Research Areas
The following references are to past research projects. Many of these topics are related to my professional work in instructional technology, as well as a few areas of personal research interest. Some of the research was informed by the unique design experiment methodology developed as an application of general systems theory in my dissertation. The methodology is useful in general complex systems research and I am continuing to study and apply this approach to a variety of system design problems.
For a brief summary of each of my major studies, check out the Research White Paper.
For a brief summary of each of my major studies, check out the Research White Paper.
System-level Design Isomorphisms
Rowley, Kurt. (1995). Toward a computer-integrated educational system: A design-experiment to create an electronic educational systems design tool (Doctoral Dissertation). Available at the Florida State University Library.
Rowley, Kurt & Hudzina, Marilyn. (1995). Mega planning: A simulated re-invention of U.S. public schools. International Journal of Educational Reform, 4(3), 271-284.
Rowley, Kurt. (1995). Understanding software interoperability in a technology-supported system of education. Cause/Effect, 18(3), 20-26.
Rowley, Kurt & Hudzina, Marilyn. (1995). Mega planning: A simulated re-invention of U.S. public schools. International Journal of Educational Reform, 4(3), 271-284.
Rowley, Kurt. (1995). Understanding software interoperability in a technology-supported system of education. Cause/Effect, 18(3), 20-26.
Educational Technology
Bennett, J., Bunker, E. & Rowley, K. (2003). Managing the development of technology-based courses: Success factors from eight government training programs. Acquisition Review Quarterly, 10(1), 76-95. Results of this study were also presented at the 2002 Wisconsin Distance Learning Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, August. (view slides from the presentation)
Rowley, K. (1998, November). Insights of systems theory as applied to web-based training Tutorial T4 of WebNet '98, Orlando, Florida.
Rowley, K. & Hall, C. (1998, November). Using new scientific knowledge to improve the effectiveness of web-based training. Tutorial T4 of WebNet '98, Orlando, Florida.
Rowley, K., Miller, T., & Carlson, P. (1997). The influence of learner control and instructional styles on student writing in a supportive envrionment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (ERIC Document ED404668)
Rowley, K. & Crevoisier, M. (1997, June). MAESTRO: Guiding students to skillful performance of the writing process. Proceedings of the Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia conference, Calgary, CA.
Rowley, Kurt. (1996). Literacy in the workplace: How can technology help? Round-table presentation on April 16, 1996 at the annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), Dallas.
Rowley, K., & Buckner, T. (1996). Designing effective distance learning: The role of systems theories. Paper presented June 22, at the summer distance learning conference of the Association of Educational Communicaitons and Technology, Tallahassee, Florida.
Hudzina, Marilyn; Rowley, Kurt; Wager, Walter. (1996). Electronic performance support technology: Defining the domain. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 9(1), 36-48. (also reprinted in anniversary issue, vol. 10)
Rowley, K. (1998, November). Insights of systems theory as applied to web-based training Tutorial T4 of WebNet '98, Orlando, Florida.
Rowley, K. & Hall, C. (1998, November). Using new scientific knowledge to improve the effectiveness of web-based training. Tutorial T4 of WebNet '98, Orlando, Florida.
Rowley, K., Miller, T., & Carlson, P. (1997). The influence of learner control and instructional styles on student writing in a supportive envrionment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (ERIC Document ED404668)
Rowley, K. & Crevoisier, M. (1997, June). MAESTRO: Guiding students to skillful performance of the writing process. Proceedings of the Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia conference, Calgary, CA.
Rowley, Kurt. (1996). Literacy in the workplace: How can technology help? Round-table presentation on April 16, 1996 at the annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), Dallas.
Rowley, K., & Buckner, T. (1996). Designing effective distance learning: The role of systems theories. Paper presented June 22, at the summer distance learning conference of the Association of Educational Communicaitons and Technology, Tallahassee, Florida.
Hudzina, Marilyn; Rowley, Kurt; Wager, Walter. (1996). Electronic performance support technology: Defining the domain. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 9(1), 36-48. (also reprinted in anniversary issue, vol. 10)
Instructional Design
Rowley, K. (2007). Meeting market demand for bachelor-level instructional designers. Paper presented at Instructional Technology Forum (ITForum). Sponsor: Department of Instructional Technology, University of Georgia (November Discussion Paper).
Rowley, K. (2005). Inquiry into practices of expert courseware designers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 33(4), 419-449.
Bunker, E. & Rowley, K. (2003). A Review of Instructional Writing Literature. Research Digest, Instructional Systems Research & Development, inc.
Driscoll, Marcy P. & Rowley, Kurt. (1997). Semiotics: Towards Learning-Centered Instructional Design. In: Romiszowski, A. & Dills, C., (Eds.) Instructional Development: The State of the Art, Vol. III, The Paradigms, Models, Metaphors and Viewpoints . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.
Rowley, K. (2005). Inquiry into practices of expert courseware designers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 33(4), 419-449.
