Laurie Brantley- Dias, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology 

Office: College of Education, 
Room 684

Phone: 404-651-0208

E-mail: lbdias@gsu.edu

 


| Academic Degrees | Professional Experience | Courses Taught |
| Memberships | Selected Publications | Selected Presentations | Research Interests |


     
Academic Degrees    
  Ph.D. Georgia State University 2000 Instructional Technology
  M.S. Western Kentucky University 1991 Library Science
  B.A. Western Kentucky University 1987 English
   
  Professional Experience
  2000-Present Georgia State University, assistant professor of Instructional Technology
  1999-2000 Georgia State University, clinical instructor of Instructional Technology
  1997-1999 Marietta, Georgia, Cobb County Public Schools, Instructional Technology Specialist
  1997 Marietta, Georgia, Cobb County Public Schools, Bond Project Specialist
  1996 Marietta, Georgia, Cobb County Public Schools, Middle School Media Specialist
  1993-1996 Marietta, Georgia, Cobb County Public Schools, Elementary School Media Specialist
  1987-1993 Gallatin, Tennessee, Sumner County Public Schools, High School English Teacher/Media Specialist
       
  Courses Taught  
  IT 3210 Teachers and Technology
  IT 7100 Design of Performance and Instructional Systems
  IT 7230 Introduction to Technology Mediated Instruction
  IT 7360 Technology for Educators
  IT 8000 Foundations of Instructional Technology
  IT 8090 Internet for Educators
  IT 8390 Analysis of Education, Training, and Performance Support Centers
  IT 8420 Topics: Internet for Educators
  IT 8660 Internship in Instructional Technology
  EDCI 8090 Educational Inquiry
  EDCI 9900 Critique of Educational Research
       
  Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships
 
  American Education Research Association
  Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
  Association for Educational Technology and Communications
  Georgia Association for Instructional Technology
  International Society for Technology in Education
    
  Selected Publications  
 

Brantley-Dias, L. & Calandra, B. (2007). Supporting novice teachers in diverse contexts: A practical instructional design model. In K. Kumpulainen (Ed.), Educational Technology: Opportunities and Challenges. Oulu, Finland: University of Oulu.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L. & Calandra, B. (2007). A Practical Design Model for Novice Teachers. Educational Technology 47(4):33-38.

 

 

Lokey-Vega, A. & Brantley-Dias, L. (2006). Another view on mentoring. Learning and Leading with Technology, 34(2), 18-21.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L., Calandra, B., Harmon, S.W. & Shoffner, M.B. (2006). An analysis of collaboration between colleges of education and arts & sciences in PT3 grants.
TechTrends, 50 (3).

 

 

Calandra, B., Brantley-Dias, L., & Dias, M. (2006). Using digital video for professional development in urban schools: A preservice teacher’s experience with reflection. Journal of Research on Computing in Teacher Education, 22 (4). Also available online.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L., Shoffner, M.B., & Kinuthia, W. (2005). Developing pedagogical technology integration content knowledge: A case-based approach. 28th Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Vol. 1, (pp.60-69).

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L. & Calandra, B. (2005). A tool for supporting urban teachers in training. 28th Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Vol. 1, (pp.90-94).

 

Shoffner, M. & Dias, L.B. (2003). Technology Integration Practices and Beliefs Among First-Year Middle Grades Teachers. In C. Crawford, D. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (pp. 902-909). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

 

 

Dias, L.B. (2002). Using internet tools to foster a meaningful learning environment. In N. Hall (Ed.). Occasional Papers 2002. ETEN European Teachers Education Network (pp. 37-46). Greenwich: University of Greenwich, UK.

 

 

Shoffner, M.B., Dias, L.B. & Thomas, C.D. (2001). A model for collaborative relationships between instructional technology and teacher education programs. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [online serial], 1(3). Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss3/currentissues/general/article1.htm

 

 

Dias, L.B. and Atkinson, F.D. (2001). Technology Integration: Best Practices–Where Do Teachers Stand? International Electronic Journal For Leadership in Learning, [online serial] 5 (10). Available: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~iejll/volume5/dias.html

 

 

Dias, L.B. (2001). La Intregración de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones al Currículo Regular. (C. de Piedrahita, trans.) Eduteka. Retrieved August 15, 2006, from the World Wide Web: http://www.eduteka.org/tema_mes.php3?TemaID=0001 (Original work published 1999).

