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Grounded Design: A Teacher-Centered Approach for the Instructional Designer in Building Better Digital Classrooms Connecting Design Frameworks with the Realities of Public School Teaching
Full text linkThis capstone project explores the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid transition from in-person to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on personal experience as an educator during the pandemic, the study critically examines the complexities of instructional design, content adaptation, and teaching methods in digital environments. The research highlights the key challenges faced by educators, instructional designers, and students, particularly issues related to connectivity and access inequalities, readiness and training gaps, and technostress. These challenges often compromised the quality and authenticity of virtual instruction.
Through a thematic analysis of scholarly literature published between 2021 and 2025, this study investigates the broader impacts of emergency remote teaching on various educational contexts. The findings suggest that successful digital learning requires more than just technology; it requires well-integrated instructional design, ongoing professional development, and infrastructure that supports both educators and students. The research further identifies ethical concerns related to equity and access, as well as the limitations of virtual learning in certain subject areas.
In response to these findings, an artifact, a guide for instructional designers, was developed to provide a research-grounded framework for improving the overall quality of virtual instruction by addressing the prominent themes discovered in the study. This artifact serves as a practical tool for educators and instructional designers to assess the characteristics of ideal virtual learning environments and conditions, ensuring that future plans for instructional designs are aligned with the realities of classroom practice. The study concludes by underscoring the need for a holistic approach to instructional design, one that not only prioritizes pedagogical effectiveness but also the emotional well-being of all stakeholders.NASUNY Polytechnic InstituteDepartment of Information Design & TechnologyMSLizardi, Ryan, Ph. DLeJeune, Nick, MF
How to use Multimodal Texts to Teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Elementary Classrooms
Full text linkSocial and Emotional Learning (SEL) is becoming prevalent in elementary classrooms as teachers seek to help their students learn how to deal with their emotions, name what emotions they are feeling and why. Any literature, regardless of modality, can be looked at through the lens of SEL. Mental health is an issue that affects our academic and behavioral needs (Gueldner et al., 2020). Since mental health is on rise, even among young learners, incorporating SEL-based instruction is even more beneficial. As a future educator, being up to date on best practices will ensure I’m not only meeting my students’ academic needs, but their social and emotional needs too. This research is a content analysis of a variety of multimodal literacy texts for their potential to engage students in interventions that connect to the SEL benchmarks. While there are lesson plans specific to targeting SEL already created, the significance of this study is to evaluate the possibilities of taking any literacy text and optimize its potential for including SEL benchmarks. The study will be ongoing throughout the Spring 2025 academic semester and result in a text set with multimodal literacy texts and an SEL lesson plan based on the research findings.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Education and Human Developmen
Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of Sequences in Algebra 1 Using the 5E Model
Full text linkThis curriculum project presents a four-lesson instructional sequence designed to support middle school Algebra 1 students in developing conceptual understanding of arithmetic, geometric, and Fibonacci sequences. Grounded in research on the 5E instructional model, the curriculum emphasizes exploration, discussion, and meaning-making as essential components of mathematical learning. Students begin by examining numerical patterns, then progress to additive and multiplicative relationships before extending their reasoning to the recursive structure of the Fibonacci sequence. The literature review informing this project highlights the importance of pattern recognition in fostering algebraic thinking and the roles of inquiry-based approaches in promoting student engagement. The curriculum integrates real-world examples and interdisciplinary connections into four lessons with plans for teachers and student-ready materials to use in the classroom. The lessons demonstrate the relevance of mathematical patterns beyond the classroom. This project provides an accessible, research-based framework that supports student reasoning, strengthens algebraic foundations, and encourages curiosity about the mathematical structures present in everyday life. All keys to student-ready materials are in the Appendix.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Education and Human Developmen
