum modules for elementary education teachers; developed training videos; and trained field technicians in the use of the modules.
Wrote user documentation, for hardware and software products.
Developed and conducted training seminars for clients.
Wrote winning proposals for outreach program funding
Subjects Taught
- IDT 285 Technology Integration Standards for Pre-Service Teachers
- IDT 390 Interactive Distance Learning
- IDT 500聽Intro to the IDT Field
- IDT 503 Microcomputer Applications in Instructional Technology
- IDT 510 Principles of Instructional Design
- IDT 515聽E-Learning Design and Development
- IDT 516 Internet Resources for Education and Training
- IDT 517聽Technology Tools and Strategies for Digital Learning Environments
- IDT 529 Integration of Learning Technologies for Education and Training
- IDT 534 Technology Issues and Professional Development聽in Education and Training
- IDT 536 Video Production for Multimedia
- IDT 539聽Learning Learning Technology Use in Digital Age Environments
- IDT 553 Designing Content for K12 Hybrid Classes
- IDT 553 Integrating Innovative Technologies into Your Classroom
- IDT 560 Visual Literacy
- IDT 591 Independent Study
- IDT 595 Technology, Planning, and Research
- IDT 756 Planning for Technology
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