Publications

McKenzie, M., Fegely, A., & Hitt, G.W. (2024). Virtual reality in education: Acceptance and adoption insights and implications. In J. Cohen & G. Solano (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1172-1178). Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/224137/

Fegely, A., Hagan, H., Warriner III, G., & McKenzie, M. (2024). The teaching methods classroom meets virtual reality: Insights for pre-service teaching methods instructors. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-024-00936-3

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2023). Differentiate science lessons by using VR in station rotations. Science Scope, 46(7). https://www.nsta.org/science-scope/science-scope-fall-2023/differentiate-science-lessons-using-vr-station-rotations

Fegely, A., & Cherner, T. (Eds.). (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Methods and strategies for blending extended realities into classroom instruction (Vol. 2). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222293/

Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (Eds.). (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Methods and strategies for blending extended realities into classroom instruction (Vol. 1). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222242/

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2023). Equitable opportunities for virtual reality access: An evaluation of cardboard headsets and the blended learning model. In T. Cherner & A. Fegely (Eds.), Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice Gap: Methods and Strategies for Blending Extended Realities into Classroom Instruction. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Kong, X., Fegely, A., De Backer, W., Gray, M., Hitt, G., & Kerns, R. (2022). Developing an interactive, immersive, 360-degree virtual media for enhancing student learning in additive manufacturing. 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/work-in-progress-developing-an-interactive-immersive-360-degree-virtual-media-for-enhancing-student-learning-in-additive-manufacturing

Fegely, A., & Cherner, T. (2021). A comprehensive rubric for evaluating eduVR. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 20, 137-171. https://doi.org/10.28945/4737

Fegely, A., Hagan, H., & Warriner III, G. (2020). A practitioner framework for blended learning classroom virtual reality inquiry lessons. E-Learning & Digital Media, 17(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/2042753020926948

Hagan, H., Fegely, A., & Warriner III, G. (2020). Using virtual reality (VR) to enhance C3 inquiry. Social Studies & the Young Learner, 32(4), 10-15. https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/ssyl/march-april2020/using-virtual-reality-vr-to-enhance-c3-framework-inquiry

Grants

Equitable Opportunities for Virtual Reality Access: An Evaluation of Cardboard Headsets and the Blended Learning Model (2023; $900). Access, Inclusion and Diversity Council Mini-Grant Program. PI: McKenzie, M. Co-PI: Fegely, A.

Assessing the Effectiveness of an Interactive 360° Virtual Reality Tool for STEM Education (2023; $14,837). NASA SC Space Grant Consortium: Research and Education Awards Program. PI: Kong, X. Co-PI: Fegely, A.

Presentations

Kong, X., Fegely, A., Hitt, G.W., & Nunez Garcia, D. (2025, June). i360oVR: An interactive 360-degree virtual reality approach for engineering education. Paper presented at American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE 2022), Montreal, Canada.

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2025, March). Inclusive and equitable VR: Practical strategies for the classroom. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2025), Orlando, FL.

Fegely, A., & Kong, X. (2024, March). A systematic design framework for the creation of authentic, interactive VR environments: Photogrammetry, dense point cloud 3D modeling, interactive hotspot integration, and evaluation. Brief paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), Las Vegas, NV.

Fegely, A., & Beriswill, J. (2024, March). The next frontier for instructional design: Frameworks and approaches for XR. Symposium at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), Las Vegas, NV.

Fegely, A., Hagan, H., Warriner III, G., & McKenzie, M. (2024, March). Introducing VR in the methods classroom: Guidance to preempt TAM perceived usefulness and ease of use discouragements. Full paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), Las Vegas, NV.

McKenzie, M., Fegely, A., & Hitt, G.W. (2024, March). Virtual reality in education: Acceptance and adoption insights and implications. Brief paper at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2024), Las Vegas, NV.

Kong, X., Fegely, A., & Hitt, G.W. (2024, February). Empowering student learning through virtual reality for coastal erosion education. The California State University Symposium on Teaching and Learning, San Bernardino, CA.

Kong, X., Fegely, A., & Hitt, G.W. (2023, July). Navigating STEM education through i360°VR: Reinventing the future of immersive learning. South Carolina Conference on Innovations in Teaching and Learning (SCCITL 2023), Conway, SC.

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2023, June). Equitable solutions for students’ virtual reality access: Cardboard headsets, blended learning, and other opportunities. Association Supporting Computer Users in Education Conference (ASCUE 2023), Myrtle Beach, SC.

