Lori B. Holcomb
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Phone: 919.513.4116
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Education
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
M.A., University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
B.A., Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Research areas
Distance Education
Technology Integration and Evaluation
RESEARCH DESCRIPTION
Dr. Holcomb’s research is in the integration and evaluation of instructional technologies into an educational setting and distance education. More specifically, her current research is focused on the design, integration, and evaluation of emerging technologies into teaching and learning practices. Her current project with Dr. Beal, The St. Petersburg Project, utilizes Web 2.0 and emerging technologies to create a problem-based learning environment in the social studies context. Dr. Holcomb’s interest in distance education is focused on the design and evaluation of online courses.
Courses Taught
•ECI 514: Multimedia Applications
•ECI 515: Internet Applications & Web design
•ECI 509T: 21st Century Technology Skills: Teaching and Learning
Current Projects
Ubiquitous Computing: How Does it Affect Student Achievement?
Grant funded by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, $10,000
Ubiquitous Computing: How Does it Affect Student Achievement?
Grant funded by North Carolina State University, $5,000
Identifying and Evaluating the Developmental Progress of Educational Web Sites
Examining the Educational Use and Impact of Social Networking Tools
The St. Petersburg Project: Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Social Studies Context
Recent Publications
Holcomb, L.B., Brown, S. W., Lima, C. O. (2008). Assessing the impact of a performance-based assessment on educators' technology self-efficacy measures. International Journal of Instructional Media.
Holcomb, L. B. (2008). Addressing the Issues: So the world isn’t flat after all. In Teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools. Beal, C., Bolick, C., Martorella, P. (2008) Teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall Publications.
Holcomb, L. B., Castek, J., & Johnson, P. R. (2007). Unlocking the potentials of K-12 classroom websites to enhance learning. The New England Reading Association Journal, 43(1), 36-43.
Holcomb, L. B., King, F. B., & Brown, S. W. (2004). Student traits and attributes contributing to success in online courses: Evaluation of university online courses. Journal of Interactive Online Learning 2(3).
DEPARTMENTAL ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Box 7801, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, N.C. 27695-7801
