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Rob Moore 

Assistant Professor

Rob Moore

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352-273-4242

Email

robmoore@coe.ufl.edu

Address

PO Box 117048
Gainesville, FL 32611

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About

Rob Moore, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Florida in the School of Teaching and Learning and the director of the Investigating Digital Ecologies to Advance Transformative Education (IDEATE) Research Lab within the Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies (IALT). He is a Lastinger Center for Learning affiliate faculty and an Associate Editor of Journal of Computing in Higher Education.

His research explores how processes and structures within digital ecologies influence learner experiences, focusing on digital microcredentials and massive open online courses (MOOCs) as transformative pathways for education and careers. Dr. Moore investigates the impact of technology integration on learner experiences and outcomes, using systems thinking, design thinking, and machine learning techniques to uncover patterns in learner behavior and motivation. His work aims to identify how these factors influence learner intentions and how learners achieve desired outcomes in digital learning environments. Additionally, he examines how technology integration contributes to the development and effectiveness of these educational and career pathways. The National Science Foundation and Spencer Foundation have funded Dr. Moore’s research.

Affiliations

  • School of Teaching and Learning
  • Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies

Research Interests

Adult Education, Diverse Learners, Educational / Instructional Design, Higher Education, Online and Distance Education, Systematic Review Methods and Meta-analysis, Technology, Technology Trends and Issues, Web 2.0 Technologies

Education

  • Ph.D. in Instructional Technology, 2018 - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • M.S. in Project Management, 2015 - Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
  • M.S. in Instructional Technology, 2013 - East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
  • B.A. in Political Science, 2004 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Professional Appointments

  • Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Division of Distance Learning, Past President, 2024-2025
  • Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Division of Distance Learning, President, 2023-2024
  • Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, 2021-present
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2021 – Present
  • Assistant Professor, Instructional Design and Technology, Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies, Old Dominion University, 2019-2021
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Instructional Systems Technology, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2018-2019
  • Lead Instructional Designer, Division of Information Technology, School of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010-2018

Activities and Honors

  • BO Smith Research Professor, University of Florida College of Education, 2024-2026
  • Outstanding Journal Article (Mixed Methods) – 1st Place, for “Developing lifelong learning with heutagogy: contexts, critiques, and challenges” Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Distance Learning, 2023
  • Charles M. Reigeluth Emerging Scholar Award, Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Systems Thinking & Change Division, 2022
  • Emerald Publishing Literati Award for Outstanding Paper for “Lessons learned: What the COVID-19 global pandemic has taught us about teaching, technology, and students with autism spectrum disorder”, Journal of Enabling Technologies, 2022
  • Instructional Publications Award, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, Old Dominion University, 2021
  • Outstanding Journal Article Award for "Setting the pace: Examining cognitive processing in MOOC discussion forums with automatic text analysis," Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Design and Development Division, 2020
  • Distance Education Journal Article (Quantitative) Award - 2nd Place for "Informing makerspace outcomes through a linguistic analysis of written and video-recorded project assessments," Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Distance Learning (DDL), 2020
  • Best Concurrent Proposal Award, Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Distance Learning (DDL), 2019
  • Immersive Learning Award (Non-Linear Design), Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Emerging Learning and Technology, 2017
  • Nova Southeastern Award for Outstanding Practice by a Graduate Student in Instructional Design, Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Design and Development, 2016
  • Outstanding Journal Award (3rd place) for "Importance of developing community in distance education courses," Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Distance Learning (DDL), 2016
  • McJulien Graduate Scholar Award, Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of Culture, Learning and Technology, 2015

Selected Grants

SaTC: EDU: Designing Next Generation Training Using VR for Microelectronics Physical Assurance (VR MiPA

Role
  • Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC)
Project Period
  • 2024-2026
Award Amount
  • $497, 900

It’s All Connected: Exploring the Relationship Between Intention

Role
  • Principal Investigator
Funding Agency
  • Spencer Foundation
Project Period
  • 2023-2025
Award Amount
  • $50,000

BSCER: IRM learning analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute

Role
  • Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation, ECR-EHR Core Research
Project Period
  • 2021-2024
Award Amount
  • $993,150

Selected Publications

  • Moore, R. L., Wang, C., Liu, L., & Lee, S. S. (in press). The knowledge quest: Navigating the learner-intention continuum from curiosity to achievement. Education and Information Technologies.
  • Moore, R. L., Lee, S. S., Pate, A. T., & Wilson, A. J. (2025). Systematic review of digital microcredentials: Trends in assessment and delivery. Distance Education, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2024.2441263
  • Moore, R. L., & Shin, J. (2025). Using learner engagement patterns for predictive modeling in a MicroMasters program. Distance Education, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2024.2441252
  • Lee, S. S., & Moore, R. L. (2024). Harnessing Generative AI (GenAI) for automated feedback in higher education: A systematic review. Online Learning, 28(3), 82–104. https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v28i3.4593
  • Moore, R. L., Hwang, W., & Moses, J. D. (2024). A systematic review of mobile-based microlearning in adult learner contexts. Educational Technology & Society, 27(1), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.30191/ETS.202401_27(1).SP02
  • Moore, R. L. (2022). Introducing mesocredentials: Connecting MOOC achievement with academic credit. Distance Education, 43(2), 271–289. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2022.2064823
  • Moore, R. L., & Blackmon, S. J. (2022). From the learner’s perspective: A systematic review of MOOC learner experiences (2008–2021). Computers & Education, 190, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2022.104596
  • Moore, R. L., & Wang, C. (2021). Influence of learner motivational dispositions on MOOC completion. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 33(1), 121–134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-020-09258-8

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