Education

• Ph.D., Science Education, Weizmann Institute of Science, 1986
• M.Sc., Medical Physics, Tel-Aviv University, 1978
• B.Sc., Physics, Tel-Aviv University, 1974

Professional Interest and Research

• Instructional Design
• Interactive Learning Environments
• e-Learning
• Science & Technological Education
• Teacher Education

Courses

• Instructional Design
• Interactive Learning Environments
• Courseware Development and Evaluation
• e-Learning: Design and Management
• Teaching and Learning with Simulations and Games

Sample Students' Projects: EDGames (S&T), EDGames (Hebrew), WebQuests (Hebrew)

Selected Publications

1. M. Ronen & D. Langley (2004) Facing the Challenge of Preparing Science Teachers to Use Simulations, in: C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.) Current Perspectives on Applied Information Technologies: Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology, Information Age Publishing, Inc. (in press)
   
   
2. Ronen, M., & Langley, D. (2004) Scaffolding complex tasks by open online submission: Emerging patterns and profiles. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks , 8(4), 39- 61
   http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/jaln/v8n4/v8n4_ronen_member.asp
   
   
3. M. Ronen, M. Eliahu, 2000,  Simulation - A bridge between theory and reality: the case of electric circuits, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 16 , 14-26 
   
   
4. M. Ronen, M. Eliahu, 1999,  Simulation as a home learning environment - students' views, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 15 , 258-268
   
   
5. M. Ronen, M. Eliahu, 1997,  Addressing Students Common Difficulties in Basic Electricity by Qualitative Simulation Based Activities, Physics Education, 32 (6), 29-35
   
   
6. M. Ronen, 1997, The VSW: A 3-D Motion Tracing Lab with Multimedia Environment , Physics Education, 32 (3)
   
   
7. M. Ronen, 1995, A 3-D Motion Tracing System in High School Physics Teaching, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 11, 141-156
   
   
8. M. Ronen, M. Eliahu, A. Harel, 1995, Teaching and Learning Electronics with a Professional Circuit Analyzer Program, The European Journal of Engineering Education, 20(4), 487-498
   
   
9. M. Ronen, B. Eylon, O. Rivlin, U. Ganiel , 1993,  RAY - an open graphic interface for Geometrical Optics, International Journal Computers & Education, 20(40)
   
   
10. M. Ronen, B. Eylon, 1993, To see or not to see? The eye in Geometrical Optics - when and how? Physics Education, 28, 52-59
    
    
11. M. Ronen, A. Lipman, 1991 The V-scope: An Oscilloscope for Motion, Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 10(4), 41-49
    
    
12. M. Ronen, A. Lipman, 1991, The V-scope, The Physics Teacher, 29(5), pp.298-302
    
    

Software and Courseware Development

1. V-scope (VSW) - A 3-D Motion tracing MBL and Experiment Series, Litek Advanced Electronic Systems/Eshed
2. Ray - Geometrical Optics Tutor, Physics Academic Software, American Institute of physics
3. DC Circuits - Physics Academic Software, American Institute of physics
4. Motion Call - A 3-D Motion tracing system and Motion Activities, Eshed Technologies
5. Hashmalon - H.I.T.- Holon Institute of Technology
6. Circuitando (Italian).
7. EasyCPU - H.I.T.- Holon Institute of Technology
8. The Israeli WebQuest Page - Haifa University (Hebrew)