About

M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer is a retired Professor of Educational Technology and textbook author who helped usher in the world of educational technology in the 1970s, becoming prominent for shaping this new discipline in the online era. In a career that spanned nearly 40 years, she authored a dozen textbooks, including Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (Pearson), which became the best-selling text in the field when published in 1996 and remains so today in its ninth edition. Since retiring in 2015, Peggy has focused on her love of language by joining the River City Writer’s Club, serving as founding editor for the Longleaf community newsletter, and becoming webmaster for the Chattanooga Writers Guild.

Peggy has completed the manuscript for Strong Glass: A Memoir of Escaping the Dark Mirror of Family History and is currently querying publishers.

Featured Work

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (8th Ed.)

2018

A balance of theory, research, and classroom practice helps teachers understand the most effective ways to integrate educational technology
Long recognized in the field as the leading educational technology text, Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching links technology integration strategies to specific learning theories, shows pre- and in-service teachers how to plan for technology integration, and offers opportunities to practice integrating technology by designing curriculum to meet teaching and learning needs. Carefully selected exercises, sample lessons, and recommended resources encourage teachers to reflect on their practice as they develop the insights, knowledge, and skills they need to infuse technology across all disciplines.

Other Works

  • Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design for Traditional, Online, and Blended Environments

    2014

Awards and Recognition

  • 2015 AECT Award, Best Educational Technology Textbook