Lloyd P. Rieber
Professor, Department of Career and Information Studies (Learning, Design, and Technology)
Contact Information
- lrieber@uga.edu
- 706-542-3986 (office)
Office Location
203 River's Crossing
850 College Station Road
Athens,
Georgia
30602
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Research Interests
- Q methodology
- accessibility
- simulations & games
- microworlds
- visualization
Research Summary
Lloyd Rieber's research interests include understanding students' subjectivity in the classroom using Q methodology, online education, and accessibility. He explores these topics through the lens of design thinking. He has written design cases on the use of Q sorts in teaching and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). He has also written extensively on microwords, simulations, and games.
Biography
Lloyd Rieber is a Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology at the University of Georgia. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a public school teacher in New Mexico before completing his Ph.D. at Penn State in 1987. He was on the faculty at Texas A&M University for six years before joining the UGA faculty in 1993.
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Instructional Systems | The Pennsylvania State University | 1987 |
| M.S. | Curriculum and Instruction/Math Education | University of New Mexico | 1983 |
| B.S. | Elementary Education | University of Pittsburgh | 1979 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Practice Award for the Massive Open Online Course "Statistics in Education for Mere Mortals" | Association for Educational Communications and Technology |
| 2010 | Distinguished Service Award | Association for Educational Communications and Technology |
| 2006 | Outstanding Practice Award for the Online Game "In Search of Lost Wisdom" | Association for Educational Communications and Technology |
| 2004 | Outstanding Practice Award for the Online Instructional Design Activity Workspace | Association for Educational Communications and Technology |