Dr. GÜLSÜN KURUBACAK
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CURRICULUM VITA FOR GÜLSÜN KURUBACAK
Gülsün KURUBACAK is an associate professor in applied communication
at the College of Open Education of Anadolu University. She has over
twenty years experience in focusing on the democratic and multicultural
aspects of distance education; finding new answers, viewpoints and
explanations to online communication problems through critical pedagogy;
and improving learner critical thinking skills through project-based online
learning. She continues to manage and provide pedagogical support for a distance learning
program, train distance learning facilitators, develop distance programs and courses at remote
locations, explore additional distance learning media, and assist colleagues in other project
management duties related to distance education.
EDUCATION & QUALIFACTIONS
Hoca Ahmet Yesevi International Turk-Kazakhstani University, College of Informatics
Technologies and Engineering, Kazakhstani, B.S. (con.’d)
Bachelor Degree, Computer Engineering, since September 2009
Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Eskisehir, TURKEY, Ph.D. (con.’d)
Doctorate Degree, Distance Education, since 01 September 2005
Dissertation: Accreditation of Online Programs in Higher Education. This is a qualitative
study. It examines and makes a judgment about how the fundamental features of an
institution’s operation that are important to quality are affected by distance learning
challenges. This study undertakes this examination based on new standards and processes that
have been developed specifically to assure the quality of distance learning.
University of Cincinnati, Teachers’ College, Cincinnati OH, US, Ed.D.
Doctorate Degree, Curriculum & Instruction (Web-Based Instruction), 09 June 2000
Dissertation: Online Learning: A Study of Students’ Attitudes towards Web-Based
Instruction (WBI). This is a qualitative case study. Through purposive sampling techniques,
twenty three students in the Politics of Human Rights course at a large Midwestern State
University in US were selected as participants.
Dr. GÜLSÜN KURUBACAK
Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Eskisehir, TURKEY, M.A.
Master Degree, Educational Sciences (Educational Technology), 22 June 1988
Thesis: The Effectiveness of 2-D Visual Materials in Learning: A Qualitative Study. This is
an experimental quantitative study. There were two experimental groups and one control
group. 30 subjects in each group were included in the analysis of data.
Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara, TURKEY, B.A.
Undergraduate Degree, Educational Management and Planning, 28 June 1985
POSTDOCTURAL TRAINING
2001 – 2002
Distance Education, College of Education of New Mexico State University
Las Cruces NM, USA
WORK EXPERIENCES
Jan 11, 2008 – Associate Professor in Applied Communication, Eskisehir TURKEY
Present
Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty, Distance Education
Department
2002-2008
Assistant Professor in Distance Education, Eskisehir TURKEY
Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty, Distance Education
Department
2001-2002
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Distance Education, Las Cruces NM, USA
Distance Education Program New Mexico State University, College of
Education
2001-2002
Assistant Professor in Computer Education & Instructional Technology,
Eskisehir TURKEY
Anadolu University, Education Faculty, Cop. Education and Instruction
Technologies Department
1999-2000
Kindergarten Teacher, Hyde Park Schools, Cincinnati OH, USA
1996-2000
Instructor in Educational Sciences (On Leave of Absence),
Eskisehir TURKEY
Anadolu University, Education Faculty, Cop. Education and Instruction
Technologies Department
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Dr. GÜLSÜN KURUBACAK
1992-1996
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Instructor in Educational Sciences, Eskisehir TURKEY
Anadolu University, Education Faculty, Department of Education Sciences
1991-1992
Instructor in Educational Sciences, Istanbul TURKEY
Istanbul University, Literacy Faculty, Department of Education Sciences
1986-1991
Instructor in Educational Sciences, Eskisehir TURKEY
Anadolu University, Education Faculty, Department of Education Sciences
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Fall 2006 – Present
Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute,
Eskisehir TURKEY
Qualitative Research Design, Quantitative Research
Fall 2004 – Present
Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute,
Eskisehir TURKEY
Research Methods in Distance Education
Spring 2003 – Present
Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute,
Eskisehir TURKEY
Designing and Implementing eLearning
Spring 2003 – 2006
Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences,
Eskisehir TURKEY
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Spring 2002
New Mexico State University, Graduate School,
Las Cruces NM, USA
Technology Planning & Grand Writing, Action Research, Critical
Thinking & Technology
Fall 2001
New Mexico State University, Graduate School,
(As a Co-Instructor)
Las Cruces NM, USA
Society, Education & Technology, Curriculum Development
Projects, Multicultural Education, Evaluating Instructional
Strategies, Critical Thinking & Technology
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES
November 2008 -
Distance Education Graduate Program Executive Council
Present
Member
CERTIFICATION
November 29 – 30, 2007
EU Funds Available for Turkish Academicians and
Universities by Welcome Europe
February 19 -
Project Management Certificate Program, Mentor Project
February 23, 2007
Management
ADVISOR
 Dulkadir, N. (Cont.). Designing Web 2.0. Learning Environments for Adults (In Turkish).
Unpublished Master Thesis. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute.
