Dr. Janet L. Holland is a professor in Instructional Design and Technology Department in The Teachers College at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS. Dr. Holland teaches synchronous and asynchronous courses in a Master’s of Science degree program in Instructional Design and Technology. Courses taught are in the areas of instructional design, webpage design, image editing, and emerging media used for instruction and training.

Her research has been documented in publications such as IGI Global, Tech Trends, International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, National Social Science Technology Journal, The International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, London International Conference on Education, The International Center for Innovation in Education, The Future of Education, International conference presentation and publication in Florence, Italy, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), winner of the best paper award, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She has served as president of the Kansas Association for Educational and Communications Technology (KAECT), and conference chair. Research and publication interests include human computer interaction in the field of instructional design and technology, biometric research using eye tracking and sensor data, augmented reality, online learning, mobile learning, globalization and wearable technologies. She has won awards for both teaching and research at Emporia State University. As an instructional designer, new technologies are continually examined in an effort to inspire innovative teaching and learning practices.

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