 

 

Dias, L.B. (2000). Technology Integration: Pictures of Practice From Four Elementary Teachers, (Doctoral Dissertation) Georgia State University: Atlanta, 2000.

 

 

Dias, L.B. (1999). Technology Integration: Some Things You Should Know. Learning and Leading With Technology, 27(3). Also available online.

 
  Selected Papers Presented
 

Brantley-Dias, L., Dias, M., Frisch, J.K. & Rushton, G.T. (2008, March). The role of digital video and critical incident analysis in learning to teach science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York, NY.

 

 

Fox, D.L., Brantley-Dias, L., Calandra, B. & Calder, R. (2007, November). Multiliteracies and multimedia narratives: Using digital video as a tool for reflective practice in secondary english Education. Paper presented for 57th National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L. & Calandra, B. (2007, October). Implementing a framework for reflective instructional design with preservice teachers. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Technology and Communications Conference, Anaheim, California.

 

 

Vega-Lokey, A. & Brantley-Dias, L. (2007, June). Using iMovie to facilitate beginning teachers' reflection on practice. Poster presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L., Calandra, B. & Fox, D.L. (2007, April) Teacher candidates’ experiences with digital video editing for reflection: How much scaffolding do they need? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

 

 

Calandra, B., Brantley-Dias, L. Fox, D.L. & Lee, J. (2007, April). Does editing digital video encourage deeper thinking about personal teaching episodes? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

 

Fox, D. Brantley- Dias, L., Calandra, B. (2006). Promoting teachers’ reflective practice through digital video and critical incident analysis in secondary English education. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference -56th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

 

 

Brantley-Dias, L., Shoffner, M.B., Kinuthia, W. & DeCastro, C. (2006, April). Developing pedagogical technology integration content knowledge in pre-service teachers: A case-study approach. Paper discussion at the American Education Research Association Conference, San Francisco, California.

 

 

Dias, L.B. & Calandra, B. (2005, March). An electronic tool for supporting urban teachers’ technology integration: CITIS. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Dias, M. & Dias, L.B. (2004, April). Biographical and contextual influences on three secondary science teachers’ pedagogy: Interpreting their induction years. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Diego, California.

 

 

Shoffner, M.B., & Dias, L.B. (2004, March). Assessing inservice educator performance of state and national technology standards through direct observation. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

 

Dias, L.B. & Thorset, P. (2003, November). Dick, Carey, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich: A new case for teaching instructional design. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Technology and Communications National Conference, Anaheim, California.

 

 

Dias, L.B., Shoffner, M.B. & Atkinson, F.D. (November, 2001). A study of first year middle school teachers' ability to integrate technology. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

Hines, M.A. and Dias, L.B. (April, 2001). Using technology to foster collaborative environments. Paper presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Savannah, GA.

 

 

Dias, L.B. (March, 2001). Applications of a best practice study: Implications for technology integration in the elementary classroom. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Orlando, FL.

 

 

Shoffner, M.B., Thomas, C., & Dias, L.B. (February, 2001). Keeping the "I" in "IT": partnerships between instructional technology and teacher education departments. Paper presented at the European Teachers' Education Network Conference, Brugge, Belgium.

 

 

Shoffner, M.B., Thomas, C., & Dias, L.B. (October, 2000). Establishing partnerships between instructional technology and teacher education departments: A case study. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology National Conference, Denver, CO.

 

  Dias, L.B.(April 1999). Technology Integration: Some Things You Should Know. Paper presented at Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, Georgia.
       
  Research Interests  
  Technology Integration in K-12 Environments
  Instructional Design
  Professional Development

Last updated: March 21, 2008