Authors: Volume V, Fall Issue

Article 1: Advances in Technology Pave the Path to Actual Learning

 

Toni Hernen- BrzeskiAuthor: Prof. Toni Hernen- Brzeski

Instructor, Education & Reading
Bronx Community College

Prof. Hernen-Brzeski joined Bronx Community College in 2010 as an adjunct lecturer in reading.  She’s currently holding the position as an instructor in the Education and Reading Department.  Prior to coming to Bronx Community College, she an elementary school teacher in both the Rockville Centre School District and the New York City Department of Education.  Received her B.A. in History from Queens College and my M.A. in Elementary Education from C.W.Post Long Island University.

Her teaching interests include, remedial reading, child study, elementary education, and student development.  Hernen-Brzeski also worked with the New York City Teaching Fellows Program where mentored and observed first year teachers. Developed a new course for the First Year Seminar Program for Bronx Community College and presented at the CUNY Conference for Best Practices.  Along with her work at Bronx Community College, she have also helped pilot the first year debate team at York College.

Primary research interests are in the fields of elementary education with specific interests in pedagogy, child development, and effective use of technology in the classroom to promote learning. Currently reside on Long Island with husband and two children.  In her free time she’s a youth girl’s lacrosse coach and enjoy exploring new and exciting attractions across the city and country.

Contact info:

Email: Toni.Hernen@bcc.cuny.edu

 

Article 2: Análisis sobre los riesgos de seguridad generados por usuarios para las tecnologías de información y comunicación (TIC)

 

Isabel Candal VicenteAuthor: Dr. Isabel Candal Vicente

Associate Professor
Universidad del Este, Ana G. Méndez University System (AGMUS)

Isabel Candal Vicente is an Associate Professor of Management Information System at Universidad del Este, Ana G. Méndez University System (AGMUS).  She received her Ph.D. from the San Pablo-CEU University, Spain.  Her current research interests include data warehouse, data mining and information security.  She has published, presented her work in many journals, and in international and national conferences.

Contact info:

Address: IEN, Business School, B-11 Paseo del Prado, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926
email: icandal@suagm.edu
Phone:  (787) 398-5186
Fax: (787) 754-9665

 

Co-Author: Dania I. Osorio Concepción

 

Article 3: Factores que facilitan u obstaculizan el avalúo del aprendizaje en la educación general de las instituciones de Educación Superior.

 

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAAuthor: Dr. Mariela T. Collazo

Assistant Vice President for Planning
Universidad Metropolitana

Her major areas of experience includes: development, implementation and evaluation of annual and long term Institutional Strategic Plan in Higher Education, Government Agencies and Corrections and Rehabilitation Programs. Monitor formative and summative evaluation of institutional development plans in Higher Education and Government Agencies.  Ensure proper coordination between the plans, proposed development plan, according to the needs and priorities and fiscal projections. Support the assessment and institutional effectiveness and ensure that the findings and recommendations are integrated into development plans. Support the self-study for institutional accreditation and licensing processes in higher education.    Evaluator of Research Proposals – US Department of Education/Title V Programs, needs assessment and or characteristics of labor market in higher education and government agencies, and assessment of the social, economic and urban situation of municipalities.

Some research are: Learning Assessment of General Education at a Private Higher Education Institution in Puerto Rico: a case study (2013), Conceptualizing a learning assessment model of general education for the School of Education of the Metropolitan University: analysis of the alignment of competencies and their development in the classroom (2010), and Models and learning assessment practices in general education (2010).

Dr. Collazo has a Ph.D. in Education – Specialization in Teaching (2013) from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, a Master in Planning (license 722) from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus  and a Bachelor in Psychology  (Magna Cum Laude, 1997).

Contact info:

Address: 1399 Ana G. Mendez Ave., San Juan, PR 00926
Phone: (787) 766-1717 Ext. 7418
Mobile: (787) 316-9739
Email: mcollazo@suagm.edu

 

Article 4: Impacto de aspectos visuales y estéticos en la Educación a Distancia.

 

LisAuthor: Dr. Lisbel M. Correa

Assistant Professor – Distance Learning Department
Center of Innovation and Creativity in Education (CICE) Coordinator
Distance Learning Associate Deanship
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus

Dr. Lisbel M. Correa Suárez is Assistant Professor of the Distance Learning Department, and the Coordinator of the Center of Innovation and Creativity in Education of the Distance Learning Associate Deanship. She owns a Doctored Degree in Instructional Technology and Distance Education of the Fischler School of Education of Nova Southeastern University, and a Master Degree in Educational Technology of Caribbean University. Dr. Correa also has successfully worked as an online instructor for sub-graduate and graduate Programs, and has also provide exceptional contributions by creating standardized processes for online courses instructional design. Has actively worked as a leader for the evaluation, development and reinforcement of the assessment processes of the Associate Dean of Distance Education. Furthermore, she designed the institutional training program for online instructors. As well as other online courses for sub-graduate and graduate program.

