John Baaki

Ph.D. in Instructional Technology, Wayne State University, (2014)

M.A. in Training and Development, Oakland University, (2003)

B.A. in Economics and Communication, University of Michigan, (1990)

Expertise

Research Interests

Interested in how reflecting-in-action affects instructional and human performance design and how persona discovery impacts instructional design and performance improvement.

Articles

Baaki, J., Maddrell, J. and Stauffer, E. (2017). Designing authentic personas for open education resources designers. International Journal of Designs for Learning 8 (2) , pp. 110-122.

Baaki, J., Tracey, M. and Hutchinson, A. (2017). Give us something to react to and make it rich: Designers reflecting-in-action with external representations. International Journal of Technology & Design Education 27 (4) , pp. 667-682.

Baaki, J. and Luo, T. (2017). Stimulating students’ use of external representations for a distance education time machine design. TechTrends 61 (4) , pp. 355-365.

Stefaniak, J. and Baaki, J. (2013). A layered approach to understanding your audience. Performance Improvement 52 (6) , pp. 5-9.

Stefaniak, J., Baaki, J. and Blake, A. E. . (2012). An examination of the decision-making process used by organizational leaders during the great recession. Performance Improvement Quarterly 24 (4) , pp. 81-102.

Baaki, J. and Moseley, J. L.. (2011). Strategic planning and strategic thinking clothed in stratego. Performance Improvement 50 (7) , pp. 17-24.

Baaki, J. (2005). How to maximize your frontline workers. Funworld (14).

Book Chapters

Baaki, J. and Tracey, M. W. (2015). Repertoire of precedents: Designers kindling fatwood during reflection-in-action The design of the learning experience: Creating the future of educational technology New York: Springer.

Tracey, M. W. and Baaki, J. (2013). Design, designers and reflection-in-action Design in educational technology: Design thinking, design process, and the design studio New York: Springer.

Presentations

Baaki, J., Stefaniak, J. and Stapleton, L. (November , 2017). Constructing personas to put ourselves in graduate student’s shoes Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Jacksonville, FL.

Baaki, J. and Maddrell, J. (November , 2017). Designers using authentic personas to develop open education resources Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Jacksonville, FL.

Maddrell, J., Baaki, J., Dickson-Deane, C., Mukherjee, K., Pallitt, N. and Vanek, J. (November , 2017). Leading learning for change: Recontexualizing OER for diverse learner audiences Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Jacksonville, FL.

Luo, T. and Baaki, J. (November , 2017). Unpacking evaluation practices by instructional designers: how do they interact with external representations? Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Jacksonville, FL.

Baaki, J. (October , 2017). Using empathic design to design OER Paper ISPI 2017 Regional Innovation Symposium Norfolk, VA.

Maddrell, J. and Baaki, J. (February , 2017). Evaluating and revising OERs Oral Presentation Online session and asynchronous discussion for e/merge Africa .

Boling, E., Howard, C., Gray, C. and Baaki, J. (October , 2016). Student Design Case SLAM Oral Presentation The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Las Vegas, NV.

Tracey, M. W. and Baaki, J. (October , 2016). How to fill our design spaces Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Las Vegas, NV.

Baaki, J. and Luo, T. (October , 2016). Using Cacoo to stimulate reflective conversations with external representations Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Las Vegas, NV .

Baaki, J. (November , 2015). Green flag, crossed flags, checkered flag: Move the design forward Paper The Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention Indianapolis, IN. .

Baaki, J. and Stefaniak, J. (March , 2012). Workshop for the Detroit Oral Presentation MI local chapter of International Society for Performance Improvement .

Stefaniak, J. and Baaki, J. (March , 2012). A layered approach to conducting a learner analysis Poster Wayne State University Graduate School Exhibition Detroit, MI..

Baaki, J. and Stefaniak, J. (November , 2011). A Layered Approach to Conducting a Learner Analysis Oral Presentation 2011 AECT Conference Jacksonville, FL.

Baaki, J. and Stefaniak, J. (November , 2011). Assembling the Puzzle that is Instructional Design: The Science, the Craft, and the Art Oral Presentation 2011 AECT Conference Jacksonville, FL.

Stefaniak, J., Baaki, J. and Blake, A. E. (March , 2011). An examination of the decision-making process used by organizational leaders during the great recession Poster Wayne State University Graduate School Exhibition Detroit, MI.

Baaki, J. (April , 2010). Are Champions Ready to Champion? Assess for EASe Oral Presentation 2010 The Performance Conference San Francisco, CA.

Baaki, J. (February , 2005). An Organization Change Process through the Lenses of the Participants: A Case Study Oral Presentation 2005 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference Estes Park, CO.

Baaki, J. and Cseh, M. (May , 2002). The Voices of Employees: Their Needs in Utilizing the Systems Technology Potential of their Organization Oral Presentation 21st Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education DeKalb, IL.

• 2016: Outstanding Practice Award , Association for Education Communications & Technology
• 2015: Outstanding Instructional Technology Doctoral Student Award, Wayne State University
• 2015: Shining Star Recognition, Old Dominion University
• 2009: Excellence in Teaching (Nominated), Oakland University
• 2004: Excellence in Research-to-practice Citation (Co-recipient), American Society for Training and Development