Educational Leadership

College of Education and Human Development

Dwayne Harapnuik, Ph.D.

dwayne harapnuik

Dwayne Harapnuik, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
(409) 880-8689 p.
dharapnuik@lamar.edu 

Dwayne Harapnuik is a learning theorist who strives to use media and technology to enhance the learning environment. Dwayne received a PhD. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta and is currently serving as a clinical instructor and co-developer of the M.Ed. in Digital Learning and Leadership (DLL) at Lamar University. Prior to joining Lamar, Dwayne aided the School of Health Sciences at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) developing and implementing their Learning Innovation Strategy. Dwayne has also taught in the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College, ACU Online at Abilene University, Kings University College of Edmonton and the University of Alberta. Previous academic appointments include: Instructional Development Consultant at BCIT, VP Academic at Concordia University College of Alberta, the Director of Faculty Enrichment at Abilene Christian University (ACU), and the Manager of Educational Technology at Lethbridge College. 

Dwayne has a long history as a technology and media innovator and was one of the pioneers of online learning at the University of Alberta (U of A) where he started teaching fully online in 1995. This innovative desire led Dwayne to ACU where he co-developed and support ACU Connected, the mobile learning initiative that involved the campus wide use of iPhones and iPads to support the learning environment. This use of technology and media to enhance the learning environment is a foundational focus of Dwayne’s research and work in teaching and learning and has contributed to his development of online and media enhanced courses at BCIT, Shantou University, Lamar University, ACU, U of A, Lethbridge College and several other institutions. This accumulated knowledge and experience is currently being directed toward the continued development of M.Ed. in Digital Learning and Leadership at Lamar University and the development and application of the creating significant learning environments by providing learners choice, ownership and voice through authentic learning opportunities approach (CSLE+COVA). Dwayne is currently researching and co-publishing a book on the CSLE+COVA approach which is being used as the pedagogical and theoretical foundation for the DLL program at Lamar.

Dwayne’s work and related interested can be found at his website – www.harapnuik.org

Awards and Honors

Invited Keynote Speaker (2014, June). Business Educators’ Articulation Conference hosted by the School of Business at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Burnaby, BC.

Invited Keynote Speaker (2012, June) Awards Night: Mornville Christian School. Mornville, AB.

Invited Keynote Speaker (2012, January) Executives and Directors: Alberta Criminal Justice Association. Edmonton, AB.

Invited Keynote Speaker (2011, March) Education Technology Strategies for Universities, Colleges and K-12 Schools: Strategy Institute Toronto, OT. 

Invited Speaker (2010, March) University of Victoria Distributed and Mobile Learning, Victoria, BC.

International Needs President's Award (1992 & 2002)

Costs of Developing and Delivering a Web-Based Instruction Course, by Harapnuik, D., Montgomerie, T.C., & Torgerson, C. was selected a “Top Paper” at WebNet 98—World Conference of the WWW, Internet, and Intranet, Orlando, Florida, Nov. 7-12, 1998.

Best Academic Web Site Presented to T. Craig Montgomerie & Dwayne Harapnuik for The Internet: Communication, Accessing & Providing Information by the N.A. Web Society (1996)

Courses

EDLD 5303 Applying Education Technology: ePortfolio

EDLD 5304 Leading Organizational Change

EDLD 5305 Disruptive Innovation in Education

EDLD 5313 Creating Significant Learning Environments

EDLD 5314 Digital Learning in Local and Global Contexts

EDLD 5315 Assessing Digital Learning and Instruction

EDLD 5388 Developing Effective Professional Learning

EDLD 5320 Synthesis of Digital Learning and Leadership/Capstone

Experience

Education

  • 2004 University of Alberta Ph.D. in Educational Psychology specialization in Instructional Technology and Online Learning
  • 1996 University of Alberta Masters of Library and Information Science
  • 1993 Concordia University Edmonton B.A. in English, Theology, and Philosophy

Teaching Experience

  • 2017-Present Clinical Instructor: Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development, Lamar University.
  • 2015-2017 Visiting professor: Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development, Lamar University.
  • 2014-2017 Instructor: School of Instructor Education, Vancouver Community College.
  • 2010-2012 Adjunct Professor: ACU Online, Abilene Christian University
  • 2004-Winter Lecturer: Department of Education, The King’s University College
  • 1995-2007 Lecturer: Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta
  • 1995-1995 Instructor and curriculum developer: Edmonton Public Schools Continuing Education Services

