Dr. David Neville, Elon University

Professional Information

Full name: Dr. David Neville
Job title: Director of Language Learning Technologies; Assistant Professor of German
URL: http://facstaff.elon.edu/dneville/
Role: faculty
Education: PhD (2002), German Language and Literature; MS (2008) Instructional Technology
Professional Organizations: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Current Projects: Currently pursuing an interdisciplinary software development project that will program a 3D digital game-based learning environment for the teaching of the German language, vocabulary, and culture to beginning university students. Specifically, the team will develop a graphic adventure game requiring students to navigate a virtual German train station while meeting specific instructional goals such as purchasing a train ticket, locating the appropriate track, making sense of arrival and departure tables, and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs). The DigiBahn Project research blog can be found at http://digibahn.blogspot.com
Disciplinary Interests: Cognitive load theory (CLT), computer-assisted language learning (CALL), digital game-based learning (DGBL), digital humanities, human-computer interaction (HCI), interactive digital media design and assessment, learning objects, medieval and early modern German language and literature, medieval Franciscan theology and mysticism, medievalism, medieval paleography and codicology, medieval women's mysticism, online collaborative learning, open education, problem-based learning (PBL), text and image in medieval manuscripts, video game studies, virtual worlds.
Bio: David O. Neville is assistant professor of German Language and Literature and Director of Language Learning Technologies at Elon University. He holds a Ph.D. in German Language and Literature, with an emphasis in Medieval Studies, from Washington University in St. Louis, and a M.S. in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.

History

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