The U.S. Political System and the 21st Century (POL 16000) class syllabus
No full textDoes your race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or gender and sexual orientation affect U.S. politics? How have under-represented groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, women and the LGBTQ community fared within the U.S. political system? This course examines how these underrepresented groups have been impacted by power, privilege, and oppression within the United States and focuses on how they have been affected by public policy. Group experiences in relation to civil rights and liberties will be explored through the lens of historical and contemporary concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.Job Linkage 2019-2020Workforce DevelopmentSUNY Rocklan
Using Hands-On Learning to Develop Understanding of Trigonometric Functions
No full textThis project was created to help teachers understand how to support students’ learning of trigonometric functions so they can succeed in both precalculus and future math courses. It provides an in-depth look at using hands-on learning to connect students’ understanding of right-triangle trigonometry in geometry to period function modeling in precalculus. The lessons include an introduction to the unit circle, writing equations for sine and cosine functions, and sine and cosine function transformations. The lessons are aligned to the College Board AP Precalculus standards but can be used in any mathematics class to teach sine and cosine functions. Answer keys for all lessons are included in the appendix.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Education and Human Developmen
The Impact of Youth Sport Specialization on Athlete Burn-out
Full text linkA growing trend found in youth sport is that young athletes are engaging in high levels of sport specialization. They believe that extra practices, extra competitions, and extra focus on a specific sport will lead to rapid improvement. The idea of getting an edge over other athletes is hard to pass up. While many see specialization as a way to gain an advantage, others believe that early sport specialization brings too many negative consequences. The purpose of this synthesis is to review the literature on the impact of youth sport specialization on athlete burn-out.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Educatio
Go with the No-Flow: How Drought has Shaped Water Chemistry and Fish Communities in Lentic and Lotic Rivers in the Lake Champlain Basin
Full text linkLotic habitats often contain pool/riffle areas, with pools providing deeper, slower water and riffles affording shallow, fast-flowing, and highly oxygenated conditions. Lentic reaches, such as above-dam segments, are characterized by still water, organic substrates, and greater thermal stability. Downstream lotic reaches are faster flowing and experience dynamic physical conditions. During a period of historic drought in Clinton County, New York, these habitat differences became more pronounced as streamflow declined across waterbodies. In fall 2025, I compared fish community composition and abundance patterns, as well as site conditions, in the dammed Salmon River and free-flowing Little Chazy River. Fish surveys were performed using a mixed approach of live trapping (e.g., minnow and crab) and electrofishing. Water quality (e.g., pH, conductivity, and stream velocity) metrics were compared. The fish community of the lentic Salmon River dammed site was dominated by pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) and largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans), while the lotic site was dominated by rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris). The Little Chazy pool/riffle complex was dominated by bluegill sunfish (L. macrochirus) when trapped with minnow and crab traps as compared to blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) when electrofished. When minnow trapping, fish abundance at the Little Chazy pool/riffle complex was double that of the Salmon River sites which had similar low abundances, potentially explained by drought conditions. Both conductivity (192.3 µS/cm) and pH (7.95) were higher at the Salmon River lotic site as compared to the lentic dam and Little Chazy pool and riffle sites. Additionally, flow rates differed sharply across habitats, with low flow at the Little Chazy River pool/riffles and much higher flow at the Salmon River lotic site. These hydrologic differences likely contributed to the variation in fish abundance, diversity, and disease occurrence across the three sampling locations. Our findings emphasize the need to consider trapping methods before performing surveys, as trap type can misrepresent community composition. Continued surveillance of water chemistry, streamflow, and species composition can help local managers detect early signs of ecological stress and guide interventions that preserve both biodiversity and ecosystem health in Clinton County’s rivers.SUNY PlattsburghCenter for Earth & Environmental Scienc
The Use of Assistive Technology on the Social Inclusion and Physical Engagement of Students with Disabilities in Physical Education