Instructional Design and Curriculum Development Experience

  • 2015-2017 Co-developer of the M.Ed. of Digital Learning and Leading: Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development, Lamar University.
  • 2013-2015 Instructional Development Consultant: Center for Teaching and Learning, British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • 2009-2011 Director of Faculty Development: Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, Abilene Christian University
  • 2006-2009 Manager of Instructional Technology, Educational Enhancement Team, Lethbridge College

Research and Publications

Publications

Harapnuik, D. K., Thibodeaux, T. N., & Cummings, C. D (In Press) Creating significant learning environments by giving learners choice ownership and voice through authentic learning. Manuscript in preparation for publication.

Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K, & Cummings, C. D. (2017). Graduate student perceptions of the impact of the COVA learning approach on authentic projects and ePortfolios. Manuscript submitted for publication. 

Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., & Cummings, C. D. (2017, May). Learners as critical thinkers for the workplace of the future: Introducing the COVA learning approach. Texas Computer Education Association TCEA Techedge, 2(2), 13. Retrieved from http://www.tcea.org/about/publications/ 

Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D., & Wooten, R. (2017). Learning all the time and everywhere: Moving beyond the hype of the mobile learning quick fix. In Keengwe, J. S. (Eds.). Handbook of research on mobile technology, constructivism, and meaningful learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Harapnuik, D. K., Thibodeaux, T. N., & Cummings, C. D. (2017, March). Student perceptions of the impact of the COVA approach on the ePortfolios and authentic projects in the digital learning and leading program. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE), Austin, TX.

Harapnuik, D. K., Thibodeaux, T. N., & Cummings, C. D. (2017). Using the COVA learning approach to create active and significant learning environments. In Keengwe, J. S. (Eds.), Handbook of research on digital content, mobile learning, and technology integration models in teacher education. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K, & Cummings, C. D. (2017). Factors that contribute to ePortfolio persistence. International Journal of ePortfolio, 7(1), p. 1-12. Retrieved from http://www.theijep.com/pdf/IJEP257.pdf 

Harapnuik, D., Thibodeaux, T. & Poda, I. (2017) New Technologies. In Martin, G.E., Danzig, A.B., Wright, W.F., Flanary, R.A. and Orr, M.T. School leader internship: Developing, monitoring, and evaluating your leadership experience (4th Ed.). New York: Routledge, pp. 91-94.

Harapnuik, D. (2015) Future of learning in the School of Health Sciences. Burnaby: BC. British Columbia Institute of Technology. 

Harapnuik, D. (2012) Its About Learning. Professional Blog, http://www.harapnuik.org/. 

Harapnuik, D. (2011) Not Suited for School but Suited for Learning. Youtube. http://youtu.be/clv2yr_UhDU 

Powel, C. B., Perkins, S., Hamm, S., Hatherill, R., Nicholson, L., & Harapnuik, D. (2011) Mobile Enhanced Inquiry-Based Learning: A Collaborative Study. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/mobile-enhanced-inquiry-based-learning-collaborative-study  

Bruff, D. Harapnuik, D. & Julius, J. (2011) Revolution or Evolution? Social Technologies and Change in Higher Education. ProfHacker: Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/revolution-or-evolution-social-technologies-and-change-in-higher-education/29304 

Diaz, V., Collier, A., Hammons, A., Koralesky, B., Dallis, D., Harapnuik, D. et al. (2010) Teaching and Learning in Review: Insights from the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/teaching-and-learning-review-insights-educause-2010-annual-conference 

Rankin, W., Saltsman, G. & Harapnuik, D. (2010) Codex: Considering the Future of Textbooks and Learning in a Converged World. E-book. 

Harapnuik, D. (2008). Inquisitivism: The Evolution of a Constructivist Approach to Web-Based Instruction. In E.K. Sorensen & D.O. Murchu (Eds.), Enhancing Learning Through Technology. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Inc. 

Harapnuik, D. (2004). Inquisitivism as a Foundation for Web-Based Instruction. (Doctoral dissertation). Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta.

Harapnuik, D. (1998). Inquisitivism or "The HHHMMM??? What Does This Button Do?" Approach to Learning: The Synthesis of Cognitive Theories into a Novel Approach to Adult Education. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta.

