Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Mehmet Firat Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty, Department of Distance Education, 6/619, Eskişehir (Turkey) 02223350580-2463 mfirat@anadolu.edu.tr mfirat.home.anadolu.edu.tr Google Talk firat707@gmail.com Sex Male Date of birth 27 July 1984 Nationality Turkish POSITION Higher education teaching professional WORK EXPERIENCE 05 January 2009 Present Higher education teaching professional Anadolu University, Eskişehir (Turkey) Teaching through e-learning media and evironments for Distance Education Business or sector 01 March 2003 01 March 2004 Computer systems designer and analyst Anadolu University, Rectorate, Public Relations, Eskişehir (Turkey) Business or sector EDUCATION AND TRAINING 01 September 2003 18 June 2007 Undergraduate EQF level 8 Anadolu University, Computer and Instructional Technology, Eskişehir (Turkey) educational technology, technology integration to educational environments, e-learning, open education, e-learning interface designs 27 July 2007 12 July 2012 Ph.D. in Educational Technology EQF level 8 Anadolu University, Education Institute, Eskişehir (Turkey) Dissertation Effects of Metaphorical Interfaces on Information Technologies Teacher Candidates Navigation Performances in Educational Hypermedia Research Interests educational technology, technology integration to educational environments, e-learning, open education, e-learning interface designs 29.12.13 European Union, 2002-2013 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 1 / 5
PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue(s) Turkish Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 Turkish Foreign Language Exam: 77,5/100 Spanish A2 A1 A2 A2 A1 Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Communication skills Have good ability to adapt to multicultural groups and environments. Like scientific comminication focus. Organisational / managerial skills Leadership (currently responsible and coordinator for two open education program which have 5000 students. Job-related skills Researches in educational technology and psychology. Educational researches methodologies: qualitative researches, metaphorical researches, mixed design researches. Studies on educational interface designs. Computer skills Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Suit Programs (Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamveawer, Flash, Indesign), PhP, Html, Html5, MySql, Access... Driving licence B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Publications Articles Published in International Peer-review Periodicals Fırat, M. (2013). Analysis of 3D Virtual Worlds as Connected Knowledge Networks.International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 4(2), 203-207. Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. ve Fırat, M. (2013). Examination of Preservice Information Technology Teachers Technorealism in Terms of Different Variables. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi (KEFAD), 14(3), 195-209. 29.12.13 European Union, 2002-2013 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 2 / 5
Firat, M. (2013). Interface problems of elementary students and parallel interface designs. International Journal of Human Sciences, ISSN:1303-5134. 10(2). Firat, M. (2013). Continuous Partial Attention as a Problematic Technology Use: A Case of Educators. Journal of Educators Online, 10(2). Firat, M. (2013). Multitasking or Continuous Partial Attention: A Critical Bottleneck for Digital Natives. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 14(1), 266-272. Firat, M. (2012). Determination of Educators Radical and Transformative Approaches on the Future of Schools. Journal of Education and Future (JEF), 2, 15-30. Fırat, M. (2010). Learning in 3D virtual worlds and current situation in Turkey. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, SSCI, Volume 9, 249-254. Firat, M. (2009). Digital Topic Maps as a Customizable E-learning Tool. Journal of Informatics, 2(3), 27-32. Odabaşı, H.F., Kurt, A.A., Kabakçı Yurdakul, I., Fırat, M., İzmirli, S., Çankaya, S., Mısırlı, Z.A. (2012). Faculty members views on academic activities. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 48, 73-96.