EDUCATION
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA,  Ed.D. 2000 Educational Technology

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA,  MA December 1987, English

University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD,  Juris Doctor Program, completed three of six semesters (September 1984 - January 1986)

Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA,  B.A. 1984 (graduated with honors), Political Science and English

RESEARCH
Dr. Bishop's research interests are in understanding the fundamental components and the psychology behind instructional media and delivery systems in order to discover their pedagogical capabilities and limitations and to devise more effective ways to design instructional technologies to enhance learning.

This includes:

1. Determining how media, particularly sound (a currently underutilized instructional design element), might be used more effectively to help optimize instructional communications.
2. Designing optimally effective instructional messages based on the unique ways various communication technologies and media presentations affect the learner.
3. Exploring how information-processing, communication, and systems theories might further inform our understanding of teaching and learning.

COURSES
LST   401   Overview of Learning Sciences and Technology
LST   403   Learning Environments
TBTE 406   Tools for K-12 Teaching and Learning
TBTE 407   Designing for K-12 Teaching and Learning
EdT   422   Design I: The Systematic Desing of Instruction
EdT   425   Design II: Applied Instructional and Interface Design Principles
EdT   432   Development I: Website and Resource Development for Learning
EdT  438   Development III: Using E-Learning Tools and Technologies to Create Online Learning Environments

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