Todd Ogle Email & Phone Number

Blacksburg, Va, Us

Blacksburg, Virginia

Todd is the Executive Director of the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program, which applies immersive environments and simulations to the content creation and educational programs provided by the University Libraries, such as:• Content to be held in the University Library’s learning object repository, Odyssey• University Library instruction and student digital literacy programs• Open educational resource creation• Research and institutional… Show more Todd is the Executive Director of the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program, which applies immersive environments and simulations to the content creation and educational programs provided by the University Libraries, such as:• Content to be held in the University Library’s learning object repository, Odyssey• University Library instruction and student digital literacy programs• Open educational resource creation• Research and institutional data visualization• Digital Collections-building and Digital HumanitiesThe ARIES program supports applied research that brings together industrypartners, faculty, and students interested in the cognitive and affective aspects oflearning in immersive environments, games, simulations for training andperformance support, and more. It provides a destination for students to discover,create and share their own creations in the form of games, simulations, virtualreality, and augmented reality experiences for learning and entertainment whilehaving the informal interactions with interested peers, faculty, industry partners,and external researchers that are so valuable for student development. Show less

Blacksburg, Virginia

Lead the Center’s 3D Experiences group, facilitating team grant proposal and project development. Develop and lead research projects in the area of immersive environments and simulations for learning. Host visiting industry partners and potential partners and communicate the mission and capabilities of the research group to external audiences.

Blacksburg, Virginia

Worked collaboratively with faculty and administrators in the CT+E SGA to provide program management functions related to the startup of the SGA. Responsibilities included: writing and editing strategic planning documents, budget writing and expenditure management, coordination of Stakeholder Committee and Working Group meetings, identification and tracking of deliverables, and coordination with other Destination Area Program Managers, the Provost’s Office, and University research institutes… Show more Worked collaboratively with faculty and administrators in the CT+E SGA to provide program management functions related to the startup of the SGA. Responsibilities included: writing and editing strategic planning documents, budget writing and expenditure management, coordination of Stakeholder Committee and Working Group meetings, identification and tracking of deliverables, and coordination with other Destination Area Program Managers, the Provost’s Office, and University research institutes and research centers. Show less

Blacksburg, Va

Provide executive leadership to the Innovation Catalyst Group, which includes the Innovation Space, partners with faculty and organizational units (institutes, centers, etc.) to provide support for cutting edge research on emerging technologies and digital pedagogy in return for the right to share results and extract useful ideas for use by other faculty, TLOS, the university, and the field. Foster collaborative research and development through direct participation with faculty to advance the… Show more Provide executive leadership to the Innovation Catalyst Group, which includes the Innovation Space, partners with faculty and organizational units (institutes, centers, etc.) to provide support for cutting edge research on emerging technologies and digital pedagogy in return for the right to share results and extract useful ideas for use by other faculty, TLOS, the university, and the field. Foster collaborative research and development through direct participation with faculty to advance the field of IDT as well as the university’s aims. Proctor the TLOS/ICAT partnership, seek internal and external funding for research, and seek partnerships with faculty for the advancement of knowledge in technology-enhanced learning. Work to add credibility to the TLOS organization as experts in the field, and the network with faculty and students to make TLOS an integral part of the teaching, learning, research and outreach missions of Virginia Tech. Show less

Blacksburg, Virginia

Facilitate a holistic approach to teaching and learning within an electronically mediated environment through:applied research in innovative applications of advanced technologies into the teaching and learning process;assessment of online students experience in electronic environments;the efforts of faculty in developing courses and teaching in electronic environments;the effectiveness of services and systems that support teaching and learning in electronic… Show more Facilitate a holistic approach to teaching and learning within an electronically mediated environment through:applied research in innovative applications of advanced technologies into the teaching and learning process;assessment of online students experience in electronic environments;the efforts of faculty in developing courses and teaching in electronic environments;the effectiveness of services and systems that support teaching and learning in electronic environments;assessing the needs of all eLearning stakeholders and employing appropriate study methodologies;construction, study, and dissemination of research for the development and evaluation of online learning environments;advancing the value proposition of data to information to knowledge via proactive reporting, analysis, evaluation, and recommendations; improving the quality of operational and strategic knowledge in support of DLSS goals and objectives; and,lead departmental efforts to obtain external funding through academic and research grants and serve as the primary grant writer for proposals. Show less

