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Biography
Sharon Smaldino was born in Iowa in the year. In 1964 Smaldino was admitted to the State University of New York, Albany N.Y where she attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology. Upon graduation from University, Smaldino served as a [|Speech Therapist] (K-12) at Saratoga City Schools, Saratoga, New York. Desiring to overcome the apparent barrier to her students’ education, Smaldino developed new interest in the incorporation of technology into the classroom. In 1969, Smaldino accept an offer at Windham Public Schools, Willimantic, CT as a Resource Teacher in the Hearing Impaired Program. In 1970, Smaldino was admitted to the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT where she completed a Masters’ of Elementary Education in 1972. During her time there, Smaldino continued her research into technology’s integration into Education. From 1972 – 1981, Smaldino worked in districts from Florida to Illinois where she served as a Sign Language Instructor and Hearing Impaired Teacher. In the year 1981, Smaldino was accepted at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL where she majored Educational Media/Computer Applications Ph.D. After graduation in 1981, Smaldino worked with the University of Northern Iowa and from 2003 to present, Smaldino works with the Northern Illinois University, College of Education.

Legacy/Career
Smaldino is a pioneering psychologist and her work spans many editions books on instructional media and technology for learning. In 1988, Smaldino co-authored her first two book, one was entitled Microcomputer Applications for Audiologists. Her contribution to this book was based on research carried out to bridge learning gaps for the hearing impaired. In the year 1999, penned her first piece of work about Distance Learning. From 2002, Smaldino focused her writings on Instructional Media in Learning. A list of Smaldino’s publications

In the early 1990s, Smaldino collaborated with other theorists such as Robert Heinich and Michael Molenda to develop the A.S.S.U.R.E Model which is a constructivist view to training design. This teaching model was formulated specifically for educators in an effort to incorporate technology in the learning process.

Recognition

 * Served on the Board of Directors of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA).


 * Served as President of the ECT Foundation


 * 2003-Present: Endowed Chair LD& Ruth G. Morgridge - Northern Illinois University, College of Education