Joan Thormann

Joan Thormann is a professor emeritus in the Division of Educational Technology. She taught at Lesley University from 1989 to 2016. Thormann has developed and taught courses online since 1996. Her recent research addresses distance education, online teaching strategies such as synchronous conferencing, and student moderating. She incorporates the principles of Universal Design for Learning, information literacy, and student use of technology. She has written numerous articles and has co-authored books about technology and education, including her most recent book, (2012), published by Teachers College Press at Columbia University.

Publications

The Future of Distance Education: An International Comparative Study
The Future of Distance Education: An International Comparative Study
Patricia Fidalgo, Joan Thormann, Oleksandr Kulyk, José Alberto Lencastre, Maria João Figueiras. © 2023. 21 pages.
This chapter explores students' opinions and experiences with distance education (DE) from a multinational perspective, focusing on Portugal, Ukraine, and the United Arab...
Libraries, New Technology, and Education: The 3D Printing Challenge
Libraries, New Technology, and Education: The 3D Printing Challenge
Patricia Fidalgo, Joan Thormann, Andrea Davis. © 2019. 22 pages.
This chapter presents a snapshot of the current status of the use of 3D printers by libraries in the U.S. through a review of the literature and a survey with librarians to share...