Dickerson-Evans, D., Kong, X., & Fegely, A., (2023, April). i360°VR: An interactive, 360-degree, virtual reality tool for STEM education. South Carolina Established Program Stimulate Competitive Research Conference (SC EPSCoR), Summerville, SC.

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2023, March). Equitable opportunities for virtual reality access: An evaluation of cardboard headsets and the blended learning model. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), New Orleans, LA.

Cherner, T., Fegely, A., Rivers, J., Curry, K., Yeigh, M., Kelley, C., & Mitchell, C. (2023, March). Pre-service teachers and 360° media: Identifying effective strategies and supports. Full paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), New Orleans, LA.

Fegely, A., & Cherner, T. (2023, March). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Implications for teacher education. Symposium presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), New Orleans, LA.

Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (2023, March). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: XR presence, communication, and engagement. Symposium presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2023), New Orleans, LA.

Kong, X., Fegely, A., De Backer, W., Gray, M., Hitt, G., & Kerns, R. (2022, September). Expanding student learning in manufacturing through virtual reality. Concurrent session at National Science Foundation Established Program to Simulate Competitive Research Education, Outreach, and Diversity Conference (NSF EPSCoR EOD Conference), Isle of Palms, SC.

Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (2022, April). A guided exploration of XR technologies for education: Implications for teacher education and future research. Workshop presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2022), San Diego, CA.

Fegely, A., & Cherner, T. (2020, April). A rubric for evaluating VR apps. Best practices presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2020), New Orleans, LA.

Fegely, A., Hagan, H., & Warriner III, G. (2020, March). Elementary social studies methods meet virtual reality: A qualitative evaluation of preservice teachers’ experiences. Virtual Teaching Conference, Columbia, SC.

Hagan, H., Fegely, A., & Warriner III, G. (2019, February). Beyond the classroom: Using virtual reality in C3 elementary inquiry. South Carolina Society for the Social Studies (SCSS 2019), Charleston, SC.

Publications

Fegely, A. (2024). How preservice teachers intend to integrate algorithms and programming concepts from K-8 state computer science standards into their grade levels and subject areas. In R. Blankenship & T. Cherner (Eds.), Research highlights in technology & teacher education: 35 emerging scholars for 35 years of SITE (Vol. 2). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/224717/

Fegely, A., Gleasman, C.L., & Kolski, T. (2023). Evaluating educational robotics as a maker learning tool for pre-service teacher computer science instruction. Educational Technology Research & Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10273-6

Fegely, A., & Tang, H. (2022). Learning programming through robots: The effects of educational robotics on pre-service teachers’ programming comprehension and motivation. Educational Technology Research & Development, 70(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10174-0

Fegely, A., Winslow, J., Lee, C., & Rubbo, L.J. (2021). The effects of robotics professional development on science and mathematics teaching performance and student achievement in underserved middle schools. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 21(4). https://citejournal.org/volume-21/issue-4-21/mathematics/the-effects-of-robotics-professional-development-on-science-and-mathematics-teaching-performance-and-student-achievement-in-underserved-middle-schools/

Gleasman, C.L., Fegely, A., & Koester, C. (2020). Making computer science education accessible to rural middle school female students: A conceptual framework. In D. Schmidt-Crawford (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 24-28). Online: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/216007

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Rubbo, L.J. (2020). Robotics education in the Corridor of Shame: Effects of professional development on middle level student math achievement. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia & Innovate Learning (pp. 1017-1022). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/view/217462/

Gleasman, C.L., & Fegely, A. (2019). Building a foundation for K-12 computer science teacher education using block-based coding. In K. Graziano (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1506-1511). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/207895/

Grants

CS EDGE SC – Computer Science Education Development, Growth, and Engagement for South Carolina (2024 – 2025; $10,000). Prepare CS Mini Grant. PI: Fegely, A. Co-PIs: Evans, M., Winslow, J., Cox, C., & Little, K.

PRISM – Partnership for Robotics Integration using Science and Math (2016 – 2017; $141,071). South Carolina Commission on Higher Education: Federal Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Grant Program. Project Directors: Lee, C., Winslow, J., & Fegely, A. External evaluator: Gartrell, R.

Presentations

Fegely, A., Gleasman, C.L., & Kolski, T. (2024, April). Preparing core subject area preservice teachers to integrate computer science with robots. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA 2024), Philadelphia, PA.

Fegely, A., & Tang, H. (2021, April). The effects of educational robotics on preservice teachers’ programming comprehension and motivation. American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA 2021), virtual.

Fegely, A., Gleasman, C.L., & Kolski, T. (2021, March). A mixed methods examination of educational robotics activities’ impacts on pre-service teachers’ programming comprehension and integration strategies. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2021), San Diego, CA.