(SSCI). Kurt, A.A. and Fırat, M. (2012). Preservice information technology teachers internet usage problematic: internet information pollution. Problems of Education in the 21st Century PEC. 41(41), 28-41. Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2012). Analysis of Internet Metaphors: Case for Information Technology Students. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 36(2), 263-273. Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2012). Determining the Variables of Instructional Hypermedia Navigation Performance. e-journal of New World Sciences Academy NWSA-Education Sciences, 1C0494, 7, (1), 296-304. Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2012). University Metaphors: A Study of Academicians Perspectives. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education. 2(2), 1-13. Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2011). Virtual Ethnography Research on Second Life Virtual Communities. Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 12(3/2)- Article 8, ISSN 1302-6488. Firat, M. and Kuzu, A. (2011). Semantic Web for E-Learning Bottlenecks: Disorientation and Cognitive Overload, International Journal of Web & Semantic Technology (IJWesT), 2(40), 55-65. Erişti, S.D., Şahin-İzmirli, Ö., İzmirli, S., Fırat, M. ve Haseski, H.İ. (2010). An evaluation of instructional website designs from the perspective of visual perception theories: A study on scale development. Contemporary Educational Technology, 1(4), 348-366. Firat, M. & Kabakçi, I. (2010). Use of visual metaphors for navigation in educational hypermedia: Effects on the navigational performance. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 19(1), 5-22. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Kabakçı, I., Fırat, M., İzmirli, S. ve Kuzu, E.B. (2010). Opinions of Teachers on Using Internet Searching Strategies: An Elementary School Case in Turkey. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, July 2010, 1(1). Kuzu, A. ve Fırat, M. (2010). Determining the Navigational Aids Use on the Internet: The Information Technologies Teacher Candidates Case. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, 11(3)- Article 7, ISSN 1302-6488. Eristi, S.D., Sahin-Izmirli, O., Izmirli, M., Firat (2010). An Evaluation of Educational Web-Sites from the Perspective of Perception-Oriented Design Principles. International Journal of Educational Technology and Distance Education, 7(10), 3-13. Odabaşı, F. Fırat, M., İzmirli, S., Çankaya, S. And Mısırlı, A. (2010). Being Academician in Globalizing World. Anadolu University Journal of Social Sciences, 10(3), 127 142. Articles Published in National Peer-review Periodicals Kurt, A.A., Sahin-İzmirli, Ö., Fırat, M. ve İzmirli, S. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri dersine ilişkin Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümü öğrencilerinin görüşlerinin incelenmesi. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 30, 19-28. Kabakçı, I., Fırat, M., İzmirli, S., Kuzu, E.B. (2010). A Critical Examination of Use of Multimedia in Instructional Evaluation. Gaziantep University Journal of Social Science, 2010 9(1):115-126. ISSN: 1303-0094. Erişti, S.D., Fırat, M., İzmirli, S. ve Ceylan, B. (2011). Otistik çocuklarda odaklanma problemine 29.12.13 European Union, 2002-2013 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 3 / 5
ilişkin bilgisayar destekli etkinlik üretimi. Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. Papers Submitted to International Meetings Fırat, M. (2013). Analysis of 3D Virtual Worlds as Connected Knowledge Networks. International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, (ICCSIT-2013). French: Paris. Frat, M. ve Kurt, A.A. (2012). İnternet Ortamında Bilgi Kirliliği ve Bilgi Erişim Sürecine Yansımaları. ICITS-2012, Gazintep, Türkiye. Fırat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2012). University Metaphors of Turkish Scholars. Paper presented at EDULEARN12. Spain: Barcelona. Kabakçı, I., Fırat, M., İzmirli, S. ve Kuzu, E.B.