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Stephen Adams

Stephen T Adams

Associate Professor - Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling

Office: LA1-203D
Phone: 562-985-5498
Email: sadams2@csulb.edu

Website: www.ced.csulb.edu

Office Hours

By Appointment Only

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Degrees

Ph.D. , University of California, Berkeley , 1998

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Research Interests

Educational technology in science education and environmental education; educational technology and global issues involving science, technology, and society.

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Representative Publications

Adams, S. (2005). Design of a graduate course concerning social and cultural implications of educational technology. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 727-730). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Adams, S. (2005). A strategy for technology training as part of a Master's program conducted at a school site. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 13 (3), pp. 493-514. Norfolk, VA: AACE.

Adams, S. (2004). Considerations in pedagogy and assessment in the use of computers to promote learning about scientific models. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Science Teacher Education, 4, 1. Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol4/iss1/science/article1.cfm

Adams, S. (2003). Investigation of the "Convince Me" computer environment as a tool for critical argumentation about public policy issues. Journal of Interactive Learning Environments, 14 (3), 263-283.

Adams, S. (2002). Studies of how students and scientists evaluate scientific claims from the World Wide Web: A method for formulating goals for scientific literacy and critical information literacy. In Bizzo, N. et al. (Eds.) International Organization for Science and Technology Education X Symposium Proceedings: Rethinking Science and Technology Education to Meet the Demands of Future Generations in a Changing World. Sao Paulo, Brazil, ISBN 1-55195-029-4.

Adams, S. (2001). Views of the uncertainties of climate change: A comparison of high school students and specialists. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 6, 58-76

Adams, S. (1999). Critiquing claims about global warming from the World Wide Web: A comparison of high school students and specialists. Bulletin of Science, Technology, & Society, 19(6), 539-543.

Adams, S. (1999). Views of policies affecting automobiles: A comparison of high school students and specialists. Bulletin of Science, Technology, & Society, 19(5), 372-380.

Bellamy, R., Grant, W., Cooper, E.; Borovoy, R., and Adams, S. (1993). Media Fusion: A Tool that Supports Learning through Experience, Reflection, and Collaboration. Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow Technical Report #20. Apple Computer, Inc. Available (PDF)

Adams, S. & diSessa, A. (1991). Learning by "Cheating": Students' inventive ways of using a Boxer motion microworld. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 10, 1, 79-90.

Tang, P. & Adams, S. (1988). Can computers think? Artificial intelligence and conceptual change. International Journal of Intelligent Systems, 3, 1-17

Adams, S. (1987). Artificial intelligence, culture, and individual responsibility. Technology in Society: An International Journal, 8, (4), 251-257.

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Campus Leadership

CSU Committees
- California State University Association for State Technology Using Teacher Educators (ASTUTE), 1998 - present.

CSULB University Committees
-Financial Affairs Council, 2003-2005
-CSULB Task Force on Instructional Technology (CSULB Long Range Enrollment Planning Process), 2003.

CSULB College of Education Committees
- Faculty Council, 2002 - present. Chair, 2004 -2005.
- Budget Subcommittee of Faculty Council, 2002 - 2005.
- Strategic Planning Committee, 2000 - 2001.
- College of Education Technology Committee (co-chair, Spring 2004- Fall, 2005)

Departmental Committees--Educational Psychology, Administration, & Counseling (EDPAC)
- EDPAC Chair's Advisory Committee, 2002 - 2004, 2008 - present.

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