Journal Publications

Laffey, J., Tsai, I.-C., Amelung, C., Hong, R.-Y., Galyen, K. & Goggins, S. P. (2010). The role of activity awareness for social ability, sense of community and satisfaction in online learning. Open Education Research, 16(3). [Download]

Moore, J.L., et al., e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?, Internet and Higher Education (2010), doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2010.10.001 [Download]

Under Review

Laffey, J., Schmidt, M., Galyen, K., & Stichter, J. P. (under review). Smart collaborative 3D virtual learning environments: A preliminary framework. [Currently under review by the Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments].

Schmidt, M., Laffey, J., Galyen, K., Babiuch, R. & Stichter, J. (under review). Building iSocial: Lessons learned from 3D virtual learning environment research and development. [Currently under review for the 2011 Immersive Education iED Summit, Boston, USA].

Peer-reviewed Newsletters, Transactions and other Articles

Etter, R., Miller, W.H., Neumeyer, G.M., Meffert, B.A., Yeager, T.J., Schwinke, V.A., Kilfoil, L. & Galyen, K. (2009). Development of a problem-based undergraduate nuclear course to strengthen math skills in support of the US nuclear workforce. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 100, 70-72. [Download]

Schmidt, M., Galyen, K., Laffey, J., Ding, N., & Wang, X. (2010). Leveraging open source software and design based research principles for development of a 3D virtual learning environment. SIGCAS Comput. Soc., 40, 45-53. doi:10.1145/1929609.1929614. [Download]

Conferences & Proceedings

Dickson-Deane, C., Moore, J. L., Chen, W. & Vo, N., Galyen, K. & Washburn, M. (2009). Building Competence for Usability Evaluation of E-learning courses. Paper presented at the AECT's annual Conference,Training and Performance Division, Louisville Kentucky. [Download]

Dickson-Deane, C., Moore, J. L., Galyen, K., Chen, W., Vo, N. & Washburn, M. (2009, June). Identifying Appropriate E-learning Usability Evaluators. Paper presented at the E-learn Conference conducted by The University of West Indies. St. Augustine, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. [Download]

Galyen, K. & Dickson-Deane, C. (2009). Lessons Learned in Evaluating e-Learning Products: A Beginning Evaluator Checklist. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 1952-1956). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Galyen, K., Dickson-Deane, C., Moore, J., Chen, W. & Vo, N. (2009). Usability Evaluation of a Nuclear Math and Theory Online Learning Environment. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 842-847). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. [Download]

Galyen, K., Goggins, S., & Laffey, J. (2010). Social ability in completely online groups: A comparison with and without activity awareness tools. In Proceedings of world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications 2010. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Galyen, K., Kumalasari, C., & Kwon, K. (2008). The digital media ZONE: A model for online digital media instruction. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008, 1568-1573. [Download]

Galyen, K., Tsai, I., & Laffey, J. (2010). The relationship between learning satisfaction and social ability in completely online learning courses. In Proceedings of world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications 2010. (pp. 1941-7). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/34903 [Download]

Goggins, S., Galyen, K., & Laffey, J. (2010). Network Analysis of Trace Data for the Support of Group Work: Activity Patterns in a Completely Online Course. Proceedings from ACM Group 2010, Sanibel Island, FL. (35% acceptance rate) [Download]

Goggins, S. P., Laffey, J., & Galyen, K. (2009). Social ability in online groups: Representing the quality of interactions in social computing environments. In Proceedings of the 2009 international conference on computational science and engineering. doi: 10.1109/CSE.2009.339 [Download]

Hong, R. -Y., Galyen, K., Laffey, J., & Tsai, I. -C. (2009). Social comparison visualization for fostering participation in online learning. (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, USA). [Download]

Laffey, J., Reid, D., Galyen, K., Hong, R. Y., Xie, X., Amelung, C., Gu, X. & Guo, Y. (2010). A turn to the social: Design research to build understanding, tools and practices for the social nature of online learning. Presented at the education design research conference in honor of professor Thomas C. Reeves. [Download]

Laffey, J., Hong, R. Y., Galyen, K., Goggins, S., & Amelung, C. (2009). Context-Aware activity notification system: Supporting CSCL. In Proceedings of the 9th international conference on computer supported collaborative learning, volume 2. [Download]

Laffey, J., Tsai, I.-C., Amelung, C., Young, R., Galyen, K., & Goggins, S. (2009). The role of social information for social ability, sense of community and satisfaction in online learning. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.

Moore, J.L., Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K., Vo, N. & Charoentham, M. (2008). ELearning Usability Instruments: What is being Evaluated?. In Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (pp. 430-435). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. [Download]

Moore, J.L., Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K. & Chen, H. (2009). Refining an e-course usability evaluation tool. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 885-890). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. [Download]

Moore, J. L., Galyen, K., Saparova, D., Washburn, M., Dickson-Deane, C. & Kulp, G. (2009). Evaluating Online Boating Safety Courses: Are they Usable? Paper presented at the AECT's annual Conference, Distance Learning Division, Louisville Kentucky.

Moore, J. L., Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K. & Chen, W. (2010, April). Designing for E-learn, Online, and Distance Learning Environments: Are They the Same? Paper presented at AERA's annual Conference, Special Interest Group Online Teaching and Learning (SIG-OTL), Denver Colorado.

Tsai, I., Galyen, K., Xie, X., & Laffey, J. (2010). Using activity theory to examine social interaction of online learning. In Proceedings of world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications 2010. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/34785. [Download]

Choi, J., Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K.& Gonzalez, T. (2008, December). Evaluation Report: "Language Arts for ESOL" by OneTree Learning. Paper presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of EDIT 8350 /ISLT 9085 Problems in Information Science & Learning Technology. [Download]

Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K. & Henry, H. (2009, May). An Examination of the Meaning that Learners Make from the Visual Elements of Immune Attack. Paper presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of ISLT 9410 Human Computer Interaction Design - Doctoral Seminar. [Download]

Galyen, K. (2010). Cultivating an online community of practice for parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder. [Download]

Galyen, K., & Ding, N. (2010). Usability evaluation study: Agent paper prototypes. Retrieved from http://isocial.missouri.edu/iSocial/?q=publications. [Download]

Galyen, K., & Miller, W. (2010). Math and nuclear theory. (Presented at Interface Conference for Math and Science, Osage Beach, MO).

Moore, J. M., & Galyen, K. (2009, October). Facilitating constructive and collaborative interactions in online courses. (Presentation and Training for department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Missouri). [Download Presentation]

Galyen, K., & Humfeld, S. (2009, December). Designing problem-based learning environments for learning science and engineering. (Presentation on Biology 1010: Natural Selection of Bacteria and Viruses at the MU Conversations about College Science Teaching. Facilitated by Dave Jonassen and Sarah Humfeld).