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Education

Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology, Virginia Tech
M.S. in Linguistics and ESL, Radford University, Virginia

B.E. in English and Special Education, Saitama University, Japan

Courses Taught

EDUC 3180 Instructional Technology for Teaching & Learning - (Two sections)

ELED 3400 Educating Diverse Populations
EESL 4300/6300 Foundations of ESL Education (Online)

EESL 4310/6310 Understanding Language Aquisition and Cognition (Online)
EESL 4320/6320 Assessing ESL Learners (Online)

EESL 4340/6340 Integrating Language Acquisition and Content Instruction (Online)

Publications

Kobayashi, M. (2020). Does anonymity matter? Examining quality of online peer assessment and student attitudes. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 36 (1), 98-110. DOI: doi.org/10.14742/ajet.4694

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Kobayashi, M. (2017). Students’ Media Preferences in Online Learning. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 18 (3), 4-15. DOI: 10.17718/tojde.328925

 

Reychav, I., Dunaway, M., & Kobayashi, M. (2015). Understanding mobile technology-fit behaviors outside the classroom. Computers & Education, 87, 142-150.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2015). Students’ evaluations of Google Hangouts through a cross-cultural group discussion activity. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 16(2).

 

Kobayashi, M. (2013). Think globally, go beyond campus: Developing pre-service teachers' cultural consciousness through an online chat activity, EdTechnology Ideas 2.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2013). Supporting academic success of international students in online learning: Difficulties in transition to U.S. universities. Online Classroom 13(9).

Kusano, K., Frederiksen, S., Jones, L., Kobayashi, M., Mukoyama, Y., Yamagishi, T., … Ishizuka, H. (2013). The effects of ICT environment on teachers’ attitudes and technology integration in Japan and the U.S. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, Vol.12, 29-43.

Kobayashi, M. (2012). A digital storytelling project in a multicultural education class for pre-service teachers. Journal Of Education For Teaching, 38(2), 215-219.

Kobayashi, M. (2008). Creating effective ITV classrooms - factors that affect student learning. European Journal of Open, Distance, and E-Learning. Available at http://www.eurodl.org/materials/contrib/2008/Kobayashi.htm

Kobayashi, M. & Lockee, B. (2007). Evidence-based approaches for self-regulated learning, Educatio (Mexican journal), 5, 32-44.

 

Conference Presentations

​Kobayashi, M. (2019, June). Preservice Teachers' Attitudes Towards Language Diversity and ESL. Paper presented at International Journal of Arts and Science Conference, 

Montreal, Canada.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2018, June). The Effects of Anonymity on Online Peer Assessment: Quality of Feedback and Students' Attitudes. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2017, May). Preservice Teachers' Attitudes towards Collaborative Assignments in Online Classrooms. Paper presented at Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom, Kobe, Japan.

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Kobayashi, M. (2016, June). Students’ Preferred Media in Online Learning and Online Technology Self-Efficacy. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Vancouver, BC.

 

Kobayashi, M. & Reychav, I. (2014, June). Students’ Attitudes Towards Mobile Learning and Mobile Device Usage in the U.S. and Israel Universities. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Tampere, Finland.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2014, June). A Cross-Cultural Group Activity Using Google Hangouts: Perceived Ease of Use and Usefulness. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Tampere, Finland.
 

Hernandez, R. W., Sheely, A., & Kobayashi, M. (2014, March). VoiceThread in the Elementary Classroom: A practical look at student-perceived enjoyment and learning through the use of digital storytelling. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2013, June). Using Web 2.0 in Online Learning: What Students Said About VoiceThread. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Victoria, BC.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2013, March). Think Globally, Go Beyond Campus: Developing Cultural Consciousness Through Online Collaboration. Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2012, March). International Students' Perceptions of Online Learning: Benefits and Challenges. Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Austin, TX.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2011, June). Integrating Technology Into a Multicultural Education Course for Preservice Teachers. Paper presetned at the ED-Media World Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2011, March). Group Communication in an Online Environment: Grouping Students Based on Cognitive Flexibility. Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2010, March). Creating Wikis in the Technology Class: How do We Use Wikis in the K-12 Classrooms? Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2009, June). Designing an Online Course That Creates a Sense of Community. Paper presented at the ED-Media World Conference, Honolulu, HI.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2008, March). Using a Group Blog to Enhance Reflection of Student Teachers. Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2007, October). A Pilot Study: Effects of Collaboration on Pre-service Teachers' Self-efficacy in Creating Video and Web Page. Presented at the Association of Educational Communication and Technology International Conference, Anaheim, CA.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2007, March). Increasing Preservice Teachers' Self-efficacy in Using Technology. Paper presented at the Society of Informaiton Teachnology and Teacher Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2006, October). Facilitating Academic Achievement in High School Interactive Television Classrooms by Promoting Self-regulated Learning. Paper presented at the Association of Educational Communication and Technology International Conference, Dallas, TX.

 

Kobayashi, M. (2006, March). Social Presence in K-12 Interactive Television Classrooms. Paper presented at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Orlando, FL.

 

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