Essential Readings

On this page, I have provided some “essential readings” within my field in general as well as those readings that align with my own research interests.

EdTech/Instructional Design

Clark, R. E. (1983). Reconsidering research on learning from media. Review of Educational Research, 53(4), 445-459.

Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning. John Wiley & Sons.

Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J.O., (2005). The systematic design of instruction. Boston, MA.: Pearson.

Donaldson, J. A., Smaldino, S. E., & Pearson. (2007). Educational technology: A
definition with commentary. New York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (1993). Behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism: Comparing critical features from an instructional design perspective. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 6(4), 50-72.

Gagné, R. M. (1985). Conditions of learning and theory of instruction (4th ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

Kirschner, P. A., & van Merriënboer, J. J. (2013). Do learners really know best? Urban legends in education. Educational Psychologist, 48(3), 169-183.

Kozma, R. B. (1991). Learning with media. Review of Educational Research, 61(2), 179-211.

Krathwohl, D. R. (2002). A revision of Bloom’s taxonomy: An overview. Theory into Practice, 41(4), 212-218.

Mayer, R. E. (1997). Multimedia learning: Are we asking the right questions?. Educational Psychologist, 32(1), 1-19.

Mayer, R. E., & Moreno, R. (2003). Nine ways to reduce cognitive load in multimedia learning. Educational Psychologist, 38(1), 43-52.

Martin, F., Klein, J. D., & Sullivan, H. (2007). The impact of instructional elements in computer‐based instruction. British Journal of Educational Technology, 38(4), 623-636.

Merrill, M. D. (2002). First principles of instruction. Educational Technology Research and Development, 50(3), 43-59.

Morrison, G. R., Ross, S., Kalman, H., & Kemp, J. (2013). Designing Effective Instruction (7th ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Reiser, R. A. (2001). A history of instructional design and technology: Part I: A history of instructional media. Educational Technology Research and Development, 49(1), 53-64.

Reiser, R. A. (2001). A history of instructional design and technology: Part II: A history of instructional design. Educational Technology Research and Development, 49(2), 57-67.

Richey, R. C., Fields, D. C., Foxon, M. (with Roberts, R. C., Spannaus, T., & Spector, J. M.) (2001). Instructional design competencies: The standards (3rd ed.). Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology.

Richey, R., Klein, J., & Tracey, M. (2011). The instructional design knowledge base: Theory, research, and practice. New York, NY: Routledge.

Ritzhaupt, A. D., Martin, F., & Daniels, K. (2010). Multimedia competencies for an
educational technologist: A survey of professionals and job announcement
analysis. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 19(4), 421–449.

Schunk, D. H. (2004). Learning theories: An educational perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(1).

Sweller, J., Van Merrienboer, J. J., & Paas, F. G. (1998). Cognitive architecture and instructional design. Educational Psychology Review, 10(3), 251-296.

Conceptual Frameworks

Antonenko, P. D. (2014). The instrumental value of conceptual frameworks in educational technology research. Educational Technology Research and Development, 63(1), 53-71.

Design-Based Research

Barab, S., & Squire, K. (2004). Design-based research: Putting a stake in the ground. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 13(1), 1-14.

Reeves, T. C., Herrington, J., & Oliver, R. (2005). Design research: A socially responsible approach to instructional technology research in higher education. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 16(2), 96-115.

Distance Education

Bernard, R. M., Abrami, P. C., Lou, Y., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., Wallet, P. A., Fiset , M. & Huang, B. (2004). How does distance education compare with classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical literature. Review of Educational Research, 74(3), 379-439.

Project Management

Artto, K. A., Gemünden, H. G., Walker, D., & Peippo-Lavikka, P. (2017). Is there only
one way of project management theorizing, or are there multiple sector-specific
project management domains? International Journal of Managing Projects in
Business, 10(1), 203-240.

Atkinson, R. (1999). Project management: cost, time and quality, two best guesses and a phenomenon, it’s time to accept other success criteria. International Journal of Project Management, 17(6), 337–342.

Berggren, C., & Söderlund, J. (2008). Rethinking project management education: social twists and knowledge co-production. International Journal of Project
Management, 26, 286–296.

Blomquist, T., Hällgren, M., Nilsson, A., Söderholm, A. (2010). Project-as-practice:
in search of project management research that matters. Project Management
Journal, 41, 5–16.

Brill, J. M., Bishop, M. J., & Walker, A. E. (2006). The competencies and characteristics required of an effective project manager: A web-based Delphi study. Educational Technology Research and Development, 54(2), 115-140.

Carden, L., & Egan, T. (2008). Does our literature support sectors newer to project
management? The search for quality publications relevant to nontraditional
industries. Project Management Journal, 39(3), 6–27.

Cicmil, S., Williams, T., Thomas, J., & Hodgson, D. (2006). Rethinking Project
Management: Researching the actuality of projects. International Journal of
Project Management, 24(8), 675-686.

Conforto, E. C., Amaral, D. C., da Silva, S. L., Di Felippo, A., & Kamikawachi, D. S. L.
(2016). The agility construct on project management theory. International Journal
of Project Management, 34(4), 660–674.

Crawford, L. (2005). Senior management perceptions of project management
competence. International Journal of Project Management, 23(1), 7–16.

Jugdev, K., Thomas, J., & Delisle, C. L. (2001). Rethinking project management: old
truths and new insights. Project Management, 7, 36-43.

Kline, J., Kumar, S., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2020). Project Management Competencies of Educational Technology Professionals in Higher Education: A Qualitative
Analysis of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The Journal of Applied
Instructional Design, 9(3). https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_9_3/project_management

Koskela, L. & Howell, G. A. (2002). The underlying theory of project management is obsolete. Paper presented at PMI® Research Conference 2002: Frontiers of
Project Management Research and Applications, Seattle, Washington. Newtown
Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

Morris, P. W. G., Crawford, L., Hodgson, D., Shepherd, M., & Thomas, J. (2006).
Exploring the role of formal bodies of knowledge in defining a profession – The
case of project management. International Journal of Project Management,
24(8), 710-721.

Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (6th ed.). Newton Square: Project Management Institute.

Serrador, P., & Pinto, J. K. (2015). Does Agile work? – A quantitative analysis of agile project success. International Journal of Project Management, 33(5), 1040–1051.

Söderlund, J. (2011). Pluralism in Project Management: Navigating the Crossroads of Specialization and Fragmentation. International Journal of Management
Reviews, 13, 153–176.

Svejvig, P., & Andersen, P. (2015). Rethinking project management: A structured
literature review with a critical look at the brave new world. International Journal
of Project Management, 33(2), 278-290.

Turner, J. R., Anbari, F. & Bredillet, C. (2013). Perspectives on research in project
management: the nine schools. Global Business Perspectives, 1, 3-28.

Williams van Rooij, S. (2010). Project management in instructional design: ADDIE is not enough. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(5), 852-864.

Winter, M., Smith, C., Morris, P., & Cicmil, S. (2006). Directions for future research in project management: The main findings of a UK government-funded research
network. International Journal of Project Management, 24(8), 638-649.

Systems Thinking

Bertalanffy L. (1969). General Systems Theory. New York: George Braziller.

Meadows, D. (2008). Thinking in systems: A primer (D. Wright, Ed.). White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Pub.