Publications
Books
Robinson, L.K., Brown, A.H., & Green, T.D. (2010). Security vs. Access: Balancing Safety and Productivity in the Digital School. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). http://www.iste.org/secure
Orlich, D., Harder, R., Callahan, R., Trevisan, M., & Brown, A. (2009). Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Better Instruction, Ninth Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.
Green, T., Brown, A., & Robinson, L. (2008). Making the most of the Web in your classroom: A teacher’s guide to blogs, podcasts wikis, pages, and sites. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2006). The Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principals with Process and Practice. Prentice Hall
Bray, M., Brown, A., & Green, T. (2004). Technology and the Diverse Learner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Green, T. & Brown, A. (2002). Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
Cruickshank, D., Metcalf, K., Bainer, D., Brown, A & McCullough, J. (1999). Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank to Accompany The Act of Teaching, Second edition. McGraw-Hill.
Journal Articles
Brown, A.H. & Green, T. (2009). How Much Time do Students Spend Reading Threaded Discussions?: A Study of Online Graduate Courses Requiring Asynchronous Participation. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(6). 51-64. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/760
Joyce, K.M. & Brown, A. (2009). Enhancing Social Presence in Online Learning: Mediation Strategies Applied to Social Networking Tools. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 12(4). Retrieved from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter124/joyce124.html
Brown, A., Brown, C., Fine, B., Luterbach, K., Sugar, W. & Vinciguerra, D. (2009). Instructional Uses of Podcasting in Online Learning Environments: A Cooperative Inquiry Study. Educational Technology Systems, 37(4). 351-371.
Green, T., Alejandro, J. & Brown, A.H. (2009). The Retention of Experienced Faculty in Online Distance Education Programs: Understanding Factors that Impact their Involvement. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(3). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/683/1279
Lorenz, B., Green, T. & Brown, A. (2009). The Use of Multimedia Graphic Organizer Software in the Prewriting Activities of Primary School Students: What are the Benefits?. Computers in the Schools, 26(2). 115-129.
Brown, A., Hodge, E., Kisling, E., & Collins, S. (2009). The Virtual Worlds in Education Conference: Lessons Learned from Conducting an International, Peer-Reviewed Conference within Second Life. Educational Technology, 49(3). 33-36
Ainsley, B. & Brown, A. (2009). The Impact of Informatics on Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 40(5). 228-232.
Sugar, W. & Brown, A. (2008). The Antecedents of Computer-Based Instruction and its Current Relationship to our Discipline: An Examination of the Last Fifty Years of DAVI/AECT Convention Presentations. TechTrends 52(2). 59-69.
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2008). Video Podcasting in Perspective: The History, Technology, Aesthetics, and Instructional Uses of a New Medium. Journal of Educational Technology Systems.36(1). 3-17.
Robinson, L., Brown, A. & Green, T. (2007). Hindering Technology Integration in the Classroom: The Threat of Security. Learning and Leading with Technology 35(2). pp. 19-23.
Brown, A., Green, T., Yopp, H.K., & Yopp, R.H. (2005). Software to Support Spelling Development: An Instructional Media Design Project.TechTrends 49(4). pp.75-79.
Brown, A. (2004). Building Blocks for Information Architects: Teaching Digital Media Production Within an Instructional Design Program. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia 13(3). 265-281.
Miller, D., Brown, A., and Robinson, L. (2004). Widgets on the Web: Using Computer-Based Learning Tools. In J.J. Hirschbuhl and D. Bishop (Eds.), Computers in Education, 11th edition. 137-141. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill Dushkin.
Brown, A. & Miller, D. (2003) Creating Opportunities for Advanced Media Production and Instructional Design: Making Learning Objects. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 20(1). 5-10.
Brown, A. & Green, T. (January/February 2003). Showing up to Class in Pajamas (or Less!): The Fantasies and Realities of Online Professional Development Courses for Teachers. The Clearinghouse: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 76(3). 148-151.
Brown, A., Miller, D., & Robinson, L. (2003). Teacher-Directed Software Design: The Development of Learning Objects for Students with Special Needs in the Elementary School Classroom. Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual 2003(1). 173-186.
Brown, A. & Campbell, A. (Winter 2002). Welcoming the Culture of Computing into the K-12 Classroom: Technological Fluency and Lessons Learned from Second Language Acquisition and Cross Cultural Studies. Multicultural Education.10(2). pp.10-14.
Miller, D., Brown A., & Robinson, L. (November/December 2002). Widgets on the Web: Using Computer-Based Learning Tools. Teaching Exceptional Children, 35(2). 24-28.
Brown, A. (2002). Special Section: Interface Design, 2002 – Washington State University. Interactions: New Visions of Human-Computer Interaction, IX(2). 51-53.
