Kevin Oliver

instructional technology, educational technology, instructional design, distance education, virtual

Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology (LDT) within the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in North Carolina State University's College of Education (2005-present). Coordinator of LDT undergraduate program, past coordinator of LDT master's and doctoral programs. Past Department Head for Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (2022-24). Past coordinator of Learning Analytics and E-Learning certificates. Past coordinator of Distance Education and Remote Learning Task Force for the College of Education during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Works (88)

Updated: September 1st, 2024 05:00

2023 chapter

Fostering Interdisciplinary Learning for Elementary Students Through Developing Interactive Digital Stories

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 31, 2023

2023 article

Multimodal CS Education Using a Scaffolded CSCL Environment

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, ITICSE 2023, VOL. 2, pp. 645–645.

By: R. Monahan n, J. Vandenberg n, A. Gupta n, A. Smith n, R. Elsayed*, K. Fox*, A. Cheuoua*, C. Ringstaff* ...

TL;DR: The approach to integrating virtual and physical learning modalities into InfuseCS, a CSCL environment for upper elementary school students to foster their computational thinking and science knowledge construction as they collaborate to create digital narratives is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 30, 2023

2022 article

Supporting Upper Elementary Students in Multidisciplinary Block-Based Narrative Programming

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 54TH ACM TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, VOL 2, SIGCSE 2023, pp. 1401–1401.

TL;DR: Initial results are presented from a study of 28 narrative programs created by upper elementary students that were collected in both classroom and extracurricular contexts and recommendations for promising system-generated and instructor-led supports are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2023

2021 journal article

Measuring in-service teacher self-efficacy for teaching computational thinking: development and validation of the T-STEM CT

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, 26(4), 4663–4689.

By: D. Boulden n, A. Rachmatullah n, K. Oliver n & E. Wiebe n

author keywords: Computational thinking; K-12 teaching; Self-efficacy; Construct validation; Rasch analysis; Reliability
TL;DR: An instrument that measures in-service teachers’ self-efficacy and outcome expectancy beliefs for teaching CT was developed and validated and did not reflect bias with gender, race, or teaching experience. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2021 book

Online Learning in Mathematics Education

Kevin Oliver; Karen Hollebrands; Robin Anderson

Ed(s): K. Hollebrands n, R. Anderson n & K. Oliver n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 23, 2022

2021 chapter

Supporting Interactive Storytelling with Block-Based Narrative Programming

In Interactive Storytelling (pp. 416–424).

author keywords: Narrative-centered learning; Block-based programming
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 4, 2021

2020 journal article

Informing Makerspace Outcomes Through a Linguistic Analysis of Written and Video-Recorded Project Assessments

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19(2), 333–354.

By: K. Oliver n, J. Houchins n, R. Moore* & C. Wang*

author keywords: Assessment; Data mining; Learning analytics; Linguistics; LIWC; Makerspace; Reflection
TL;DR: Comparative findings indicate that written assessments may elicit more analytical thinking about maker projects compared with less analytical conversation in videos, while video assessments may elicit somewhat higher clout scores as evidence of social scaffolding along with a much more positive emotional tone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 4, 2020

2020 chapter

Toward a Block-Based Programming Approach to Interactive Storytelling for Upper Elementary Students

In Interactive Storytelling (pp. 111–119).

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 27, 2020

2019 conference paper

Computational thinking in student reflections: A thematic analysis of video project documentation in the afterschool makerspace

In J. T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of Ed Media + Innovate Learning (pp. 358–363). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/210027/

By: J. Houchins & K. Oliver

Ed(s): J. Bastiaens

Event: EdMedia + Innovate Learning at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 24, 2019

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 conference paper

Design and development of a new course on culture, media, and technology

In S. Carliner (Ed.), Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 478–483). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/211123/.

