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Yitna Firdyiwek, Ph.D.

Faculty Consultant, Instructional Technology
Advanced Technology Group, ITS
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
USA
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The integration of teaching and technology lies at the heart of Yitna's work. He has been actively involved in the University's Teaching + Technology Initiative and is currently Faculty Consultant in Instructional Technology for UVa's Advanced Technology Group working on, among other things, the Interactive Syllabus project.

His interests include teacher performance support and course management system design, technology in language learning and writing instruction, electronic portfolios, and the use of video technology for promoting long term reflective teaching and learning. He has taught composition, English as a Second Language, and graduate level reading courses in the history and philosophy of technology.