About

Albert D. Ritzhaupt is a Professor of Educational Technology and Computer Science Education, and the Associate Director for Graduate Studies in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Dr. Ritzhaupt presently serves as the Program Coordinator for the Computer Science Education program, and formerly served as the Program Coordinator for the Educational Technology program. Dr. Ritzhaupt is an accomplished educational researcher and technologist. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Ritzhaupt has published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, technical reports, and conference proceedings; and has presented his research at numerous state, national, and international conferences. His primary research areas focus on the design, development, utilization, and evaluation of theory-inspired, technology-enhanced learning environments; teaching practices and instructional strategies in computer and information sciences education; operationalizing and measuring technology integration in education, particularly focusing on the factors that facilitate and hinder technology use in formal educational settings; and the professional competencies of individuals in the field of educational technology. Dr. Ritzhaupt was identified as one of the world's most prolific scholarly authors in the field of educational technology from 2007 to 2017 (Bodily, Leary, & West, 2019). Dr. Ritzhaupt was awarded the 2016 UF Research Foundation Professors distinction, a term-limited professorship awarded to tenured professors who have a distinguished current record of research. In 2019, the Florida Educational Research Association selected Dr. Ritzhaupt as the Educational Researcher of the Year.

Dr. Ritzhaupt has been funded by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research endeavors. His publications have appeared in multiple leading venues, including the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Educational Technology Research and Development, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, Computers & Education, Journal of Educational Computing Research, and Computers in Human Behavior. Dr. Ritzhaupt has been cited and interviewed in a wide range of news media outlets like Wired, National Public Radio, Chronicles of Higher Education, and Education Week for his research. Dr. Ritzhaupt is Editor of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE), the flagship research journal of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); the former Associate Editor of the Journal of Educational Computing Research, a social-science indexed Sage publication; a consulting editor for Educational Technology Research and Development; a member of the scientific board of Computers and Human Behavior; and serves as a reviewer for several other journals. Dr. Ritzhaupt regularly attends and presents at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), ISTE, Florida Educational Research Association (FERA), and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). In terms of professional service and leadership, Dr. Ritzhaupt has served as Chair of the Games and Simulations Special Interest Group (SIG) in ISTE, past-Chair of SIG Instructional Technology in AERA, past-President and Director of FERA, and Past-President of the Design and Development Division within AECT. Dr. Ritzhaupt is an active member of the Educational Technology and Educational Research community both locally and nationally.

Inspired by multiple perspectives, Dr. Ritzhaupt employs a variety of instructional methods in his teaching practice and he consistently receives high scores in his teaching by students. Dr. Ritzhaupt teaches a wide-range of courses for the University of Florida, including on topics like software design and development for educational purposes, multimedia design and development, educational games and simulations, traditional and agile project management, introductory and advanced instructional design, educational research design and applied statistical methods, and advanced seminar courses for doctoral students in the field of Educational Technology. Previously, Dr. Ritzhaupt taught computer science courses for both community colleges and universities in Florida, particularly in the areas of software design and development. Dr. Ritzhaupt is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator (GCE) and a Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE), and commonly uses emerging technologies in his teaching practice. Dr. Ritzhaupt considers his greatest scholarly contribution to be the more than 20 doctoral students he has mentored to completion in the Educational Technology program.

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 present). 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