Harapnuik, D., Montgomerie, T.C., & Torgerson, C. (1998). Costs of Developing and Delivering a Web-Based Instruction Course. In Maurer, H. & Olson, R. Proceedings of WebNet 98--World Conference of the WWW, Internet, and Intranet (pp. 387- 394). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 

Harapnuik, D., Phoh, H., Smith, N., & Udey, N. (1998). AMEE Technical Evaluation: Evaluation of the Adaptive Multimedia Education Enabler Project. Calgary, AB:TELUS Communications Inc.

Montgomerie, T.C., Harapnuik, D., Keenan, T., Chugh, U., Kirek, I., Phoh, H., Smith,N., & Udey, N. (1998). Development of a Delivery System for Multimedia Instruction over the Internet:The Adaptive Multimedia Education Enabler (AMEE). In D. Wedemeyer & R. Nickelson (Eds), Coping with Convergence – The Future is Now. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference PTC ’98 (pp. 158-169). Honolulu, HI: Pacific Telecommunications Council.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Harapnuik, D. (1997). Observations on Web-Based Course Development & Delivery. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 3 (2-3), 181-203. 

Montgomerie, T.C., & Harapnuik, D. (1997). Student Evaluation of a Web-Based Course. Proceedings of WebNet ’97, (pp. 802-804). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Harapnuik, D. (1997). The Internet –Communicating, Accessing & Providing Information: An On-Line Web-Based Course. Proceedings of EDMEDIA 97 & ED-TELECOM 97 – World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia & World Conference on Educational Telecommunications, (pp. 2254 - 2258). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Montgomerie, T.C., Harapnuik, D., & Palmer, K. (1997). An Online Database System for Managing, Supporting, and Administering Web-Based Courses. In Z. Halim, T. Ottmann, & Z. Razak. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education, 1997 (pp. 589-592). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Montgomerie, T.C., Harapnuik, D., & Palmer, K. (1997). Managing, Supporting and Administering Web Based Courses. Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 97 & EDTELECOM 97 – World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia & World Conference on Educational Telecommunications. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, (pp. 2249 - 2253). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Harapnuik, D. (1996). Observations on Web-Based Course Development and Delivery. Proceedings of WebNet 96—World Conference of the Web Society, (pp. 729 - 733). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Service

National/International Service

  • IT and Internet Consultant to IN Network, International Non-Profit Relief and Missions agency 1995-2009 

University/College/Department Service

  • Co-direct the Education Advisory Board for the Masters of Digital Learning and Leading in the College of Education and Human Development, Lamar University (2016-present)
  • Curriculum Committee Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development, Lamar University (2015-present)
  • Developed and delivered a series of workshops and information sessions to promote and support blended and flexible learning and effective feedback in the BCIT School of Health Sciences. (2015-2016)
  • Co-chaired the Future of Learning in BCIT School of Health Sciences project and co-wrote the Future of Learning in School of Health Sciences framework (2015-2016)
  • Co-led and facilitated the BCIT E-learning Strategy Task Force and co-wrote the initial draft of the BCIT E-Learning Strategy (2013-2015)
  • Chaired the E-learning Quality Measures sub-committee that researched the development of BCIT E-learning quality standard (2013-2015)
  • Established and led the Concordia Website Team at Concordia University of Edmonton (2011-2012)
  • Established and led the Learning Portfolio Initiative at Concordia University of Edmonton (2011-2012)
  • Established and led the Academic Planning Task Force which was tasked with developing the Concordia University of Edmonton Academic Plan (2011-2012)
  • Co-producer The Next Chapter for Education - 2011 ACU Connected Summit, Abilene Christian University
  • Co-chaired the Advisory Committee on Educational Technology (ACET) Lethbridge College (2007-2009)
  • Summer Youth University (SYU) Faculty Contact and Instruction coordinator (1996-1998)

Community Service

  • Sports Performance Coach, C4 Rider Training 2015-2017
  • USA Hockey Inline Referee Level 1 for Key City Hockey Association in Abilene, TX. 2010-2011
  • 2010 - fall
  • Head Coach Abilene Aviators U-12 Boys Inline Hockey team for the Key City Hockey Association in Abilene, TX. 2010-2011
  • Founder and President of Lethbridge Area Cycle Association (LACA) 2007-2009