Teaching Activities: Faculty Member: Theodore Frick, School of Education, Indiana University at Bloomington

Curriculum Vita: Theodore W. Frick

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GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

R531: Using Computers in Education. Spring 1984 (as W531); Summer II and Fall semesters, 1984 to 1993 (excluding summer 1987)

R536: Computer-Assisted Instruction. Fall 1983 (two sections); Spring and Fall semesters, 1984 to 1994

R547: Computer-Mediated Learning. Summers, 1994 - 2000; Fall semesters, 1994 - 1995, 2000 - present, including online version

R561: Evaluation and Change in the ID Process. Core course, spring 1995 - 1997

R562: Practicum in CAI. Spring and Fall semesters, 1984 - 1991

R641: Instructional Design & Development Process II, 1999 - present

R680: Topical Seminar: Advanced CAI Techniques. Spring semesters only, 1986 - 1989

R690: Research Methods in Instructional Systems Technology. Also listed as R595, spring 1993, fall semesters 1993 - present

R695: Topical Seminar: Research on Web Design. Doctoral seminar, fall 1997

R695: Topical Seminar: Linking K-12 Schools on the Web. Doctoral seminar, fall 1996

R695: Topical Seminar: Understanding Systemic Change in Education. Doctoral seminar, spring 1995

R695: Doctoral Research Seminar, 2006 - present

DISSERTATIONS

Dissertations Directed and Completed

Fitzpatrick, Christine, Peer Review in an Online Technical Writing Course, 2006.

Kim, Kyong-Jee, Adult Learners’ Motivation in Self-Directed e-Learning, 2005.

Hebb, Christopher, Adaptive Usability Evaluation Using Sequential Analysis, 2005.

Giles, Franklin, Teacher professional development and their concerns about using computers: Do they match? 2003.

An, Jaesoon, Understanding Mode Errors in Modern Human-Computer Interfaces: Toward the Design of Usable Software, 2003.

Zazelenchuk, Todd, Measuring satisfaction in usability tests: a comparison of questionnaire administration methods and an investigation into users' rationales for satisfaction, 2002.

Lim, Byung-Ro, Guidelines for designing inquiry-based learning on the web: online professional development of educators, 2001.

Reinhart, Julie, Student motivation, self-efficacy and task difficulty in web-based instruction,1999.

Yin, Li-Chung Roger, Dynamic learning patterns during individualized instruction, 1998.

King, Kira S.,.Alternative educational systems: a multi-case study in museum schools, 1998.

Corry, Michael D., Designing tables of contents for navigating hypermedia, 1997.

Despain, Scott, The effects of two delivery systems for listening comprehension exercises on the language performance and attitude of beginning Spanish students, 1997.

Welch, R. Edwin, Computerized adaptive testing methodologies under real-time testing conditions: a study of efficacy and efficiency, 1997.

Shon, Mi, Formative research on an instructional theory for the design of computer-based simulations for teaching causal principles,1996.

Wang, Kyungsu, Computerized adaptive testing: a comparison of item response theoretic approach and expert systems approaches in polychotomous grading,1996.

Yi, JaeKyung, Analysis of hypermedia using a general systems theory model, 1995.

Hoogstrate-Cooney, Deborah, Computer-supported collaborative learning: a case study of interactive written communication, 1995.

Hsin, Shih-Chang, Implementing computers in schools: two case studies in Taiwan, 1994.

Luk, Hing-Kwan, A Comparison of an expert systems approach to computer adaptive testing and the three-parameter item response theory model, 1994.

Wei, Chin-lung, Instructional uses of computers in boys', girls', and coeducational senior high schools in Taiwan, the Republic of China, 1992.

Powell, Emily, Test anxiety and test performance under computerized adaptive testing, 1991.

Wang, Albert, The effects of omitting intermediate instruction in a learning hierarchy, being notified of such, and prior learning achievement on acquisition of superordinate skills, 1991.

Sze, Ding-Kuo David, The effects of different mastery levels used in adaptive computer-guided practice on student learning achievement and attitude, 1988.

Plew, George Thomas, An empirical investigation of major adaptive testing methodologies and an expert systems approach, 1989.

