Research interests:
His research interests focus on the development of teachers' personal theories about teaching and learning, and how those theories influence their use of technology.
- Teacher Development: Examining how pre-and in-service teachers learn to integrate technology
- Hypertext-Assisted Learning–Examining how people learn when reading hypertext
Dr. Niederhauser is currently overseeing the ISU subcontract on the University of Missouri Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology project and is working on the development of a distance education-based Master’s degree program.
Courses:
CI 201 Introduction to Instructional Technology Preservice Teacher Technology Course
CI 501 Foundations of Instructional Technology First course for Master’s in Ed Tech program
Current Projects:
Expanding Student Access with Portability: InTOW - Instructional Technology on Wheels, with Schmidt, D., Clausen, J., Elsberry, J., Pease, L., Frizelle, T., Hehr, K., funded by Iowa State University Computation Advisory Committee, $59,420, (2003).
Proposal to support the development of quality distance education high school science courses for Iowa students, with Pfitzenmaier, P., Davis, N.E., funded by Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, $ 400,000, (2002).
Continuation of Distance M.Ed. in Technology and Learning for Iowa Teachers, with Thompson, E. A., funded by WOI Endowment Grant at Iowa State University, $35,061, (2002-2003).
TrackStar actvity development to enhance and support student learning, with Schmidt, D., funded by Iowa State University Instructional Development Grant, $ 1800, (2001).
Favorite Quote:
“The paradox of learning a really new competence is this: that a student cannot at first understand what he needs to learn, can learn it only by educating himself, and can educate himself only by beginning to do what he does not yet understand.” Schon, 1987
Education:
Ph. D University of Utah.
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