Academic Presentations and Talks

  • Akram, B., Smith, A., Smith, C., Aksit, O., Wiebe, E.N., & Lester, J.C. (March, 2018). Computationally-enabled Modeling Environments: Simulating Epidemic Diseases in Science Classrooms using Block-based Programming. Accepted for stand-alone paper presentation at the 2018 NARST Annual International Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.

  • Aksit, O., Smith, C., Wiebe, E. N., & Akram, B. (October, 2017). Explore Genetics in Your Classroom through Virtual Dragons. Presented at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) 47th Annual PDI, Greensboro, NC, USA.

  • Akram, B., Aksit, O., Smith, C., & Wiebe, E. N. (October, 2017). Computer Science in Your Classroom with Games, Simulations, and Models. Presented at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) 47th Annual PDI, Greensboro, NC, USA.

  • Delgado, C., & Aksit, O. (October, 2016). Building Blocks for Understanding Conversion Factors and Stoichiometry. Presented at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) 46th Annual PDI, Greensboro, NC, USA. conference website

  • Aksit, O., Alexander, A. B., Wiebe, E. N., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (April, 2017). Investigating Upper Elementary Students Conceptual Knowledge of Magnetism through Writing. Presented at the 2017 NARST Annual International Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA. 

  • Alexander, A. B., Aksit, O., & Wiebe, E. N. (April, 2017). The Effect of Repeated Attendance in STEM Outreach Programs and Other Factors on Pipeline Persistence. Presented at the 2017 NARST Annual International Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA.

  • Wiebe, E. N., Creager, J. H., Aksit, O., Chesnutt, K., Akram, B., Mott, B. W., Lester, J. C., Reichsman, F., & Dorsey, C. (April, 2017). Evidence-Centered Design & Usability Analysis: An Iterative Design Approach to a Genetics Digital Learning Environment. Presented the 2017 NARST Annual International Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA.

  • Aksit, O., Behrle, C., & Wiebe, E. N. (April, 2016). What Students Write versus What They Draw: Implications for Science Assessments. Presented at the NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA. 

  • Aksit, O., Chesnutt, K., Jones, G., & Glimcher, S. (April, 2016). Exploring the Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations between Engineers and Educators at Engineering Research Centers. Presented at the NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA.