Barbara Grabowski

Academic Preparation

• Ph.D. Instructional Systems (1979) The Pennsylvania State University
• M.Ed. Education (1972) Towson State University, (Maryland)
• B.S. Education (1970) Villa Maria College (Pennsylvania)

Selected Work Experience

• 1991 - present Professor (1999 - present) Associate Professor(1991 - 1999), The Pennsylvania State Univeristy, Instructional Systems
• 1986 - 1991 Associate Professor -Syracuse University, Instructional Design Development and Evaluation
• 1985 - 1986 Associate Director, Center for Instructional Development and Evaluation, University of Maryland University College
• 1981 - 1985 Project Director, Nuclear Sciences and Engineering, Distance Education Project
• 1970 - 1976 Elementary Teacher

Section

• List

ibstpi® Responsibilities

• President 2004 - 2009
• Secretary 2010 -
• Online Learner Competency Development Team
• User Network Task Force Instructor Think Tank

Research Interests

• Online learning and teaching
• Instructional design strategies
• Web 2.0 applications in learning
• Generative Learning Theory

Books

• Jonassen, D.H. and Grabowski, B.L. (1993). Individual Differences: Learning and Instruction. Lawrence Erlbaum, 488 pp.
• Klein, J., Spector, J.M. and Grabowski, B. & de la Teja, I. (2004). Instructor Competencies. Standards for Face-to-Face, Online & Blended Settings. Information Age Publishing: Greenwich CT.

Book Chapters

• Grabowski, B. (2003). Generative Learning Contributions to Instructional. Design. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.) Handbook for Research on Educational Communications and Technology. Lawrence Erlbaum, 719 - 743
• Grabowski, B. (2004). Needs Assessment and Performance Analysis-Informing Instructional Decision Making in a Large Technology-Based Project. In N. Seels and S. Dikstra, (eds.), Instructional Design: Addressing the Challenges of Learning Through Technology and Curriculum: Lawrence Erlbaum.
• Grabowski, B., Kim, Y, and Koszalka, T (2004). Towards a Model of Web-Enhanced Problem Based Learning. In Tan, O.S. (ed.) Enhancing Thinking through Problem Based Learning Approaches: International Perspectives. Singapore: Thomson Learning, 167-186.
• Grabowski, B. (2004). Identity Crisis or Mission Creep? -Chapter contribution-Hill, J., Bichelmeyer, B. Boling, E., Gibbons, A., Grabowski, B., Osguthorpe, Schwier, R. and Wager, W. (2004) Perspectives on Significant Issues Facing IDT. In M. Orey. 2004 Educational Technology Yearbook.

Journal Articles

• Hoffman, B. and Grabowski, B. (2004). Smith Lever 3(d) Extension Evaluation and Outcome Reporting--A Scorecard to Assist Federal Program Leaders. Journal of Extension. 42, (6), http://www.joe.org/joe/2004december/ent-a.shtml

Related Presentations

• Grabowski, B. (2002). "Applying Theory to the Design of Instruction: An E-learning Perspective." Keynote address for the November 2002 Singapore Association of Educational Research, Singapore.
• Grabowski, B., Spector, M., Klein, J. Visser, J., de la Teja, I. and Sorensen, B. (2003). Online, Blended Learning and Face-to-Face Instructor Competencies: Are they the same? World Conference E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health and Higher Education, Issue 1, pp. 1591-1593. AACE.
• Spector, J.M., Grabowski, B., Sorensen, B., Klein, J. de la Teja, I. and Sims, R. (2003). The Impact of Information Technology on Instructor and Learner Competencies, Part 1. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Issue 1, pp. 20029 - 2032. AACE.
• Popp, J.D. and Grabowski, B. October, (November, 2003). Tricks and Solutions for Increasing On-line Instructor Efficacy and Satisfaction. Presented at the 2003 E-Learn Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
• Grabowski, B. and Popp, J.D. (November, 2003) An Examination of Course Requirements by Task Type for Web-Delivered Courses: Implications for Instructor Satisfaction. Presented at the 2003 E-Learn Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

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