By: K. Oliver

Ed(s): S. Carliner

Event: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education at New Orleans, Louisiana on November 4, 2019

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 conference paper

Evidence of computational thinking from circuitry projects in the after-school makerspace

In J. T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of Ed Media + Innovate Learning (pp. 364–369). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/210028/

By: K. Oliver & J. Houchins

Ed(s): J. Bastiaens

Event: EdMedia + Innovate Learning at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 24, 2019

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 conference paper

Informing recommended makerspace outcomes through linguistic analytics

In K. Graziano (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1624–1629). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

By: K. Oliver, J. Houchins & R. Moore

Ed(s): K. Graziano

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 conference paper

Preparing teachers to capture and assess evidence of computational thinking

In J. T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of Ed Media + Innovate Learning (pp. 370–375). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/210029/

By: K. Oliver & J. Houchins

Ed(s): J. Bastiaens

Event: EdMedia + Innovate Learning at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 24, 2019

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 journal article

Setting the pace: examining cognitive processing in MOOC discussion forums with automatic text analysis

INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, 27(5-6), 655–669.

By: R. Moore*, K. Oliver n & C. Wang*

author keywords: MOOCs; automated text analysis; learning analytics; discussion forums; LIWC; cognitive presence
TL;DR: A hierarchical linear model is built that examines the influence of the pacing condition of a massive open online course (MOOC), whether it is self-paced or instructor-paced, on the demonstration of cognitive processing in a HarvardX MOOC. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Teachers’ First Experiences with Global Projects: Emerging Collaboration and Cultural Awareness

Journal of Online Learning Research, 5(1), 65–96.

By: K. Oliver, M. Cook & A. Wiseman

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2018 journal article

Analyzing historical primary source open educational resources: A blended pedagogical approach

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 18(2), 392–415. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/172907/

By: K. Oliver & H. Purichia

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2018 conference paper

Evidence of computational thinking in the after-school makerspace from written project documentation

In T. Bastiaens, J. Van Braak, M. Brown, L. Cantoni, M. Castro, R. Christensen, … O. Zawacki-Richter (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 402–407). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/184222/

By: K. Oliver & J. Houchins

Ed(s): T. Bastiaens, J. Van Braak, M. Brown, L. Cantoni, M. Castro, R. Christensen, G. Davidson-Shivers, K. DePryck ...

Event: EdMedia + Innovate Learning at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 25, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2018 conference paper

Supporting cultural connections, collections, and reflections through technology in short-term study abroad

In T. Bastiaens, J. Van Braak, M. Brown, L. Cantoni, M. Castro, R. Christensen, … O. Zawacki-Richter (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 769–776). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/184276/

By: K. Oliver, A. Wiseman & M. Cook

Ed(s): T. Bastiaens, J. Van Braak, M. Brown, L. Cantoni, M. Castro, R. Christensen, G. Davidson-Shivers, K. DePryck ...

Event: EdMedia + Innovate Learning at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 25, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2017 journal article

Establishing a Virtual Makerspace for an Online Graduate Course: A Design Case

International Journal of Designs for Learning, 8(1).

By: K. Oliver n, R. Moore n & M. Evans n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 14, 2020

2017 chapter

Global professional development for inservice teachers: A focus on literacy, technology, and culture

In V. Korhonen, J. Annala, & P. Kulju (Eds.), Steps for Development, Secrets of Communities: Perspectives to Education and Teaching (pp. 219–235). Tampere, Finland: University of Tampere Press.

By: A. Wiseman, K. Oliver & M. Cook

Ed(s): V. Korhonen, J. Annala & P. Kulju

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2016 journal article

Academic domains as political battlegrounds: A global enquiry by 99 academics in the fields of education and technology

INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT, 33(3), 270–288.

