My name is Brenda Bannan-Ritland. I teach in the Instructional Technology program in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. The purpose of this site is to provide those who may be interested a brief introduction to my research and academic interests.Recently, my research has focused on integrating the Web into the instructional environment. I am primarily interested in:

• identifying and incorporating powerful instructional strategies when using theWeb as an instructional delivery medium by establishing connections to learning theory constructs
• using the Web as both a product and process environment for supporting teaching and learning
• improving the instructional methods for teaching instructional design
• tracking emergent trends and technologies in Web-based instruction and their impact on instructional design practice

My work in these areas can be framed using the following categories related to various levels of use of the Web within instruction and within my own research.

Activity Level Issue — Possible instructional methods and activities

Strategy Level Issue — Connecting theory to practice in determining instructional strategies

Course Level Issue — Capitalizing on attributes for course-specific purposes

Program Level Issue — Promoting interconnected knowledge