RIDIL provides faculty researchers and other partners with opportunities to contribute to the study and practice of online education. We invite you to contact us at ridil@odu.edu for more information regarding either of these two opportunities.
Research Opportunities
Faculty Research Spotlight
Sharing faculty research related to online teaching and learning via white papers and/ or videos. Research needs to be conducted within the past five years and explore effective practices and technology tools for online teaching and learning in higher education. Financial compensation is provided.
Faculty Collaboration
Partnering with faculty and other colleagues who are studying online education topics, such as artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, and online assessments.
Faculty Research Partnerships
RIDIL is working in partnership with faculty to examine pertinent topics in online education. Partnerships are being built across campus.
Here are some examples of RIDIL partnerships on research and/or grants:
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Dr. Joel Bock
Academic Discipline:
Philosophy
Researching:
AI Ethics and Policy
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Dr. Trent Buskirk
Academic Discipline:
Data Science
Researching:
Data Science and AI
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Dr. Natascha Heise
Academic Discipline:
Medical Education
Researching:
VR/XR and Medical Education
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Dr. Dalya Ismael
Academic Discipline:
Engineering Technology
Researching:
VR in Online Courses
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David Lieb, MD, FACE, FACP with Alastair Thomson, MD, and Julie Sill, PhD, MDEHS
Academic Discipline:
Medical Education
Researching:
Medical Education and Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Demetrice Smith-Mutegi
Academic Discipline:
Education
Researching:
AI and Education
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Dr. Jennifer Whytlaw
Academic Discipline:
Geography
Researching:
XR and GIS Systems for Education
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Dr. Jian Wu
Academic Discipline:
Computer Science
Researching:
AI Recommendation Systems for Education