Refereed Publications

Dray, B., Lowenthal, P. R., Miszkiewicz, M., & Marczynski, K. (2011). Developing a tool for assessing student readiness for online learning: A validation study. Distance Education, 32(1), 29-47.

Lowenthal, P. R., White, J. W., & Cooley, K. C. (2011). Remake / remodel: Using eportfolios and a system of gates to improve student assessment and program evaluation. International Journal of ePortfolio, 1(1), 61-70.

White, J. W., & Lowenthal, P.R. (2011, Winter). Minority college students and tacit "Codes of Power": Developing academic discourses and identities. The Review of Higher Education, 34(2), 283-318.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Thomas, D. (2010). Death to the Digital Dropbox: Rethinking student privacy and public performance. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 33(3).

Lowenthal, P. R., & Thomas, D. (2010). Digital campfires: Innovations in helping faculty explore the online learning wildness. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 6(3), 665-672.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2010). Hot for teacher: Using digital music to enhance student's experience in online courses. TechTrends, 54(4), 58-73. doi: 10.1007/s11528-010-0421-4

Lowenthal, P. R., & Wilson, B. G. (2010). Labels do matter! A critique of AECT's redefinition of the field. TechTrends, 54(1), 38-46. doi: 10.1007/s11528-009-0362-y

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. (2010). From pixel on a screen to real person in your students' lives: Establishing social presence using digital storytelling. The Internet and Higher Education, 13(1-2), 70-72. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2009.10.004

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Horton hears a tweet. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 32(4).

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2009).Tweeting the night away: Using Twitter to enhance social presence. Journal of Information Systems Education, 20(2), 129-136.

White, J., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2009, Spring). The cyclical rhetoric of educational reform: Forgetting history's lessons. eJournal of Education Policy.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2008). Online faculty development and storytelling: An unlikely solution to improving teacher quality. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 9(3), 349-356.

Wray, M., Lowenthal, P. R., Bates, B., & Stevens, E. (2008). Investigating perceptions of teaching online & f2f. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12(4), 243-248.

Refereed Books and Book Chapters

Dunlap, J.C., & Lowenthal, P.R. (in press). The power of presence: Our quest for the right mix of social presence in online course. In A.P. Mizell & A. A. Piña (Eds.) Real life distance education: Case studies in practice. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Learning, unlearning, and relearning: Using Web 2.0 technologies to support the development of lifelong learning skills. In G. D. Magoulas (Ed.), E-infrastructures and technologies for lifelong learning: Next generation environments. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-983-5

Lowenthal, P. R. (2010). Social presence. In S. Dasgupta (Ed.), Social computing: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 129-136). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.*Reprint

Lowenthal, P. R. (2010). The evolution and influence of social presence theory on online learning. In S. Dasgupta (Ed.), Social computing: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 113-128). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.*Reprint

Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). The evolution and influence of social presence theory on online learning. In T. T. Kidd (Ed.), Online education and adult learning: New frontiers for teaching practices (pp. 124-139). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Leech, N. (2009). Mixed research and online learning: Strategies for improvement. In T. T. Kidd (Ed.), Online education and adult learning: New frontiers for teaching practices (pp. 202-211). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Social presence. In P. Rogers, G. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, & K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of distance and online learning (2nd ed., pp. 1900-1906). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lowenthal, P. R., & White, J. W. (2009). Enterprise model. In P. Rogers, G. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, & K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of distance and online learning (2nd ed., pp. 932-936). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Non-Refereed Publications

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Situational qualities Exhibited by exceptional presenters. ECAR Research Bulletin. Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research.

Dunlap, J., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2010). Defeating the Kobayashi Maru: Supporting student retention by balancing the needs of the many and the one. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 33(4).

Lowenthal, P. R., & Parscal, T. (2008). Teaching presence. The Learning Curve, 3(4), 1-2, 4.

Lowenthal, P. R., & White, J. W. (2008, January). [Review of the book The cognitive style of PowerPoint: Pitching out corrupts within]. Education Review.

Lowenthal, P., Christopher, L., Connors, S., & O'Reilly, L. (2007, September). [Review of the book What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy]. Education Review.

