Weible, Jennifer
Professor | Director of Graduate Educational Technology programs
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Weible is a Professor in the Department of Teacher and Special Education and Director of Graduate Ed Tech programs. She teaches primarily in the Master's and Doctoral programs, as well as working with undergraduate elementary education majors and STEM education students. Dr. Weible was a high school chemistry and physics teacher for 23 years as well as providing professional development in educational technology. Her current research focuses on two overlapping strands: science curiosity and technology supported learning.
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Publications & Presentations
Verhulsdonck, G., Weible, J., Stambler, M., Howard, T. & Tham, J. (2024). Incorporating Human Judgment in AI-Assisted Content Development: The HEAT Heuristic. Technical Communications, 71(3), 56-72.
Wright, T. & Weible, J.L. (2024). Current attitudes on digital interactive fiction and text adventure games within learning contexts: A systematic literature review. Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education. 7(1), 23-51.
Verhulsdonck, G., Weible, J.L., Helser, S., & Hajduk, N. (2023). Smart Cities, Playable Cities, and Cybersecurity: A Comparative Review. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
Pennsylvania Instructor 2 license with Chemistry and Physics
ISTE Certified Educator
Google Level 1 and 2 Educator
Education
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Ph.D. Learning, Design, and Technology program, College of Education Dec 2014 Dissertation: Using Web 2.0 tools to support science practices: High school students engaging in argumentation Chair: Prof. Heather Toomey Zimmerman
Honors: AT&T Fellowship, 2009-2010; Ralph T. Heimer Award,
2011 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY M.Ed. Instructional Systems: Educational Technology
May 2009 Thesis: Investigating the effects of social tagging on higher order thinking skills: Using Delicious.com as a mindtool
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA B.S. Secondary Education, Certification: Chemistry and Physics Dec 1999
Honors: Honors Scholarship, 1987-1991; Scholars in Education Award, 1987-1991
Research Interests
Science curiosity, Creativity, Science practices, Argumentation, Technology supported learning, Learning Sciences, Makerspace, Computer supported collaborative learning, Emerging technology, Computational Thinking, Coding
Membership in Professional Organizations
NARST, AERA, SITE, AECT, MACUL, ISTE, ISLS
Courses Taught
EDU 290: Technology in Education
EDU 458: Student Teaching
EDU 590: Advanced Technology in Education
EDU 642: Instructional Multimedia
EDU 643: Instructional Design
EDU 653: The Read/Write Web
EDU 706: Theory/Practice of Instruction
EDU 709: Innovative Uses of Technology
EDU 801: Qualitative Research in Educational Technology
EDU 807: Seminar: Technology Tools
EDU 811: Motivation in Online and Blended Learning
EDU 810: Grant Writing
EDU 842: Mobile Learning
EDU 853: Evolving Internet Learning
EDL 801: Quantitative Research Methods