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Allan C. Jeong Assistant Professor

Introduction

Since joining the Instructional Systems program in 2001, I have taught the following courses: EME5457 Introduction to Distance Learning, EME6415 Courseware Development, EDP5216 Learning Theories & Cognition, EME6635 Designing for Online Collaborative Learning. In my research, I am developing new methods, software tools, and techniques to map and analyze processes in complex procedural tasks - particularly processes in group communication and interaction in computer-supported collaborative environments. The tools I have developed to conduct my latest studies (see list below) have culminated into a software program titled "Discussion Analysis Tool" (see more info), which is currently out in beta release. My latest publication, "A Guide to Analyzing Message-Response Sequences and Group Interaction Patterns in Computer-Mediated Communication", presents an indepth discussion of how to use DAT and discusses how this tool can enable more researchers (including instructional designers) to measure the effects of technology on human performance in terms of its affects on processes (e.g., sequences of dialog moves), and in turn, how changes in processes contribute to changes in performance outcomes. These latest developments have broadened my research interests to include the development of tools and methods to support instructional design - particularly pertaining to the mapping and analysis of complex procedural tasks - and towards the study of the processes of decision making in instructional design.

Previous Employment (1992 - 2001)

Instructional technology consultant at University of Wisconsin - Department of Learning Technology and Distance Education. Specialist in evaluating learning technologies, user testing, teaching with FirstClass computer conferencing,and WebCT bulletin boards & surveys. Provided faculty consultation and assistance in evaluating the impact of instructional technology on teaching and learning using background and expertise in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology.

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, major in Educational Technology, Minor in Continuing Adult & Vocational Education with emphasis on Distance Education (2001)
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Master Degree in Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1996)
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Bachelor Degree in Psychology, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (1988)

Publications & Papers

Jeong, A. (in review). The combined effects of personality traits and message function on response patterns and group performance in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Submitted to the Journal of Computer-Assisted Learning on March 24, 2006. (30% acceptance rate)

Brooks, D. & Jeong, A. (in review). The effects of pre-structuring discussion threads on group interaction and group performance in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Submitted to the Distance Education journal on March 24, 2006. (30% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (in press). The effects of gender interaction patterns on student participation in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. To appear in the summer 2006 issue of Educational Technology, Research, and Development. (10 acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (2005). A Guide to Analyzing Message-Response Sequences and Group Interaction Patterns in Computer-Mediated Communication. Distance Education, 26(3), pp. 367-383. (30% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. & Juong, Sunyoung (in press). Scaffolding Collaborative Argumentation in Asynchronous Discussions with Message Constraints and Message Labels. Computers & Education. Available online at ScienceDirect.com (10% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (2005). The effects of linguistic qualifiers on group interaction patterns in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 6(3). [see article] (30% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (accepted). The effects of conversational styles of communication on group interaction patterns and argumentation in online discussions. Accepted on December 28, 2005 by the journal of Instructional Science. (30% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (in press). Gender interaction patterns and gender participation in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. To be published in the American Journal of Distance Education, 20 (4), December 2006. This is a follow-up study to the first study (immediately below) on gender interaction with mostly female group instead of mostly male group. (20% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (2004).The combined effects of response time and message content on growth patterns of discussion threads in computer-supported collaborative argumentation.Journal of Distance Education, 19(1), 36-53. (20% acceptance rate)

Jeong, A. (2003).Sequential analysis of group interaction and critical thinking in online threaded discussions. The American Journal of Distance Education, 17(1), 25-43. (20% acceptance rate)

Lehrer, R., Mihwa, L. & Jeong, A. (1999). Reflective teaching of Logo. Journal of the Learning Science, v8 n2, p.245-89.

Jeong, A. (1996). The structure of group discussions in online chats. Journal of Visual Literacy, 16(1), 51-63.

Conference Presentations

Jeong, A. (2005). The effects of personality traits on group interaction and performance in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Paper presented at the annual 2005 Association of Educational Communication and Technology conference in Orlando, FL. [abstract] [Powerpoint presentation]

Brooks, D. & Jeong, A. (2005). The effects of structuring discussion threads on group interaction and performance in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Round table paper co-presented at the annual 2005 Association of Educational Communication and Technology conference in Orlando, FL. [abstract] [Powerpoint presentation]
Miyoung, Lee & Jeong, A. (2005). The effects of the quality of message content on interaction patterns and level of critical discourse in online discussion. Paper co-presented at the annual 2005 Association of Educational Communication and Technology conference in Orlando, FL. [Powerpoint presentation]
Jeong, A. (2005). Methods and tools for the computational analysis of group interaction and argumentation in asynchronous online group discussions. Paper presented at the Learning and Technology Symposium at New York University, New York, NY, April 1, 2005.

