Research:

1. The Background:

An example of 20th century research about 21st century teaching and learning :-)
"Computer Use in Senior High School Science Instruction"

2. Some More Recent Publications:

Hinger, D. & Orr, D. (2010). Developing a Community of Practice To Support Faculty Professional Development. In Proceedings of 2nd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society. Paris France. http://education-conferences.org/proceedings2010.aspx

 

Mrazek, R. and Orr, D. (2009). Assessing the Professional Growth of Post Secondary Students Studying the Education Applications of Emergent Technologies. Revista de Informatica Applicada. (Brazil- Journal of Applied Computing). (5)1.jan/jun 2009. 5-13.

 

Orr, D., Meadows, J. & Mrazek, R. (2009). Technology-Mediated Data Management to Support Data-Informed Collaborative Professional Development. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 1835-1840). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/31726

 

Orr, D. & Mrazek, R. (2009). Developing the Level of Adoption Survey to Inform Collaborative Discussion Regarding Educational Innovation. Canadian Journal of Learning Technology 35(2) http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/522/255

 

Orr, D., Meadows, J., & Mrazek, R. (2009). Emergent Technologies for Environmental Education: Assessing the Efficacy of the Level of Adoption On-Line Survey. In T. Bastiaens et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (pp. 1026-1035). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/32590

 

Woods, T., Mrazek, R., Orr, D., Montgomerie, T.C., King, C., and Hinger, D. (2009). Evaluation of the Canadian Space Agency Telelearning Program. Learning and Technology Research, Stakeholder Technology Branch. Alberta Education. Edmonton, Alberta.

 

Mrazek, R. & Orr, D. (2008). The “Level of Use” Index as a Tool to Assess Professional Growth and Development of Graduate Students Studying the Educational Applications of Emergent Technologies. In McFerrin, K., Weber, R., Carlsen, R. and Willis, D. (Eds.) Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2008 19th International Conference. 1493-1498. CD-ROM. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

 

Mrazek, R. & Orr, D. (2008). Assessing the Professional Growth of Post Secondary Students Studying the Education Applications of Emergent Technologies. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 3206-3209). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

 

Orr, D. & Mrazek, R. (2008). The “Level of Use” Index as a Tool to Assess Professional Growth and Development of Graduate Students Studying the Educational Applications of Emergent Technologies. In WestCAST 2008 Conference Proceedings. Regina, SK: University of Regina http://educationaltechnology.ca/westcast2008/content/conference-proceedings

 

Mrazek, R., Montgomerie, T.C., Orr, D., King, C., Woods, T. & Hinger, D. (2007). Design for an Evaluation of the Canadian Space Agency Distance Learning Program in Alberta Schools. Poster session presented at ED-MEDIA 2007 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1371 – 1379.CD-ROM.

 

Goslin, K. & Orr, D. (2006). Making a difference: A five year study on the effects of pro-social programming to reduce bullying behaviour across a school district. Lethbridge, AB: Palliser Regional School Division.

 

Bolton, J., Gammon, B., Goslin, K. & Orr, D. (2004). Toward a safe and caring place. The Cass Connection, (Fall 2004) 12-17.