Education
Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 2006
M.S., McDaniel College, 1989
B.A., Salisbury University, 1982
Robert Caples
Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Online learning
Teacher preparation
Technology integration
PreK-12 administration and supervision
Educational technology research
Biography
Dr. Caples has extensive experience designing, developing and teaching online and face-to-face courses utilized advanced learning technologies for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He offered professional development opportunities for PK-12 and school administrators on technology integration, learning strategies, and data analysis and its relationship to student achievement. He has over nearly 40 years of experience working in PK-12 and higher education. He served as a middle and high school teacher, high school administrator, and district administrator in research and accountability and educational technology.
Awards
- TSEM Teaching Award, 2024-2025, Towson University
- Gloria A. Neubert Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014-2015, 2017-2018, College of Education
Teaching
- TSEM 102: Learning in a Digital Society
- ISTC 301: Integrating Instructional Technology
- ISTC 702: Educational Leadership and Technology,
- ISTC 731: Theory and Practice for Integrating Digital Resources into Learning and Teaching
- ISTC 709: Legal and Ethical Issues in Instructional Technology