By: A. Al Lily*, J. Foland, D. Stoloff, A. Gogus, I. Erguvan, M. Awshar, J. Tondeur, M. Hammond ...

author keywords: education; technology; academia; power; organizational politics; academic domain; crowd-authoring
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Encouraging teacher development of a personal learning network (PLN) in Twitter

Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016, 743–748. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference at Savannah, GA on March 21, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2016 conference paper

Multimodal composing with GoAnimate

Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 1611–1616. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver & R. Pritchard

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference at Savannah, GA on March 1, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2016 journal article

Professional Development Considerations for Makerspace Leaders, Part One: Addressing “What?” and “Why?”

TechTrends, 60(2), 160–166.

By: K. Oliver n

author keywords: After school; Curriculum; Facilitation; Maker; Maker movement; Makerspace; Making; Professional development; Training
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2016 journal article

Professional Development Considerations for Makerspace Leaders, Part Two: Addressing “How?”

TechTrends, 60(3), 211–217.

By: K. Oliver n

author keywords: After school; Curriculum; Facilitation; Maker; Maker movement; Makerspace; Making; Professional development; Training
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2016 journal article

Promoting continuing computer science education through a massively open online course

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 35(4), 355–368.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2021

2016 conference paper

Promoting continuing computer science education through a massively open online course

Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 333–340. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference at Savannah, GA on March 21, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2021

2016 conference paper

Software security education at scale

ICSE '16: Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering Companion, 346–355.

By: C. Theisen n, L. Williams n, K. Oliver n & E. Murphy-Hill n

Event: 38th International Conference on Software Engineering Companion at Austin, TX

author keywords: Security; Education; MOOCs; Online Learning; Software Engineering
TL;DR: This work compares demographic information, student motivations, and student results from an on-campus software security course and a MOOC version of the same course, and found that the two populations of students differed, with the MOOC reaching a more diverse set of students than the on- campus course. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2021

2016 conference paper

Supporting documentation of informal learning and making from a distance with Voicethread

Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016, 966–970. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

By: K. Oliver & R. Moore

Event: E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education at San Diego, CA on November 14, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2021

2015 chapter

A case study of external evaluation in support of a new virtual school

In T. Clark & M. Barbour (Eds.), Online, Blended and Distance Education in Schools: building successful programs (pp. 87–103). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.

By: K. Oliver & T. Weeks

Ed(s): T. Clark & M. Barbour

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2015 conference paper

Capturing global perspectives during study abroad: A comparison of three visual tools

In S. Carliner, C. Fulford, & N. Ostashewski (Eds.), Proceedings of Ed-Media 2015 (pp. 497–503). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

By: K. Oliver & M. Cook

Ed(s): S. Carliner, C. Fulford & N. Ostashewski

Event: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology at Montreal, Quebec

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2015 journal article

Credit recovery in a virtual school: Affordances of online learning for the at-risk student

Journal of Online Learning Research, 1(2), 191–218.

By: K. Oliver & S. Kellogg

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 19, 2021

2015 journal article

Personalization of Learning: Lessons from RTT-D Winners

ELearn, 2015(September), 1.

By: K. Oliver n, K. Kennedy*, L. Hibbard*, B. Swan*, T. Clark*, J. LaFrance*, J. Oglesby*

TL;DR: Personalization of learning strategies fell into six overall themes: digital learning materials and courses, data and data systems, curriculum and teaching, repurposed learning facilities, human capital, and professional development. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2014 journal article

A Social Network Perspective on Peer Supported Learning in MOOCs for Educators

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15(5), 263–289. https://doaj.org/article/0bdf6fb04f9e4fa6a608cc86321d59d8

By: S. Kellogg, S. Booth & K. Oliver

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 book

Current trends and issues in K-12 online and blended teaching and learning

In Special issue of the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (Vol. 22).

Kevin Oliver

Ed(s): K. Kennedy, J. Freidhoff & K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 26, 2021

2014 conference paper

Leveraging affordances of the mashup tool Pinterest for writing and reflecting on culture

In M. Searson & M. Ochoa (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (pp. 1034–1040). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver, M. Cook, R. Pritchard & S. Lee

Ed(s): M. Searson & M. Ochoa

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, at Jacksonville, FL on March 17, 2014

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 26, 2021

2014 journal article

Preparing teachers for emerging blended learning environments

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 22(1), 57–81.

