Over the years, we have received many inquiries about the work that we do. Because we believe in the public sharing of work, we want to share examples of the outreach and research we engage in with and for our MAET community and beyond. This is not an inclusive list, but we hope it demonstrates our work. If you or your educational organization would like to work with us, please contact us.
Awards
Creating Inclusive Excellence Grant
MAET received $15,000 from the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion to support BIPOC students and students with disabilities by covering the cost of one graduate course for eight students in the 2022-2023 school year.
Graduate School Mentoring Award
2022 Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Program Community Award. The MAET program used these funds to support 10 of our students and alumni with a $500 Innovation Grant to support innovative teaching and learning efforts in their classrooms.
Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
2021 OLC Accelerate 2021 Effective Practice Award for the MAET Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching
Michigan Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
MACUL 2021 President’s Award for the MAET Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching
AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards
- CEP 813: 2024 Award Winner
- CEP 815: 2021 Award for Best Technology Enhanced Course
- CEP 817: 2021 Award for Best Fully Online Course
- CEP 833: 2020 Award for Best Fully Online Course
- CEP 810: 2020 Honorable Mention Award
- CEP 812: 2018 Award for Best Fully Online Course
- CEP 811: 2015 Award for Best Fully Online Course
- CEP 807: 2013 Honorable Mention Award
- CEP 820: 2012 Honorable Mention Award
- CEP 810: 2009 Award for Best Fully Online Course
Hub Innovation Catalyst
2018 Innovation Catalyst Grant
Professional Development
Dillman, B. & Boltz, L. O. (2024, April 3). The Spartan AT-AT: All-terrain assessment technology [Professional development]. STEM+ Teaching Essentials. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Dillman, B. & Boltz, L. O. (2024, March 6). Wednesday workshop: Creativity and learning experience design [Professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Robertson, C. & Boltz, L. O. (2024, February 7). Wednesday workshop: AI and learning experience design [Professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C. & Dillman, B. (2024, January 10). Wednesday workshop: Accessibility and learning experience design [Professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Our Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching is a free, self-enroll, self-paced course for anyone who would like to be a part of our global learning community. We welcome you to join in!
Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B., & Robertson, C. (2023, December 13). Wednesday workshop: Social justice and learning experience design [Professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B. (2023, April 4). Beyond buzzwords: The practice of ungrading. [Instructor professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Boltz, L. O., & Dillman, B. (2021, November 30). Student engagement share-out [Instructor professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online. Presentation slides.
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2021, October 22). Iteration toward innovation [Instructor professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Boltz, L. O., & Dillman, B. (2021, September 2). Putting the you in UDL [Teacher professional development]. Philadelphia, PA, USA, online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Noel, N., Kassens-Nor, E., & Bierema, A. (2021, May 12). Overview of D2L Brightspace. [Instructor professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online. Presentation slides. Video of presentation.
Robertson, C., Dillman, B., & Boltz, L. O. (2021, May 12). Year end reflections and learning [Teacher professional development]. Okemos, MI, USA, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., & Boltz, L. O. (2021, May 10). D2L course setup and showcases [Instructor professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online.
Robertson, C., Boltz, L. O., & Dillman, B. (2020-2021). Ongoing remote teaching support with Godfrey-Lee public schools [Teacher professional development]. Wyoming and East Lansing, MI, USA, online.
Members of Team MAET contributed to the curriculum and experience development of multiple Michigan State University-generated professional development experiences to support remote teaching in March-July of 2020: Spartan Online Instructional Readiness for Educational Excellence (SOIREE) workshop, ASynchronous Program for Instructional REadiness (ASPIRE), and MI K12 Online.
Robertson, C. (2020, January). Romeo Community Schools Tech Teacher PD [Professional development for K-12 tech teachers]. Romeo, MI, USA. Presentation slides. Additional resources created in Schoology.
Robertson, C., Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B. (2020, December 8). Online assessment and feedback fireside chat [Teacher professional development]. Presented to Okemos Public Schools, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., & Marchelletta, L. (2019, December). Hevel Elementary PD [Professional development for K-12 teachers]. Hevel Elementary, Washington, MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., Robertson C., & Lachney, M. (2019, November). New trends in distance education for educators from China Open University [Teacher professional development]. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Good, J., Boltz, L. O., Marcotte, C., & Wever, M. (2017). Computer science in your content area [Professional development for K-12 teachers]. Portland, MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Presentations
Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B., & Robertson, C. (2024, June 3). The science of good PD design [Conference presentation]. Michigan State University Educational Technology Summit, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Dillman, B., & Boltz, L. O. (2024, May 3). Creativity and learning experience design. [Presentation]. MALXD 2024 Sprint Series. Presentation slides. Recording of presentation.
