Scaffolding Students from Knowing to Applying: Using COR to Teach Observational Research Methods
Carla N. Torgerson, Penn State Erie , The Behrend College
Dawn G. Blasko, Penn State Erie , The Behrend College
Victoria A. Kazmerski, Penn State Erie , The Behrend College
Jacob A. Cornwell, Penn State Erie , The Behrend College

Carla Torgerson earned her M.Ed. from the University of Alberta in Canada. Her interests include using multimedia and other technologies to enhance learning. She is an Educational Consultant and Instructional Designer at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where she works with faculty members to enhance their teaching using pedagogical and technological techniques. Ms. Torgerson can be reached at cnt2@psu.edu.

Dawn Blasko earned her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Her research has focused on psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, visualization and applied cognition, and the use of computers and technology in teaching. She is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Dr. Blasko can be reached at dgb6@psu.edu.

Victoria Kazmerski earned her Ph.D. with a biopsychology focus from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Her research has focused on cognitive processing in normal and clinical populations, including learning disabilities, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. Other research interests include the use of computers and technology in teaching. She is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Dr. Kazmerski can be reached at vak1@psu.edu.

Jacob Cornwell earned his B.S. in Management Information Systems from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He was the lead educational programmer on COR version 2, but now works for ElementK, developing educational multimedia materials. Mr. Cornwell can be reached at jacobcornwell@yahoo.com.

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