Amy Cheney

Amelia Cheney is an Associate Professor in and Program Director for the Instructional Technology program at Appalachian State University, where she has taught in 3D virtual environments since 2006. Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Cheney had more than thirteen years experience in K-12 education, including serving as a high school teacher and a Chief Technology Officer for two school districts. She is a Chair of the Applied Research in Immersive Environments for Learning (ARiEL) SIG of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), as well as Past-President and current Board member of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES). Dr. Cheney also serves as Executive Director of the Consortium for Research in Immersive and Online Learning Environments (CRIOLE). and North American Program Chair for the Immersive Learning Research Network (ILRN). She is co-Editor of the International Journal for Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE). Her current research is focused on constructivist teaching and learning in virtual environments, particularly issues of community, presence, and the building of relationships.

Publications

Facilitating Communities of Practice in Online Immersive Learning Environments
Facilitating Communities of Practice in Online Immersive Learning Environments
Krista Terry, Amy Cheney, Les Bolt, Terry McClannon, Robert L. Sanders. © 2019. 23 pages.
This exploratory study is based on survey research involving graduate students using this 3D immersive environment for their coursework. Investigators examined students'...
Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning
Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning
Krista Terry, Amy Cheney. © 2016. 375 pages.
The integration of emerging technologies in higher education presents a new set of challenges and opportunities for educators. With a growing need for customized lesson plans in...
Facilitating Communities of Practice in Online Immersive Learning Environments
Facilitating Communities of Practice in Online Immersive Learning Environments
Krista Terry, Amy Cheney, Les Bolt, Terry McClannon, Robert L. Sanders. © 2016. 28 pages.
This exploratory study is based on survey research involving graduate students using this 3D immersive environment for their coursework. Investigators examined students'...
Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds: Pedagogical Models and Constructivist Approaches
Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds: Pedagogical Models and Constructivist Approaches
Amy Cheney, Robert L. Sanders. © 2011. 366 pages.
Virtual worlds are an area of growing interest in many sectors, including higher education. While Web-based tools have existed for years to help deliver course content, these...
Teaching IT Through Learning Communities in a 3D Immersive World
Teaching IT Through Learning Communities in a 3D Immersive World
Richard E. Riedl, Regis Gilman, John H. Tashner, Stephen C. Bronack, Amy Cheney, Robert Sanders, Roma Angel. © 2011. 18 pages.
The development of learning communities has become an acknowledged goal of educators at all levels. As education continues to move into online environments, virtual learning...
Teaching IT Through Learning Communities in a 3D Immersive World: The Evolution of Online Instruction
Teaching IT Through Learning Communities in a 3D Immersive World: The Evolution of Online Instruction
Richard E. Riedl, Regis Gilman, John H. Tashner, Stephen C. Bronack, Amy Cheney, Robert Sanders, Roma Angel. © 2008. 18 pages.
The development of learning communities has become an acknowledged goal of educators at all levels. As education continues to move into online environments, virtual learning...