{"id":92,"date":"2020-08-11T02:06:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T02:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goz.lyp.mybluehost.me\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:25:45","slug":"presentations-and-publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/?page_id=92","title":{"rendered":"Presentations and Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:175px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-404\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:43% 72%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"43% 72%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tech4teachers.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#182940\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Presentations and Publications Related to <em>Educational Technology for Teachers<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#182940\"><strong>Author Publications related to the concepts in&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>Educational Technology for Teachers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Francom, G. M., Luckett, M., &amp; Spearman, S. (2024). <a href=\"https:\/\/rdcu.be\/dHgeX\">Perceptions of teaching and social presence between face\u2011to\u2011face, web conferencing, and Mozilla Hubs learning modes.<\/a> <em>TechTrends. <\/em>(68), 672-681<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/eprint\/B6QT2EE3MBSRAZBFTBYQ\/full?target=10.1080\/07380569.2023.2229324\">Instructional Technology Outcome Expectations of K-12 Teachers Likely Declined during the COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/a> <em>Computers in the Schools<\/em>. <em>41<\/em>(1), 74-93.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helcim.com\/\">Lee, S. J., Francom, G. M. &amp; Nuatomue, J. (2022). <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0883035522000866\">Computer science education and K-12 students\u2019 computational thinking: A systematic review.<\/a> <em>International Journal of Educational Research. 114<\/em>, 102008.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Lee, S. J. &amp; Pinkney, H. (2021). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs11528-021-00625-5&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ckWiIKHWtTJj2cnZ7B0mr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technologies, Challenges and Needs of K-12 Teachers in the Transition to Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/a> <em>TechTrends. 65<\/em>(4), 589-601<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moon, A. L., Francom, G. M., &amp; Wold, C. M. (2021). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Frdcu.be%2Fb6dmm&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NBwkLO8Yokmqpdv_LCZ2B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning from versus learning with technology: Supporting constructionist reading comprehension learning with iPad applications.<\/a> <em>TechTrends. 65<\/em>(1), 79-89.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Schwan, A. &amp; Nuatomue, J. (2021). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Frdcu.be%2Fb6byI&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NtaOmzS_jGm-luFstJjay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comparing Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace using the technology acceptance model.<\/a> <em>TechTrends. 65<\/em>(1), 111-119<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2020). Barriers to technology integration: A time-series survey study. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 52(1), 1-16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. &amp; Moon, A. L. (2018).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informingscience.org%2FPublications%2F4129%3FSource%3D%252FJournals%252FJITEResearch%252FOverview&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGJo7hP8-bxaJ5p_hxq_oR1hwDaHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing educational technology confidence among teacher candidates: Benefits of and lessons learned from a 1:1 device university-elementary school partnership.<\/a>&nbsp;Journal of Information Technology Education: Research. 17, 423-440.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moon, A. L., Wold, C. M. &amp; Francom, G. M. (2017).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rdcu.be\/nXFG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing reading comprehension with student-centered iPad applications.&nbsp;<\/a>TechTrends 61(2),&nbsp;187-194.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2016).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.informingscience.org\/Publications\/3596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barriers to technology use in large and small school districts.<\/a>&nbsp;Journal of Information Technology Education: Research. 15,&nbsp;577-591.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2016). Task-Centered Instruction. In&nbsp;Reigeluth, C.M., Beatty, B.J., &amp; Myers, R.D. (Eds.).&nbsp;Instructional-design theories and models: The learner-centered paradigm of education. New York, NY: Routledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. &amp; Gardner, J. L. (2014).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/gregfrancom\/files\/WhatIsTCL.pdf?attredirects=0&amp;d=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is task-centered learning?<\/a>&nbsp;TechTrends. 58(5), 27-35.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jensen, L., Francom, G. M., Tippins, D. J. &amp; Orey, M. (2014). GameWerks camp:&nbsp;using gaming to foster learning by design. In M. P. Mueller, D. J. Tippins, and A. J.&nbsp;Stewart (Eds.),&nbsp;Assessing schools for generation R (responsibility): A guide to legislation and school policy in science education.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. &amp; Gardner, J. L. (2013).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=sites&amp;srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxncmVnZnJhbmNvbXxneDoyOGRhNmU1YzI3ODYxNWEy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How task-centered learning differs from problem-based learning: Epistemologies, influences, goals, and prescriptions.<\/a>&nbsp;Educational Technology Magazine, 53(3), 33-38.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#182940\"><strong>Author Presentations related to the concepts in&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>Educational Technology for Teachers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2024) Comparing Teaching and Social Presence Among Face-to-Face, Web Conferencing, and Mozilla Hubs Learning Modes. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Kansas City, MO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2024) Let&#8217;s explore the relationship between online learning and the teacher shortage. Featured Presentation: Critical Questions in Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2023) Changes in Teachers&#8217; Instructional Technology Outcome Expectations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Orlando, FL.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2022) Practical constructionism: Successfully implementing constructionist learning within the constraints of K-12 and higher education. Roundtable presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee, S. J., Francom, G. M., &amp; Nuatomue, J. (2022) Does computer science education influence the development of K-12 students&#8217; computational thinking? A systematic review spanning 2016-2020. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Pinkney, H., &amp; Lee, S. J. (2022) Challenges and Needs of Mississippi Teachers in the Transition to Distance Learning. Featured Presentation: Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Conference. Jackson, MS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Nuatomue, J., &amp; Schwan, A. (2021) Comparing Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace Using the Technology Acceptance Model. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Lee, S. J., &amp; 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M., Moon, A. L. &amp; Wold, C. M. (2020). Learning with versus learning from technology: Supporting constructionist reading comprehension learning with ipad applications. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2020). Small-scale makerspaces for supporting problem-solving and STEM learning. Featured presentation: MECA Conference. Jackson, MS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2019). Barriers to technology use in education: A longitudinal survey study. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2019). Increasing children&#8217;s media literacy in a digital media camp experience. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Las Vegas, NV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2018). Makerspace experiences on a small scale: Supporting teacher candidate and elementary students\u2019 makerspace learning. Roundtable presentation: AECT International Convention, Kansas City, MO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2017). Enhancing reading comprehension with student-centered iPad applications. Featured presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2015).&nbsp;Digital Media Camp: Teaching Media Literacy and Digital Media Skills. Roundtable Presentation:&nbsp;AECT International Convention, Indianapolis, IN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. &amp; Gardner, J. (2012). What is Task-Centered Learning?&nbsp;Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Louisville, KY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jensen, L. &amp; Francom, G. M. (2011). Gamewerks: Using Gaming to Foster Learning by Design. Featured Presentation: AECT International Convention, Jacksonville, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2011). Fostering learner self-direction with task-centered learning activities in a general education biology course. Reflection Presentation: AECT International&nbsp;Convention, Jacksonville, FL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#182940\"><strong>Author Presentations about writing, creating and distributing&nbsp;<em>Educational Technology for Teachers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2015).&nbsp;My Adventures in Creating and Using the First Multiplatform Interactive Digital Textbook on Educational Technology. Featured Presentation:&nbsp;AECT International Convention, Indianapolis, IN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2015).&nbsp;My adventures in creating and using a digital textbook. Presentation: Northern State University Faculty forum, Feb 4, 2015.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francom, G. M. (2014). Your textbook is boring: Creating an interactive digital textbook with Inkling Habitat. 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