By: K. Oliver & D. Stallings

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 26, 2021

2014 chapter

Supporting the Development of Writing Abstraction with Technology

In Handbook of Research on Digital Tools for Writing Instruction in K-12 Settings (pp. 363–385).

By: K. Oliver n & R. Pritchard n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2014 conference paper

Using forum-based writing to learn in the English classroom: An investigation of student comprehension and collaboration

In M. Searson & M. Ochoa (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (pp. 1974–1979). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: M. Cook, K. Oliver, R. Pritchard & S. Lee

Ed(s): M. Searson & M. Ochoa

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference at Jacksonville, FL on March 17, 2014

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 26, 2021

2014 article

Utilization of online technologies in mathematical problem solving at high school level: Student and teacher perceptions

http://archives.sproc.org/index.php/wjet/article/view/3164

By: Z. Avci, E. Vasu, K. Oliver, K. Keene & B. Fusarelli

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2013 journal article

Preparing teachers for technology integration: Programs, competencies, and factors from the literature

National Teacher Education Journal, 6(3), 41–60.

By: K. Oliver & L. Townsend

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 26, 2021

2013 journal article

Promoting Writing through Technology during Study Abroad

The International Journal of Literacies, 19(3), 201–214.

By: R. Pritchard, K. Oliver* & D. Morrow

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2013 conference paper

Teachers abroad: Integrating writing and technology

In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp. 3532–3539). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver, R. Pritchard & T. Watson

Ed(s): R. McBride & M. Searson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2021

2012 journal article

Administrative perspectives on the implementation of one-to-one computing

Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education, 1(4), 125–142.

By: K. Oliver, M. Mollette & J. Corn

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2021

2012 journal article

An Investigation into Reported Differences Between Online Foreign Language Instruction and Other Subject Areas in a Virtual School

CALICO Journal, 29(2), 269–296.

By: K. Oliver*, S. Kellogg* & R. Patel

author keywords: Virtual School; Distance Education; Foreign Language Learning; Teaching Strategies; Collaboration
TL;DR: Results suggested foreign language students had significantly lower perceptions of their online courses in several key areas: overall success in the online environment, teacher preparation, teaching, course/assignment instructions, and level of group collaboration. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2012 chapter

Open learning environments

In N. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning (pp. 2518–2521).

By: S. Land* & K. Oliver n

Ed(s): N. Seel

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2021

2012 chapter

Should national and/or state-level technology standards be required for today's teachers?

(K. P. Brady, Ed.). In (pp. 119–126). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

By: K. Oliver

Ed(s): K. Brady

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2021

2012 chapter

Student-Centered Learning Environments: Foundations, Assumptions and Design

In D. Jonassen & S. Land (Eds.), Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments (2nd ed., pp. 3–25). New York, NY: Routledge.

By: S. Land, M. Hannafin & K. Oliver

Ed(s): D. Jonassen & S. Land

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2021

2011 journal article

The New Learning Ecology of One-to-One Computing Environments

Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 28(2), 63–72.

By: H. Spires n, K. Oliver n & J. Corn n

TL;DR: The purpose of this article is to use a theoretical lens, namely a new learning ecology, to frame the dynamic changes as well as challenges that are introduced by a one-to-one laptop computing initiative. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 5, 2020

2010 journal article

A computer for every student (1:1): Lessons learned about planning and implementing a successful 1:1 learning initiative in schools

Educational Technology, 50(6), 11–17.

By: J. Corn, K. Oliver, C. Hess, E. Halstead, R. Argueta, R. Patel, J. Tingen, J. Huff

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2021

2010 journal article

An investigation into reported differences between online math instruction and other subject areas in a virtual school

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 29(4), 417–453.

By: K. Oliver, S. Kellogg & R. Patel

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2021

2010 journal article

Evaluating teacher readiness for the implementation of one-to-one computing based on national educational technology standards

Journal of Literacy and Technology, 11(3), 40–76.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2021

2010 journal article

Integrating Web 2.0 Across the Curriculum

TechTrends, 54(2), 50–60.

By: K. Oliver

TL;DR: In this article, selected Web 2.0 tools are aligned with major content areas to illustrate by example the wide reach of Web2.0 across the curriculum. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2020

2010 journal article

Needs of elementary and middle school teachers developing online courses for a virtual school

DISTANCE EDUCATION, 31(1), 55–75.

By: K. Oliver n, S. Kellogg n, L. Townsend n & K. Brady n

author keywords: virtual schooling; online learning; distance education; course development; instructional design; Web-based instruction; elementary education; middle grades
TL;DR: Findings suggest virtual schools can better support non‐traditional course designers by providing leadership components such as technical expertise, regular feedback, and clear expectations, including an understanding of the target students. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

An Investigation of Concept Mapping to Improve the Reading Comprehension of Science Texts

JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 18(5), 402–414.

By: K. Oliver n

author keywords: Concept mapping; Reading comprehension; Literacy; Science education
TL;DR: Multiple recommendations are provided for improving the relational thinking of students tasked with concept mapping expository science texts, including bridging to more open-ended maps, embedding mapping in longer-term inquiry projects, and leveraging collaborative and tool-based scaffolds. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

What are secondary students’ expectations for teachers in virtual school environments?

Distance Education, 30(1), 23–45.

By: K. Oliver n, J. Osborne n & K. Brady n

author keywords: virtual schooling; distance education; evaluation; student expectations; teacher quality; communication
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

A comparison of Web-based concept mapping tasks for alternative assessment in distance teacher education

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 24(3), 95–103.

By: K. Oliver n

TL;DR: Three sections of the same distance education class completed a series of Web-based concept map assessments using one of two methods, with students touting many benefits of mapping, including synthesizing and connecting course material, reading more intentionally, and thinking critically. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2021

2008 conference paper

Changes in student technology use and skill in the first year of a 1-to-1 computing program

In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen, & D. A. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2008 (pp. 2154–2160). Las Vegas, Nevada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver & L. Holcomb

Ed(s): K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen & D. Willis

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2021

2008 journal article

Faculty recommendations for web tools: Implications for course management systems

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 19(2), 3–24.

By: K. Oliver n & J. Moore*

TL;DR: New tool systems better aligned with pedagogical strategies are needed, as well as innovative models of faculty peer-to-peer support in order to move from standard tool use to student-centered tool use. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2008 journal article

Issues surrounding the deployment of a new statewide virtual public school

Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 10(1), 37–50.

By: K. Oliver, J. Osborne, R. Patel & G. Kleiman

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2021

2008 journal article

Student‐reported differences in technology use and skills after the implementation of one‐to‐one computing

Educational Media International, 45(3), 215–229.

By: K. Oliver n & J. Corn n

author keywords: evaluation; one-to-one computing; ubiquitous computing; student-centered learning
TL;DR: This two‐year, mixed methods study with surveys, observations, and interviews, documented student technology use and skill before and after the implementation of a new one‐to‐one tablet computing program at a private middle school in the United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2008 conference paper

Teacher and student reactions to a new statewide virtual public school

In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen, & D. A. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2008 (pp. 601–608). Las Vegas, Nevada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver, J. Osborne, R. Patel, L. Holcomb & G. Kleiman

Ed(s): K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen & D. Willis

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2021

2007 conference paper

An investigation of student thinking from concept mapping of reading material

In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 2593–2602). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver

Ed(s): C. Montgomerie & J. Seale

Event: ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 25, 2007

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2021

2007 journal article

Design and development of a faculty technology practices directory

Educause Quarterly, 30(4), 38–47.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2021

2007 chapter

Teaching Frameworks for Context-Rich Instruction

In Learning Objects for Instruction (pp. 119–139).