Brown, A., Green, T. & Zatz, D (2001). Developing and Designing Multimedia Production Projects: A Set of Guidelines. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2(4). .26-29.
Brown, A. (2001). Poodles, Borg and Bungee Jumpers: The Development of a Taxonomy of Student Types Encountered in an Introductory Instructional Media Production Course. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 9. 375-389.
Brown, A. (2001). Making Better Use of Educational Technology: The Benefits of Creating a Personal Taxonomy of Instructional Media. The Clearinghouse: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 75(1). 4-17.
Brown, A. (1999). Simulated Classrooms and Artificial Students: The Potential Effects of New Technologies on Teacher Education. Journal of Research on Computing in Education 32. 307-318.
Brown, A. (1996). The AKC Approach to ISD. Educational Technology 36(4)., 55-56.
Brown, A. (1995). Driving Lessons for the Information Superhighway, or the Information Cul-de-Sac. Learning and Leading With Technology 23(2). 16-17.
Brown, A. (1994). Kids Recite Their Writing in a Coffeehouse. The Education Digest, 60(2). 66-67.
Brown, A. (1993). The Classroom Coffeehouse. The Quarterly of the National Writing Project & The Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy, 15(4). 27-28.
Book Chapters
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2010). Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology: Growth and Maturation of Web-Based Tools in a Challenging Climate; Social Networks Gain Educators' Attention. In, Orey, M., Jones, S.A., & Branch, R.M. (Eds). Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 35. 29-44.
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2009). Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology: Web 2.0, Second Life, and STEM Share The Spotlight. In Orey, M., McClendon, V.J., & Branch, R.M. (Eds). Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 34. 7-23.
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2008). Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology: Making the Most of Mobility and Ubiquity. In Orey, M., McClendon, V.J., & Branch, R.M. (Eds). Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 33. 4-16.
Commercial Articles and Invited Papers
Brown, A., & Brown, C.A., (2007). Guest Editor's Notes. TechTrends, 51(6). 2-3.
Brown, A. (2004). Visual Design Basics: Creating Effective Handouts, Flyers and Brochures. Written at the invitation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. CMSC Online: Meet the Experts. Retrieved August 2, 2004 from the World Wide Web: http://www.mscare.org/expert/main.cfm
Brown, A. (2003). Design Culture in Theatrical Production. Part of a collection of short papers written at the invitation of Elizabeth Boling, Chair of the Department of Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University. IDT Record. Retrieved June 25, 2003 from the World Wide Web: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eidt/shortpapers/documents/design_culture_brown.html
Green, T, & Brown, A. (2002, September). Student-Generated Multimedia Projects in the Classroom. Multimedia Schools.9(4). 20-24.
Brown, A. (2002, March/April). Instruction by Design. ESL Magazine.
Brown, A., Green, T., & Zatz, D. (2000, May). Getting the Most out of Multimedia Production Projects: A Set of Management Guidelines. Executive Update, Electronic Issue. Retrieved May, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.gwsae.org/executiveupdate/
Brown, A. (1994, February). Word Processing and the Writing Process: Learning to Love the Computer. Instructor Middle Years.
Brown, A. (1994, January). Stepping Stones to the Unknown Reading recommendations for children and adolescents. Better Homes and Gardens.
Brown, A. (1993, September). Whodunit - developing thinking skills through murder-mystery role-playing games. Instructor Middle Years.
Conference Proceedings
Brown, A., Luterbach, K., & Sugar, W. (2009). The Current State of Screencast Technology and what is Known About its Instructional Effectiveness. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 20 (1), Association for the Advancement of Computing in Ed, 1748-1753.
Green, T., Brown, A., & Robinson, L. (2009). Danger Will Robinson! Are We Lost in Space or Are We Adequately Preparing our Future Teachers to Assess and Handle the (Real and Perceived) Threats of Technology Use in the Classroom? Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 20 (1), Association for the Advancement of Computing in Ed, 2403-2408.
Weltzer, L. M. & Brown, A. (2008). Instructional Design and Development Utilizing Technology: A Student Perspective. International Conference on Computer and Instructional Technologies, Venice Italy, 35. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Sugar, W., Brown, A., & Daniels, L. (2007). Media Production Curriculum and Competencies: Identifying Entry-level Multimedia Production Competencies and Skills of Instructional Design and Technology Professionals: Results from a Biennial Survey. Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Paper Presentations. Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Bloomington, IN: AECT. 284-292.
Brown, A. & Green, T. (2006). Podcasting and Video Podcasting: How it Works and How it’s Used for Instruction. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. 1915-1922.
Brown, A., & Green, T. (2006). Video Podcasting: When, Where and How it’s Currently used for Instruction. Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Paper Presentations. Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Bloominton, IN: AECT
Brown, A. & Sugar, W. (2004). Integrating HCI into IDT: Charting the Human Computer Interaction Competencies Necessary for Instructional Media Production Coursework. Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Paper Presentations. Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Bloomington, IN: AECT
Green, T. & Brown, A. (2002). Choices, Choices, Too Many Choices: Effective Multimedia Software for Classroom Use. Proceedings of the Sixth Internet Librarian Conference. 66-69.
