Robert Perkins

Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair

I am faculty in the Teacher Education department within the School of Education, Health and Human Performance at the College of Charleston. I have taught technology, special education and secondary education courses as well as supervising clinical practice interns in both programs.

My research interests have revolved around instructional technology including hypermedia and uses of the World Wide Web and assistive technology in educational settings. My publications have included solo works as well as collaboration with Brenda Roughton, an elementary school teacher (and my better half) and graduate students.

Personally, I am interested in running, music, especially classic rock (I am a frustrated wannabe guitarist) and my 1994 Mustang GT.

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Education

• Ed. D. West Virginia University, Curriculum & Instruction, 1989.
  Thesis: Instructional Design and Interactive Videodisc in CAI
• M.A.T. West Virginia University, Special Education, 1983.
• B.A. University of Massachusetts, Political Science, 1974

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Research Interests

• Instructional Technology
• Assistive Technology
• Secondary Social Studies
• Teacher Education

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Courses Taught

EDFS 326 and EDFS 687 Integrating Technology into Teaching

EDFS 692 Advanced Technology in Education

EDFS 460 Clinical Practice in Secondary Social Studies

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Honors and Awards

1996 - Nominated for Technology Educator of the Year, South Carolina Association for Educational Technology

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Publications

Perkins Jr., R. F., McKnight, M. (2005). Teachers' Attitudes Toward WebQuests as a Method of Teaching..The Haworth Press, Inc.

"A case study of technology use in a variety of high school types." Eastern Educational Research Association Conference, Hilton Head, SC, February 2008. Co­authors: Perkins Jr., Robert F., Grap,Lindsay, Little, Laura

"Is technology use the same in better performing schools compared to poor performing schools: A pilot study." Eastern Educational Research Association Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, February 2007. Co­authors: Perkins Jr., Robert F., Grap, Lindsay

EdTech Technology Conference, Myrtle BEach, SC, October 2006. "Using LiveText for electronic portfolios." SC EdTech Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, September 2005.

"Do Blogs and Wikis Have a Place in Your Classroom?." SC EdTech Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC., January 2005