By: K. Oliver n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2007 chapter

Teaching and learning in directed environments

In M. G. Moore (Ed.), The Handbook of Distance Education (2nd ed., pp. 259–270). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

By: P. Sharma, K. Oliver & M. Hannafin

Ed(s): M. Moore

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2021

2007 conference paper

Web-based concept mapping activities in distance teacher education

In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 3380–3384). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver

Ed(s): C. Montgomerie & J. Seale

Event: ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 25, 2007

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2021

2007 conference paper

What are they doing: The technology practices directory

In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 505–508). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

By: K. Oliver

Ed(s): C. Montgomerie & J. Seale

Event: ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 25, 2007

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2021

2006 conference paper

Learning Styles and Resistance to Change: Something's Got to Give

In C. Crawford (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 3553–3559). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: A. Overbay, L. Grable, K. Oliver & E. Vasu

Ed(s): C. Crawford

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2006 conference paper

Lessons learned from unstructured concept mapping tasks

In A. J. Canas & J. D. Novak (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Concept Mapping (pp. 351–358). San Jose, Costa Rica: Universidad de Costa Rica.

By: K. Oliver & D. Raubenheimer

Ed(s): A. Canas & J. Novak

Event: CMC 2006 Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology at San Jose, Costa Rica

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2021

2006 conference paper

Online Concept Mapping in Distance Teacher Education: Two Case Studies

In C. Crawford (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 114–119). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver & D. Raubenheimer

Ed(s): C. Crawford

Event: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference at Orlando, Florida on March 19, 2006

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2021

2006 conference paper

Promoting scientific thinking with Web-based concept maps

Oliver, K. (2006, October). Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Dallas, TX.

By: K. Oliver

Event: Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) at Dallas, TX

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2021

2005 book

English language learners and technology

In NewsWire (Vol. 7). Tallahassee, FL: SERVE.

Kevin Oliver

Ed(s): E. Byrom, N. Matzen & K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2003 chapter

Cognitive and learning strategies in Web-based environments

In M. G. Moore & W. G. Anderson (Eds.), The Handbook of Distance Education (pp. 245–260). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

By: M. Hannafin, J. Hill, K. Oliver, E. Glazer & P. Sharma

Ed(s): M. Moore & W. Anderson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2003 book

Reading and technology

In NewsWire (Vol. 6). Tallahassee, FL: SERVE.

Kevin Oliver

Ed(s): E. Byrom & K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2002 journal article

Method, media, and mode: Clarifying the discussion of distance education effectiveness

Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 3(3), 261–268.

By: J. Head, B. Lockee & K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2001 journal article

Depth Perception in Media Design: From Sensory Psychology Cues to Interactive Tools

Journal of Visual Literacy, 21(1), 1–14.

By: K. Oliver*

TL;DR: Research results can enable educational developers to create more realistic educational materials when depth perception is key to comprehension and developers may also utilize research results and modern software tools to create exploratory environments for learners to alter, position, or interact with spatial elements in a scene. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2001 journal article

Developing and refining mental models in open-ended learning environments: A case study

Educational Technology Research and Development, 49(4), 5–32.

By: K. Oliver* & M. Hannafin*

TL;DR: Recommendations for improving student problem understanding in open-ended environments include the explication of student hypotheses related to problems, and the continual testing of belief via analogical reasoning, research, communication, and tool use. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2001 journal article

Recommendations for student tools in online course management systems

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 13(1), 47–70.

By: K. Oliver*

TL;DR: If faculty find online course management systems only support information delivery and low-level knowledge comprehension goals, they should seek alternative tools and development options to engender high-level student analysis, synthesis, and evaluation activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2000 conference paper

A case study of student tool use during hypermedia-based problem solving

Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2000, 842–847. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2000 journal article

Methods for developing constructivist learning on the Web

Educational Technology, 40(6), 5–18.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

2000 journal article

Student Management of Web-Based Hypermedia Resources During Open-Ended Problem Solving

The Journal of Educational Research, 94(2), 75–92.

