Atsusi Hirumi

PhD

University of Central Florida

Associate Professor & Co-Chair
Instructional Technology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Atsusi Hirumi is an Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Instructional Technology Program at the University of Central Florida. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Hirumi has concentrated on developing e-learning systems, assisting universities, community colleges, K-12 school districts and businesses across the United States and in Mexico to establish online certificate and degree programs. His research centers on the design of alternative e-learning environments, with a current focus on storytelling and game-based approaches to teaching and learning.

Based on his work, Dr. Hirumi has published over a dozen refereed journal articles, nine book chapters and has made over 100 presentations at international, national and state conferences on related topics. Awards include the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) award for Commitment to Excellence and Innovation, the WebCT Exemplary Online Course Award (in 2003 and 2001), the University of Houston-Clear Lake Star Faculty Award, the Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Practitioner Award, the ENRON Award for Innovation, and a 2nd place Award for Excellence for an electronic performance support system designed to help faculty develop and deliver interactive television courses.