Katsuaki Suzuki

Academic Preparation

• 1987 Ph.D in Instructional Systems, Florida State University, U.S.A.
• 1984 M.S in Instructional Systems, Florida State University, U.S.A.
• 1981 B.A. International Christian University (Education Major), Japan

Selected Work Experience

• 2006-Present Professor and Chair, Graduate School of Instructional Systems, Kumamoto University, Japan
• 2006-2009 Lecture-in-Chief, Graduate School of Educational Development, Open University Japan
• 2001-2005 Graduate School of Software and Information Science, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
• 1988-2000 Faculty of Liberal Arts, Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan
• 1984-1987 Research Assistant at Center for Educational Technology, Florida State University, U.S.A.

Academic Organizations

• Japan Society for Educational Technology: Board of Counsilors, Board of Editors, Chair of National Conference Program Committee (2005-2006).
• Japan Society for Educational Media Studies: Vice President, Board of Directors, Co-Editor-in-Chief for International Journal of Educational Media and Technology, jointly published with Korea Association for Educational Information and Broadcasting.
• Japan Society for Information and Systems in Education, Board of Directors, Board of Editors for English Journal, Information and Systems in Education.
• A member of AECT, ASTD and AACE

Awards

• 1997 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Florida State University, U.S.A.
• 1992 Young Researcher Award (Japan Society for Educational Technology)
• 1988 Robert M. Gagne Instructional Development Research Award, AECT
• 1987 Gagne-Briggs Outstanding Student Award, Florida State University, U.S.A.

ibstpi® Responsibilities

• Online learner Competency Development Team
• 2007-2009 Membership Director

Research Interests

• Instructional design theories and models
• Curriculum design for E-Learning professional development
• Instructional design and technology for international corporation

Selected Publications

• Suzuki, K., & Tada, N.(2009). A Layers-of-Quality model in online course design: The Five-E Model. International Journal for Educational Media and Technology: 3(1), 92-103
• Suzuki, K. (2009). From Competency List to Curriculum Implementation: A Case Study of Japan’s First Online Master’s Program for E-Learning Specialists Training. International Journal on E-Learning: 8(4), 469-478
• Ito, T., & Suzuki, K.(2008). Development of an effective and subtainable system for ID training: Proposing a strategy model of Training of Trainer (ToT). Educational Technology Research, 31(1-2): 13-24.
• Tokumura, T., Maekawa, T., and Suzuki, K.(2007). An action plan introduction method for ICT skills training improvement (translation). Educational Technology Research, 30(1-2): 65-74.
• Muranaka, Y., Takahashi, M., and Suzuki, K.(2007).Task aalysis of interpersonal communication skills and development of an Egogram-based diagnositc system (translation). Educational Technology Research, 30(1-2): 75-86.
• Jung, I. S. & Suzuki, K. (2006). Blended learning in Japan and its application in Liberal Arts Education. In C. J. Bonk, & C. R. Graham (Eds.), The Handbook of Blended Learning Environments. Pfeiffer, 267-280 (Chapter 19).
• Visser, J. & Suzuki, K. (2006). Designing for the world at large: A tale of two settings. In R. A. Reiser, & J. V. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and issues in instructional design and technology (2nd Ed.). Pearson Education.
• Hishina, M., Okada, R. and Suzuki, K. (2005). Group Formation for Web-Based Collaborative Learning with Personality Information, International Journal on E-Learning, 4 (3), 351-364.
• Suzuki, K., Nishibuchi, A., Yamamoto, M., & Keller, J.M. (2004). Development and evaluation of Website to check instructional design based on the ARCS Motivation Model. Information and Systems in Education, 2 (1), 63-69.
• Keller, J.M., & Suzuki, K. (2004). Learner motivation and e-Learning design: A mutinationally validated process. Journal of Educational Media (Special Issue), 29 (3), 229-239.
• Suzuki, K. (Ed). (2004). Shosetsu instructional design: e-Learning fundamentals [Instructional design in detail: e-Learning fundamentals]. Tokyo: e-Leaning Consortium Japan.
• Suzuki, K. (2002). Kyozai-sekkei manual [Instructional design manual] . Kyoto: Kitaoji-shobo.
• Kogo, C., Shimizu, K., Yoden, Y., & Suzuki, K. (2002). Kyoiku-kogaku wo hajimeyou. Kyoto: Kitaoji-shobo. [a translation with extensive explanations of Morrison & Ross (2001). Getting started in Educational Technology Research (4th Ed.). Association for Educational Communications and Technology].
• Akahori, K., Horiguchi, H., Suzuki, K., & Nambu, M. (2001). Development and Evaluation of Web-based In-Service Training System for Improving the ICT Leadership of Schoolteachers. Journal of Universal Computer Science, 7 (3), 211-225.

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