 Gundogan, M. B. (Cont.). The faculty attitudes toward e-management systems: A model
for the online usability test. (In Turkish). Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation. Eskisehir:
Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute.
 Uca-Gunes, P. E. (Cont.). Flexible learning for online asynchronous content design.
(In Turkish). Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Social
Sciences Institute.
 Canbek-Goksel, N. (Cont.). Learners’ opinions toward communicating with Web 2.0.
(In Turkish). Unpublished Master Thesis. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Social Sciences
Institute.
 Topa, G. (Cont.). The distance education experts’ opinions toward IPTV: A Delphi study.
(In Turkish). Unpublished Master Thesis. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Social Sciences
Institute. (Co-Advisor)
 Pamukcu, C. (Cont.). Learners’ attitudes toward interactive chemical lab: A case study for
developing a model. (In Turkish). Unpublished Master Thesis. Eskisehir: Anadolu
University, Social Sciences Institute. (Co-Advisor)
 Boz, B. (2008). Nurse opinions toward distance online learning. (In Turkish). Unpublished
Master Thesis. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Social Sciences Institute.
 Irgat, E. (2002). Designing and developing a university Web page: A qualitative study of
faculty’s beliefs toward university Web pages (In Turkish). Unpublished Master Thesis.
Eskisehir: Anadolu University, Educational Sciences Institute.
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PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
 Kurubacak, G., Goksel-Canbek, N., & Yuzer, T. V. (2010). University and Community
Partnerships through Second Life: A Case Study for Interactions between Digital Learners
and Course Owner. Computers in Human Behavior, in process.
 Kurubacak, G., & Boz, B. (2010). Medical workers’ opinions toward online learning: A
case study. Computers in Human Behavior, in process.
 Kurubacak, G., Yuzer, T. V., & Ozcan, M. (2010). Building online knowledge networks: A
checklist for effective online learning milieus. TOJDE, in process.
 Kurubacak, G., & Goksel-Canbek, N. (2009). Virtual women personae: Collective decision
through Second Life (SL). A Special Issue of International Journal of Web Based
Communities (IJWBC), in process.
 Kesim, M., Yuzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2009). Integrating Internet Protocol Television
(IPTV) in distance education: A constructivist framework for social networking. In
progress.
 Kurubacak, G. (2008). Online identity: Guidelines for discerning covert racism in Blogs.
International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) Corporate, Government, Healthcare, &
Higher Education, 7(3), 403-426.
 Kurubacak, G. (2008). Identify research priorities and needs for mobile learning
technologies in open and distance education: A Delphi study. International Journal of
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJTLHE), 19(3), 216–227. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED495997)
 Kurubacak, G. (Guest Ed.) (2008). Virtual reality in distance education. International
Journal of Social Sciences (IJSS), 2(1), http://www.waset.org/ijss/v2.html
 Kurubacak, G. (Guest Ed.) (2008). Virtual reality in distance education. International
Journal of Social Sciences (IJSS), 2(2), http://www.waset.org/ijss/v2.html
 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Critical Internet literacy skills: Blog evaluation for information
quality. Journal of Educational Technology, 3(1), 47-56.
 Kurubacak, G. (July-September 2007). Transformative power of digital citizenship:
Critical perspectives on culture, new media and pedagogy. Journal of Educational
Technology, 4(2), 1-14. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED490499)
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 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Research categories and needs for online learning: A Delphi Study
to promote excellence. Journal of School Educational Technology (New Learning and
Teaching Models: Redefining Education), 4(1), 43-52. (ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED496093)
 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Promoting self-motivated learning through project based online
learning. Journal of Educational Technology, 3(4), 9-18. (ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED495256)
 Kurubacak, G. (2007). The power of problem-based learning for building democratic adult
and at risk youth communications. Journal of School Educational Technology, 3(1), 1-15.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED495713)
 Kurubacak, G. (December 2006–February 2007). Future trends in children’s Web pages:
Probing hidden biases for information quality. Journal on School Educational Technology,
January (Different Facets of School Education: Exploring Diverse Realms), 2(3), 34–45.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED495255)
 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Building knowledge networks through Project-Based Online
Learning: A study of developing critical thinking skills via reusable learning objects.
Computers in Human Behavior, 23(6), 2668-2695. (Social Sciences Citation Index)
 Kurubacak, G. (2006). Reflections on the digital youth leadership for social justice
activism: Understanding silent dialogues through critical pedagogy. Journal on School
Educational Technology (Student Leadership: Generating Leaders for Tomorrow), 2(2),
44–51.
 Yuzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2006). The dynamics of Interactive Television (ITV) in
changing world. International Communication Bulletin, 41(3-4), 48–60.