Selected Publications

• 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.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D., Valle, N., & Sommer, M. (2020). Design, development, and evaluation of an online statistics course for educational technology doctoral students: A design and development case. Journal of Formative Design in Learning, 4(2), 119-135.
• Kline, J., Kumar, S., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2020). Project management competencies of educational technology professionals in higher education. Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 9(3). https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_9_3/project_management.
• Martin, F., Polly, D., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2020). Bichronous online learning: Blending synchronous and asynchronous online learning. EDUCAUSE Review. Available at: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/9/bichronous-online-learning-blending-asynchronous-and-synchronous-online-learning
• Zhu, J., Dawson, K., Ritzhaupt, A.D., & Antonenko, P. (2020). Investigating how multimedia and modality design principles influence student learning performance, satisfaction, mental effort, and visual attention. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 29(3), 265-284.
• Huang, R., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Sommer, M., Zhu, J., Stephen, A., Valle, N., Hampton, J., & Li, J. (2020). The impact of gamification in educational settings on student learning outcomes: A meta-analysis. Educational Technology Research and Development, 68(4), 1875-1901.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D., Stefaniak, J. E., Budhrani, K. S., & Conklin, S. L. (2020). A study on the services motivating instructional designers in higher education to engage in professional associations: Implications for research and practice. Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 9(2). Available at: https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_9_2/a_study_on_the_servi
• Wilson, M. L., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Cheng, L. (2020). The impact of teacher education courses for technology integration on pre-service teacher knowledge: A meta-analysis study. Computers & Education, 156, 1-16.
• Umapathy, K., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Xu, Z. (2020). College students' conceptions of learning of and approaches to learning computer science. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 58(3), 662-686.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Dawson, K. (2019). Setting a course for the future of JRTE: New editorial team, revision to the aims and scope, and goals for the journal. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 51(1), 1-6.
• Kumar, S., Martin, F., Budhrani, K., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2019). Award-winning faculty online teaching practices: Elements of award-winning courses. Online Learning, 23(4), 160-180.
• Sommer, M., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Muller, K. E., & Glueck, D. H. (2019). Transformation of a face-to-face workshop into a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): A design and development case. Journal of Formative Design in Learning, 3(2), 97-110.
• Luo, W., Wei, H. R., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Manley, A. C. & Gardner-McCune, C. (2019). Using the S-STEM survey in a middle school robotics learning environment: Evaluating validity evidence in a different context. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 28(4), 429-443.
• Xu, Z., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Tian, F., & Umapathy, K. (2019). Block-based versus text-based programming environments on student learning outcomes: A meta-analysis study. Computer Science Education, 29(2-3), 177-204.
• Cheng, L., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Antonenko, P. (2019). Effects of the flipped classroom instructional strategy on students' learning outcomes: A meta-analysis. Educational Technology Research and Development, 67(4), 793-824.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2019). Measuring learner satisfaction in self-paced e-learning environments: Validation of the e-Learner Satisfaction Scale (eLSS). International Journal of E-Learning, 18(3), 279-299.
• Martin, F., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Kumar, S., & Budhrani, K. (2019). Award-winning faculty online teaching practices: Course design, assessment and evaluation, and facilitation. Internet and Higher Education, 42, 34-43.
• Martin, F., Kumar, S., Budhrani, K., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2019). Award-winning online faculty teaching practices: Roles and competencies. Online Learning, 23(1), 184-205.
• Baisley-Nodine, E., Ritzhaupt, A. D., & Antonenko, P. (2018). Exploring social presence within an online course using Twitter. E-Learning and Digital Media, 15(5), 235-253.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D., Pastore, R., Wang, J., & Davis, R. O. (2018). Effects of organizational pictures and modality as a feedback strategy on learner comprehension and satisfaction. Educational Technology Research and Development, 66(5), 1069-1086.
• Wang, J., Dawson, K., Saunders, K., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Antonenko, P., Lombardino, L., Beal, C., Keil, A., Dogan, N., Luo, W., Cheng, L., & Davis, R. (2018). Investigating the effects of modality and multimedia on the learning performance of college students with Dyslexia. Journal of Special Education and Technology, 33(3), 182-193.
• Sommer, M. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2018). Impact of the Flipped Classroom on learner achievement and satisfaction in an undergraduate technology literacy course. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 17, 159-182.
• Ritzhaupt, A. D., Martin, F., Pastore, R., & Kang, Y. (2018). Development and validation of the Educational Technologist Competencies Survey (ETCS): Knowledge, skills, and abilities. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 30(1), 3-33.
• Valle, N., Brishke, J., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Evans, C., Nelson, D., & Shenkman, E. (2018). Using instructional design to support community engagement in clinical and translational research: A design and development case. Journal of Formative Design in Learning, 2(1), 20-35.
• Adnan, N. H. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2018). Software engineering design principles applied to instructional design: What can we learn from our sister discipline? TechTrends, 62(1), 77-94.
• Lee, B., Thompson, G. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2017). Migrating Learning Management Systems: A case of a large public university. Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research 7(2), 57-69.
• Liu, F., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Dawson, K., & Barron, A. E. (2017). Explaining technology integration in K-12 classrooms: A multilevel path analysis model. Educational Technology Research and Development, 65(4), 795-813.
• Umapathy, K. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2017). A meta-analysis of pair-programming in computer programming courses: Implications for educational practice. ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 17(4), 1-13.
• Kumar, S. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2017). What do instructional designers in higher education really do? International Journal of E-Learning, 16(4), 371-393.
• Pappamihiel, E., Ousley, D. & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2017). The impact of digital stories on preservice teacher beliefs about English language learners. Teaching and Teacher Education, 67, 171-178.
• Hohlfeld, T. N., Ritzhaupt, A. D., Dawson, K. & Wilson, M. (2017). An examination of seven years of technology integration in Florida schools: Through the lens of the Levels of Digital Divide in Schools. Computers & Education, 113, 135-161.

Selected Links

• Albert Ritzhaupt's Personal Website