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2024, May 3). Artificial intelligence and learning experience design. [Presentation]. MALXD 2024 Sprint Series. Presentation slides. Recording of presentation.
Dillman, B., Robertson, C., & Boltz, L. O. (2024, May 2). Accessibility and learning experience design. [Presentation]. MALXD 2024 Sprint Series. Presentation slides. Recording of presentation.
Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B., & Robertson, C. (2024, May 2). Social justice and learning experience design. [Presentation]. MALXD 2024 Sprint Series. Presentation slides. Recording of presentation.
Dillman, B., Robertson, C., & Boltz, L. O. (2024, April 19). Choose your own LXD adventure [Presentation]. MSU’s Spring 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference. Presentation slides.
Boltz, L. O. & Dillman, B. (2024, March 13). The science of good PD design [Conference presentation]. Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Presentation Slides.
Dillman, B, Stewart, P, & Neal, M. (2024, February 23). Cultivate, construct, and create caring learning spaces. [Presentation]. School of Social Work, Michigan State University. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B. (2023, December 5). Welcome to my classroom: From design to grading in ungrading. [Presentation]. Center for Teaching and Learning, Michigan State University. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Boltz, L. O., & Dillman, B. (2023, November 9). The science of good PD design. [Presentation]. IDEA Midwest Coaches Conference. Presentation slides.
Abb, M., Robertson, C., Dillman, B., & Boltz, L. O. (2023, May 11). What about student voice in department and program level spaces? [Presentation]. MSU’s Spring 2023 Teaching and Learning Conference. Presentation slides.
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2023, February 23). Meaningful online learning in MAET: Education in the digital age. [Presentation]. U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program. Presentation slides.
Keck, J., Saksa, S., Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2022, November 14). Let’s play games. [Presentation]. Online. Presentation slides. Presentation recording. We wish to express extreme gratitude to Jane Deacon for her amazing support with this presentation.
MAET Hybrid Program. (2022, July 27). Graduate student perspectives of Spartan ed tech. [Conference Presentation]. MSU Ed Tech Summit, online. Presentation slides.
Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B., & Robertson, C. (2022, May 11). Everything’s made up and the points don’t matter: Ungrading during the pandemic. [Symposium presentation]. Pandemic Pedagogy Symposium, online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., & Robertson, C. (2022, March 30). Iterating with ungrading. [Conference Presentation]. Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Innovate 2022 Conference, online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., Kramer, S., & Bennick, A. (2021, December 2). Accessible D2L design: A conversation between students and designers. [Conference Presentation]. Accessible Learning Conference (ALC), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States, online. Presentation slides.
The Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching: Supporting educators during the “pandemic pivot” and beyond [Symposium presentation]. Pandemic Pedagogy Symposium, online. Presentation slides.
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2021, May 5). The Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching: Supporting educators during the “pandemic pivot” and beyond [Symposium presentation]. Pandemic Pedagogy Symposium. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., & Robertson C. (2021, May 4). Focusing on iteration and growth: Making the shift to ungrading [Conference presentation]. MSU’s Student Success Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., & King, G. (2021, March 9). Moving beyond compliance: Accessibility speaker series [Panel discussion]. Video of panel.
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2021, March 19). Plug social justice into educational technology [Conference presentation]. Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference, online. Presentation slides.
Robertson, C., Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O. (2021, February 20). Plug social justice into educational technology [Conference presentation]. Live Curious Conference, Monterrey, Mexico, presented online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., Robertson C. (2020, November 12). Before and after: More than just accessible course design [Conference Presentation]. Accessible Learning Conference (ALC), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States, online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., & Robertson, C. (2020). Before and after: More than just accessible online course design. [Conference presentation]. MSU’s Student Success Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA, online. (Presentation accepted. Conference cancelled).
Boltz, L. O., & Robertson, C. (2020, March 19). KDP Panel: Advice on K-12 online instruction in response to COVID-19 [Panel discussion]. Kappa Delta Pi Webinars, online.
Boltz, L. O., & Robertson, C. (2020, March 12). MACUL 2020 hackathon [Conference presentation]. Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference, online. Presentation slides.
Dillman, B., Boltz, L. O., Robertson C., & Goodrich, D. (2019, May 6). Wicked problems: How an MA program in ed tech works with educators through inquiry [Conference presentation]. Student Success Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, US. Presentation slides.
Brandon, D., Dillman, B., & Bovee, E. (2019). Student experiences with multiple participation and assessment
structures in an online master’s course [Poster presentation]. Spring Conference for Student Learning and Success, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Goodrich, D., & Dillman, B. (2019). Master’s teaching in a hybrid model: Lessons learned [Roundtable
presentation]. Spring Conference for Student Learning and Success, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Robertson, C., & Wolf, L. G. (2018, March). The quickfire challenge roundtable: How to fail fast & learn while having fun [Roundtable discussion]. Illinois Computing Educators (SITE), Washington, D.C., USA. Blog post on presentation.
