2. Ann Thompson Iowa State University

7. Something about Ana-Paula Correia Presenter: Wei Wang Honolulu, Hawaii (Oct. 1999) Ames, Iowa (ISU) Dry codfish with boiled potatoes and creamy white sauce Braga, Portugal Computer-supported collaborative learning/Design of educational environments

8. Dream Job: instructional designer Presenter: Ana Correia About Wei Wang Hometown: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Ms in Curriculum and Instructional Technology. Currently applying for the PhD program. Research interests: integrated technology into literacy education and instructional design Best trip: Southern Africa Favorite Dish: Sashimi and Pearl Milk Tea.

9. Presented By: Daniel Tillman Name: Evrim Baran Hometown: Izmir, Turkey Graduate Program: PhD in Curriculum and Instructional Technology (Co-major in HCI) Research Interests: TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge), facilitation in online learning environments, usability Dream Job: Seashell Collector Best Travel: 2004 Olympics in Athens Favorite Dish: Brazilian Coconut Shrimp

10. Name: Daniel Tilman Hometown: Silver Spring, MD Graduate Program: PhD in IT at UVA Research Interests: WEB 2.0, dynamic media, multiple representations, cognitive change theory Dream Job: Tenured professor at R1 Best Travel: 2 years in Israel Favorite Dish: Sushi Presented By: Evrim Baran

11. Laurie Douglas Frye as introduced by Evrim Baran Hometown: Urbanna, Virginia Graduate Program: Instructional Technology Research Interests: Digital media, instructional design, media literacy, digital storytelling, gender and technology Dream Job: Instructional Technology college professor in Virginia, Colorado or northern New Mexico Best Travel: Tie between backpacking Europe (esp. Cinque Terre, Italy) and going on safari in Kenya and Tanzania Favorite Dish: Sushi, bivalves, eggplant parmesan

13. Hometown: Huntingdon, PA Department/research interest: Instructional Technology Interested in middle school reading & writing Dream job: Teaching teachers to effectively use technology to teach humanities Best travel: Peru is fantastic Favorite dish: Thai red curry ERIC YODER

15. Introducing Jennifer Redd… She likes to run. … from frigid Newington, Connecticut… Hey, I’m just giving her a head start! Eric Yoder, far in the distance, closely examining the recent contents of his stomach.

16. PEER INTRODUCTION Name : ITI NORIDAH ALI (SITI) Country : MALAYSIA (Kuala Lumpur) Major : Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Technology) Favaourite Dish : Malay Food and Thai Food Dream Job : Educator (Dream come true) S RESEARCH AREA Interested in Web Based Learning system. How Web Based Learning object can improve higher order thinking skills (HOTs) among higher education students. BEST TRAVEL Family trip to Australia in the year of 2004. Spent 4 days in Sydney for shopping and site- seeing and at the same time spending valuable time with family. Presenter : Farah Dina Yusop

17. … to balmy Des Moine!!!

19. Dave Braet as introduced by Pat McGuire Hometown : Calamus, IA (near Quad Cities) Graduate Program : Curriculum and Instructional Technology Dream Job : Entrepreneur (Instructional Design Company) Best Travel : Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Went last summer and it was amazing!) Favorite Dish : Due to lack of funds as a graduate student Dave regularly enjoys Papa Johns Pizza (w/ canadian bacon and pineapple)

24. Name: Kajal Shah Hometown: Calcutta, India. Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instructional Technology. Research Area: 3D simulations and gaming in education. Dream job : One where I am paid to play computer games all day!! Best travel: Yellowstone Park, USA. Favorite dish: Paani-Puri

26. https:// sites.google.com/site/ fdyusop/Home Love to travel with family Farrah Dina Yusop Research: Instructional Design, Service-learning, Civic-minded professionals, Social justice in education Full-time job: Wife & Mother of 2 PhD candidate in CIT; co-major in Human Computer Interaction Originally from Malaysia Love Malaysian food

27. Name : Jaeho Choi Hometown : Pusan, South Korea Graduate Program : Instructional Technology Research Area : Automated essay scoring programs as formative assessment tools in L2 writing. Dream Job : Faculty in academic institute. Researcher or regional director at NGO, such as UNESCO Best Travel : NewYork City Favorite Dish : Cream souse spaghetti

28. Let me introduce my peer ….. Seminar between ISU & UVA Jaeho Choi/UVA