Margaret L. Rice

Associate Professor, Computers and Applied Technology
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies
315F Graves Hall
(205) 348-1165
mrice@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 1995

Recent Courses Taught:

AIL 602: Electronic Instructional Design
AIL 603: Telecommunications and Networking
AIL 606: Software Technology
AIL 690: Seminar in Instructional Technology

Areas of Research:

Technology integration at the P-12 level
Gender differences in technology

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., The University of Alabama, 1991. Educational Research with emphasis in Technology

M.A., The University of Alabama, 1986. Reading/N-12.

B.S., Central Michigan University, 1980. Secondary Education - English and Reading.

Professional Experiences:

Associate Professor/Program Coordinator, Instructional/Educational Technology, College of Education, The University of Alabama, 2001 – Present.

Assistant Professor, Instructional/Educational Technology, College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1994-2001.

Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1994-Present.

Associate Research Computer Technologist, Laboratory for Interactive Technology, College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1993 -1994.

Selected Publications:

Bain, C., & Rice, M. L., (2006). The influence of gender on attitudes, perceptions, and uses of technology. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 39(2), 119-132.

Rivera, J. C., McAlister, M. K., & Rice, M. L. (2002). A comparison of student outcomes & satisfaction between traditional & web based course offerings. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, V(3).

Heflich, D. A., & Rice, M. L. (2001). Educational research online: Lessons learned. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 7(4), 393-405.

Rice, M. L., & Miller, M. (2001). Faculty involvement in planning for the use and integration of instructional and administrative technologies. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 33(3), 328-336.

Rice, M. L., Wilson, E. K., & Bagley, W. (2001). Transforming learning with technology: Lessons from the field. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 9(2), 211-230.

Selected Presentations:

Rice, M.L., Gibbs, J.E., Lewis, T. (2007, June). Opening the classroom walls: Using virtual reality in the classroom. Presentation at the annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Atlanta, GA.

Bain, C., & Rice, M.L. (2007, June). Gender grouping: Effects on technology attitudes, perceptions, and uses. Presentation at the annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Atlanta, GA.

Wilson, M., & Rice, M.L. (2007, April). The importance of technology instruction in urban schools. Presentation at the National Urban Alliance’s (NUA) Teaching for Intelligence: Believe to Achieve conference, Birmingham, AL.

Rice, M. L., Gibbs, J.E., & Rice, R. L. Jr. (2006, November). Evaluating educational training programs using the Kirkpatrick Model. Presentation at the Mid South Educational Research Association (MSERA) annual meeting, Birmingham, AL.

Rice, M.L., Gaudet, D., Hardin, J., & Wright, V. (2005, June). Tutorial development using Camtasia Studio: Students learn by teaching. Presentation at the annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Philadelphia, PA.