Non-Refereed Books and Book Chapters

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2012, July/August). Intentional web presence: 10 SEO strategies every academic needs to know. EDUCAUSE Review Online.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2012). Tweeting the night away: Using Twitter to enhance social presence. In M. Godwyn & J. H. Gittell (Eds.), Sociology of organizations: Structures and relationships (pp. 687-695). Los Angeles: Sage. *Reprint

Lowenthal, P. R., Thomas, D., Thai, A., Yuhnke, B., Edwards, M., & Gasell, C.(Eds.). (2011). The CU Online Handbook, 2011. Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Introduction. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 1-1). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2011). You can do it in your jammies, and other things we should never say about learning online. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 9-14). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2011). Death to the digital dropbox: Rethinking student privacy and public performance. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 25-37). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises. *Reprint

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Getting to know you: The first week of class and beyond. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 67-72). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Horton hears a tweet. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 137-142). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises. *Reprint

Dobrovolny, J. & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Using reflection surveys to improve teaching and learning. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell.(Eds.). The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (pp. 97-113). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Alternative structures for online discussions. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 157-164). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Pecha Kucha for learning. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 253-256). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Reenergizing lectures with insert-learner-activityhere strategies. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 126-129). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). VoiceThread Virtuosity. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 288-292). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Dunlap, J. C., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2011). Who are you? Alternative online meet-and-greet tactics. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 149-152). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2011). Better connections with online learners. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 135-139). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Lowenthal, P. R., Dunlap, J. C., & Dobrovolny, J. (2011). EZ forms. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 309-316). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2011). Online classroom clickers. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 171-174). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Dunlap, J. C. (2011). Turn up the music. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: Proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (vol. 2; pp. 188-191). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Dunlap, J., & Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Instructional uses of Twitter. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, & B. Yuhnke, B. (Eds.), The CU Online handbook. Teach differently: Create and collaborate (pp. 46-52). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Digital storytelling: An emerging institutional technology? In K. McWilliam & J. Hartley (Eds.), Story circle: Digital storytelling around the world (pp. 252-259). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Improving the design of PowerPoint presentations. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, & B. Yuhnke, B. (Eds.), The CU Online handbook. Teach differently: Create and collaborate (pp. 61-66). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R. (2009). Introduction. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, & B. Yuhnke, B. (Eds.), The CU Online handbook. Teach differently: Create and collaborate (pp. 1-6). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P. R., Thomas, D., Thai, A., & Yuhnke, B. (Eds.). (2009). The CU Online handbook. Teach differently: Create and collaborate. Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.

Lowenthal, P., & Muth, R. (2008). Constructivism. In E. F. Provenzo, Jr. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the social and cultural foundations of education (pp. 177-179). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Lowenthal, P., & Dunlap, J. (2007). Digital Stories. In P. Shank (Ed.), The online learning idea book: 95 proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (pp. 110-111). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Publications in Conference Proceedings

Lowenthal, P. R., Lowenthal, D. A., & White, J. W. (2009). The changing nature of online communities of inquiry: An analysis of how discourse and time shapes students' perceptions of presence. In M. Simonson (Ed.), 32ndAnnual proceedings: Selected research and development papers presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Washington D. C.: Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Lowenthal, P. R., Wilson, B., & Parrish, P. (2009). Context matters: A description and typology of the online learning landscape. In M. Simonson (Ed.), 32nd Annual proceedings: Selected research and development papers presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Washington D. C.: Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Lowenthal, P. R., & Thomas, D. (2009, November). Death to the dropbox: Rethinking student privacy and public performance. In the EDUCAUSE 2009 Online Conference Proceedings.

Lowenthal, P. R., White, J. W., & Cooley, K. (2009, November). Implementing electronic portfolios by beginning with assessment and evaluation instead of tools and technology. In the EDUCAUSE 2009 Online Conference Proceedings.

Lowenthal, P., & Wilson, B. G. (2008). Labels DO matter: A critique of AECT's redefinition of the field. In M. Simonson (Ed.), 31st Annual proceedings: Selected research and development papers presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (Vol. 2, pp. 297-306). Washington D. C.: Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Lowenthal, P., Stevens, E., & Dunlap, J. (2005). Digital Storytelling—the missing key to online faculty development? In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 1187-1190). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Dissertation, Theses, and Other Unpublished Work

Lowenthal, P. R. (2012). Social presence: What is it? How do we measure it? (Doctoral dissertation). University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Lowenthal, P. R. (1999). The Buddhist Conquest of China Revisited (Master's thesis). University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Lowenthal, P. R. (1996). The Tao of Jesus (Bachelor's thesis). Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.