(2009). A Critical Examination of Use of Multimedia in Instructional Evaluation. Proceeding of 3rd International Computer & Instructional Technologies Symposium. Trabzon: Karadeniz Teknik University. Kabakçı, I, Kuzu, E. B., Fırat, M. &İzmirli, S. (2008, May). Views of teachers on using Internet search strategies: an elementary school case. Proceedings of 8th International Educational Technology Conference(IETC 2008), Eskişehir, Turkey. Fırat, M.& Kurt, A.A. (2008, November).The views of candidate teachers of information technologies about information pollution on the internet, 7th WSEAS International Conference on EDUCATION and EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY - EDU'08, Venice, Italy. Fırat, M. ve Kabakçı, I. (2010). Bilişim Teknolojileri Öğrencilerinin İnternet Metaforları: Anadolu Üniversitesi Örneği. Proceedings of 10th International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2010), İstanbul, Turkey. Fırat, M. ve Kuzu, A. (2010). Bilişim Teknolojileri Öğrencilerinin Kullandıkları Çevrimiçi Bilgi Kaynakları: Anadolu Üniversitesi Örneği. Proceedings of 10th International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2010), İstanbul, Turkey. Erişti, S.D., Şahin-İzmirli, Ö., İzmirli, S., Fırat, M. ve Haseski, H.İ. (2010). Eğitsel web sitesi tasarımında görsel algı kuramlarına dayalı tasarım ilkeleri. IODL & ICEM 2010 Joint Conference and Media Days. October 6-8. Eskişehir, Türkiye. [Özet metin] Erişti, S.D., Firat, M., İzmirli, S. ve Ceylan, B. (2010). Otistik çocuklarda odaklanma problemine ilişkin bilgisayar destekli etkinlik üretimi. 4. Uluslararası Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Sempozyumu. Konya: Selçuk Üniversitesi, Türkiye, 24-26 Eylül. [Özet metin]. Fırat, M. (2010). Continuity of education in the Information Society and the Future of Schools. International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, Antalya: Turkey. Fırat, M, Sahin-Izmirli, O. ve Kabakci-Yurdakul, I (2010). Eğitsel Hiperortamda Öğrenenlerin Görsel ve Metin Link Kullanımlarının Kaybolmaya Etkisi. 4. Uluslararası Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Sempozyumu. Konya: Selçuk Üniversitesi. Fırat, M. ve Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2011). Eğitsel Hiper Ortamlarda Gezinim Performansı Değişkenlerinin Belirlenmesi, ICITS2011, Elazığ, Turkey. Published Books and Book Parts and Book Reviews Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2011). Metaphores in metacommunication. In Demiray, U., Kurubacak, G., & Yuzer, T. V. (Ed.), "Meta-Communication for Reflective Online Conversations: Models for Distance Educations ", Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2011. Firat, M. and Kabakçı Yurdakul, I. (2013). Açık ve Uzaktan Öğretimde e-öğrenme Araçları ve Yeni Yönelimler. Edt: T.V. Yuzer, G.T. Yamamoto, U. Demiray, Türkiye de e-öğrenme: Gelişmeler ve Uygulamalar IV, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, No:3016. Wormeli, R. (2009). Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject. Stenhouse Publishers. Portland, Maine, U.S. 184 184 pp/paper. Projects Investigation of Learner Navigational Performance in Metaphor-Based Educational Hyper-Media. 05.03.2011- (Researcher). Development and Evaluatıon of Educatıonal Web Interfaces Supportıng Self- Learnıng for Open Educatıon Students08.02.2013- (Researcher). Given Courses UZE520 Scenario in Multimedia Environments (Assistant) 2009 UZE520 Scenario in Multimedia Environments (Assistant) 2010 29.12.13 European Union, 2002-2013 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 4 / 5
ÖMB303U School Experience-Distance (Course Coordinator) 2011- İSÖ 604 Research Issues in Primary Education (Assistant) 2012 Scientific and Arts Organisation Memberships The Global elearning Community, 19/08/2011 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 23/10/2009 Successes and Awards 1.Fabe Project Management (PM) - 2011 2.SRP Research Support 2011-2012 3.TUBİTAK - Domestic PhD Scholarships - 2007-2012 Administrative Positions Open Education Faculty, Early Childhood Education, Graduate Program, School Experience Course Coordinator, 01/10/2011-... Open Education Faculty, Theology Associate Degree Program, Application Coordinator, 01/03/2011-... Anadolu University, Alumni Association Board Member, 05/01/2010-... 29.12.13 European Union, 2002-2013 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 5 / 5