Faculty Profile

Deborah Cockerham

Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Learning Technologies
College
College of Information

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of North Texas, 2019. 
Major: Learning Technologies Major; Psychology Minor
Degree Specialization: Behavioral Science
Dissertation Title: The Impact of an Inquiry-Based Learning Environment upon Digital Awareness and Well-Being Among Middle Schoolers with Learning and Attentional Disabilities
MS, University of Texas at Arlington, 2013. 
Major: Master of Education in Mind, Brain and Education
Degree Specialization: Mind, Brain and Education
Dissertation Title: Visual recognition of fear and anger cues by children on autism spectrum and  neurotypical peers: an EEG study
BS, Baylor University, 1979. 
Major: Education/Music





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
LTEC 6512.001, Analysis of Qualitative Research in Learning Technologies, Spring 2023 
LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Spring 2023 
LTEC 6220.001, Theory of Learning Technology Implementation, Spring 2023 
LTEC 5702.020, Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Learning Analytics, Fall 2022 Syllabus
LTEC 6950.719, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
LTEC 6950.749, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
LTEC 4470.020, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2022 Syllabus
LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus
LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Fall 2022 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.020, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.030, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6040.001, Theory and Practice of Distributed Learning, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6220.030, Theory of Learning Technology Implementation, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.020, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.021, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4470.020, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6510.001, Introduction to Research in Learning Technologies, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4741.026, Learning Technologies Capstone, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.020, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.021, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.026, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4470.020, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.021, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.031, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.041, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5800.021, Studies in Learning Technologies, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.020, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.021, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4470.020, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5210.020, Instructional Systems Design I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5210.080, Instructional Systems Design I, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6010.001, Theories of Instructional Technology, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6010.030, Theories of Instructional Technology, Fall 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 6800.020, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.030, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6800.040, Special Topics in Learning Technologies, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 6512.030, Analysis of Qualitative Research in Learning Technologies, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 6512.040, Analysis of Qualitative Research in Learning Technologies, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 4470.020, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 4470.021, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.020, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.021, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.022, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.023, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.024, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.025, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.027, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 3010.028, Personal Development, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    LTEC 5300.020, Learning and Cognition, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5300.080, Learning and Cognition, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5200.020, New Technologies of Instruction, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5200.080, New Technologies of Instruction, Summer 10W 2018  SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4510.022, Communications in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 4470.021, Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Abstracts and Proceedings
Tyler-Wood, T. L., Cockerham, D. P. (2022). Examining Technology Use and Stress Factors in Divorcing Individuals During the Covid Pandemic:  Should Additional Technology Services be Provided?. Hawaii International Conference on Education. 
Book
Parsons, T. D., Lin, L., Cockerham, D. P., (2019). Mind, brain, and technology:  How people learn with emerging technologies. Springer. 
Book Chapter
Tyler-Wood, T. L., Cockerham, D. P. (2021). Maximizing student achievement through the collection and visualization of assessment: Creating an equitable learning opportunity for underrepresented populations through dashboards and data visualizations data. Visualizations and Dashboards for Learning Analytics, .  Cham: Springer. 
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Chang, Z., Schellen, M. M. (2019). Cross-sectional studies investigating the impacts of background sounds on cognitive task performance.. Mind, brain, and technology: How people learn with emerging technologies.. 177-194.  New York, NY: Springer. 
Lin, L., Parsons, T. D., Cockerham, D. P. (2019). Rethinking learning in the rapid developments of neuroscience, learning technologies, and learning sciences.. Mind, brain, and technology: How people learn with emerging technologies.. 3-16. Springer. 
Conference Presentation
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Chang, Z., (2018). Effect of background music on spatial  tasks.. AECT. Kansas City, MO.. 
Conference Proceeding
Shen, Q., Wang, L., Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L.  (2019). Media multitasking, attention, and  news evaluation.. In S. Wang, L. Lin, T. Hartsell, H. Zhan, J. Beedle (2019). The Eighth International Conference of Educational Innovation through Technology. IEEE Proceedings.. 184-189. IEEE Proceedings. 
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L.  (2017). The impact of technology upon family co-play roles.. Other. New Media for educational Change. HKAECT. AECT. 
Cockerham, D. P., Chang, Z., Schellen, M., Lin, L.  (2016). Cognitive task performance in technology-immersive learning environments.. 16th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies.. 360-362. IEEE ICALT. 
Cockerham, D. P., Chang, Z., Schellen, M., Lin, L.  (2016). Cognitive task performance in technology-enhanced learning environments. 360-362. Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Learning. 
Encyclopedia Article
Cockerham, D. P. Neuroscience Applications in Educational Technology. Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. 
Journal Article
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Ndolo, S., Schwartz, M.  (2021). Voices of the students: Adolescent well-being and social interactions during the emergent shift to online learning environments. Education and Information Technologies. 26(7523-7541 (2021)), .  New York, NY: Springer. 
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Ndolo, S., Schwartz, M.  Voices of the students: Online learning and adolescent well-being. Education and Information Technologies.  Denton:. 
Tyler-Wood, T. L., Johnson, K. R., Cockerham, D. P. (2018). Factors influencing STEM career choices: Gender differences. Journal of Research in STEM Education. 4(2), 179-192.  Denton:. 
Tyler-Wood, T. L., Cockerham, D. P., Johnson, K. R. (2018). Implementing new technologies in a middle school curriculum: a rural perspective. Smart Learning Environments. 5(1), 16 pages. 
Parker, C., Cockerham, D. P., Foss, A.  (2018). Communicating climate change: lessons learned from a researcher-museum collaboration. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education. 19(1), . 
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Chang, Z., Natividad, G.  (2015). Task speed and  accuracy decrease when multitasking. Technology, Knowledge and Learning. 21(3), 307-323. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Cockerham, D. P. (Principal), Lin, L. (Co-Principal), Tyler-Wood, T. L. (Co-Principal), "Disrupting the Digital Divide: Empowering Teen Leaders in Times of Crisis," Sponsored by Department of Learning Technologies, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (November 1, 2020 – Present).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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