Research Assistant Professor
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center

Deri DRAPER-AMASON

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Ph.D. in Instructional Systems, Pennsylvania State University, (2010)

M.A. in Instructional Systems, Pennsylvania State University, (1994)

B.A. in Art History, Temple University, (1991)

Expertise

Education
Instructional Systems, Adult Education, Training and Development

Articles

Amason (Draper), D. (2013). The instructional effects of knowledge based communities of practice learning environments on student achievement and knowledge convergence. Performance Improvement Quarterly 25 (4) , pp. 67-89.
Amason (Draper), D. (2012). Communities of Practice. Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Book Chapters

Amason (Draper), D. (2013). Digital Knowledge Mapping as an Instructional Strategy to Enhance Critical Thinking Cases on Teaching Critical Thinking through Visual Representation Strategies Hershey PA: IGI Global.
Amason (Draper), D. (2013). Digital Knowledge Mapping as an Instructional Strategy to enhance Knowledge Convergence and Knowledge Management Digital Knowledge Maps in Education: Technology Enhanced Support for Teachers and Learners New York: Springer.

Conference Proceeding

Butler, R. Petersen. and Amason (Draper), D. (2012). Technology Lenses: Ways of Seeing the World Athens: Fourtheenth Annual International Conference on Education .

Presentations

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Amason (Draper), D. (October 31, 2012). Instructional Technology Considerations for Implementing an online Knowledge Building CoP in Higher Education Courses Paper Learning in the Age of Globalization Louisville, KY.
Amason (Draper), D. and Butler, R. Petersen. (October 31, 2012). Technology Lenses: Ways of Seeing the World Learning in the Age of Globalization Louisville, KY.
Amason (Draper), D., Hayenga, G. Mary. and Blackmore, S. (October 30, 2012). Design Considerations for Workplace Knowledge-Building CoPs to Promote Knowledge Convergence: A Case Study Paper Learning in the Age of Globalization Louisville, KY.
Luetkehans, L. Maria., Amason (Draper), D., Cowan, J. and Hung, W. (October 30, 2012). The Evolution of an "Honor Roll" Online Master's Program in IT: Critical Decisions and Outcomes Learning in the Age of Globalization Louisville, KY.
Amason (Draper), D. (October 13, 2012). Digital Knowledge Mapping as an Instructional Strategy Paper 44th Annual Conference Mapping in the Digital Age Portland, ME.
Amason (Draper), D. (August 5, 2012). Instructonal Strategies to Promote Knowledge Convergence in Online Communities of Practice American Psychological Association International Conference Orlando, Florida.
Amason (Draper), D. (May , 2012). Social Networking: How to Create and Promote your Social Identity LearnIT Conference 2012 DeKalb, IL.
Amason (Draper), D. and Butler, R. Petersen. (May 21, 2012). Technology Lenses: Ways of Seeing the World Foundations of Education Athens, Greece.
Amason (Draper), D., Clariana, R. B. and Land, S. M. (November 11, 2011). An Automated Measure of Group Knowledge Structure Convergence Design. Learn. Community. Jacksonville, Florida.
Amason (Draper), D., Land, S. M. and Clariana, R. B. (November 11, 2011). Knowledge Building Activities and Knowledge Convergence in Workplace Communities of Practice Design. Learn. Community. Jacksonville, Florida.
Reiser, R., Hannafin, M., Hooper, S., Amason (Draper), D. and Frick, T. (October , 2011). Presidential Panel: Preparing Students in Instructional Design and Technology to Becme Skilled Researchers: Multiple Approaches Other Design. Learn. Community. Jacksonville, Florida.
Amason (Draper), D. (October 25, 2011). Knowledge Building Activities and Knowledge Convergence in Workplace Comminities of Practice CISPI Cracker Barrel Event -- Tracing our HPT Roots Chicago, IL.
Cowan, J., Luetkehans, L. Maria. and Amason (Draper), D. (October 7, 2011). Design-Based Research in the Development of Hybrid Masters Program IAECT Annual Fall Conference Teaching in an Interconnected World Kishawakee College, Malta IL.
Luetkehans, L. Maria., Amason (Draper), D. and Cowan, J. (September , 2011). Design-Based Research in the Development of Hybrid Masters Program IAECT Annual Fall Conference Teaching in an Interconnected World Kishawakee College, Malta IL.
  • 2012: Distinguished Dissertation Award, Internaltional Society for Performance Improvement
  • 2012: Distinguished Dissertation Award, International Society for Performance Improvement

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