Northern Illinois University
Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment
College of Education

Classes

• ETT 749: Instructional Technology Inquiry
• ETT 557: User Experience (UX) Design
• ETR 556: User Experience (UX) Research Methods
• ETR 556: User Experience (UX) Research Technologies
• ETT 555: Media Design: Multimedia
• ETT 537: Human-Computer Interaction Design
• ETT 531: Visual Literacy
• ETR 520: Introduction to Research Methods in Education
• ETT 511: Advanced Instructional Media Design
• ETT 510: Instructional Media and Technology
• ETR 592: Special Topics in Research and Assessment: User Experience Research Methods
• ETT 592: Special Topics in Instructional Technology: User Experience Design
• ETT 430: Instructional Media and Technology
• ETR 410: Special Topics in Research and Assessment: User Experience Research Methods
• ETT 329: Learning in the Digital Age
• ETT 311: Instructional Media Literacy, Prototyping and Publication
• ISLT 7371: Exploring learning Management Systems (Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard)
• ISLT 7370: Intermediate Web Development
• ISLT 7361: Introduction to Digital Media
• ISLT 7310: Seminar in Information Science and Learning Technologies - Exploring Learning Management Systems (Canvas LMS)

Publications

• Amanova, C., Ozgur, S. B., Msilu, F., & Demir, F. (2021). Demystifying the user experience: A case study on online job search engines. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 5(2), 233-250.  
• Jung, E., Zheng, H., Webster, N., Hamad, A.,  Demir, F., & Kim, D. (2021) A model of learning technology partnership with vendors: A systematic process, Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(4), ep321 
• Demir, F., Bruce-Kotey, C., & Alenezi, F. (2021) User experience matters: Does one size fit all? Evaluation of learning management systems, Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 1-19. DOI: 
• Kim, D., Jung, E., Yoon, M., Chang, Y., Park, S., Dongsim, K., & Demir, F. (2021). Exploring the structural relationships between course design factors, learner commitment, self-directed learning, and intentions for further learning in a self-paced MOOC, Computers and Education, 166, 104171 
• Jahnke, I., Phillips, L., Demir, F., Abbott, C.,  &  Skubic, M. (2021). A fall risk evaluation and feedback system for older adults, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, 13(2) DOI: 4018/IJSKD.2021040107
• Demir, F., & Bastug, M.F.(2020). Can Twitter help protesters to keep a protest peaceful? Communications and the Public, 5(3) DOI: 10.1177/2057047320959852
• Onat, I., Cubukcu, S., Demir, F., & Akca, D. (2020). Fueling Anti-Americanism in Turkey: Framing the News by the Pro-Government and International Media, International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, 16(2), 139-157.
• Guler, A., & Demir, F. (2020). Cutting Edge IoT Technologies in public and private sector and security issues, Beyond Smart and Connected Governments: Sensors and the Internet of Things in the Public Sector, Springler
• Demir, F., Kim, S., Current, N. & Jahnke, I. (2019). Strategic improvement planning in schools: A sociotechnical approach for understanding current practices and design recommendations. Management in Education, 33(4), 166-180.
• Demir, F. (2019). Cognitive Considerations In Interface Design For Children With Asperger's Syndrome: A Proposed Budgeting Tool. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 3(2), 42-51. 
• Jiang, D., Huang, R., Calyam, P., Gillis, J., Apperson, O., Chemodanov, D., Demir, F. & Ahmad, S. (2019). Hierarchical Cloud-Fog Platform for Communication in Disaster Incident Coordination, 2019 7th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services, and Engineering (MobileCloud), Newark, CA, USA, 2019, pp. 1-7.
  doi: 10.1109/MobileCloud.2019.00008
• Demir, F.& Hernandez, W.H. (2018). The More complex the less success in online library services: Evaluating the user experience for international students, Issues, and Trends in Educational Technology, 6(2), 50-64.
• Demir, F., Alenezi, F. & Bruce-Kotey, C. (2018). What makes an LMS useful for a teacher? In Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 208-211). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
• Demir, F., Ahmad, S. Calyam, P., Duang, R., Jiang, H., & Jahnke, I. (2017). A Next-generation Augmented Reality Mass Casualty Incident Platform, Journal of Usability Studies, 12(4), 193-214.
• Phillips, L.J; Jahnke, I.; Skubic, M; Abbott, C; Harris, B; & Demir, F. (2017). Usability Testing of a Kinect-Based Sensor System to Automate the Timed Up-and-Go Test, Innovation Aging, 1(1), 595-596.
• Demir, F., Karakaya, M. & Tosun, H. (2012) Research Methods in Usability and Interaction Design: Evaluations and Case Studies, Germany: Lambert Publishing, ISBN:9783847343356
• Demir, F. (2012). Designing Intranet Communication Portals for Government Agencies: Turkish National Police Case, Turkish Journal of Police Studies, 14 (2), 75-94.
• Demir, F. (2011) Technology Use in Community Policing: Usability Evaluation by Eye Tracking Method, Lambert Publishing, Germany. ISBN:9783845439709
• Demir, F., & Kul. M. (2011) A Modern Research Technique: Q Method, Adalet Publications, Ankara ISBN: 9786055336042

Funded Support (2014 and onward)

• Assessment of Voice Assistant Devices for ESL Teaching and Learning. Research and Artistry Grant, Northern Illinois University. $12,000. April 2019-June 2020. Role: Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI: James Cohen
• A comparison analysis of Students' Information Retrieval: Traditional vs Emergent Technologies. Dean's Research Grant, College of Education, Northern Illinois University. $2,500, January-October 2018. Role: Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI: Dr. Dongho Kim
• Augmented Learning eXpeditions (LeX) – Co-e72wwxploring the MU Campus. Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund, University of Missouri. $25,000 February-December 2017, Role: Usability Expert
• Development of 360-Degree Video Atlas Prototype for Surgical Training. Mizzou Ed Investments in Faculty Research Fund, University of Missouri. $5,250, July-December 2016, Role: PI (Joint PI: Dr. So Mi Kim)
• Strengthening the Social Relations in Digitally Networked Community and Advancing K-12 Education, Turkish Prime Ministry, $32,655, January-December 2015, Role: PI
• Advancing Public to Citizen Communication Strategies, Turkish Prime Ministry, $98,284, January-December 2014, Role: PI