About Michele Jacobsen, MSc.

Doctoral Student

Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education

Meet my best buddy, Michael, who is seven and in grade 2. My nephew was four years old in this picture. Isn't He Cute?

My CourseWork 1995/1996

Fall 1995

• CPSC 679: Cognitive Processes in Artificial Intelligence
• EDPS 635: Cognitive Processes I
• MGIS 631: Management of Information Systems
• PSYC 637: Advanced I/O & Ergonomics I

  Winter 1996

• EDPS 683: Psychometric Theory and Practice in Education
• EDPS Independent Study: Dr. Anne McKeough

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

• EDTS 325: Introduction to Computers in Education
• EDPS 481: Computers in Education I

Scholarships

• President's Building on the Vision Doctoral Scholarship
• Educational Psychology Admissions Scholarship

Research Interests

• Expert versus Novice Skill Performance
• Expertise in Technology Teaching
• The Development of Expertise within an Organizational Structure
• Human Computer Interaction
• CAI & CBT Development using various Authoring Tools
• Integrated Learning Systems: K-12, Canadian Schools
• Educational Applications of Information Technology

Sports & Leisure

• Golf: All disposable income this summer was sunk into this sport, although I am still what you would call a "High Score" golfer.
• Motorcycling: Got my licence in June, now all I need is a Harley and a Helmet.
• Running: Last Race, Melissa's 10 KM in Banff, Sept 23, 1995. My 22 year old sister, Karen, beat me by 10 seconds. Wait until next year!
• Baseball: Our team was undefeated this season, and went to the Finals. Go figure, the only game we lost this year was the last one.
• RollerBlading: Did not fall once this summer! However, I still wear a helmet, just in case.
• Sleep: A scarce commodity for graduate students!

Computer Operating System of Choice:

Macintosh, of course!

I have reconciled myself to being typecast as a Mac-only user. My students think that I should negotiate a contract with Apple Canada, to get a kickback for every machine that I convince them to buy. However, for the record, I also own a 386 Windows machine, which I use periodically to translate files from other people, so I can get my work done faster on my Mac!!! No, really, my 386 is good for games, but not much else. Wait a minute, I could use it as a stand for my Mac monitor! Or, it would make a good, heavy doorstop! What I really need is Windows 95, and 18 hours for installation and set-up, so my 386 would be more Mac-Like!!