J. Michael Spector

J. Michael Spector is a Professor in the Learning Technologies Department at the University of North Texas. He has previously been a professor at the University of Georgia, Florida State University, and a Director at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on technology integration in education, instructional design, and distance learning. He has held leadership positions in IEEE, AECT, AERA, and several leadership boards. He has also authored over 150 articles, book chapters, and journals. Dr. Spector received his PhD from the University of Texas in Philosophy. 

Some of his most cited work includes:

• Bawane, J., & Spector, J. M. (2009). Prioritization of online instructor roles: Implications for competency-based teacher education programs. Distance Education, 30(3), 383–397.

• Goodyear, P., Salmon, G., Spector, J. M., Steeples, C., & Tickner, S. (2001). Competences for online teaching: A special report. Educational Technology Research and Development, 65–72.

• Jonassen, D., Spector, J.M., Driscoll, M., Merrill, M. D., van Merrienboer, J., & Driscoll, M. P. (2008). Handbook of research on educational communications and technology: A project of the association for educational communications and technology. Routledge.

• Jiang, H., Islam, A.Y.M.A., Gu, X. & Spector, J.M.(2021). Online learning satisfaction in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A regional comparison between eastern and western Chinese universities. Education and Information Technologies 26, 6747–6769 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10519-x

• Kim, C., Kim, M. K., Lee, C., Spector, J. M., & DeMeester, K. (2013). Teacher beliefs and technology integration. Teaching and Teacher Education, 29, 76–85.

• Morel, G. M., & Spector, J. M. (2022). Foundations of educational technology: Integrative approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives. Routledge.

• Spector, J. M. (2015). Foundations of educational technology: Integrative approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives. Routledge.

• Spector, J. M. (2014). Conceptualizing the emerging field of smart learning environments. Smart Learning Environments, 1(1), 1–10.

Video:

• Dr. Michael Spector - Learning Technologies

• "A Critical Examination of MOOCs with Remarks about Mini-MOOCs"

• Emerging Technologies in K-12 Education: Challenges, Approaches, and Trends

• Innovative and Effective Learning Focusing on a Developmental Approach to Critical Thinking

• AECT Legends and Legacies

Websites:

• Google Scholar

• University of Texas

• SpringerLinks

• Personal Website