Yao, Kai-Ti, Acquisition of mathematical skills in a learning hierarchy by higher and lower ability students when instruction is omitted on coordinate and subordinate skills, 1989 (Co-director).

In progress, 2007: Rovy Branon, Joyce Koh

Committee Member, Completed Dissertations

Instructional Systems Technology: Bruce Peterson, Jieun Lee, Hyo-Jeong So, Gi-Zen Liu, Marian Sweeny, Kursat Cagiltay, John Monson, Randy Siebold, Laurie Nelson, Kathy Ross, Ken Luterbach, Jessie Lennertz, Julie Hutchins, Lottie Naugle, Badrul Khan, Siat-Moy Chong, Susanna Tsai, YoungHwan Kim, Cheol-il Lim, ChiSyan Lin, Ali Carr, Badrul Khan, Thomas Welsh, Susan Hathaway, Carol Langdon, Kenneth Gustin, Suella Walters, Nay-Ching Tyan, Ilju Rha, Thomas Seamster, Merton Thompson, Sara Huyvaert. In progress, 2005: Yun-Jo An, Yun-Jeong Park, Bruce Peterson.

Special Education: Sara Hindman, Christine Bahr

Language Education: Patricia Heine, Jacqueline Comas

Science Education: Gulsen Bagcli Kilic

Business: Sidney Davis

Applied Linguistics: Kathleen Mahnke

Library Science: Lanju Yoon, Hak Joon Kim

Health, Physical Education and Recreation: Jeff Hill

OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Computer Simulations Developed for Computer Adaptive Testing. (TenCORE versions, 1988-1992)

Frick, T. Program DOEXSPRT (a simulation of the EXSPRT method of adaptive testing, with "viewers" for all computational components).

----- Program SPRT (a simulation of the SPRT method of adaptive testing, with "viewers" for all computational components).

Program BETA (a simulation of the Bayesian Beta method of adaptive testing, with "viewers" for all computational components).

----- Program AMT (a simulation of the three- parameter Item Response Theory method of adaptive testing, with "viewers" for major computational components -- both maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation methods are used for theta estimates).

Powell, E. and Frick, T. Program EXSPRT (a TenCORE adaptive test on how computers work, using the EXSPRT model, with "viewers" for understanding underlying computational decision-making).

Computer Simulations Developed for Computer Adaptive Testing. (DAL versions for VAX minicomputers and VT240 terminals, 1987)

Frick, T. Program SAMPLE (a DAL computer simulation of binomial sampling experiments to give students a concrete experience of the problem of sampling error in computer-based mastery tests).

----- Program BINOMIAL (a computer simulation of the binomial theorem to illustrate theoretical sampling error in computer-based mastery tests).

----- Program PLOTBETA (a computer simulation of use of the beta distribution for making decisions during computer-based mastery tests).

----- Program BAYES (a computer simulation of Bayesian reasoning when choosing among a set of discrete alternatives).

----- Program CBAYES (a computer simulation of Bayesian reasoning when the alternatives are discrete probabilities themselves, rather than categories as in Program BAYES).

----- Program SPRT (a computer simulation of the Sequential Probability Ratio Test for making mastery decisions during a computer-based test).

----- Program PLOTIRT (a computer simulation which plots item characteristic curves, based on item response theory parameters of item difficulty, discrimination, and lower asymptotes).

----- Program TRYAMT (a computer simulation of adaptive mastery testing, based on item response theory, a maximum information search and selection strategy, and Owen's Bayesian scoring method).

Other Major Computer Software Developed for R531 and R536. (DAL versions for VAX minicomputers and VT240 terminals)

----- Program COMPLIT (an 85 test item pool on computer literacy for use with the Indiana Testing System), 1985.

Frick, T. and Tyan, N.-C. Program DALTEST (a 97 test item pool on the structure and syntax of the Digital Authoring Language for use with the Indiana Testing System), 1985.

Frick, T. Program TRYWALD (an instructional simulation of the sequential probability ratio test in which a user can change various parameters and observe the decision outcomes during a simulated test), 1983.

----- Program PATTERN (a tutorial program on the DAL PATTERN instruction which illustrates the use of the sequential probability ratio test for mastery decisions during testing), 1984.