Jeong, A. (2004).The effects of long versus short response time on patterns of critical discourse in asynchronous discussions. Paper presented at the 2004 Association of Educational Communication and Technology conference at Chicago, IL.

Jeong, A. (2004).The effects of communication style and message function in triggering responses and critical discussion in computer-supported collaborative argumentation. Paper in conference proceedings for the Annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications & Technology, Chicago, IL. [See current work in progress 922K]

Jeong, A. & Sunyoung, J. (2004). The effects of response constraints and message labels on interaction patterns and argumentation in online discussions. Paper presented at the 2004 American Educational Research Association conference.

Jeong, A. (2003). The Effects of Message-Reply and Time-based Structures on Group Interactions and Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Online Discussions. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications & Technology conference in October, 2003. [Powerpoint presentation]

Fisher, N. & Jeong, A. (2003). The Effects of Rapid Prototyping Versus Dick and Carey�s ISD Model on Group Decision-Making and Interactions in Virtual Instructional Design Teams. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications & Technology conference in October, 2003. [See Powerpoint presentation]

Sunyoung, J. & Jeong, A. (2003). The Effects of Scaffolding Critical Thinking on Interaction Patterns in Online Debates. Roundtable session presented at Association for Educational Communications & Technology conference in October, 2003.

Hu, H. & Jeong, A. (2003). Facilitating online discussion by activating learner self-regulation. Paper presented at Association for Educational Communications & Technology conference in October, 2003.

Jeong, A. & Davidson-Shivers, G. (2003). Gender interactions in online debates: Look who's arguing with whom. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April 21-25, 2003.

Jeong, A. (April, 2003). The Effects of Response Time on Critical Thinking in Online Discussions. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago IL.

Jeong, A. (November, 2002). Computer-Based Tools & Methods for Assessing Group Discussions and Critical Thinking Processes. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications & Technology, Dallas TX.

Jeong, A. (November, 2002). Scaffolding and Assessing the Critical Thinking Process in Distance Learning. Paper presented at the Florida Educational Research Association, Gainesville FL.

Jeong, A. (October 1999 & 2000). Evaluating Instructional Technology with the Flashlight Current Student Inventory. Annual conference of the Learning Technology Development Council (LTDC), Wisconsin Dells WI.

Jeong, A. (2000). Facilitating Online Discussion. 16th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, Madison WI, August 2000.

Jeong, A. (1999). Surveying Your Student Web Users: Web forms, Surveys, Online Data Analysis, Bulletin Boards, Email Links and More. 15th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, Madison WI, August 1999.

Jeong, A., Feen. H. (1995). Using the Internet for Distance Learning: Demonstrations of Computer Conferencing and the World Wide Web. 11th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, Madison WI, August 1995.

Jeong, A. (1993). Teaching motion graphs with real-time notations & methods of computer graph manipulation. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Atlanta GA, April 1993.

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor in Instructional Systems & Distance Education, Florida State University, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, 2000-2005. Courses taught: EME5457 Introduction to Distance Education, EDP5216 Learning Theory & Cognition, EME6415 Courseware Development, EME6635 Designing for Online Collaborative Learning, EDG6362 IS Research Seminar

Instructional Technology Consultant, Department of Learning Technology and Distance Education, University of Wisconsin, Fall 1990 � 2000. Delivered training workshops and presentations to teaching faculty

Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1990

Professional Activities

Editorial board member for the Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2002-present

Ad hoc reviewer for the American Journal of Distance Education, 2003-2004

Ad hoc reviewer for Tech Trends, 2005
Association for Educational Communication & Technology (AECT) member, 2000-2005.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) member, 1993, 2003-2005.

Evaluation & Instructional Technology Consultant. Department of Learning Technology and Distance Education in the Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, 1990-present.

Conference Facilitator/Assistant. 1995-1998 Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison WI.

Other Research Projects Jeong, A. (2005). Discussion Analysis Tool. Retrieved on August 12, 2005 from http://garnet.fsu.edu/~ajeong/DAT.

Jeong. A. (2006).ForumManager. MS Excel application for downloading and analyzing messages (and message texts) in Blackboard 6.x threaded discussion forums using Internet Explorer 6.x browser. http://bbproject.tripod.com/ForumManager

Jeong, A. (1996). The effects of computer simulation/modeling, direct manipulation and dynamically linked multiple representations. Master thesis (521k) completed at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Grants & Awards

CORE research funding for course buyout in Spring 2006 semester.

CORE research grant received in January 2005 for one course release during Spring 2005 semester to conduct research and prepare manuscripts for review and publication.
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Awarded the First Year Awards Program grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at Florida State University for summer of 2002.

Awarded the COFRS grant in the amount of $8000 from the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) at Florida State University for research and the development for the summer of 2003.

Personal Interests

**Hobbies:**Wind surfing, social & competitive ballroom dancing (see results& picture1 & picture2), downhill skiing, piano,