Bunker, E. & Rowley, K. (2003). A Review of Instructional Writing Literature. Research Digest, Instructional Systems Research & Development, inc.
Driscoll, Marcy P. & Rowley, Kurt. (1997). Semiotics: Towards Learning-Centered Instructional Design. In: Romiszowski, A. & Dills, C., (Eds.) Instructional Development: The State of the Art, Vol. III, The Paradigms, Models, Metaphors and Viewpoints . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (AI in Education)
Rowley, K. & Meyer, N. (2003). The effect of a computer tutor for writers on student writing achievement. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 29(2), 169-187.
Rowley, K. (2000). A Computer Tutor for Writers. Invited Research Presentation at a Cognitive Science Symposium on computers in writing. Carnegie Mellon University. (see .ppt presentation, including sample screens)
Steuck, K., Rowley, K. & Kretschmer, M. (2000). Partnering to implement computer-based tutoring systems in secondary schools. Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 12(1), 16-22.
Rowley, K., Steuck, K., Miller, T., & Redmon, D. (1998, August). Lessons learned from large-scale implementation of adaptive tutoring systems: The fundamental skills training project. Panel presentation at ITS '98, San Antonio, Texas.
Rowley, K. (1998, August). Computational instructional design for construction of adaptive tutors in real time from distributed learning objects. Poster paper presented at ITS '98, San Antonio, Texas.
Rowley, K., Carlson, P., & Miller, T. (1998). A cognitive technology to teach composition skills: Four studies with the R-WISE writing tutor. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 18(3), 259-296.
Rowley, K. & Miller, T. (1998). Addressing replicability and measurement issues in studies of the R-WISE writing environment. Armstrong Laboratory (AFRL) Technical Paper #AL/HR-TP1997-0038.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). A design approach for the engineering and construction of CSCL-ITS environments. In proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Computer-supported collaborative learning environments and AI, Kobe, Japan, August 20, 1997.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). The challenge of constructing a mega-tutor over the web. Proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Web-based ITS, Kobe, Japan, August 20.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). A generic instructional vocabulary for an interoperable distributed learning environment: Adapting MAESTRO the Writing Process Tutor. Proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Interoperability, Kobe, Japan, August 19.
Crevoisier, M. & Rowley, K. (1997, June). MAESTRO: The writing process tutor. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia conference, Calgary, CA.
Rowley, Kurt. (1996). Increasing the effectiveness of ITS research and development. Paper presented June 10, 1996 at the ITS'96 Workshop on Architectures and Methods for Designing Cost-Effective and Reusable ITSs, in conjunction with ITS'96, Montreal.
Rowley, K. (2000). A Computer Tutor for Writers. Invited Research Presentation at a Cognitive Science Symposium on computers in writing. Carnegie Mellon University. (see .ppt presentation, including sample screens)
Steuck, K., Rowley, K. & Kretschmer, M. (2000). Partnering to implement computer-based tutoring systems in secondary schools. Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 12(1), 16-22.
Rowley, K., Steuck, K., Miller, T., & Redmon, D. (1998, August). Lessons learned from large-scale implementation of adaptive tutoring systems: The fundamental skills training project. Panel presentation at ITS '98, San Antonio, Texas.
Rowley, K. (1998, August). Computational instructional design for construction of adaptive tutors in real time from distributed learning objects. Poster paper presented at ITS '98, San Antonio, Texas.
Rowley, K., Carlson, P., & Miller, T. (1998). A cognitive technology to teach composition skills: Four studies with the R-WISE writing tutor. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 18(3), 259-296.
Rowley, K. & Miller, T. (1998). Addressing replicability and measurement issues in studies of the R-WISE writing environment. Armstrong Laboratory (AFRL) Technical Paper #AL/HR-TP1997-0038.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). A design approach for the engineering and construction of CSCL-ITS environments. In proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Computer-supported collaborative learning environments and AI, Kobe, Japan, August 20, 1997.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). The challenge of constructing a mega-tutor over the web. Proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Web-based ITS, Kobe, Japan, August 20.
Rowley, Kurt. (1997). A generic instructional vocabulary for an interoperable distributed learning environment: Adapting MAESTRO the Writing Process Tutor. Proceedings of the AI-ED 97 Workshop on Interoperability, Kobe, Japan, August 19.
Crevoisier, M. & Rowley, K. (1997, June). MAESTRO: The writing process tutor. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia conference, Calgary, CA.
Rowley, Kurt. (1996). Increasing the effectiveness of ITS research and development. Paper presented June 10, 1996 at the ITS'96 Workshop on Architectures and Methods for Designing Cost-Effective and Reusable ITSs, in conjunction with ITS'96, Montreal.
Serious games & story-based training
Rowley, K., Bunker, E. & Cole, D. (2002). Designing the right blend: Combining online and onsite for optimal training results. Performance Improvement, 41(4), 26-36.