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Kursat CAGILTAY, Ph.D.If technology is the
solution, why it can't solve our problems or why it creates more problems.
After several years of my professional work experience, I realized that pure
science and technical approaches to the problems cannot answer these
questions. So, while looking for the answers I earned double Ph.D. from the
Instructional Systems Technology department and Cognitive Science program,
Indiana University, USA. Now, my research effort is focused on about
how we can improve quality of our life by the help of technology.
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All of my Publications
Current Google Scholar Citations MetricsCurrent Research Projects
OZTEK Investigation of the teaching process of basic essential and cognitive concepts to Special education students and its effectiveness using Technology Enhanced Learning environments. Funded by TUBITAK
EuKidsOnline Project, Coordinator for Turkey. Funded by the EC's Safer Internet Programme.
Engage GameBased Learning Project: European Network for Growing Activity in Game-based learning in Education. EU Life Long Learning Project
Robot Bilim Kamplari/Robot Science Camps for STEM TUBITAK Bilim Kamplari Projesi
Oyun Tabanli Ogrenme Portali / Educational Game Portal Ucretsiz Egitsel Icerik ve Oyunlar/Free Educational Content/Games
Administrative Work
METU STEM Center, Executive Board Member
METU Instructional Technology Support Office / ODTU Ogretim Teknolojileri Destek Ofisi, Koordinator
TUBA National OpenCourseWare Project / Ulusal Acik Ders Projesi, Calisma Grubu Uyesi
Research Groups
SIMGE - Simulations and Games in Education (established in 2004)
Human Computer Interaction (established in 2005)
Research Interests (Click on the numbers in parenthesis to access my related publications, B=Book, J=Journal, C=Conference, R=Research))
1 - Cognitive Aspects of Human Learning System,
2 - Use of technology in education (K-12 and Corporate Settings) (J1, J2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7)
3 - Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) (B1, C1)
4 - Distance Education (J1, J2, J3, J4, R1, C1, C2, C3, C4)
5 - Human-Computer-Interaction (C1, R1)
6 - Social Informatics (Computer mediated communication systems, Organizational Informatics) (J1, C1, C2, C3)
7 - Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies ( C1, C2, R1)
8 - Issues about the Design and Development of Information and Instructional Systems (J1, J2, R1, C1)
8 - Telecommunications and the Internet (J1, R1, C1, C2, C3, C4)
9 - Electronic Games and Simulations
Academic Degrees
Bogazici
University, Advanced Vocational Studies, Electronics Program, 1982METU,
Department of Mathematics, B.S. (Honour Degree), 1988METU,
Computer Engineering, M.S.,
1993Indiana University, IST Department and
Cognitive Science
Program (Double Ph.D.) with a minor in
Information Science, 2002Professional and Academic Work
Bogazici University: Research Assistant in
Electronics Laboratory (1981-1982)Saniva AS: Sperry-Univac, Hardware Engineer,
Technical Support Div. (1983-1984)METU CC User Support Group (1988-1990) Military Service in Turkish Army Forces
(1993-2 Months)
METU CC Network Group
Manager (1990-1996) Turkish Internet
Project (TR-NET) NOC Manager (1993- 1996)METU CC Assistant Director (1996-1997) Turkish Internet, .tr Top Level Domain Name
Technical Manager (1990- )METU,
Faculty of Education-Computer Education And Instructional Technology
(1996- .) Indiana
University, Instructional Systems Technology. Associate
Instructor (Fall-2000 and Spring-2001) Indiana
University, School of Informatics. Lecturer (Fall-2001) Awards, Honors and Grants
Graduation in the first rank
from the Department of Mathematics, METU. 1988.Named in WHO'S WHO IN TURKEY, 1996/97. Larson Professional Development Award, Indiana
University, 1999. ($300) Larson Professional Development Award, Indiana
University, 2000. ($400) Kemp Award, Instructional Development Fellowship.
Indiana University, 2000. (With Chris Essex and ByungRo Lim, $2000)Creative
Paths to Peace Grant. Indiana University,
2001. (With Dr. Barbara Bichelmeyer and Michael Evans, $10,000) Scientific Research Projects Grant, METU, 2003. Topic:
Simulations and GamesTUBITAK Research Grant, 2005.
Eye tracking research on learning in computerized environments (~USD80.000)Services
Reviwer -
Educational Media International - Taylor And Francis Group (2006- )
METU, President's Office Informatics Committee Member (2005- )
METU Faculty of Education, Quality Improvement Committee Member (2003-
)
METU Informatics Institute, Administrative Board Member (2004- )Reviewer, 2000, American Educational Research Association (AERA). Reviewed
proposals for the AERA annual meeting.Reviewer, 2001, The International Workshop on Internationalisation of
Products and Systems (IWIPS). Reviewed proposals for the
IWIPS conference, The Open University, UK. Reviewer, 2002, 4th Annual International Workshop on Internationalisation
of Products and Systems (IWIPS). Reviewed proposals for the
IWIPS conference, Austin, TXReviewer, 2004, CATAC-Cultural
Attitudes towards Technology and Communication. Reviewed proposals for the
CATAC-04 conferenceReviewer, 2004, American
Educational Research Association (AERA). Reviewed proposals for the AERA
2005 annual meeting.Hobbies and Other Interests
See my Scuba pictures (July, 2007)Meridian 8763