This website serves as the hub where you can find information about me, my research and projects, and other resources related to education. Explore the pages to learn about what I am doing and how I am contributing to the field of educational technology and research in learning sciences.
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I’m an educator, a researcher and designer
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin
Hi, my name is Clement Abai (ABD). I am a Ph.D. Candidate at Oklahoma State University in the Learning, Design and Technology program. I’m an educator, a researcher and designer. My research interest, writing & presentations revolve around Design-Based Research (DBR) and how this research methodology can be applied to different educational context.
“Design is not what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
– Steve Jobs
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I specialize in researching, designing and developing learning environments and experiences that are authentic, with a focus on supporting and developing learning. Whether it is face-to-face, online learning or XR learning, my design-based research approach maximizes my technical skills to promote learning across various environments.
Design-Based Research (DBR)
DBR in an educational setting is a research approach that engages an iterative design process to design learning environments and develop knowledge that improves educational practices (Armstrong, M., Dopp, C., & Welsh, J., 2020). The DBR process has four phases (see below): 1. Research, 2. Design, 3. Evaluate and 4. Reflect. To read more about DBR and how I applied this methodology to my research, click the link below.
Four phases of the DBR process
1. Research
Analysis of the problem and exploration of possible interventions by the researcher.
2. Design
Design and implementation of the intervention.
3. Evaluate
Testing of the design to see if it addresses the problem.
4. Reflect
Reflection on the design principles and effectiveness of the design.
Projects
My projects are categorized into three groups in my portfolio: 1. Research Projects, 2. Class Projects and 3. Cool Projects. My research projects are projects I am currently involved in as a Graduate Research Associate at the Emerging Technologies & Creativity Research Lab and as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Research & Learning Services at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. My class projects highlights some of the projects from my graduate coursework and the cool projects are projects I created or designed to showcase my skills as a designer and developer.
Highlight Project
Design / Development
The Virtual Citizen Science Expo (VCSE) is a research project designed using Mozilla Hubs. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Spotty Rain Campaign and the Emerging Technologies and Creativity Research Lab at Oklahoma State University.
Blog
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A Boy’s Curiosity, Imagination, and a Creative Mind: How My Son’s Passion for Aircraft Design Emerged
By Clement Abai This post hits home as my son is about to leave for college. But before I continue, I would like to thank everyone who was involved in Keke’s growth as a student, as a person, and as an athlete, and also take this time to share a short story about how his…
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Metaverse In Education
By Clement Abai and Olaitan Kushimo Background My obsession of merging real and virtual worlds has been a fun experience so far in my doctoral studies. This can be seen through one of my recent projects (Figure. 1) that I am currently working on. This project allows me to be creative and explore the potential…
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ZapBox Mixed Reality Kit: An Emerging Learning Tool
By Clement Abai Background I am obsessed with the idea of merging real and virtual worlds, which is often referred to as mixed reality. There are different tools out there that can be used to create mixed reality and each year they are becoming easier to use, especially for those who may not be expert…