Brown, A. & Miller, D. (2002). Classroom Teachers Working with Software Designers: The Wazzu Widgets Project. Proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference, 2002, USA.
Brown, A., Davis, J., Onarheim K., & Quitadamo, I. (2002). Carrots, Velvet Whips, and Propeller Beanies: Providing Incentives That Facilitate Institutional Change. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference 2002, USA.
Brown, A. & Appelman, B. (2001). Advanced Technology Opportunities for Education Students: The SIMMS Example. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, 2001, USA.
Quitadamo, I. & Brown, A. (2001). Effective Online Learning at Western Governors University. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, 2001, USA.
Brown, A., Appelman, B., Green, T. & Hansen, L. (2000). Computer Technology Courses for Pre-Service Teachers: a Comparison of Four University’s Approaches. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference, 2000, USA.
Newsletters
Brown, A. (2008). ECU Uses Second Life to Host Virtual Worlds in Education Conference (VWEC). The NCDLA e-Letter 6(3). 14.
Brown, A. (2007). Preparing my Virtual Office: Using Second Life to Connect with Distant Students. The NCDLA e-Letter 5(2). http://www.ahbrown.com/NCDLA_Newsletter_Fall_2007.pdf
Robinson, L., Brown, A., & Miller, D. (2001, October). Developing and Producing Knowledge Objects for Classroom Settings: Wazzu Widgets. Learning Technology Newsletter, 3(4). Retrieved from the World Wide Web, November 6, 2001: http://lttf.ieee.org/learn_tech/issues/october2001/index.html
Brown, A. (2001, July). Supporting and Increasing Faculty Use of Computers as Teaching Tools: “Geek Week!”. Learning Technology Newsletter, 3(3). Retrieved from the World Wide Web, July 30, 2001: http://lttf.ieee.org/learn_tech/issues/july2001/index.html
Brown, A. & Pavelski, M. (1992, November). Collaborative English - addressing students' special needs. Connections, IV(1).
Brown A., & Finlay, G. (1994, Fall). Teaching to the Twenty-First Century" New Jersey Association for Educational Technology (NJEAT) News, 8(4).
Technical Reports
Robinson, L. & Brown, A (2002, January). Web Site Evaluation for MSCare Professional Resources at MScare.org: A Usability Study. Teaneck, NJ: Author.
Brown, A. (2000, October). A Software Evaluation for Whitney Elementary School. Pullman, WA: Washington State University, Department of Teaching & Learning.
Book and Software Reviews
Brown, A. (2006, September). Gladwell, M. (2005). Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. [Review of the book]. IDT Record. Retrieved September 10, 2006 from the World Wide Web: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eidt/bookreviews/documents/Abbie_blink.htm
Brown, A. (2003, November). Gee, P. (2003). What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. [Review of the book]. IDT Record. Retrieved November 7, 2003 from the World Wide Web: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eidt/bookreviews/documents/Abbie_videogames.htm
Brown, A. (2002, Winter). Ely, D. P. & Plomp, T. (Eds). Classic Writings on Instructional Technology, Volume 2. [Review of the book]. Education Libraries. 25(2), 38.
Brown, A. (1997, November). Lone Star Book Review Reference of the Month- a review of Nicholas Negroponte's Being Digital. Lone Star (Texas) Chapter of ACM, Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction.
Brown, A. (1994, March). Booksearch - Transformations: Classics and Their Cousins A comparison between Frank Herbert's Dune trilogy and Aeschylus's Oresteia. English Journal, 83(3).
Brown, A. (1993, October 31). Readers Favorite Software -- A review of HyperCard from an educator's standpoint. The New York Times Fall Review of Computers.
Fiction and Poetry
Brown, A. (1995, January). Lonely Moment. [Poem] Bay Windows, 13(2).
Brown, A. (1995, March/April). Invisible Anthony and the Fig Newton Dance. The Humorous Vein, 2(2).
Brown, A. (1995, May/June). Dog Years. The Humorous Vein, 2(3).
Brown, A. (1994). Body Fascists. [Poem] Footwork/The Paterson Literary Review Issue no. 23.
Brown, A. (1994, January). Love Letter Too Late. [Poem] Bay Windows, 12(3).
Brown, A. (1994, Fall). Grandma. [Poem] The New Jersey Review of Literature, 1(4) Fall
Brown, A. (1994, September). Sacrifice. Infinity Limited, Issue No. 24.
Brown, A. (1994, November/December). Historic Dwellings of the Late Twentieth Century. The Humorous Vein, 1(2).