 Kurubacak, G. (July–September 2006). Critical curriculum design for blended learning in
higher education: The strategies, principles and challenges of interactive classroom
management. Journal of Educational Technology (Instructional Design: Promulgating
Values of Technology Aided Curriculum), 3(2), 16–25. (ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED495259006)
 Kurubacak, G. (2006). Utopias and truths: who is guilty? We, online teachers, or
ecommunications. Journal on School Educational Technology (Teacher Quality:
Amalgamation of the Finest Values), 1(4), 50–63. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
No. ED495275)
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 Kurubacak, G. (2006). Evaluation of educational management systems: A critical approach
for empowering online communications. Journal of Educational Technology (Educational
Management Systems: Touchstones for Excellence), 2(4), 19–27. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED495277)
 Kurubacak, G. (December 2005–February 2006). Turkish K12 teachers’ intentions toward
new communicational technologies: building an effective technology plan via the Theory
of Planned Behavior. Journal of Educational Technology (Student Mentoring and
Motivation: Redefining Concepts in the New Era), 1(3), 45–60. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED495276)
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Developing critical thinking skills through Interactive Radio
Programs (IRPs): Building online knowledge networks in distance education (Notes for
Editor). The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 6(3), 6–8. (ERIC
Document Reproduction Service No. ED490499)
 Kurubacak, G. (2002). Accomplishing access & equity in education: Using the web to
design and deliver courses online. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance EducationTOJDE, 3(4), http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde8/articles/equityineducation.htm
 Kurubacak, G. (2002). E-tivities: The key to achieve online learning by Gilly Salmon
(Book Review). The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 3(4),
http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde8/reviews/etivities.htm
 Agaoglu, E., İmer, G., & Kurubacak, G. (2002). A case study of organizing distance
education: Anadolu University. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
TOJDE, 3(1), 45–51.
 Kurubacak, G. (1999). Critical thinking and educational computer applications. CSS
Journal Computers in the Social Studies, 7(2), 1264–1267.
 Akbaba, S., & Kurubacak, G. (1999). Teachers' attitudes towards technology. CSS Journal
Computers in the Social Studies, 7(2), 833–836.
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS TO PEER-REVIEWED, INTERNATIONALLY
ESTABLISHED CONFERENCES
 Goru, T. Yuzer, T.V., and Kurubacak, G. (2009). An approach for evaluating distance
education systems: A framework for flexible and asynchronous learning milieus. 3rd
International Computer & Instructional Technologies Symposium. Karadeniz Technical
University, Trabzon, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2009). Economics of interactive ebook in online learning. EconAnadolu
2009. Anadolu University, Eskisehir, TURKEY.
 Dulkadir, N., Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (2009). The Power of Web 2.0 technologies:
Building a transformative framework in distance education. IECT2009. Hacettepe
University, Ankara, TURKEY.
 Canbek Göksel, N., & Kurubacak, G. (2009). Imaginary self: Virtual women personae in
Second Life. International Interdisciplinary Women’s Studies Congresses. Sakarya
University, Sakarya, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2008). Lifelong learning with e-books: Electronic collaborations for youthat-risk. The Fourteenth Sloan-C International Conference. Orlando FL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2008). Knowledge networks for youth-at-risk: Building digital culture
through Blogs. 6th International Symposium Communication in the Millennium. Istanbul,
TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G., & Görü, T. (2008). Asynchronous micro level content design for flexible
learning in online communications (in Turkish). The 8th International Educational
Technology Conference (pp. 423-428). Eskisehir, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G., & Canbek Göksel, N. (2008). University-community partnerships in adult
education: A framework for lifelong learning (in Turkish). The 8th International
Educational Technology Conference (pp.423-429). Eskisehir, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2006). Evaluating information quality: Hidden biases on the children’s
Web pages. 3rd International Children and Communication Congress & 3rd International
Children Films Festival & Congress. Istanbul, TURKEY. (ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED494370)
 Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (2006). Democratic adult and at-risk youth participations
through interactive radio programs. 3rd International Children and Communication
Congress & 3rd International Children Films Festival & Congress. Istanbul, TURKEY.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED494369)
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 Kurubacak, G. (2006). The power of university-community partnerships for lifelong
learning: A framework for dialogic leaderships. The 2nd International Open and Distance
Learning (IODL) Symposium (pp. 501-516). Eskisehir, TURKEY. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED494368)
 Kurubacak, G. (2006). Online communication designers’ intentions toward building
interactive collaborations: probing their partnerships via the Theory of Planned Behavior
(TpB). Ed-Media World Conference (pp. 1241-1248). Orlando FL, USA. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED4943642)
 Yüzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2006). Building interactive communication networks via
online synchronous activities: biases, stereotypes and culture. Ed-Media World Conference
on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 476-484).
Chesapeake VA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2006) Improving critical think skills through online synchronous
communications: A study of learners’ attitudes toward building knowledge networks. The
4th International Symposium Communication in the Millennium (pp. 141-153). Anadolu
University, Eskisehir, Turkey. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED494366)
 Kurubacak, G., & Irgat, E. (2006). Critical online communications for social justice
activism: Designing educational Web pages through media communication theory. The 4th
International Symposium Communication in the Millennium (pp. 95-105). Eskisehir,
TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). The new way for knowledge sharing: The strategies and principles
of creating interactive e-books. The Thirty-Five Annual Conference of the International
Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL) (pp. 151-158). Cacao Beach FL,
USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Making a difference trough assistive technologies: A study building
a knowledge network for diverse learners. The Thirty-Five Annual Conference of the
International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL) (pp. 159-166158).
Cacao Beach FL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Developing critical thinking skills through Project-Based Online
Learning: Democratic and equal access to knowledge. AERA 2005 Conference (pp. 346347). Montréal Quebec, Canada.
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 Kurubacak, G. (2005). The meaning of educational change and challenges in e-learning.
Süleyman Demirel University Distance Education Workshop. Isparta, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Distance online teacher education: An interactive model for
technology-based learning milieus. Süleyman Demirel University Distance Education
Workshop. Isparta, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Learners and faculty creative partnerships through building a virtual
community: Their experiences toward sharing knowledge online. In C. Crawford, D.
Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (eds.), Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 22712278). Phoenix AZ, Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED494363)
 Kurubacak, G. (2005). Sharing power and culture through project-based online learning
(PBOL): designing online knowledge based on multicultural education. In C. Crawford, D.
Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (eds.), Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 466-470).
Phoenix AZ. Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED494362).
 Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (2004). The Building of Knowledge Networks with
Interactive Radio Programs in Distance Education Systems. In G. Richards (ed.), World
Conference on E-Learning (pp. 2360-2367). Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED489939)
 Yüzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2004). Producing interactive educational radio programs
for distance education. In G. Richards (ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on
Elearning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (pp. 15871601). Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED489941)
 Kurubacak, G. (2004). Project-Based Online Learning (PBOL) & collaborative decision
making: a study of designing a distance education course. The Thirty-Four Annual
Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL) (pp.
155-156). Baltimore MA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2003). Faculty’s attitudes toward information and communication
technologies. PATT -14 Conference 2004. Albuquerque NM, USA.
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 Kurubacak, G. (2003). The strategies and principles for creating interactive online
discussions – part I: A study of the students’ experiences and feelings toward e-bulletin
boards. In G. Richards (ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in
Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (pp. 1675-1678).
Chesapeake VA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2003). Bridging the digital divide through e-learning - Part I: A study of
higher education students’ attitudes toward online collaboration and knowledge
management. In G. Richards (ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in
Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (pp. 1671-1674).
Chesapeake VA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2003). A theoretical framework to integrate the internet into higher
education curriculum. In G. Richards (ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on
Elearning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (pp. 10621063). Chesapeake VA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G., & Başal, M. (2003). Preservice teacher, faculty and online instructional
designer partnerships through technology integration into special education curriculum. In
G. Richards (ed.), World Conference on E-Learning (pp. 1064-1067). Chesapeake VA,
USA.
 Başal, M., & Kurubacak, G. (2003). Turkish preservice special education teachers’
experiences, perspectives and expectations on the use of the technology: Integrating
technology in the college classroom. In C. Crawford, D. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K.
McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology
and Teacher Education International Conference 2003, (pp. 3178-3181). Chesapeake VA,
USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2003). Designing and Implementing WebCT-Based Courses Online:
Distance English Language Teacher Training Program (DELTT) Model. In C. Crawford,
D. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (eds.), Proceedings of
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference
2003, (pp. 390-393). Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED495364)
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 Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T.V. (2003). A framework for Integrating Enhanced TV (ETV)
into distance education. In C. Crawford, D. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J.
Price & R. Weber (eds.), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
International Conference, (pp. 817-825). Chesapeake VA, USA. (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED495253)
 Kurubacak, G., & Başal, M. (2003). Bridging the digital divide through technology
integration into the special education program: Faculty attitudes toward technology
accessibility for diverse learners. In C. Crawford, D. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K.
McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology
and Teacher Education International Conference 2003, (pp. 1957-1960). Chesapeake VA,
USA.
 Çalışkan, S., Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (2003). Web-based communication and
learning with VRML (Virtual Reality Markup Language): strategies and principles. The
Special Issue of International Journal of Computational Intelligence, 1(2), 447–452.
Çanakkale, Turkey.
 Çalışkan, S., Yüzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2003). The communication and interaction
dimensions of VRML (Virtual Reality Markup Language) for diverse learners: An
application of Cavdarhisar Aizonai, Zeus temple. The Special Issue of International
Journal of Computational Intelligence, 1(2), 441–446. Çanakkale, Turkey.
 Irgat, E., & Kurubacak, G. (2002). The features of a University Web page (in Turkish).
Inettr’ 02 Konferansı. Istanbul, TURKEY.
 Kurubacak, G., & Baptiste, H. P. (2002). Creating a virtual community with PT3: College
of education students' beliefs, expectations and attitudes towards online learning. World
Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2002(1)
(pp. 1057-1062). Denver CO, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED477047)
 Kurubacak, G., & Baptiste, H. P. (2002). Creating a virtual community with PT3: College
of education students' beliefs, expectations and attitudes towards online learning. World
Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2002(1),
(pp. 1057-1062). Denver CO, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED477047)
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 Kurubacak, G., & Wiburg, K. (2002). Designing a technology, society and education
course. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International
Conference 2002(1) (pp. 2499-2503). Nashville TN, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED472253)
 Kurubacak, G., & Baptiste, H. P. (2002). Faculties’ reflections teaching online. Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2002(1) (pp.
1966-1967). Nashville TN, USA.
 Carmen, C., & Kurubacak, G. (2002). The use of the Internet to teach critical thinking.
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference
2002(1) (pp. 2504-2505). Nashville TN, USA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED477047)
 Kurubacak, G. (2002). Being an online student and collaborating on the net. Seventh
Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning: Emerging Standards of Excellence
in Asynchronous Learning Networks, Orlando FL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2001). Being an online faculty: A study of faculty’s beliefs, &
expectations towards teaching with WebCT. AECT 2001 Conference. Atlanta GA, USA.
 Ataç E., Gürgen, H., Ataizi, M., Çalıskan, H. Aydın, C.H., & Kurubacak, G. (2001).
Online faculty support system. AECT 2001 Conference. Atlanta GA, USA.
 Başal, M., & Kurubacak, G. (2001). Using Web-based instruction to develop language
skills in Turkish. ED-MEDIA 2001 Conference. Tampere, Finland.
 Kurubacak, G. (2001). Evaluating two graduate technology courses according to students'
expectations towards WWW as an instructional tool. SITE Conference 2001. Orlando FL,
USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (2001). Web-based enhanced courses in Anadolu University, Turkey. SITE
Conference 2001. Orlando FL, USA.
 Ağaoglu, E., İmer, G., & Kurubacak, G. (2000). Distance Education: A Profile of
Preparedness. ECOO 2000 Conference. Toronto, Canada.
 Kurubacak, G. (2000) On-Line learning: A study of students’ attitudes towards Web-based
instruction. AECT 2000 Conference. Long Beach CA, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1999). WWW as an instructional tool: The case for critical thinking.
ECOO’99 Conference. Toronto, Canada.
 Kurubacak, G. (1999). JavaScript applications for instructional Web page design. AECT
1999 Conference. Houston TX, USA.
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 Kurubacak, G., (1999). Students’ attitudes towards using the Internet. AECT 1999
Conference. Houston TX, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). The students' search strategies using the World Wide Web. WebNet
World Conference 98 of the WWW, Internet & Intranet. Orlando FL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). The Students' attitudes using the World Wide Web. WebNet World
Conference 98 of the WWW, Internet & Intranet. Orlando FL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). Learning on-line and students’ attitudes. Change and Continuity in
Turkish Pre-Service Teacher Education Symposium. Tempe AZ, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). Using the Internet teach research skills. Wisconsin Educational
Technology Conference (GWETC). Greenbay WI, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). Multicultural instructional design of multimedia programs.
Interdisciplinary Education Conference (WCCI). Ottawa, Canada.
 Kurubacak, G. (1998). Students’ searching strategies using the Internet in the Teachers
College. 1998 Spring Research Conference. Cincinnati OH, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1997). Computer mediated communication for multicultural instructional
design. The Second International Education Conference. Chicago IL, USA.
 Kurubacak, G. (1997). The challenges of preparing teachers in turkey by the year 2000:
Distance education in Turkey. The Third International Education Conference. Cincinnati
OH, USA.
 Kurubacak, G., (1998). Critical thinking and educational computer applications. Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 1998(1) (PP.
1264-1267). Washington D.C., USA.
BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
 Kurubacak, G. (in process). University and community partnership in the digital age:
Transformative online communities. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G., & Boz, B. (in process). Designing nursing online education: Strategies and
principles. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G., & Goksel-Canbek, N. (in process). Online communication in Second Life:
Building interactions between learners and course owners. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Demiray, U., Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (eds.) (in process). Communication models
for distance education: Towards reflective online conversations. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
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 Kurubacak, G. (in process). Quality assurance for ebooks: A framework to build social
networking. In Dr. B. Khan (ed.), User Interface Design for Virtual Environments:
Challenges and Advances. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G. (in process). Curriculum Design for Blended Learning in Distance
Education: Strategies, Principles and Challenges. In Drs. S. Huffman, S. Albritton, W.
Rickman, & B. Wilmes (eds.), Cases on Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs: Strategies
and Experiences. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G. (in process). The global marketing of local distance education: Online
pedagogy vis-à-vis critical transformative praxis. In Drs. A. Cheney & R. Sanders (eds.),
Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds: Pedagogical Models and Constructivist
Approaches. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G. (in process). The global marketing of local distance education: Online
pedagogy vis-à-vis critical transformative praxis. In Drs. U. Demiray & N. S. Sever (eds.),
Marketing Online Education Programs: Frameworks for Promotion and Communication.
Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (eds.) (2011). Handbook of research on transformative
online education and liberation: Models for social equality. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Yüzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (eds.) (2011). Transformative learning and online
education: Aesthetics, dimensions and concepts. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G. (2010). E-Learning Framework by Dr. Badrul Khan (translation to
Turkish). In process.
 Kurubacak, G. (2009). Global marketing for local distance education programs: Toward a
multicultural approach. In Dr. U. Demiray & N. S. Sever (eds.), The Challenges for
Marketing Distance Education in Online Environment: An Integrated Approach (pp. 379405). Eskisehir, Turkey: Anadolu University.
 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Making online bulletin board dialogues work: Conversation design
for building knowledge networks through reflective practices. In Dr. R. Luppicini (ed.),
Handbook of Conversation Design for Instructional Applications (pp. 161-176). Hershey,
PA: Idea Group.
 Kurubacak, G., & Irgat, E. (2007). Designing educational Web pages: The standards for
activist communications. In Dr. D.M. McInerney and Dr. S.V. Etten (eds.), Research on
Sociocultural Influences on Motivation and Learning Volume 7-Standards in Education
(pp. 295-313). Greenwich, CT: Information Age.
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 Kurubacak, G. (2007). Building online knowledge societies in distance education: The
power of university-community partnerships for lifelong learning. In Dr. Y. Inoue (ed.),
Online Education for Lifelong Learning (pp. 208-228). Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
 Yüzer, T. V., & Kurubacak, G. (2007). Building powerful online synchronous
communications (OSCs): A Framework for lifelong learning in distance education. In Dr.
Y. Inoue (ed.), Online Education for Lifelong Learning (pp. 170–186). Hershey, PA: Idea
Group.
 Kurubacak, G., & Yüzer, T. V. (2007). Asynchronous content design for flexible learning:
The macro level of frameworks to share knowledge online between professionals and
community. In Dr. Badrul H. Khan (ed.), Flexible Learning in an Information Society (pp.
110-115), Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
PROJECTS INVOLVED
 EPICS Project, Anadolu University, Eskisehir TURKEY, e-Content Designer and
Provider, 2009-cont.'d.
 ANAPOD Course Portal Project, Anadolu University, Eskisehir TURKEY, e-Content
Designer and Provider, 2008-cont.'d.
 Lifelong Learning with ePortfolios, Anadolu University, Eskisehir TURKEY, CoInvestigator, 2007-cont.’d.
 Asia-Link Programme, The UK Open University, London UK, European Partner, 2007cont.d
 DELTT, Anadolu University, Eskisehir TURKEY, e-Content Designer, 2004-cont.’d.
International Online Education and Training Course University of London, Institute of
Education, School of Lifelong Education and International Development, London UK,
e-Moderator, 2004-2005.
 MobileSoft Visi Class Learning System Project Anadolu University, College of Open
Education, Eskisehir Turkey, Pilot Project Coordinator & Online Educational Designer,
December 2003-June 2004.
 Arel e-Learning System Project Anadolu University, College of Open Education, Eskisehir
Turkey, Pilot Project Coordinator & Online Educational Designer, January 2003-June
2003.
 PT3, New Mexico State University, NM USA, Technical Support & Technology
Consultant, 2001-2002.
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 Distance Ed. Task Force, New Mexico State University, NM USA, Distance Education
Consultant, 2001-2002.
EDITORIAL WORKS
August 2009-Present
Contemporary Educational Technology, Member of Editorial Board,
http://www.cedtech.net
May 1-3, 2009
The First International Congress of Turkish Educational Research,
Member of Educational Technology Division
http://congress.eab.org.tr/english/index.php?come=14
2008 – Present
Reviewer for Symposium on Engineering Education and Educational
Technologies: (EEET)
http://www.iiis2009.org/imeti/website
November 2008
IEEE Transactions Learning Technologies, Special Reviewers.
January 2008
Guest Editor for International Journal of Social Sciences (IJSS),
Special Edition: Virtual Reality in Distance Education
http://www.waset.org/ijss/v2.html
July 2007 – Present
Reviewer for The International Journal of Multicultural Education
(IJME), http://journals.sfu.ca/ijme/index.php/ijme
July 2007 –
Present Reviewer for International Journal of Human Sciences (IJHS)
http://www.insanbilimleri.com/ojs/index.php/uib/index
January 2007 –
Present Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Technology
http://www.imanagerindia.com
October 2007
Guest Editor for International Journal of Social Sciences (IJSS),
Special Edition: Virtual Reality in Distance Education
http://www.waset.org/ijss/v2.html
2006 – Present
Reviewer for British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET)
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=00071013&site=1
2006 –
Present Reviewer for THEN Journal
http://thenjournal.org
2006 – Present
Reviewer for Educational Media International (EMI)
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09523987.asp
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Present International Journal of Education and Development: Using
Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT)
http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu
2006 – Present
Reviewer for AERA Educational Research Journal
2006
Organization Committee at the International Open and Distance
Learning (IODL) Symposium September 13-15 2006, Anadolu
University, Eskisehir, TURKEY. Organization Committee.
http://www.aof.edu.tr/iodl2006/S08.htm
2006 –
Present Reviewer for the NAME 2006 Conference
http://www.nameorg.org
2006 – Present
Reviewer for the WMSCI Conference
2005 – Present
Reviewer for International Journal of Instructional Technology &
Distance Learning (ITDL)
http://www.itdl.org
2005
Reviewer for the ATEA 2005 Conference
2005 – Present
Reviewer for the EISTA Conference
2005
Reviewer for the Ed-Media 2005 Conference
2004
Reviewer for Reviewer for the American Educational Research
Association (AERA), Division C, Section 5, SIG PBL; SIG ATL;
Action Research SIG
2004
Reviewer and Presider for the SITE 2005 Conference
2004 – Present
Reviewer for the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in
Higher Education (IJTLHE)
http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
2003 – 2004
International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) (Corporate, Government,
Healthcare, & Higher Education) of AACE. JTATE Editorial Board.
http://www.aace.org/pubs/ijel
2003 – 2004
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE) of AACE.
JTATE Editorial Board
http://www.aace.org/pubs/jtate
2003
Chairperson, ICIS International Computational Intelligence Society,
September 24-26 2003 Çanakkale Turkey.
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The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE) in
Anadolu University. Executive Editors
http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network
http://www.eden-online.org
 AACE – Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Chesapeake VA
http://www.aace.org
 AECT – Association of Educational Communication and Technology , Bloomington IN
http://www.aect.org
 AERA – American Educational Research Association, Washington DC
http://www.aera.net
 ECOO – Educational Computing Organization of Ontario, Richmond Hill ON, CANADA
http://www.ecoo.org
 ITEA – International Technology Education, Reston VA
http://www.iteaconnect.org
 NAME – National Association for Multicultural Education, Bethesda MD
http://www.nameorg.org
 WCCI – World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, San Diego CA
http://www.wcci-international.org
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
2001 – 2002
Post Doc. in Distance Education, New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces NM, USA
1998 – 2000
University of Cincinnati Graduate Scholarship,
Curriculum & Instruction, Cincinnati OH, USA
1996 – 1999
Scholarship for Ed.D. in the Cincinnati OH, USA, YOK/ World Bank
THE RECOGNITION AND DIFFUSION THAT THESE EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS
HAVE RECEIVED FROM OTHERS
 Ahadiat, A. (2005). Factors that may influence or hinder use of instructional technology
among accounting faculty. Campus-Wide Information Systems, 22(4), 210-232.
 Al Mubireek, K. (2003). Gender-oriented vs. gender-neutral computer games in education.
Unpublished doctorate dissertation, Ohio State University.
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 Al Senaidi, S. (2008). Web-based instruction in improving student's attitudes and learning
achievements in Arab countries. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 192197). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
 Arkın, E., İ. (2005). Teachers’ attitudes towards computer technology use in vocabulary
instruction. Unpublished Master Thesis, Bilkent Unviersity.
 Aytaç, S. (2004). Distance education - public policy and practice in higher education: The
case of Türkiye. ABED, 2004.
http://www.abed.org.br/publique/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?UserActiveTemplate=1por
&infoid=917&sid=70&tpl=printerview
 Blanchard, A. L., Welbourne, J., Gilmore, D., & Bullock, A. (2009). Followership styles
and employee attachment to the organization. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 12(2),
111 – 131.
 Brooks, C. (2009). A new research agenda for mobile learning. Transform, 4(1),
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/transform/february2009/mobile.html
 Buffington, M. L. (2004). Using the internet to develop students’ critical thinking skills
and build online communities of teachers: A review of research with implications for
museum education.Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation, Ohio State University, OH.
http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/send-pdf.cgi?osu1092187119
 Candemir, Ö., İnceeli, A., & Ünal, F. (2002). Open Education Faculty in Turkey 19822002. In Dr. U. Demiray, (ed.). Eskisehir, Anadolu Üniversitesi.
 Chadwick, S. (2008). The importance of technology in a culture of blended learning.
EDUC J538 5585 M.S. Practicum/Internship. Indianapolis, IN.
 Chanchalor, S., & Daungchan, T. (2003). A compression of academic achievement on the
internet in a course on electric transformers between individual-learning and group
learning. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 2(3), 387-390.
 Clark, K. D. (2000). Urban middle school teachers’ use of instructional technology.
Journal of Research on Computing in Education (JRCE), 33(2).
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/JRTE/Issues/Volume_331/Nu
mber_2_Winter_2000_20011/Urban_Middle_School_Teachers_Use_of_Instructional_Tec
hnology.htm
 Crane, C. (2005). Teacher perceived impact of technology on elementary classrooms and
teaching. Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation, University of Missouri-Colombia.
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 Dean, M. (2004). Critical thinking, problem solving, and reflectivity: why are they
important? Why aren’t most students adept at these processes? How can the Internet be
used to improve student capabilities in these areas? Curriculum Problem Report.
 Dinçer, S. (2007). A study of technological intelligent class development for distance
education (In Turkish). Unpublished Master Thesis. Çukurova University, Adana.
http://sosyalbilimler.cu.edu.tr/tezler/download/1029.pdf
 Dirsel-Duffield, E. (2002). Influence of context in nonnative-speaking teacher’s identity
transformation. Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation. University of Cincinnati, OH.
http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/sendpdf.cgi/DUFFIELD%20EBRU%20DIRSEL.pdf?acc_num=ucin1026829874
 Dix, K. L. (2007). A longitudinal study examining the impact of ICT adoption on students
and teachers. Unpublished Master Thesis, Flinders University of South Australia.
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/staff/docs/DixPhd.pdf
 Durdu, L. (2003). Web-based learning tool: design and development of an online basic
English support material for young children at elementary level. Unpublished Master
Thesis, Ankara METU University. http://sosyalbilimler.cu.edu.tr/tezler/download/1029.pdf
 Erdem, Z., & Altun, E. (2007). Web destekli “hesap tablosu” öğretiminin 10. Sınıf
öğrencilerinin akademik başarıları ve bilgisayar yönelik tutumları üzerindeki etkileri. I.
Uluslar arası Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Sempozyumu (ss. 124-142), Çanakkale
Üniversitesi. http://bots.comu.edu.tr/turkce/poster.pdf
 Erdoğan, Y. (2008). An evaluation of web based instruction in view of the tutors’ and
students’ perspectives. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 9(2), 8696. http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde30/articles/article_3.htm
 Erdoğan, Y., Bayram, S., & Deniz, L. (2008). Factors that influence academic achievement
and attitudes in Web based education. International Journal of Instruction, 1(1), 1-13.
http://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2008_1_3.pdf
 Erdoğan, Y., Bayram, S., & Deniz, L. (2007). Web tabanlı öğretim tutum ölçeği:
Açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi çalışması. İnsanbilimleri Dergisi, 4(2), 31-47.
http://www.insanbilimleri.com/ojs/index.php/uib/article/viewFile/335/247
 Ergün, M., & Ergün, E. (2008). Web sitelerinin çeşitli özellikleri ve eğitim kurumları web
sitelerine yansımaları. Kuramsal Egitimbilim, 1(1), 2–19.
http://www.keg.aku.edu.tr/yayinlar/2008/cilt1/sayi1/c1s1_1.pdf
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 Feng-Chan, L. (2006). The effectiveness of integrating information technology into
teaching in public elementary schools of Taipei city and the relationship of teacher’s
teaching belief, environment factor of schools. Unpublished Master Thesis, University of
Taipei.
 Fischer, D. (2004). History teaching with ICT: The 21st century’s ‘gift of prometheus’?,
ACE Papers Issue 7: Politics of Curriculum, 46-59.
 Gallagher, D. (2007). Learning styles, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with online learning:
is online learning for everyone?. Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation. The Graduate
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 Hangzhou, C. (2008). A study of educational functions of mobile learning. Electrical And
Computer Engineering Series Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on
Multimedia systems and signal processing (pp. 158-163).
 Heirdsfield, A., Davis, J., Lennox, S., Walker, S., & Zhang, W. (2007). Online learning
environments: What early childhood teacher education students say. Journal of Early
Childhood Teacher Education, 28(2), 115-126.
 Hietala, P. (2002). Seminaari- ja keskusteluaiheet: Aiheluettelo. Syksy.
 Hutchison, S. (1999). The Internet in the classroom: Benefits and considerations.
http://www.scs.unr.edu/~slh/paper.html
 Inan, F. (2004). Evaluation of Turkish distance education. Mid-South Educational
Research Association Conference.
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 Ioannis, K. M. (2005). Enhancing Mathematics learning trough Web-based activities.
Journal of Science Education, 7(Special Number 2), 24-26.
 Ivanescu, A., Barda, I., & Popen_ıu Vladıcescu, F. (2008). Distance learning answering
students’ needs the example of the interactive e-learning environment (IELE). The 4th
International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education. Bucharest,
Romania.
http://adl.unap.ro/else/papers/011.-673.1.Ivanescu%20Andrei%20-%20Popentiu%20%20%20Distance%20Learning.pdf
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 Jain, P., Cochenour, J., & Jain, S. (2008). Modeling technology integration courses:
Current Practice & Recommended Directions. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Society for
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 Jain, P., Cochenour, J., Jain, S., & Aagard, S. (2008). Motivating prospective teachers’ for
integrating technology in their future classrooms. In World Conference on Educational
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VA.
 Jain, P., Cochenour, J., & Jain, S. (2007). From learning technology to integrating
technology: Current practice and recommended directions. In G. Richards (Ed.), World
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 Lubega, J. T., Aguti, J. N. Jehopio, P. J., Birevu, P. M., Omoda-Onyait, G., Bagarukayo,
E., & Lynch, K. (2008). A research proposal for developing mobile & electronic learning
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integration in the classroom. Unpublished Doctorate Dissertation, Drexel University,
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Requirements.
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 Sze, T. W. (2008). Web-based environment for managing undergraduates project-based
learning. BSCS Final Year Project 2007-2008. City of University of Hong Kong
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• English (Excellent)
• Spanish (Good)
• German (Beginner)
• Greek (Beginner)