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Tania Heap

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Learning Technologies

College: College of Information

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, The Open University, 2012
    Major: Education

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

LTEC 5040.020Online Design and PedagogyFall 8W1 2023 SPOT
PSYC 3650.002Experimental MethodsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Heap, T. (2023). Emerging technologies for blind and visually impaired learners: A case study. Springer.

    • Journal Article

  • Heap, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Archibald, A. Experiencing virtual reality for perspective-taking of blind and visually impaired learners. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
  • Briggs, M., Archibald, A., Connors, P.L., Heap, T. Assessing validity and trustworthiness of AI-generated information in an online nutrition class. Journal of Computing in Higher Education.
  • Briggs, M., Archibald, A., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Sherrill, A.E. Identifying one University’s Prevailing Online Course Accessibility Issues. Educational Technology & Society. 17.
  • Archibald, A., Hudson, C., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Lin, L., Demeritt, J.H., Lucke, H.R. (2023). A Validation of AI-Enabled Discussion Platform Metrics and Relationships to Student Efforts. TechTrends. 67 (2) 9. Springer. https://www.springer.com/journal/11528

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Hayes, A.T. (Principal), Heap, T. (Co-Principal), Eutsler, L.M. (Supporting), "Researching Immersive Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2023).
  • Hayes, A.T. (Co-Principal), Heap, T., Eutsler, L.M. (Co-Principal), Knapp, E. (Co-Principal), "RITTL Immersive Literacy Interventions Team," sponsored by Gordon England, Private, $75000 Funded. (2023).
  • Hayes, A.T. (Principal), Heap, T. (Co-Principal), "Researching Immersive Technologies for Teaching and Learning," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $50000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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