Peter Shea
Dr. Peter Shea is a Professor in the department of Educational Theory and Practice with a joint appointment with the School of Information Science and Policy Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His research focuses on technology-mediated teaching and learning, most recently on the topics of "teaching presence" and community in asynchronous learning networks. He is the author of many articles and several book chapters on the topic of online learning, co-author of the book, "The Successful Distance Learning Student" (Thomson-Wadsworth) and a contributor to the new book, "Learning Together Online - Research on Asynchronous Learning Networks" (Lawrence Erlbaum). He is a member of AERA and the editorial board for JALN.
Alexandra Pickett
Alexandra M. Pickett is the Assistant Director of the SUNY Learning Network (SLN), the asynchronous learning network for the State University of New York. Ms. Pickett has, since 1994, led the development of the instructional design methods, support services, and resources used by SLN to support the development and delivery of full web online courses by SUNY campuses and faculty. One of the original SLN design team members, she co-designed the course management software and authored the 4-stage faculty development process and 7-step course design process used by the network.
Chun Sau Li
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