Author Publications related to the concepts in Educational Technology for Teachers

• Francom, G. M., Lee, S. J. & Pinkney, H. (2021). Technologies, Challenges and Needs of K-12 Teachers in the Transition to Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. TechTrends. 65(4), 589-601
• Moon, A. L., Francom, G. M., & Wold, C. M. (2021). Learning from versus learning with technology: Supporting constructionist reading comprehension learning with iPad applications. TechTrends. 65(1), 79-89.
• Francom, G. M., Schwan, A. & Nuatomue, J. (2021). Comparing Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace using the technology acceptance model. TechTrends. 65(1), 111-119.
• Francom, G. M. (2020). Barriers to technology integration: A time-series survey study. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 52(1), 1-16.
• Francom, G. M. & Moon, A. L. (2018). Enhancing educational technology confidence among teacher candidates: Benefits of and lessons learned from a 1:1 device university-elementary school partnership. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research. 17, 423-440.
• Moon, A. L., Wold, C. M. & Francom, G. M. (2017). Enhancing reading comprehension with student-centered iPad applications. TechTrends 61(2), 187-194.
• Francom, G. M. (2016). Barriers to technology use in large and small school districts. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research. 15, 577-591. 
• Francom, G. M. (2016). Task-Centered Instruction. In Reigeluth, C.M., Beatty, B.J., & Myers, R.D. (Eds.). Instructional-design theories and models: The learner-centered paradigm of education. New York, NY: Routledge.
• Francom, G. M. & Gardner, J. L. (2014). What is task-centered learning? TechTrends. 58(5), 27-35.
• Jensen, L., Francom, G. M., Tippins, D. J. & Orey, M. (2014). GameWerks camp: using gaming to foster learning by design. In M. P. Mueller, D. J. Tippins, and A. J. Stewart (Eds.), Assessing schools for generation R (responsibility): A guide to legislation and school policy in science education. 
• Francom, G. M. & Gardner, J. L. (2013). How task-centered learning differs from problem-based learning: Epistemologies, influences, goals, and prescriptions. Educational Technology Magazine, 53(3), 33-38.

Author Presentations related to the concepts in Educational Technology for Teachers

• Francom, G. M., Nuatomue, J., & Schwan, A. (2021) Comparing Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace Using the Technology Acceptance Model. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Francom, G. M., Lee, S. J., & Pinkney, H. (2021) Technologies, Challenges and Needs of K-12 Teachers in the Transition to Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Chicago, IL.
• Francom, G. M., Moon, A. L. & Wold, C. M. (2020). Learning with versus learning from technology: Supporting constructionist reading comprehension learning with ipad applications. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, online.
• Francom, G. M. (2020). Small-scale makerspaces for supporting problem-solving and STEM learning. Featured presentation: MECA Conference. Jackson, MS.
• Francom, G. M. (2019). Barriers to technology use in education: A longitudinal survey study. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
• Francom, G. M. (2019). Increasing children’s media literacy in a digital media camp experience. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
• Francom, G. M. and Moon, A. L. (2018). A 1:1 device university-elementary school partnership to enhance educational technology confidence among teacher candidates. Poster presentation: AECT International Convention, Kansas City, MO.
• Francom, G. M. (2018). Makerspace experiences on a small scale: Supporting teacher candidate and elementary students’ makerspace learning. Roundtable presentation: AECT International Convention, Kansas City, MO.
• Francom, G. M. (2017). Enhancing reading comprehension with student-centered iPad applications. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL. 
• Francom, G. M. (2017). Websites and Apps for Each Project-Based Learning Step. Breakout Presentation: Technology and Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference, Rapid City, SD.
• Francom, G. M. (2016). Educational Technology use among K-12 teachers: What technologies are available and what barriers are present? Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV. 
• Francom, G. M. (2015). Digital Media Camp: Teaching Media Literacy and Digital Media Skills. Roundtable Presentation: AECT International Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
• Francom, G. M. (2015). Teaching and Learning in the Information Age. Invited Keynote Presentation: South Dakota Society for Technology in Education, Watertown, SD, March 9, 2015. 
• Francom, G. M. (2014). Classroom response sites for active learning with mobile devices. Breakout presentation: Technology and Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
• Francom, G. & Gardner, J. (2012). What is Task-Centered Learning? Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Louisville, KY.
• Jensen, L. & Francom, G. M. (2011). Gamewerks: Using Gaming to Foster Learning by Design. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL.
• Francom, G. M. (2011). Fostering learner self-direction with task-centered learning activities in a general education biology course. Reflection Presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL.

Author Presentations about writing, creating and distributing Educational Technology for Teachers

• Francom, G. M. (2015). My Adventures in Creating and Using the First Multiplatform Interactive Digital Textbook on Educational Technology. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
• Francom, G. M. (2015). My adventures in creating and using a digital textbook. Presentation: Northern State University Faculty forum, Feb 4, 2015. 
• Francom, G. M. (2014). Your textbook is boring: Creating an interactive digital textbook with Inkling Habitat. Featured workshop presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL