E-ffective Writing for E-Learning Environments

In 1994, Katy Campbell received her Ph.D. in Instructional Studies from the University of Alberta. Dr. Campbell is currently Director of the Academic Technologies for Learning department, and Associate Dean of Research, in the Faculty of Extension. She has taught courses in writing for new media, developing critical literacy in the information age, and user-centered design. Her current research interests include gender/technology interactions and resulting design issues, faculty transformative practice through collaborative instructional design, psychosocial issues of faculty teaching with technology, inclusive design practices, and the lives and practice of instructional designers. Dr. Campbell serves in various roles in numerous professional and academic associations, and was co-lead of the Learning Design Working Group for IMS Global Learning Consortium. The LD Working Group completed version 1.0 of the LD specification for eLearning developers in February, 2003.