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Norm Vaughan
Assistant Professor

Department
Education & Schooling

ac.layortm@nahguavn


 

Norm Vaughan

For Dr. Norman Vaughan, students are the bottom line. His research is focused on maximizing educational technologies to promote engagement and measurable improvement in students. Using the best of face-to-face learning in conjunction with online reflective learning, his work on Blended Learning in Higher Education (the name of his book as well) has been recognized with the American University Continuing Education Association 2008 Frandson award.

Dr. Vaughan is continuing his work on student engagement and web2.0 technologies with a larger research project examining five collaborative technologies in eight categories--social bookmarks, wikis, blogs, social networking sites, mash-ups, VOIP (and Second Life). Using case studies, Vaughan is examining how instruction is delivered through each of these technologies and collecting feedback from students and educators. Dr. Vaughan's goal is to improve learning for those involved, but also to develop better methods for students in more remote areas where face-to-face teaching is more difficult.
Projects
Education
Ph.D., University of Calgary, Education: Education Technology (2005)
Master of Education, University of Calgary, Education: Education Technology (1997)
Recent Publications
Vaughan,N. D. & Garrison,D. R. (2008) Blended Learning in Higher Education (San Francisco: Jossey- Bass)
Vaughan, N.D. (2008) The use of wikis and weblogs to support deep approaches to learning The University College of Fraser Valley Research Review, 1(3); 47-60. Available online at: http://journals.ucfv.ca/rr/RR13/article-PDFs/6-vaughan.pdf
Vaughan, N.D. (2007) Perspectives on Blended Learning in Higher Education International Journal on E-Learning, 6(1), 81-94
Vaughan,N. D., Garrison,D. R. (2006) A Blended Faculty Community of Inquiry: Linking Leadership, Course Redesign and Evaluation Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 32(2): 67-92
Vaughan,N. D., Garrison,D. R. (2006) How Blended Learning Can Support a Faculty Development Community of inquiry Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 10(4)
Vaughan,N. D. (2005) Investigating How a Blended Learning Approach can Support an Inquiry Process within a Faculty Learning Community The Distance: Alberta Education and Training Association, Fall 2005
Vaughan,N. D., Garrison,D. R. (2005) Creating Cognitive Presence in a Blended Faculty Development Community Internet and Higher Education, 8(1): 1-12
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Mount Royal College, Education and Schooling, Calgary (2007 - 2010)
Instructor, University of Calgary, Teaching and learning Centre, Calgary (2005 - 2007)
Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University, Master's of Leadership and Training (MALT) & Master's of Distributed Learning (MADL) Programs, Victoria, BC (2002 - 2008)
Facilitator, Mount Royal College, Adult Education Seminar Series, Calgary (2001 - 2008)
Sessional Instructor, University of Calgary, Calgary (1997 - 2010)
Employment
Instructional Design Consultant, Houghton Mifflin- facultydirect.com (2000 - 2008)
Instructional Designer, BJ Services/Nowsco Training Department (1996)
Professional Presentations
(Sep '08) Passion, Curiosity Driven Learning and Web 2.0: What’s the Connection? . Closing Keynote Session for the Lilly North Annual Teaching Conference. Traverse City, Michigan
(Sep '08) Collaborative Learning Technologies. Invited Workshop - Faculty Development Day.. Otterbein College, Columbus Ohio
(Jul '08) Student Engagement and Web 2.0: What's the Connection? . Academic Impressions Conference on Instructional Strategies for Blended and Online Learning. Park City, Utah
(Jul '08) Designing Blended Learning Courses for the Needs of Diverse Learners. Academic Impressions Conference on Instructional Strategies for Blended and Online Learning. Park City, Utah
(Jun '08) Blended Online Learning: a new concept for a new reality . International Conference on Blended Learning. University of Hertfordshire, Hertz
(Jun '08) Exploring Emerging Learning Environments. Online workshop for Royal Roads University, B.C..
(May '08) Redesigning the EDUC2231: Introduction to Teaching I: Theory. Mount Royal College Learning Technologies Showcase and Test Drive.
(May '08) Test your Visual/Spatial Intelligence. Mount Royal College Faculty Association’s Annual Professional Development Days, Banff, AB.
(May '08) Blended Learning and Student Engagement: What’s the Connection? Keynote Presentation for the SAIT MacPhail School of Energy’s Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Calgary, AB .
(May '08) Designing for Student Success. Keynote Presentation for the SAIT School of Business Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Calgary .
(Apr '08) Blended Modes of Online Learning. Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta.
(Apr '08) Online and Blended Learning Communities of Inquiry: Examining Teaching, Social and Cognitive Presence Patterns. Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta .
(Mar '08) Nouveaux environnements Numériques d'apprentissage à large bande passante (ENA). Les ateliers de perfectionnement en éducation à distance. Réseau d'enseignement francophone à distance du Canada(REFAD).
(Mar '08) Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the Use of Wikis and Weblogs. Society for the Integration of Technology in Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
(2008) Teaching with Technology . Invited Keynote Session - Faculty Development Day. Otterbein College, Columbus Ohio
(2008) The Role of a Successful Blended/Online Instructor. Academic Impressions Conference on Instructional Strategies for Blended and Online Learning. Park City, Utah, July
(2008) Investigating the Role of Communication and Information Technology in Canadian Pre-Service Teacher Education Programs. Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE). University of British Columbia, Vancouver