Horton, A., Mishra, P., Wolf, L. G., Seals, C., & Marcotte, C. (2017, November). Developing a culture of shared practice through the use of personal learning networks amongst STEM educators [Poster presentation]. Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) International Convention, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Robertson, C. & Boltz, L. O. (2017, March). Designing the ultimate PD experience [Conference presentation]. Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference, Detroit, MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Marcotte, C., & Wever, M. (2017, February). Creative twists on assessment [Conference presentation]. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), St. Charles, IL, USA. Presentation slides.
Marcotte, C., & Wever, M. (2017, February). Not so standardized assessment [Conference presentation]. Live Curious, Go Beyond, Monterrey, Mexico. Presentation slides.
Marcotte, C., & Wever, M. (2016, November). Creative assessment [Conference presentation]. Share Fair, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Presentation slides.
Caracci, E., Marcotte, C., & Servé, T. (2016, September). Now and then: Bringing podcasting in the classroom [Conference presentation]. Illinois Reading Council (IRC) Conference, Peoria, IL, USA. Presentation slides.
Mishra, P., Wolf, L. G., Gunning-Moton, S., Seals, C., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Mehta, R., Mehta, S., Horton, A., Cosby, M., Shack, K., & Marcotte, C. (2016, March). Reinventing TPACK, STEM teaching and leadership in an urban context. Symposium conducted at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual conference, Savannah, GA, USA.
Wever, M., Good, J., & Boltz, L. O. (2016, March). From maybe to making in one hour [Conference presentation]. Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
Glenview Public Schools Technology Facilitators, & Marcotte, C. (2016, February). 4C5K EdTech Trot: A model for online professional learning [Conference presentation]. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), St. Charles, IL, USA.
Marcotte, C. (2016, February). Making the most out of your content: Ordinary items, extraordinary ideas [Conference presentation]. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), St. Charles, IL, USA. Presentation slides.
Marcotte, C. (2016, February). The ultimate photobomb: Content and understanding on the camera roll [Conference presentation]. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), St. Charles, IL, USA. Presentation infographic.
Boltz, L. O., and Heeter, C. (2015, April). GroupTweet for engagement: Instructor and student perspectives. Presented at MSU Faculty Technology Showcase, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Boltz, L. O., Keenan, S., and Henriksen, D. (2015, March). Best practices for learning by design online [Conference presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Publications
Boltz, L. O., Robertson, C., & Dillman, B. (2021 August 16). A vision for the “new normal”: Lessons learned from a graduate program in educational technology. Digital Rhetoric Collaborative. https://www.digitalrhetoriccollaborative.org/2021/08/16/a-vision-for-the-new-normal-lessons-learned-from-a-graduate-program-in-educational-technology/
Boltz, L. O., Yadav, A., Dillman, B., & Robertson, C. (2021). Transitioning to remote learning: Lessons from supporting K-12 teachers through a MOOC. British Journal of Educational Technology, 1- 17. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13075
Lachney, M., Boltz, L. O., Dillman, B., Robertson, C., & Yadav, A. (2018). Local classrooms, global technologies: Toward the integration of sociotechnical macroethical issues into teacher education. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 38(1–2), 13–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/0270467620902972
Seals, C., Mehta, S., Wolf, L. G., & Marcotte, C. (2017). Theory and implementation of an innovative teacher professional development program. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36(3), 219-235.
Heintz, A., Hagerman, M. S., Boltz, L. O. & Wolf, L. G. (2016). Teacher awarenesses and blended instruction practices: Interview research with K-12 teachers. In K. Hourigan & A. Marcus-Quinn (Eds), Handbook for Digital Learning in K-12 Schools. Springer.
Mishra, P., Wolf, L. G., Gunnings-Moton, S., Seals, C., Mehta, R., Berzina, I., Mehta, S., Horton, A., Shack, K., Marcotte, C., Cosby, M. & Pawlicki, D. (2016). Reinventing TPACK, STEM teaching and leadership in an urban context. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (pp. 2026-2030). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Seals, C., Horton, A., Berzina-Pitcher, I., & Mishra, P. (2016). Teaching teachers: Insights from a year-long STEM fellowship program. In D. Polly & C. L. Martin (Eds). Handbook of Research on Teacher Education and Professional Development.
Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Boltz, L. O., & Richardson, C. (2015). E-leadership & Teacher Development Using ICT. In Huang, Ronghuai, Kinshuk, Price, Jon K. (Eds.), ICT in Education in Global Context. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Boltz, L. O., Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Deep-Play Research Group. (2015). Rethinking technology & creativity in the 21st century: Empathy through gaming-perspective taking in a complex world. TechTrends, 59(6), 3-8. Reprinted in Henriksen, D. (2017). The 7 transdisciplinary cognitive skills for creative education. Springer.
DeSchryver, M. D., & Yadav, A., (2015). Creative and computational thinking in the context of new literacies: Working with teachers to scaffold complex technology-mediated approaches to teaching and learning. Journal of Technology & Teacher Education, 23(3), 411-431.
Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., & Mehta, R. (2015). Novel, effective, whole: Toward a NEW framework for evaluations of creative products. Journal of Technology & Teacher Education, 23(3), 455-478.
Mishra, P., Henriksen, D. & Mehta, R. (2015). Creativity, digitality, and teacher professional development: Unifying theory, research, and practice. In M. Niess, & H. Gillow-Wiles (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Teacher Education in the Digital Age (pp. 691-722). Information Science Reference.
Henriksen, D., Mishra, P., Greenhow, C., Cain, W., & Roseth, C. J. (2014). A tale of two courses: Innovation in the hybrid/online doctoral program at Michigan State University. Tech Trends, 58(4), 48-53.
Deschryver, M. D., Leahy, S. M., Koehler, M. J., Wolf, L. G. (2013). The habits of mind necessary to generate new ways of teaching in a career of constant change. TechTrends, 57(3), 40–46.
Hagerman, M. S., Keller, A., Spicer, J. L. (2013). Building skills and mindsets: The MSU educational technology certificate courses and their impact on teachers’ growth as technology integrators. TechTrends, 57(3), 26-33.
Koehler, M. J., Zellner, A. L., Roseth, C. J., Dickson, R. K., Dickson, P., Bell, J. (2013). Introducing the first hybrid doctoral program in educational technology. TechTrends, 57(3), 47-53.
Mishra, P., Terry, L., Henriksen, D. (2013). Introduction to the spotlight issue: The Educational Technology Program at Michigan State University. TechTrends, 57(3) 17-19.
Roseth, C., Akcaoglu, M., Zellner, A. L. (2013). Blending synchronous face-to-face and computer-supported cooperative learning in a hybrid doctoral seminar. TechTrends, 57(3), 54-59.
Shaltry, C., Henriksen, D., Wu, M. L. Dickson, P. (2013). Teaching pre-service teachers to integrate technology: Situated learning with online portfolios, classroom websites and Facebook. TechTrends, 57(3), 20-25.
Terry, L., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Wolf, L.G., Kereluik, K. (2013). Making it meaningful: The reciprocal relationship between technology and psychology. TechTrends, 57(3), 34-39.
Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., Zellner, A. L., & Kereluik, K. (2012). Thematic considerations in integrating TPACK into a graduate program. In D. Polly, C. Mims, & K. Persichitte (Eds.), Creating technology-rich teacher education programs: Key issues. IGI Global.
Koehler, M. J., Mishra, P., Bouck, E. C., DeSchryver, M., Kereluik, K., Shin, T. S., Wolf, L. G. (2011). Deep-play: Developing TPACK for 21st century teachers. International Journal of Learning Technology, 6(2), 146-163.
Girod, M., Bell, J., & Mishra, P. (2007). Using digital video to re-think teaching practices. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 24(1).
Koehler, M. J., Mishra, P., & Yahya, K. (2007). Tracing the development of teacher knowledge in a design seminar: Integrating content, pedagogy, & technology. Computers and Education, 49(3), 740-762.
Mishra, P., Hershey, K. & Cavanaugh, S. (2007) Teachers, learning theories & technology. In M. Girod & J. Steed (Eds.), Technology in the college classroom. New Forums Press.
Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., & Zhao, Y. (Eds.) (2007). Faculty development by design: Integrating technology in higher education. Information Age Publishing.
Wong, E. D., Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., & Siebenthal, S. (2007). Teacher as filmmaker: iVideos, technology education, and professional development. In M. Girod & J. Steed (Eds.), Technology in the college classroom. New Forums Press.
Mishra, P., & Girod, M. (2006/2007). Designing learning through learning to design. The High School Journal, 90(1). 44 – 51. Reprinted in K. M. Cauley, & G. Pannozzo, (Eds.), Annual Edition: Educational Psychology 07/08. McGraw-Hill.
Koehler, M. J. & Mishra, P. (2005). What happens when teachers design educational technology? The development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 32(2), 131-152.
Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2005). Teachers learning technology by design. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 21(3), 94-102.
Mishra, P. (2005). On becoming a web site. First Monday. http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_4/mishra/
Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2003). Not “what” but “how”: Becoming design-wise about educational technology. In Y. Zhao. (Ed.). What should teachers know about technology?: Perspectives and Practices. (p. 99 – 121). Information Age Publishing.
Conferences Hosted
For many years, the MAET Program coordinated the College of Education Technology Conference (COETC) held at Michigan State University. Since 2018, the COETC has been replaced by other outreach efforts.