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Albert D. Ritzhaupt 

Professor of Educational Technology and Computer Science Education

Albert D. Ritzhaupt

Phone

352-273-4180

Email

aritzhaupt@coe.ufl.edu

Address

PO Box 117048
Gainesville, FL 32611

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About

Dr. Albert D. Ritzhaupt is a Professor of Educational Technology and Computer Science Education in the School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at the University of Florida. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Ritzhaupt has published more than 100 journal articles; and has presented his research at numerous state, national, and international conferences. His primary research areas focus on the design, development, and evaluation of theory-inspired, technology-enhanced learning environments, computer science education, operationalizing and measuring technology integration in education, the professional competencies of educational technology professionals, and effective practices for online teaching and learning. Dr. Ritzhaupt has been funded by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research endeavors. His publications have appeared in leading venues, including Educational Technology Research and Development (ETRD), Computers & Education, and Computers in Human Behavior (CHB). Dr. Ritzhaupt is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE), the flagship research journal of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); a consulting editor for ETRD; a member of the scientific board of CHB; and serves as a reviewer for several other well-respected journals. Dr. Ritzhaupt serves as the President of the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI) and a board member for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Dr. Ritzhaupt regularly attends and presents at the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA), American Educational Research Association (AERA), ISTE, and AECT.

Affiliations

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

Research Interests

Assessment and Evaluation, Educational / Instructional Design, Educational Assessment and Measurement, Higher Education, Methodological Research, Middle School / Jr. High, Mixed Methods, Online and Distance Education, Psychological Studies, Quantitative Research, Research Design, School Curriculum Areas and Issues, Secondary / High School Transition, Statistics / Applied Stats, Technology, Technology Trends and Issues

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (2008) in Curriculum and Instruction: Instructional Technology (Major), and Research and Measurement (Minor), University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
  • Master of Business Administration (2004) with a concentration in Computer and Information Sciences, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
  • Bachelor of Science (2003) in Computer and Information Sciences, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

Professional Appointments

  • Professor (2021 to present). School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • Associate Director for Graduate Studies (2018 to 2024). School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • Associate Professor (2013 to 2021). School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • Assistant Professor (2010-2013). School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • Assistant Professor (2008 to 2010). University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.
  • Visiting Instructor (2007 to 2008). University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
  • Instructor (2006 to 2007). St. Johns River Community College, St. Augustine, FL.

Activities and Honors

  • Educational Researcher of the Year, Florida Educational Research Association, 2019.
  • Presidential Service Award, Design and Development Division, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2019.
  • Best Journal Article Award for Qualitative Research, Division of Distance Learning, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2019.
  • Best Paper Award, Special Interest Group Computer and Internet Applications in Education, American Educational Research Association, 2019.
  • Best Proposal Award, Teacher Education Division, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2018.
  • Recognition Award, Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017.
  • University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship, University of Florida, 2016 - 2019.
  • Outstanding Reviewer, Computers in Human Behavior, 2016.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Valencia College, 2015.
  • Best Paper Award, Special Interest Group Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning, American Educational Research Association, 2015.
  • Best Paper Award, InSITE 2013: Informing Science + Information Technology Education Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2013.
  • Meritorious Paper Award, Conference on Information Systems Applied Research, 2008.
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 2008.

Selected Grants

Applications of artificial intelligence in middle school education (AAIMSE).

Role
  • PI
Funding Agency
  • Shewey Foundation from the School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida.
Project Period
  • 2023
Award Amount
  • $38,330

Collaborative Research: GeoGaze: Gaze-Driven Adaptive Multimedia to Augment Geoscience Learning for Neurodiverse Learners.

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation
Project Period
  • 2022
Award Amount
  • $774,654

Converging Behavioral and Psychophysiological Measures: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Multimedia Learning Conditions with Dyslexic Learners

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • University of Florida Research Opportunity Fund
Project Period
  • 2015
Award Amount
  • $94,458

A Master Course on Power for Multilevel and Longitudinal Health Behavior Studies

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • National Institutes of Health
Project Period
  • 2014
Award Amount
  • $459,871

Incorporating Complex Open Authentic Case Studies into a Capstone Course

Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation
Project Period
  • 2010
Award Amount
  • $171,718

Charting a course for the digital Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classroom

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)
Project Period
  • 2010
Award Amount
  • $1,009,495