(2008) Designing Courses for Student Success through the Use of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Framework. Mount Royal College Faculty Association’s Annual Professional Development Days, Banff, AB, May.
(2008) A Blended Faculty Community of Inquiry: Linking Leadership, Course Redesign & Evaluation. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas .
(Jun '07) Blended Learning: Literature & Models. Online workshop for the University of Victoria, B.C. .
(2007) Designing for Student Success in Blended Learning Courses through the use of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Framework.. International Conference on Blended Learning. University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, United Kingdom
(2007) Blended Learning: Why Bother? (Open Keynote Address). Multy-faceted Delivery in House Conference & Seminar. Lethbridge Community College, Lethbridge, Alberta
(2007) Blended & Online Learning: Literature and Models. Faculty of Social Work eLearning Symposium. Calgary
(2007) Community of Inquiry: Framework for Blended Learning Design. Learn Tel Video Conference Session. Australia
(2007) Inquiry through Blended Learning. Canadian Association of Distance Education (CADE) Wise & Witty Lunch Time Audio Conference Session
(2007) Faculty Development in Blended & Online Learning Communities. Academic Impressions Webinar
(2007) Community of Inquiry: Framework for Blended Learning Design. Academic Impressions Webinar
(2007) Inquiry through Blended Learning Strategies. McGraw HIll Ryerson Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference. Mount Royal College
(2007) Podcasting: Aligning the Medium with Learning in Higher Education. McGraw HIll Ryerson Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference. Mount Royal College
(2007) Blended Learning and Course Redesign in Higher Education: Assessing the Role of Teaching Presence from the Learner Perspective. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative - Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia
(2007) Inquiry through Blended Learning. Alberta Distance Education and Training Association Elluminate Session
(2006) Inquiry through Blended Learning - Invited Presentation. 26th Annual Lilly National Conference on College Teaching. Miami University
(2006) Supporting Deep Approached to Learning through the use of Wikis and Weblogs - Invited Presentation. 26th Annual Lilly National Conference on College Teaching. Miami University Oxford
(2006) Inquiry Through Blended Learning (ITBL) Program - making informed course redesign decisions by engaging in a SoTL approach. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Conference. Washington, D.C.
(2006) Faculty Development in Blended & Online Learning Communities. Academic Impressions Conference. Orlando, Florida
(2006) Many Faces of Blended Learning Communities. Academic Impressions Conference. Orlando, Florida
(2006) Community of Inquiry: Framework for Blended and Online Learning in Higher Education. Academic Impressions Conference. Orlando, Florida
(2006) Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the use of Wikis and Weblogs. International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE). University of Aegean, Rhodes, Greece
(2006) Building a Community to Serve a Community. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference. University of Toronto
(2006) Inquiry and Blended Learning at the University of Calgary, Elluminate Session. Blended Learning - Promoting Dialogue in Innovation and Practice Conference. University of Hertfordshire
(2006) Blended Learning in COHERE Institutions. Canadian Higher Education and Information Technology Conference (CANHEIT). Dalhousie University
(2006) Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the use of Wikis and Weblogs. Canadian Association for Studies in Education- Annual Conference. York University
(2006) Inquiry and Blended Learning at the University of Calgary and Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the use of Wikis and Weblogs. Canadian Association of Distance Education, Association for Media and Technology in Education - Join. University of Quebec
(2006) Broad Based Assessment in Educational Studies. Teaching and Learning Institute. Mount Royal College
(2006) Inquiry through Blended Learning.. Webber Academy, Calgary, Alberta
(2006) Shining a Flashlight on Education: Evaluations that Guide Improvement and Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the use of Wikis and Weblogs. Faculty Technology Days. University of Calgary
(2006) Blended Learning Initiatives within Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions - Panel Presentation. Alberta Distance Education and Training Association Elluminate PD Session
(2005) Student Computer Use within LecturesL A Benefit or Distraction?. 25th Annual Lilly National Conference on College Teaching. Miami University
(2005) Inquiry and Blended Learning at the University of Calgary. Canada's Collaboration for Online Higher Education and Research Annual Meeting. University of Manitoba
(2005) Blended Learning in a Faculty Learning Community. EDUCAUSE- Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida
(2005) Scholarship of Teaching with Technology: A Blended Faculty Community of Inquiry Approach. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia
(2005) Student Computer Use within Lectures: A Benefit or a Distraction?. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Annual Conference. University of Prince Eduward Island
(2005) Exploring how blended learning can support a faculty development community of inquiry. Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada: Annual Conference. Calgary, Alberta
(2005) Critical Perspectives on Learning Communities - Panel Discussion. Transformation Networks: McGraw-Hill Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference. University of Alberta
(2005) Blending it by Design: An Institutional Approach to Blended Learning. Transformation Networks: McGraw-Hill Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference. University of Alberta
(2005) Blended Learning in a Faculty Learning Community. Canadian Association for Distance Education: Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia