Brett Bixler

bxb11 | at | psu | edu
814.863.7763
Brett Bixler (PhD, Instructional Systems) is the Lead Instructional Designer with Education Technology Services, part of Information Technology Services (ITS) at Penn State.
In his current position Brett is working with the latest educational technologies and learning theories to produce learner-centered active and collaborative learning environments. He is responsible for a variety of other tasks, including:
- instructional and learning design;
- project coordination and management;
- faculty and staff development;
- curriculum development;
- educational technology training and assistance;
- formative and summative evaluation of projects; and
- Internet expertise.
Brett is actively investigating the use of games and virtual worlds for educational purposes. He is in charge of the Educational Gaming Commons to support collaboration and initiatives in these areas throughout Penn State.
Contact Information:
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Brett Bixler, Ph.D.
Lead Instructional Designer &
Manager, Instructional Support and Research
Education Technology Services (ETS),
Teaching and Learning with Technology,
Information Technology Services,
The Pennsylvania State University
210 Rider Building
227 West Beaver Avenue
University Park, PA 16801-4819
814-863-7763 (voice)
814-863-2486 (fax)
“Tell me and I’ll forget.
Teach me and I’ll remember.
Involve me and I’ll learn.”
Gaming & Virtual Worlds in Education!
See http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/gaming
Personal Web Site
See http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11
Hot Technologies for Education
See http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/
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