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Jay Pfaffman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology
Vita (PDF)

Education

Ph.D. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. 2004.

B.S. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. 1987.

Research Interests

Providing ubiquitous computing to K12 schools through the use of Open Source Software. Pedagogical, social, and ethical issues of computer use.

Recent Publications (2004 - 2009)

Articles

Pfaffman, J. (2008) Transforming High School Classrooms with Free/Open Source Software: It's Time for an Open Source Software Revolution. The High School Journal, 91,3,25--31. (Publisher) (UTK only)

Hautau, B. L., Skinner, C. H., Pfaffman, J., Foster, S. and Clark, J. C. (2008). Extending the external validity of the Color Wheel: Increasing on-task behavior in an urban, kindergarten classroom. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools, 9(1), 3-17. (UTK only)

Skinner, A. L., Pfaffman, J., Jaspers, K. E., and Skinner, C. H. (2008). Supplementing Color Wheel procedures with interdependent group-oriented rewards: Implementation guidelines. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools, 9(1), 47-56. (UTK only)

Pfaffman, J. (2007). It's Time to Consider Open Source Software. TechTrends, 51(3), 38-43. (Publisher)(UTK only)

Perkins, M., Pfaffman, J. (2006). Using a course management system to improve classroom communication. The Science Teacher, 73(7), 33-37. (Publisher)(UTK only)

Schwartz, D., Martin, T., & Pfaffman, J. (2005). How mathematics propels the development of physical knowledge. Journal of Cognition and Development, 6(1),} 65-88. (Publisher)(UTK only)

Edited Volumes and Proceedings

Pfaffman, J. (2007). Computer-mediated communications technologies. In J. M. Spector, M. D. Merrill, J. J. G. van Merriënboer, & M. P. Driscoll (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology (3rd ed.) (p. 226-230). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. (UTK only)

Pfaffman, J. (2007). Transforming instruction without training: A case study of the k12 Linux Terminal Server Project. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, 2007 (p. 363-366), Chesapeake, VA: AACE. (Publisher)(UTK only)

Pfaffman, J., & Elhanany, I. (2004). Adaptation of a computer networks curriculum for non-technical audience. In Proceedings of the 34th ASEE/IEEE frontiers in education conference. (p.~F4C22-F4C23). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. (Publisher) (UTK only)

Pfaffman, J. (2004). Integrating Moodle into a Course for Pre- and In-Service Teachers. In R. Ferdig & C. Crawford (Eds.), Society of Information Technology & teacher Education International Conference Annual (p. 1354-1358). Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. (UTK Only)

Courses Taught

Professional Memberships

  • International Society for the Learning Sciences
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Mid-South Educational Research Association
  • International Society for Technology in Education.

Editorial Responsibilities

Journal of Research on Teacher Education

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Cooking and guitar.

 

Updated 03/10/2009

Contact Information

1126 Volunteer Boulevard
443 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3456

Phone: 865-974-0497
Fax: 865-974-8103
Email: pfaffman@utk.edu

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135