Fegely, A., Tang, H., Ari, F., & Vasconcelos, L. (2020, November). Preservice teachers’ motivation towards programming. Concurrent session presented at Association of Educational Communications & Technology International Conference (AECT 2020), Jacksonville, FL.

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Rubbo, L. (2020, June). Robotics education in the Corridor of Shame: Effect of robotics professional development on middle level student math achievement. EdMedia & Innovate Learning Conference (EDIL 2020), Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Fegely, A., & Gleasman, C.L. (2020, April). Evaluating robotics activities as an approach to motivate future teachers to use and teach programming. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2020), New Orleans, LA.

Gleasman, C.L., Fegely, A., & Koester, C. (2020, April). Making computer science education accessible for rural middle school female students: A conceptual framework. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2020), New Orleans, LA.

Gleasman, C.L., & Fegely, A. (2019, March). Building a foundation for K-12 computer science teacher education using block-based coding. Paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2019), Las Vegas, NV.

Fegely, A. (2019, March). eLearning for coding and robotics. Concurrent session at South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education (SC-AMLE 2019), Myrtle Beach, SC.

Winslow, J., Lee, C., Fegely, A., & Rubbo, L. (2018, October). Effects of robotics technology professional development on middle level science and math teaching performance and student achievement. Paper presented at E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning (AACE 2018), Las Vegas, NV.

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Rubbo L. (2017, October). The PRISM project: Robotics integration professional development for middle and secondary science and math teachers. Paper presented at South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators Conference (SCATE 2017), Conway, SC.

Fegely, A. (2016, October). Designing robotics curricula for the development of STEM teachers. Paper presentation at Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE 2016), Reston, VA.

Publications

Winslow, J., Lee, C., & Fegely, A. (2023). Using EdTech Align to measure in-service teacher educational technology competencies. Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning pp. 254–258. Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://learntechlib.org/p/222509/

Fegely, A., Winslow, J., Lee, C., & Setari, A.P. (2023). EdTech Align: A valid and reliable instrument for measuring teachers’ edtech competencies aligned to professional standards. TechTrends, 68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00824-8

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Setari, A. (2021). Continued Rasch development and validation of a standards-based instrument to measure teacher educational technology competencies. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 339-345). United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219677/

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Setari, A. (2021). Toward the development and validation of a standards-based instrument to measure teacher educational technology competencies. In E. Langran & L. Archambault (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 981-985). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219245/

Grants

Coaching And Retention for Engineering Students at Coastal Carolina University (CARES) (2023 – 2029; $965,105). NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM). PI: Hitt, G. Co-PIs: Kong, X., Guo, S. Internal evaluator: Hitt, L. External evaluator: Fegely, A.

Presentations

Lee, C.-Y., & Fegely, A. (2023, October). eLearnReady – a free, web-based tool to get students ready for online success. SC EdTech Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Fegely, A., Winslow, J., & Lee, C.-Y., & Setari, A. P. (2023, October). The construction of a valid and reliable standards-aligned instrument for the measurement of teachers’ edtech competencies: Introducing EdTech Align. Concurrent session presented at Association of Educational Communications & Technology International Conference (AECT 2023), Orlando, FL.

Winslow, J., Lee, C., & Fegely, A. (2023, July). Using EdTech Align to measure in-service teacher educational technology competencies. EdMedia & Innovate Learning Conference (EDIL 2023), Vienna, Austria.

Fegely, A., Winslow, J., Lee, C., & Setari, A. (2022, April). Measuring educators’ edtech competencies: Refinement and validation of a standards-aligned instrument using Rasch analysis. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2022), San Diego, CA.

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Setari, A. (2021, July). Continued Rasch development and validation of a standards-based instrument to measure teacher educational technology competencies. Brief paper presented at EdMedia & Innovate Learning Conference (EDIL 2021), virtual.

Winslow, J., Fegely, A., Lee, C., & Setari, A. (2021, March). Toward the development and validation of a standards-based instrument to measure teacher educational technology competencies. Brief paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE 2021), San Diego, CA.

Publications

Cherner, T., Fegely, A., Hou, C., & Halpin, P. (2023). AI-powered platforms for improving public speaking skills: Takeaways and suggestions for improvement. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 34(2), 339-367. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222302/

Presentations

McKenzie, M., & Fegely, A. (2023, June). The future of AI in education: Implications for teachers and students. Association Supporting Computer Users in Education Conference (ASCUE 2023), Myrtle Beach, SC.