Ali R Rezaei

During the last 15 years Dr. Rezaei has been teaching and doing research at City University of New York, Minnesota State University, University of Calgary, and Ahwaz University. He tries to understand how people learn. Technology is the tool to perfom his experiments. Computer applications in education, multimedia & web design, and research methods are among the courses he teaches.

Computer applications in education
Distance learning & web design
Interactive multimedia
Instructional Simulations & Games

1. Rezaei, A. R. (2006) Computer-Enhanced Assessment of Students Performance. Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 18(4), 3-10.
2. Rezaei, A. R. (2005). Using computers to evaluate teachers' understanding of physics concepts. Alberta Science Education Journal, 37(2), 3-9.

3. Rezaei, A. R., Katz, L. (2004). An Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Cognitive Styles Analysis Inventory and Recommendations for Improvement. Journal of Personality and Individual Differences. 36, 1317-1327.

4. Rezaei, A. R., Chen T., Adams, S. (2004) Review of Four Introductory Textbooks on Educational Technology. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Journal, 12(1), 100-110.

5. Rezaei, A. R. Katz, L., (2003). An integrative approach to Collaborative Electronic Learning. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 22 (1), 67-83.

6. Rezaei, A.R. and Katz, L. (2002) Using Computer Assisted Instruction to compare the Inventive Model and the radical constructivist approach to teaching physics. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 11 (4), 367-380.

7. Katz, L., Rezaei, A. R. (1999). The potentials of modern Tele-learning tools for collaborative learning. Canadian Journal of Communication ,24 (3), 427-448.

8. Rezaei A. R., & Katz, Larry (1998) Science, technology, and society (STS): facts or opinions. Alberta science education journal, 31(1), 30-41.

9. Rezaei Alireza, & Katz, Larry (1998) A cognitive model for conceptual change in science instruction. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 19(2), 153-172.

10. Rezaei, A. R. (1994). The effects of war on personality characteristics of disabled veterans. Psychological Research, 2(3), 62-69.

11. Rezaei, A. R. (1993). A critique of the book; selected topics in foundations of Islamic education. Journal of Education, 15 (3-4), 163-168.

12. Rezaei, A. R. (1991). Profiles of an educated man. Journal of Teacher Development, 10 (3), 57-61.

Educational Technology Graduate Program Coordinator
General Education Governing Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Grade Appeal Committee
Educational Technology Committee
Assessment Committee

1. Rezaei, A. R. (2005, April) Reconstructing the Cognitive Styles Analysis. Paper presented at the meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.
2. Rezaei, A. R. (2005, April) An Interactive system for Farsi language learning. Paper presented at the meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.
3. Goldenberg, C., Rezaei, A., & Fletcher, J. (2005, April) Home use of English and Spanish and children's oral language and literacy achievement. Paper presented at the meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.
4. Goldenberg, C., Rezaei, A., & Fletcher, J. (2005, January) Spanish-Speaking Children's Home Language and Literacy Experiences and their Bilingual/Biliteracy Development. Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
5. Rezaei, A. R. (2004, June). Using Computers to evaluate teachers understanding of physics concepts. Paper presented at the meeting of Ed-Media; World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & World Conference on Educational Telecommunications. Lugano, Switzerland.
6. Rezaei, A. R. (2002, June). Using Computers to evaluate teachers understanding of physics concepts. Published in the proceedings of Ed-Media; World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & World Conference on Educational Telecommunications. Edited by Philips Baker & Samuel Resbersky. June 24-29, 2002, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
7. Katz, L., Chang, E.B., Lyndon, J., Scialfa, C.T., Rezaei, A. R., Cynthia Aizenman, C., Kopp, G. (2002, December). Approaches to peer-to-peer learning in the adult disadvantaged population. Published in the proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), December 3-6, 2002, Auckland, New Zealand.
8. Rezaei A. R. (2001, April). Inventive Model & Modular Approach to Science Education. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference. April 1-5, 2002, New Orleans, LA.
9. Katz, L., Rezaei, A. R. (1999, June). Tele-collaboration in higher education: an integrated approach. Paper presented at the conference The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 19th Annual Conference  STLHE 99, June 16-19, Calgary, Canada.
10. Rezaei, A. R. (1999). Computer assisted instructional approaches to conceptual change in science education. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
11. Katz, L., Rezaei, A. R. Connolly, J. (1998, November). Collaborative Electronic Learning. Paper presented at The Third Annual Conference of the Tele-Learning Network of Centers of Excellence. November 14 - 19, 1998, Vancouver, Canada.
12. Rezaei. A. R., Winchester, I., (1998, June). Using the Internet in teaching STS (Science, Technology and Society). Paper presented at 10th World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & World Conference on Educational Telecommunications, June 20-25, 1998, Freiburg, Germany.
13. Rezaei A. R. & Katz, L. (1998, March) Theory in Search of Technology: The Inventive Model of Learning as a Basis for Teaching Science and Developing Software. A paper presented at the conference SITE 98- Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 10-14 March, 1998, Washington DC.
14. Katz, L. Heath, M. Greer, T., and Rezaei, A. R. (1997,November). Redesigning the Urban Community: An Integrated Approach to Education Using Collaborative Electronic Learning. Poster presented at The Second Annual Conference of the Tele-Learning Network of Centers of Excellence. November 4 - 6, 1997, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Cognitive Styles Analysis