James M. Laffey

Ph.D. form the University of Chicago, 1981, in Education

B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, 1971, in Psychology 

Journal Articles

Yang, C., Tsai, I., Kim, B., Cho, M. & Laffey, J. (2006). Exploring the Relationships between Students’ Academic Motivation and Social Ability in Online Learning Environments. The Internet and Higher Education.  9(4).

Shen, D., Laffey, J., Lin, Y. & Huang (2006). Social Influence for Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of Course Delivery Systems. Journal of Interactive Online Learning.  Nov.

Remidez, H., Stam, A. & Laffey, J. (accepted) Web-Based Template-Driven Communication Support Systems:  Using Shadow netWorkspace to Support Trust Development in Virtual Teams. International Journal of E-Collaboration.

Lin, Y. & Laffey, J. (2006). Exploring the Relationship between Mediating Tools and Student Perception of Interdependence in a CSCL Environment. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 17(4).

Espinosa, L., Laffey, J., Whittaker, T. & Sheng, Y. (accepted) “Technology in the Home and the Achievement of Young Children: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study  Early Education and Development: Technology Special Issue

Laffey, J. & Musser, D. (2006). Shadow netWorkspace: An Open Source Intranet for Learning Communities. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology.  32(1).

Laffey, J., Lin, G., & Lin, Y. (2006). Assessing Social Ability in Online Learning Environments. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 17 (2), pp.163-177.

Remidez, H., Stam, A. & Laffey, J. "Scaffolding Solutions to Business Problems" Submitted for review at Information Systems Research in December, 2005.

Laffey, J. ( 2004). Appropriation, Mastery and Resistance to Technology in Early Childhood Pre-service Teacher Education." Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 36(4), 361-382.

Espinosa, L.  & Laffey, J. (2003). Urban primary teacher perceptions and student performance: Congruent or divergent? Journal of Children and Poverty. 9(2), 23-40.

Laffey, J., Espinosa, L., Moore, J. & Lodree, A. (2003). Supporting learning and behavior of young children: Computers in urban education." Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 35(4), 423-440.

Laffey, J., Musser, D., Remidez, H. & Gottdenker, J. (2003). Networked systems for schools that learn.  Communications of the Association of Computer Machinery. 46, 9 (virtual extension), 192-200.

Moore, J., Laffey, J., Espinosa, L. & Lodree, A.  (2002). Bridging the Digital Divide for At-Risk Students: Lessons Learned. Tech Trends.

Book Chapters and other publications   

Jonassen, D. H., Lee, C. B., Yang, C.-C., Laffey, J. M. (2005). The collaboration principle in multimedia learning. In R. E. Mayer (Ed.),Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning (pp.247-270).Cambridge University Press.

Smarr, K., Chokkalingam, S., Johnson, R., Donovan-Hanson, K., Musser, D., Laffey, J. & Parker, J. (2006). Collaborative Care Health Management System: The RAHelp.org Online Patient-centered Approach. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals. Washington, D.C.


Laffey, J., Espinosa, L., Whittaker, T. & Sheng, Y. (2006). Technology and School Achievement for Young Language-Minority Children. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Lin, Y., Laffey, J. & SCRG  Research Group (2006). Building a Social and Motivational Framework for Understanding Satisfaction in Online Learning. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Tsai, I., Laffey, J. & SCRG  Research Group (2006). Exploring the Relationships Between Students’ Academic Motivation and Social Ability in Online Learning Environments. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Shen, D., Lin, Y., Laffey, J. & Huang, X. (2006). Social Influence and Perceived Ease of Use and Usefulness of Course Delivery Systems Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Espinosa, L., Laffey, J., Whittaker, T. & Sheng, Y. “Technology in the Home and the Achievement of Young Children: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study  Language-Minority Children Conference, Sponsored by CRESST, Sacramento, CA  January, 2006.

Stam, A., Remidez, H. & Laffey, J. (2005). Relationship Between Systems Design and Virtual Team Trust Development. Group Decision and Negotiation Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Remidez, H., Stam, A., Laffey, J. (2005, August). A Template-Driven Messaging System for Supporting Online Communication. Paper presented at the Academy of Management 65th Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Remidez, H., Stam, A., Laffey, J. (2005, August). Relationship Between Systems Design and Virtual Team Trust Development. Symposium Presented at the Academy of Management 65th Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Laffey, J., Lin, Y., Lin, G., Liu, P., Shen, D.  & Espinosa L (2005). Assessing Social Ability in Online Learning Environments. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Montreal, Canada.

