Three of the College of Education’s Educational Technology doctoral students, Robert Varisco, Yufeng Qian, and Patricia Slagter van Tryon, were among just six who were selected to conduct poster sessions at the 3rd Annual Conference on Training and Technology of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development.

Patricia Slagter van Tryon’s study titled “E-mmediacy” Strategies for Online Learning: A Delphi Study” also received the 2004 ASTD T-Learning Graduate Student Research Award based on creativity of the topic, applicability to the field of learning, and the quality of the research methodology.

In addition, each of the poster session presenters received special recognition at the event for their research in educational technology.

The Educational Techonology program prepares professionals who can design and produce innovative technology-based teaching and learning products based on a strong understanding of cognitive principles, instructional design, and interface design. Its graduates should be leaders in the field, helping to advance the design, implementation, and use of newer technology-based teaching and learning materials in diverse setting, including schools and universities, museums and non-profit organizations, and business and industry.