Provide executive leadership in the Office of the University Registrar and serve as the deputy administrator of approximately 37 faculty, staff, and wage employees. Manage 13 staff in support of classroom instructional infrastructure. Provide leadership in the areas of enrollment management, curriculum management, classroom support, classroom renovation, and web design. Managing the needs analysis, planning and implementation of an electronic tracking and workflow system for the curriculum… Show more Provide executive leadership in the Office of the University Registrar and serve as the deputy administrator of approximately 37 faculty, staff, and wage employees. Manage 13 staff in support of classroom instructional infrastructure. Provide leadership in the areas of enrollment management, curriculum management, classroom support, classroom renovation, and web design. Managing the needs analysis, planning and implementation of an electronic tracking and workflow system for the curriculum management process. Designed, developed and implemented the University's first web presence for Undergraduate Education. Show less

Planned and implemented Web applications and database back-ends for Virginia Tech's SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation. Worked with university administrators and a development team to electronically deliver the university's response to the accreditation requirements. Coordinated the effort to implement a university-wide electronic faculty activity reporting system. Serve on doctoral student thesis committees. October 2006 - March 2008 Consultant to the Federal Department of Education… Show more Planned and implemented Web applications and database back-ends for Virginia Tech's SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation. Worked with university administrators and a development team to electronically deliver the university's response to the accreditation requirements. Coordinated the effort to implement a university-wide electronic faculty activity reporting system. Serve on doctoral student thesis committees. October 2006 - March 2008 Consultant to the Federal Department of Education, Washington D.C. Reviewed relevant literature, reported techniques and processes developed as a database administrator and research analyst, and co-authored a paper on best practices in data collection for correctional education participants' post-release outcomes. Show less

Blacksburg, Virginia

In addition to the responsibilities described in the paragraph below: directed activities of two staff persons and two graduate assistants in the execution of sponsored research. Assisted in the writing of responses to requests for proposals, as well as project plans for ongoing sponsored research.

Collected and analyzed data from Federal, state and local education organizations for program improvement and Federal reporting-requirements. Designed instruments for Internet-based data collection. Designed online database tools for program planning and process improvement functions for the Virginia Western Community College Tech Prep Consortium. Acquired data from organizations such as the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Employment Commission, and the Oklahoma… Show more Collected and analyzed data from Federal, state and local education organizations for program improvement and Federal reporting-requirements. Designed instruments for Internet-based data collection. Designed online database tools for program planning and process improvement functions for the Virginia Western Community College Tech Prep Consortium. Acquired data from organizations such as the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Employment Commission, and the Oklahoma Scoring Service and built databases that provide post-program completion outcomes for various Virginia education programs. Performed univariate and multivariate statistical analyses on subsequent data and disseminated the findings at national conferences. Taught graduate-level courses in multimedia development. Served on doctoral student thesis committees. Show less

Interviewed actors and scientists for the NASA Why Files? television show; shot, edited and converted footage for Internet delivery as part of the television program's Website.

Reported to the Director of the Education Technology Lab. Managed and directed the day to day operations of eleven graduate assistants in providing computer technical support to approximately 250 faculty and staff in the College of Human Resources and Education. Managed and directed eleven graduate assistants in setting up and maintaining workstations and audiovisual equipment, and providing hands-on assistance to users in a computer laboratory that included three technology-enhanced classrooms… Show more Reported to the Director of the Education Technology Lab. Managed and directed the day to day operations of eleven graduate assistants in providing computer technical support to approximately 250 faculty and staff in the College of Human Resources and Education. Managed and directed eleven graduate assistants in setting up and maintaining workstations and audiovisual equipment, and providing hands-on assistance to users in a computer laboratory that included three technology-enhanced classrooms using 50 Windows-based and Macintosh workstations, projection equipment, videoconferencing equipment, and professional-grade audio and video production hardware and software. Setup and maintained a Linux-based server for testing and development of online assessment tools. Show less

Provided computer technical support to approximately 250 faculty and staff in the College of Human Resources and Education. Setup and maintained workstations and audiovisual equipment, and provided hands-on assistance to users in a computer laboratory that included three technology-enhanced classrooms using 50 Windows-based and Macintosh workstations, projection equipment, videoconferencing equipment, and professional-grade audio and video production hardware and software.

Managed and designed Web sites and online databases for several academic projects and courses, including: the Academy of Teaching Excellence, Principles of Instructional Design course, the Rockbridge County Cohort Project, Study Smart and the Faculty Senate of Virginia.

Designed and developed Websites for several Federal government contracts. Managing editor of the quarterly newsletter Energy and Transportation Network News (wrote and edited articles; responsible for the on-time delivery of each issue from conception to printing; edited the work of two internal writers, multiple external authors, and two graphics designers). Wrote and edited articles for the newsletter Initiatives in Environmental Investment.

Ph.D, Education, Curriculum And Instruction

Program Area: Instructional Technology Thesis: The Effects of Virtual Environments on Recall in Participants of Differing Levels of Field.

M.A, Education, Curriculum And Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction Program Area: Instructional Technology Culminating Master's Project: Instructional Design for the conversion.

B.A, Communication Studies