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About Norman Friesen

Before coming to Boise State University in 2013, Dr. Norm Friesen was the Canada Research Chair in E-Learning Practices at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia. He is the author of several editions of books on the effective use of instructional software and on the implementation of technical standards for online collections of educational resources, and is a founding co-editor of Phenomenology & Practice (www.phandpr.org), an open access, peer-reviewed journal. His academic credentials include an Masters in German from Johns Hopkins University, and a Masters in Library and Information Studies and Ph.D. in Education from the University of Alberta. A prolific writer and presenter, Dr. Friesen's interests include the history of the use of traditional and technical media in education; theories of learning and their history; philosophy and critical theory of technology, media and education; qualitative research methods; Web 2.0 and social media in education; information systems for instruction and data management, and their interoperability; and open educational resources, open technology and policy.

Positions

2015 - Present Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Educational Technology
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2014 - 2015 Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver ‐ Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
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2013 - 2014 Associate Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Educational Technology
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2006 - 2013 Canada Research Chair in E-Learning Practices, Thompson Rivers University ‐ Department of Human, Social and Educational Development
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2006 - 2006 Visiting Scholar, Leopold Franzens University
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2004 - 2006 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser University ‐ School of Communication
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2002 - 2004 Director of the Canadian Core Learning Object Metadata Initiative, Athabasca University ‐ Centre for Distance Education
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2000 - 2002 Information Architect, University of Alberta ‐ Campus Alberta Repository of Educational Objects (CAREO) Project
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • 2008 - Certificate of Service Award from the Standards Council of Canada
  • 2016 - Award of Research Stay for University Academics and Scientists (DAAD)

Courses

  • History and Philosophy of Education
  • Special Topics: Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry and Writing
  • Special Topics: E‐Learning Research and Practice
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Exploring Collaborative Learning Environments

Education

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1999 - 2003 Ph.D. - Education, University of Alberta
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1994 - 1996 M.L.I.S. - Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta
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1989 - 1991 M.A. - Arts (German), Johns Hopkins University
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1984 - 1989 B.A. - German Philosophy, University of Winnipeg
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Contact Information

E-mail: normfriesen@boisestate.edu

Books (9)

Articles (25)