Collaborative Momentum Consulting
Andrew Bobal, EdD
- Instructional Designer
- Adjunct Professor
Education
- EdD, K-12 Educational Leadership
Widener University (PA) - MA Ed, Cirriculum and Instruction; Instructional Technology
Austin Peay University (TN) - BS Ed, Elementary Education
Bloomsburg University (PA)
About Me
I am the Instructional Designer for the School of Nursing, I work with faculty, staff, and students to be successful in all aspects of technology. Additionally, I am faculty for Introduction to Informatics and Senior Elective, Technology in Nursing in the undergraduate program. I am also an avid sports fan and an educational technology enthusiast.
Research Interests
- Educational Technology
- Gamification
- Instructional Design
- Interactive Teaching
Publications
- O'Rourke, J., & Bobal, A. (2024). Teaching Tomorrow's Nurses: A Technology-Enhanced Approach. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Bobal, A. (2021, April). The Importance of Good Instructional Design: How Quality ID Practices Inform the Work of the NLN [web log]. Retrieved from https://nursingedge.nln.org/2021/04/12/the-importance-of-good-instructional-design-how-quality-id-practices-inform-the-work-of-the-nln/.
- Bobal, A. (2021, March). Improving Engagement in Synchronous Online Learning [web log]. Retrieved from https://collaborativemomentum.com/2021/03/15/improving-engagement-in-synchronous-online-learning/.
- Bobal, A. (2020, March). Investigating Student Engagement and Academic Success in Higher Education through a Gamified Interactive Teaching Model [web log dissertation]. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/openview/d79917a20e8eb1563bca122987b11b94/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
In the Media
Noteworthy
Nursing Faculty Co-Authors Text on Technology in the Classroom
Andrew Bobal, instructional designer and adjunct professor in the School of Nursing, published a textbook that illustrates the importance of integrating technology into the nursing classroom.
"Teaching Tomorrow’s Nurses: A Technology-Enhanced Approach," which Bobal co-authored, is a resource for nurse educators to understand the diverse learning technology options designed to obtain targeted learning outcomes. Packed with expert perspectives from across the nursing education spectrum, this comprehensive toolkit walks through the why and how of using technology to engage and evaluate learners and empowers readers to make confident, informed choices.
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