Courses:

• Current Semester Courses
• BIO 113
• BIO 114b
• BIO 327b

Research: Online learning and Distance Education. I also currently serve as the Director of Distance Learning for WKU.

Publications:
1. “Adaptive Web-based Educational Platforms” in Technology Enhanced Learning: Best Practices. Zhuhadar, Olfa Nasraoui, and Wyatt. Ed. Huang, Gasevic, and Lytras, IDEA Groups. in press (early 2008).

2. Online Biology Pre-Labs, first steps to online labs. Robert Wyatt. Syllabus, June 2003.

3. General Biology OnLine PreLabs (Simulation) Author: Robert Wyatt A series of interactive exercises used to prepare students for the actual Lab exercises. Prelabs return... Type: Simulation Date Added: Jul 30, 2001

Peer Reviews (1) avg: Collections (4)

4. Wyatt, R.E., R.T. Nagao, and J.L. Key. (1992). Expression Patterns of the Soybean Proline-rich Protein Gene Family. The Plant Cell 4,1; 99-111.

5. Wyatt, R.E., W.M. Ainley, R.T. Nagao, T.W. Conner, and J.L. Key. (1993) Expression of the Arabidopsis AtAux2-11 Auxin-responsive gene in transgenic plants. Plant Molecular Biology 22:731-749.

Presentations:

1. "HyperManyMedia Enriched E-learning Resources". Leyla Zhuhadar and Robert Wyatt*. First International Conference of the new Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE). April 27-30, 2008. Banff, Alberta, Canada.

2. “ManyMedia platform for a Web-based Educational materials”. Leyla Zhuhadar and Robert Wyatt*. 13th Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning. Nov 7-9, 2007. Orlando, FL.

3. “A 'Manymedia' Solution for Distance Ed. Students”. Robert Wyatt* and Leyla Zhuhadar. Engaging the Spirit 2007: Tools for Student Success. Bowling Green, Kentucky August 20, 2007.

4. “Using the DELO Testing Center for Student Success” Pam Wilson*, Tabitha Spain*, Margie Bowker* and Robert Wyatt*. Engaging the Spirit 2007: Tools for Student Success. Bowling Green, Kentucky August 20, 2007.

5. (Invited) “Accessibility Compliance in Distance Learning: Barrier-Free Multimedia” L. Zhujadar and R. Wyatt*. Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching – MERLOT Seventh International Conference. August 7-9, 2007 New Orleans, Louisiana.

6. “Knowledge Mining for an Adaptive Multimedia Web-based Educational Platform” Leyla Zhuhadar*, Olfa Nasraoui, and Robert Wyatt. 13th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (Conference paper) July 9-13, 2007. Los Angeles, CA.

7. “Accessibility Compliance in Distance Learning: Barrier-Free Multimedia” l. Zhujadar and R. Wyatt EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting“Creating a Successful Learning Culture: Connecting Learners, Communities, and Information” January 22–24, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia.

8. Keynote Speaker, Innovative Professor Conference. Aug. 16-18, 2006 Austin Peay State University.

9. “The Carnegie Unit, "seat time" and alternative course scheduling: More than two ways to skin a cat”. Robert Wyatt. At the Engaging the Spirit: Enhancing Student Learning Conference. September 18, 2005, WKU, Bowling Green Kentucky.

10. “A Day in the Life of a Learning Object” Robert Wyatt. At the 5th Annual MERLOT International Conference "Engaging the Global Community - Looking Over the Horizon", July 25 – 28, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee.

11. “A Day in the Life of a Learning Object” Robert Wyatt. At the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Engaging Students for Success, May 22-23 2005, Lexington, KY.

12.“The Tegrity Learning System” Robert Wyatt* and Michael McAllister* (VP Tegrity Corp.). At the Breaking Down Barriers conference, September 30 and October 1, 2004, Erlanger, Kentucky. A joint conference of Connected Learning in Kentucky (CLiK), Kentucky Higher Education Computing Conference (KHECC) and the State-Assisted Academic Library Council of Kentucky (SAALCK). “KYVU and KYVL.

13.Keynote Speech and Panel participation: Keynote “Online Labs: A Look at Virtual Laboratories”. Robert Wyatt. The Tennessee Board of Regents Online Degree Program E-Learning Academy. Panel Track One: The Pedagogy of Online Teaching and Learning in the Arts, Sciences, Humanities, Education and Nursing; Spanish ~ Math~Nursing~Chemistry ~Biology. The Renaissance Center, Dickson TN. June 21-22, 2004.
RODP presentation June 2004

14.“PDA’s and Instruction: Basics” Robert Wyatt and Bill Pfohl.
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Western Kentucky University. February 25, 2004.

15.“Interactive Science Labs” - Syllabus 2003, Panel Session. July 27-30, 2003, San Jose, CA. Stanford University.

16.“Online Testing and Assessment” Robert Wyatt. Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Center for Instructional Technology, Western Kentucky University. June 2002.

17.“Dreamweaver 3, a hands-on workshop, making your websites more Interactive”. Robert Wyatt. The Instructional Technology -Conference Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Center for Instructional Technology, Western Kentucky University. (1.) June 3 & 4, 1999. (2.) May 16-19, 2000.

18.“The Dilemma of Distance Learning”. Robert Wyatt - Oct. 27, 2000, Murray State University.

19.“Cloning of Putative Lectin Genes From Tropical Legumes Using PCR” Robert E. Wyatt, Shekema A. Hodge, and Triscia Wharton. Presented at the Caribbean Conference on Isozymes and Gene Families. December 6-10, 1995. Barbados, W.I.

20. “Cloning of Putative Lectin Genes using PCR and Degenerate Primers to the Phytohemagglutinin gene PhyE”. Robert E. Wyatt, Shekema A. Hodge, and Triscia Wharton. Presented at the 4th annual Caribbean Food Crop Society Conference, August 1-4, 1994, St. Thomas USVI.

Leisure Interests: Sailing

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