Faculty Profile

Deborah Cockerham

Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Learning Technologies
College
College of Information

    

Education

PhD, University of North Texas, 2019.
Major: Learning Technologies - LT PhD Residential
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 6950.748, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 2024
LTEC 6950.748, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024
LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Spring 2024 Syllabus
LTEC 6900.718, Special Problems in Learning Technologies, Spring 2024
LTEC 6900.748, Special Problems in Learning Technologies, Spring 2024
LTEC 6010.001, Theories of Instructional Technology, Spring 2024
LTEC 6010.030, Theories of Instructional Technology, Spring 2024

* 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 6950.748, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2023
LTEC 6030.030, Emerging Technologies in Education, Fall 2023 SPOT
LTEC 6000.001, Philosophy of Computing in Learning Technologies, Fall 2023 SPOT
LTEC 6900.701, Special Problems in Learning Technologies, Fall 2023
LTEC 6900.703, Special Problems in Learning Technologies, Fall 8W1 2023
LTEC 6950.748, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2023
LTEC 6950.718, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023
LTEC 6950.748, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023
LTEC 5211.020, Instructional Systems Design II, Spring 2023 SPOT
LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6220.001, Theory of Learning Technology Implementation, Spring 2023 SPOT
LTEC 5702.020, Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Learning Analytics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
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 SPOT
LTEC 5470.020, Interpersonal Skills Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4741.020, Learning Technologies Capstone, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
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

* 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 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
Cockerham, D. P., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Foshay, W., Spector, J. M. (2023). Reimagining Education: Stories and Studies to Spark Effective Learning Practices in a Changing Digital Society. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-25102-3
Parsons, T. D., Lin, L., Cockerham, D. P., (2019). Mind, brain, and technology: How people learn with emerging technologies. Springer.
Book Chapter
Kaiser, S., Strawn, S., Cockerham, D. (2023). Barriers to Technology Adoption Among K-12 Teachers During the COVID-19 Crisis. Reimagining Education: Studies and Stories for Effective Learning Practices in an Evolving Digital Society. 85-102. Springer.
Cockerham, D. P. (2023). Introduction to Reimagining Education. Reimagining Education: Studies and Stories for Effective Learning Practices in an Evolving Digital Society. 3-10. Springer.
Ndolo, S., Cockerham, D. (2023). Online Experiences of Kindergarten Teachers and Parents During the Pandemic: Hope for the Future. Reimagining Education: Studies and Stories for Effective Learning Practices in an Evolving Digital Society. 103-120. Springer.
Cockerham, D. P. (2023). Reimagining Higher Education Pedagogy: Building an Active Understanding of the Research Process. Reimagining Education: Studies and Stories for Effective Learning Practices in an Evolving Digital Society. 293-306. Springer.
Cockerham, D. P., Tyler-Wood, T., Koundourou, C., Sofologi, M., Kougioumtzis, G. (2023). Impacts and Interventions of Central Auditory Processing Disorder. Perspectives of Cognitive, Psychosocial, and Learning Difficulties From Childhood to Adulthood. 37-54. IGI Global.
Ndolo, S., Cockerham, D. P. (2022). Minority leadership in higher education institutions in the United States. Toward inclusive learning design: Social justice, equity, and community. New York, NY: Springer.
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.
Ndolo, S., Cockerham, D. P., Eisenmann, A. (2021). Developing critical thinking skills through a problem-based learning approach. Toward Inclusive Learning Design: Social Justice, Equity, and Community.
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. (2022). Neuroscience Applications in Educational Technology. Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation.
Journal Article
Cockerham, D. P., Lin, L., Tyler-Wood, T. L. (2024). An Inquiry-Based Approach to Understanding Well-Being and Smartphone Usage: Constructing Research with Adolescent Students.
Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Cockerham, D. P., Ferdig, R. E. (2023). The impact of sound and immersive experience when using virtual reality and tablet: A mixed-methods study. British Journal of Educational Technology. Wiley. https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.13417
Cockerham, D. P. (2023). Participatory Action Research: Building Understanding, Dialogue, and Positive Actions in a Changing Digital Environment. Educational Technology Research and Development.
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.
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.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Naresh, N. (Principal), Cockerham, D. P. (Co-Principal), "Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Education (AI-MATE)," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (February 2024 – Present).
Cockerham, D. P., Edyburn, D. (Co-Principal), Lund, B. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. H. (Co-Principal), Johnson, K. R. (Co-Principal), Alhassan, J. (Other), "Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Developing Social and Communication Skills for the Workforce," Sponsored by Lupe Murchison Foundation Autism Research Endowment, Local, $10000 Funded. (October 2023 – Present).
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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Challenge and
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  • 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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