Contact info:

Phone: 787-284-1912  Ext.2124
Mobile: 787-479-6506
email: lmcorrea@ponce.inter.edu

Article 5: La inteligencia emocional en la Educación a Distancia.

CarmenLuisaHernandezAuthor: Dr. Carmen Luisa Hernández

Full time professor
EDP University of Puerto Rico

Carmen Luisa Hernández has a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, and a Master’s Degree in Arts, with concentration in History from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.  She also has a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from EDP University and a Ph. D. in Educative Innovation from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).

Actually she works as a full time professor in EDP University and for over fifteen years she has taught in classroom and online mode in various universities of Puerto Rico. At EDP University she was in charge of the foundation and accreditation of the online program, and of the development of the politics and capacitation of professors of the online mode.  She was in charge of the Technological Development Office and directed the Academic Institutional Assessment Committee. Currently she also offers her expertise knowledge in educative innovation through the Learning Consultant Corporation, LLC.

Contact info:

email: carmenl@edpuniversity.edu
email: carmenluisahdez@yahoo.com
Phone (Puerto Rico): 787-501-7951
Phone (Dominican Republic): 809-247-3296

 

Article 6: La oferta académica en línea de Puerto Rico: Actualización a otoño 2014.

Marcos TorresAuthor: Dr. Marcos Torres- Nazario

Full professor
Distance Education Department
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus

Dr. Marcos Torres-Nazario teaches online and face-to-face courses of statistics and research, at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Ponce Campus. He received the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from the Inter American University Metro Campus. Also completed a Post Master Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University. In 2013 completed a Master Degree in Research and Evaluation at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Recently, finished the ELearning Expert Certificate from FATLA.

Contact info:

Email: mtorres@ponce.inter.edu
Phone: (787) 284-1912 X 2049
Fax: (787) 841-0103

 

Article 7: Los estudiantes a distancia de Puerto Rico: Datos por nivel y tipo de Institución.

 

Marcos TorresAuthor: Dr. Marcos Torres- Nazario

Full professor
Distance Education Department
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus

Dr. Marcos Torres-Nazario teaches online and face-to-face courses of statistics and research, at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Ponce Campus. He received the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from the Inter American University Metro Campus. Also completed a Post Master Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University. In 2013 completed a Master Degree in Research and Evaluation at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Recently, finished the ELearning Expert Certificate from FATLA.

Contact info:

Email: mtorres@ponce.inter.edu
Phone: (787) 284-1912 X 2049
Fax: (787) 841-0103

 

Article 8: Unified Communication Technology: The Considerations for Adoption for Administration and Pedagogy.

Patricia KahnAuthor: Patricia Kahn, Ph. D.

Assistant Vice President for Technology Systems
The College of Staten Island, CUNY

Patricia Kahn, Ph.D. is the Assistant Vice President for Technology Systems at the College of Staten Island (CSI) where she oversees the operations of all information technology services.  Dr. Kahn has many years of service in higher education technology services.  Prior to coming to CSI, Dr. Kahn served as the Executive Director of Information Technology Services at Brookdale Community College from 2009 – 2014.  While at Brookdale, she oversaw and directed all information technology activities and was the focal point on technology for the campus community and the primary liaison with Educational Services and vendors providing services for the development and management of IT resources. Prior to Brookdale, Dr. Kahn obtained extensive experience in academic technology and distance learning during her nine year tenure at Montclair State University. There she held various administrative positions including Director of Technology Training and Integration.

Dr. Kahn received her BS in Computer Information Systems and an MBA in Finance from Manhattan College. She received her Ph.D. in Education from Capella University, with a concentration in Instructional Design and Online Learning. Her favorite past time is spending time with family and friends as well as her Wheaten Terrier.

Contact info:

Address: The College of Staten Island, CUNY, 2A-303A
Phone: 718-982-2209
Email: patricia.kahn@csi.cuny.edu

 

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Factores que facilitan u obstaculizan el avalúo del aprendizaje en la educación general de las Instituciones de Educación Superior.

Factores que facilitan u obstaculizan el avalúo del aprendizaje en la educación general de las  Instituciones de Educación Superior

por Dr. Mariela T. Collazo

Assistant Vice President for Planning

Universidad Metropolitana, Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

 

Factores que facilitan u obstaculizan el avalúo del aprendizaje en la educación general de las  Instituciones de Educación Superior

 

ABSTRACT

 

Las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) públicas y privadas en Puerto Rico deben asegurarse de que los estudiantes logren las metas de aprendizaje relacionadas con las competencias de educación general establecidas (Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 2009).  Los resultados del aprendizaje obtenido por los estudiantes en estas competencias demuestran el cumplimiento de las instituciones con su misión mediante el mecanismo de avalúo del aprendizaje.  Sin embargo, las unidades académicas de las IES enfrentan el reto de desarrollar mecanismos sostenidos y fundamentados para el avalúo del aprendizaje en las competencias básicas, aun cuando reconozcan los factores que facilitan u obstaculizan el proceso.