Offers a plethora of pertinent and applicable examples for educators developing learning environments, rather than purely addressing the computer scientist or engineer
Adapts various visualization tools for the unique challenges faced by educators developing instructional materials
Synthesizes a more complete understanding of the techniques and processes of developments and findings in the learning sciences with educators in mind
Joseph J. Frantiska Jr. is a contributing faculty member at Walden University. He has undergraduate degrees in mathematics, business, software engineering and artificial intelligence along with graduate degrees in computer science and business administration. He possesses a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Prior to entering the field of instructional technology, he spent over 25 years in industry as a systems and software engineer with experience in all aspects of the software and system development lifecycles generating more than 20 technical publications. He has taught at the college level for over twenty five years in both educational technology and computer science in both online and face-to-face environments.