Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephanie Smith Budhai is faculty member in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware, focusing on Educational Technology, Learning Design, and Justice-centered Pedagogies. She holds two national education technology leadership positions on the Information Technology Council and as Chair of the Culture and Climate Committee for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). She holds a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies, and a M.S. in Information with a specialization in Library and Information Science, and K-12 teaching certifications in Technology Education, Instructional Technology and Business, Computers, Information Technology, Special Education and Elementary Education. Dr. Smith Budhai is the 2021 SITE Emerging Leader and the 2017 ISTE Awardee for Excellence in Teacher Education. She is also a Nearpod, and VoiceThread Certified Educator. Dr. Smith Budhai has more than a decade of online teaching experience, and has published myriad books (two have been translated into Arabic), articles, and invited editorials surrounding the use of technology and online learning in education. A few of her book publications include:
- Leveraging Digital Tools to Assess Student Learning
- Increasing Engagement in Online Learning: Quick Reference Guide
- Teaching the 4Cs with Technology
- Best Practices in Engaging Online Learners through Active and Experiential Learning Strategies
- Nurturing Young Innovators: Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom, Home and Community
Latest articles by Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.
3 Tips for Veteran Teachers To Get Comfortable with Classroom Technology
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
Veteran teachers can develop their tech fluency and understanding of how to use new teaching tools without formal instruction or PD.
TED-Ed Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This interactive TED-Ed lesson plan is designed to provide educators with ideas for integrating a digital tool into their instruction
YouGlish Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This YouGlish lesson plan is designed to help implement the language-learning platform into your classroom
IXL Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This IXL lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
3 Ways to Address AI in Teacher Education Programs
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
With AI use in the classroom continuing to increase, it's critical to include it in teacher education programs
Explaining AI Use in the Classroom to Families
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
Explaining AI use in your classroom to your students' families can help eliminate fears and build support
Curipod Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This Curipod Lesson Plan is designed to help educators integrate the digital tool to support instruction
BrainPOP Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This BrainPOP lesson plan will help you implement the teaching platform into your class
Baamboozle Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This Bamboozle lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
Quizizz Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This free Quizizz lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
Roblox Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This Roblox lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
Gimkit Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This Gimkit lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
Mentimeter Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This Mentimeter lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
ChatGPT Lesson Plan
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
This ChatGPT lesson plan can be used to help implement the tool into your classroom instruction
Developing AI Pedagogical Practices
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
A new classroom technology, such as AI, requires new pedagogical approaches
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