Lin, Y., Laffey, J., Lin, G., Liu, P., Shen, D.  & Espinosa L (2005). Exploration of Gender Differences in Technology Appropriation and Learning Satisfaction in Asynchronous Distance Education (UMTA model). Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Montreal, Canada.

Lin, Y., Laffey, J., Shen, D.  & Espinosa L (2005). Gender Differences in Student Technology Appropriation and Learning Satisfaction in Asynchronous Distance Education. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Montreal, Canada.

Yang, C., Turner, P. & Laffey, J. (2005). An Exploratory Study of Adopting Interactive Webcasts in Distance Education. Presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Montreal, Canada.

Russell, D., Hui, D., Sheniderheinze, A., Laffey, J., Polman, J. (2005). A Holistic Approach to Evaluating Educational Reform Utilizing Multiple Perspectives and Collaborative Analysis. Panel Presentation at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Montreal, Canada.

Lin, G., & Laffey, J. (2004). Effects of different activity types and time on online social presence. Paper presented to the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Washington, DC, November, 2004.

Lin, G., & Laffey, J. (2004). Social presence questionnaire of online collaborative learning: Development and validity. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, Illinois, October, 2004.

Lin, Y., Laffey, J., & Yang, C. (2004, October). Exploring the relationship between mediated tools and student perception of interdependence in a CSCL environment. Paper presented at AECT annual meeting of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.

Yang, C., Laffey, J., & Lin, Y. (2004, October). How the requirements of an assignment influence use of social mechanisms in networked learning. Paper presented at AECT annual meeting of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.

Lin, Y., Lin, G. & Laffey, J. (2004, April). Investigating the Process of Group Interaction and Students Cognitive Skills in Online Small Group Activities. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, San Diego, CA.

Laffey, J. & Espinosa, L. (2003, December). Influence of task requirements and prior experience on the use of e-Learning functions Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Multimedia and ICTs in Education. Badajoz, Spain.

Lin, Y., Lin, G., Peng, H., & Laffey, J. (2003, October). Exploring small group interactions in computer mediated communication. Paper was presented at AECT annual meeting of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.

Ai, J. & Laffey, J. (2003). The Usability Test of an Online Learning Environment. Paper accepted for presentation at the E-Learn 2003--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. AACE. Phoenix, AZ.

Espinosa, L. & Laffey, J. (2003). Young Children and Technology: How Research Can Influence Public policy. Sydney, Australia. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Young Children and Learning Technologies. Sponsored by International Federation for Information Processing. Sydney, Australia.

Laffey, J., & Espinosa, L. (2003). Appropriation, Mastery and Resistance to Technology in Early Childhood Pre-service Teacher Education: Case Studies. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Young Children and Learning Technologies. Sponsored by International Federation for Information Processing. Sydney, Australia.

Espinosa, L. & Laffey, J. (2003). Using Technology to Support the Learning and Social Development of Young Children. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Young Children and Learning Technologies. Sponsored by International Federation for Information Processing. Sydney, Australia.

Laffey, J. (2003, April). Appropriation Mastery and Resistance in Early Childhood Pre-service Teacher Education. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the AERA, Chicago, IL.

Russell, D., Schneiderheinze, A., & Laffey, J. (2003, April). Inquiry into Mediated Action: The Adoption and Implementation of an Innovation Cluster. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Laffey, J. & Espinosa, L. (2002, April). Technology in Urban Primary Education: Supporting Learning and Behavior of Young Children. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Espinosa, L. & Laffey, J. (2002, April). Teacher Perceptions and Student Performance in an Urban, Challenging Context. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Lin, Y., Poole, M. & Laffey, J. (2002, April). The Pedagogical Beliefs and Technology Practices of Pre-service Teachers. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Musser, D., Laffey, J., Remidez, H., Amelung, C. & Gottdenker, J. (2002, April). Shadow netWorkspace: Technology for Learning Community Implementation and Research. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.