By: K. Oliver* & M. Hannafin

author keywords: cognitive tools; constructivism; hypermedia; qualitative research; science education
TL;DR: Twelve middle school students' use of computer tools to manage and manipulate Internet-based hypermedia resources was investigated, and tools were proposed to support higher order thinking about hyper media resources to help students find, frame, and resolve open-ended science problems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2020

2000 conference paper

The instructional portal project

Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2000, 1826. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

By: K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

1999 chapter

Open learning environments: Foundations, methods, and models

In C. Reigeluth (Ed.), Instructional-Design Theories and Models (Vol. 2, pp. 115–140). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

By: M. Hannafin, S. Land & K. Oliver

Ed(s): C. Reigeluth

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

1997 journal article

Evaluation criteria and indicators of quality for internet resources

Educational Technology, 37(3), 52–59.

By: G. Wilkinson, L. Bennett & K. Oliver

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 30, 2021

1997 journal article

Grounded practice and the design of constructivist learning environments

Educational Technology Research and Development, 45(3), 101–117.

By: M. Hannafin*, K. Hannafin*, S. Land* & K. Oliver*

TL;DR: The purposes of this paper are to introduce the fundamentals of grounded design, to describe how underlying foundations and assumptions can be aligned with the corresponding methods, and to introduce examples of grounded constructivist learning environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: January 28, 2020

1997 article

Grounded practice and the design of constructivist learning environments

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.462.4696

By: M. Hannafin, K. Hannafin, S. Land & K. Oliver

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

article

Online Concept Mapping in Distance Teacher Education: Two Case Studies

Oliver, K., & Raubenheimer, D. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.486.7617

By: K. Oliver & D. Raubenheimer

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

Employment

Updated: April 1st, 2018 11:59

2005 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology Teacher Education & Learning Sciences

2002 - 2004

UNC-Greensboro Greensboro, NC, US
Co-Director, Southeast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium (SEIRTEC) SERVE Regional Education Lab (REL)

1999 - 2002

Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, US
Instructional Design & Evaluation Specialist Educational Technologies

Education

Updated: January 2nd, 2020 15:52

1994 - 1999

University of Georgia Athens, GA, US
Ph.D. Instructional Technology

1991 - 1993

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, US
M.Ed. Educational Media & Instructional Design

1986 - 1990

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, US
B.S. Communications Advertising

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: January 2nd, 2020 16:13

grant January 1 - December 1, 2020
Cultural Investigations and Digital Representations in Education
Triangle Community Foundation
grant January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Programmed Robotics in the After-School Makerspace: A Four-County Initiative
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
grant August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022
Collaborative Research: Building a Computational Thinking Foundation in Upper Elementary Science with Narrative-Centered Maker Environments
Directorate for Education & Human Resources
award February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
Innovative exploration of science and technology
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
award January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Preparing teachers for cultural connections, collections, and reflections through technology
Triangle Community Foundation
grant September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2017
EDU: Motivating and Reaching University Students and Professionals with Software Security Education
Directorate for Education & Human Resources
award April 1, 2013
Social network formation and its impact on learning in MOOC-Eds
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
award January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015
New Literacies: Literal and Virtual Learning through Cross-Cultural Connections
Triangle Community Founation
contract January 1 - December 1, 2009
North Carolina Virtual Public School strategic plan evaluation
NC Department of Public Instruction
contract January 1 - December 1, 2008
Evaluation of the NC Virtual Public Schools
NC Department of Public Instruction
grant March 15, 2002 - February 29, 2004
Classroom Experiments for Large Lecture Courses: A Wireless Solution
Directorate for Education & Human Resources

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