Selected Publications

  • Martin, F., Kumar, S., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Polly, D. (2024). Bichronous Online Learning: Perspectives, best practices, benefits, and challenges from award-winning online instructors. Online Learning, 28(2), 1 - 27.
  • Wang, X., Schmidt, M., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Lu, J., Huang, R. T., & Lee, M. (2024). Learning experience design (LXD) professional competencies: An exploratory job announcement analysis. Educational Technology Research and Development, 72(2), 609–641.
  • Cheng, L., Antonenko, P. D., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2024). The impact of teachers’ pedagogical beliefs, self-efficacy, and technology value beliefs on 3D printing integration in K-12 science classrooms. Educational Technology Research and Development, 72(1), 181–208.
  • Ritzhaupt, A. D., Kohnen, A. M., Wusylko, C., Wang, X., Dawson, K., & Sommer, M. (2023). The role of skepticism among adolescents' online information literacy skills. Information and Learning Sciences, 124(11/12), 425–441.
  • Cheng, L., Umapathy, K., Rehman, M., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Antonyan, K., Shidfar, P., Nichols, J., Lee, M., & Abramowitz, B. (2023). Designing, developing, and validating a measure of undergraduate students’ conceptions of artificial intelligence in education. Journal of Interactive Learning Research Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 34(2), 275–311.
  • Martin, F. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2023). IDEAS framework for teaching online. EDUCUSE Review. Available at: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/4/ideas-framework-for-teaching-online
  • Stephen, A. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2023). Nursing students’ acceptance of an online computer-based simulation system utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 81, 101418.
  • Cheng, L, Wang, X., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2023). The effects of computational thinking integration in STEM on students’ learning performance in K-12 education: A meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 61(2), 416–443.
  • Wilson, M., Huggins, A. C., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Ruggles, K. (2023). Development of the Abbreviated Technology Anxiety Scale (ATAS). Behavior Research Methods, 55(1), 185-199.
  • Martin, F., Kumar, S., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Polly, D. (2023). Bichronous Online Learning: Award-winning online instructor practices of blending asynchronous and synchronous online modalities. Internet and Higher Education, 56, 100879.
  • Ritzhaupt, A. D., *Rehman, M. S., Wilson, M., & Ruggles, K. (2022). Exploring the factors associated with undergraduate students’ online learning anxiety: Development of the Online Learner Anxiety Scale (OLAS). Online Learning, 26(3), 111 - 131.
  • Valle, N., Brishke, J., Shenkman, E., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2022). Design, development, and evaluation of the Citizen Science Cancer Curriculum (CSCC): A design and development case study. TechTrends, 66, 666–680.
  • Wang, X., Hampton, J., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Dawson, K. (2022). Trends and priorities of educational technology research journals: A Delphi study. Contemporary Educational Technology, 14(4), ep383.
  • Cheng, L., Pastore, R., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2022). Examining the accelerated playback hypothesis of time-compression in multimedia learning environments: A meta-analysis study. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 60(3), 579-598.
  • Sommer, M., Hampton, J., Kohnen, A., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2022). Instructional elements in an online information literacy Open Educational Resource (OER) and their influence on learner achievement, satisfaction, and self-efficacy. Journal of Information Literacy, 16(1), 70 - 90.
  • Kumar, S., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Pedro, N. S. (2022). Development and validation of the Online Instructor Support Survey (OISS). Online Learning, 26(1), 221-244.
  • Martin, F., Sun, T., Westine, C., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2022). Examining research on the impact of distance education and online learning: A second-order meta-analysis study. Educational Research Review, 36, 1 - 17.
  • Ritzhaupt, A. D., Huang, R., Sommer, M., Zhu, J., Stephen, A., Valle, N., Hampton, J., & Li, J. (2021). A meta-analysis on the influence of gamification in formal educational settings on affective and behavioral outcomes. Educational Technology Research and Development 69(5), 2493–2522.
  • Martin, F., Sun, T., Turk, M., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2021). Effects of synchronous online learning on cognitive and affective educational outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 22(3), 205–242.
  • Sommer, M., Kohnen, A., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Hampton, J. (2021). Investigation of the validity evidence of the Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale (ILSES) among undergraduate students. Communications in Information Literacy, 15(1), 1 - 23.
  • Cheng, L., Antonenko, P., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & MacFadden, B. (2021). Exploring the role of 3D printing and STEM integration levels in students’ interest in analytic and empathetic STEM careers. British Journal of Educational Technology, 52(3), 1262 - 1278.
  • Wang, X., Chen, Y, Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Martin, F. (2021). Examining competencies for the instructional design professional: An exploratory job announcement analysis. International Journal of Training and Development, 25(2), 95-123.
  • Dawson, K., Zhu, J., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Antonenko, P., Saunders, K., Lombardino, L., & Wang, J. (2021). The influence of the multimedia and modality principles on cued-recall, recognition, and mental effort with Dyslexic college students. Annals of Dyslexia, 71(1), 188-210.
  • Dogan, N., Dawson, K., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2021). Do school levels matter?: How elementary, middle and high school teachers differ in their perceptions and use of technology. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 49(4), 432-460.
  • Xu, Z., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Umapathy, K., Ning, Y., & Tsai, C. C. (2021). Exploring college students' conceptions of learning computer science: A draw-a-picture technique study. Computer Science Education, 31(1), 60-82.
  • Kang, Y. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2021). A comparative study of game-based online learning in music appreciation on student motivation and achievement. Journal of Educational Media and Hypermedia, 30(1), 59-80.

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