Full text linkThe purpose of this synthesis project is to review the literature on the use of assistive technology on the social inclusion and physical engagement of students with disabilities in physical education. The three main questions that guided this inquiry included: what is the impact of assistive technology on enhancing social inclusion and participation rates of students with disabilities in physical education, what are teachers’ perceptions of using assistive technology in physical education for students with disabilities, and what are barriers that impact the use of assistive technology in physical education? The results of this review of literature revealed that assistive technology enhances social inclusion and physical engagement of students with disabilities in physical education. Trainings for students, teachers, and parents are important, as many lack knowledge and comfortability with using these tools. In addition, students reported increase confidence, motivation, independence and social interaction with their peers when using assistive technology. Findings from this literature review correspond with previous research, strengthening the evidence that assistive technology positively impacts students with disabilities in physical education. Results are similar from other studies promoting inclusion, confidence, and participation for all students. Therefore, with the right support, knowledge, and resources, challenges can be overcome, and assistive technology can be used in physical education settings to help promote inclusion and increase engagement for students with disabilities and their fellow peers.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Educatio
Printed Circuit Board Design (DRAF 127) course syllabus
Full text linkThis course equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required for the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design process, covering essential aspects such as user interface, project creation, schematic entry, PCB layout, documentation, and fabrication outputs. Throughout the course, students will have access to professional PCB Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD). This is an engaging and comprehensive course with a strong emphasis on hands-on, project-based learning. The course is structured to provide an in-depth understanding of each aspect of PCB design. It includes instructional modules, assignments, and a substantial course project that allows students to apply the concepts they've learned in real-world scenarios. Students will have the opportunity to work with professional-grade PCB design software, gaining practical experience and enhancing their skills. This practical exposure will empower students to confidently tackle real-world PCB design challenges.Pathways 2022-2023SUNY Tompkins Cortland Community Colleg
Metabolic Regulation of Plasma Cell Function
No full textIgA+ plasma cells (PCs) provide robust humoral immunity against pathogenic and commensal bacteria. These cells supply critical antibodies for barrier function at mucosal surfaces. IgA+ PCs are found in large numbers in the gut lamina propria and systemic sites such as the bone marrow (BM). In this thesis, we found that IgA+ PCs in the gut secrete significantly fewer antibodies compared to IgA+ PCs in BM. While the cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic signals responsible for regulating BM PC function have been extensively studied, the regulatory signals in the gut remain largely unknown. Understanding how antibody secretion is regulated in tissue-resident PCs can be leveraged to optimize better antibody responses. Recent findings have determined that the metabolic environment in the BM niche determines efficiency of antibody secretion. Thus, we sought to determine if decreased gut IgA+ PC antibody secretion could be due to differential metabolism. Utilizing a single cell flow cytometry-based metabolism assay (SCENITH), we found that gut IgA+ PCs have an increased glycolytic capacity, compared to increased mitochondrial dependence in BM IgA+ PCs. Gut IgA+ PCs have cellular phenotype consistent with a cell undergoing glycolysis. Furthermore, when key bioenergetic pathways were inhibited both ex vivo and in vivo, we found that glycolytic activity regulates antibody secretion in the gut. We hypothesized that nutrient availability could be a determining extrinsic governor of regulating PC metabolism and subsequent antibody secretion in the gut. Therefore, we introduced a high fat, no carbohydrate ketogenic diet that promotes fatty acid oxidation metabolism and limits glycolytic activity. We saw a significant increase in antibody secretion in gut IgA+ PCs. Exploring microbiome and nutrient effects on this diet induced antibody secretion in the gut led us to determine that ketogenic diet induced a metabolic phenotype in gut IgA+ PCs consistent with oxidative phosphorylation. Herein, we observed that metabolism regulates PC function in the gut. We aim to further investigate the direct and indirect contributing factors that determine the gut IgA+ plasma cell glycolytic program. Ultimately, understanding extrinsic and intrinsic regulators of antibody secretion in the gut will provide tools for sustaining intestinal homeostasis and targeting mucosal pathogen responses.Upstate Medical UniversityMicrobiology & ImmunologyPh