Faculty & Staff Directory

Education:

Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design and Technology, University of West Florida

Ed.S., Curriculum and Learning, University of West Florida

M.B.A., Bethel University

B.S., Organizational Leadership, Bethel University

Areas of Specialization:

Artificial Intelligence, Universal Design for Learning, Gamification and Game-Based Learning, Accessibility and Inclusivity in Learning Design, Video-based Learning, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Design and Development

Professional Information: 

Dr. John L. Pauls is an Instructional Designer at Jacksonville University, where he works with faculty in designing learning experiences aligned with learning sciences and evidence-based practices. Prior to joining JU, Dr. Pauls was employed with Duval County Public Schools, where he worked as a K-5 educator for students on the Autism spectrum, school-based administrator for students with emotional and behavioral differences, and district administrator for technology innovation. During his tenure with DCPS, Dr. Pauls supported the three-day transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for over 200 schools and 120 thousand students.

Dr. Pauls is also a respected learning consultant and speaker, working with school districts and institutions of higher learning around the world in adapting their pedagogical and andragogical practices for today's learners. During his career, Dr. Pauls has coached and trained over 10,000 educators on a variety of topics related to educational technology and learning design, and has spoken at numerous regional and national conferences. Dr. Pauls has also worked directly with industry leaders, such as Microsoft, Google, and Canva in designing, developing, and delivering professional learning for educators around the world focusing on 21^st Century Learning Design. 

Grants:

U.S. DOE Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant

Title: The U.L.T.R.A. Initiative: Utilizing and Leveraging Technology to Rethink Accessibility

Duval County Public Schools

Role: Grant and Program Designer, Co-primary investigator

(Funded: 3.5 Million)

Publications: 

Pauls, J. (2024). ID x LXD: Mastering the art and science of learning design. ISBN: 979-8873549078

Pauls, J. (2023). Instructional design and autism evidence-based practices: The Dick and Carey Model [Doctoral Dissertation, University of West Florida] ProQuest Dissertation and Theses database.

Conference Presentations:

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). The Technicolor Classroom: Enhancing Learning with Microsoft Tools [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). There’s No Place Like Canva: Visual Design and Storytelling in the Classroom. [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). Toto, I Have a Feeling We’re not in Kansas Anymore. [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). Lions and Tigers and Bears, A.I.! [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). It’s a Twister, It’s a Twister!: 20 Tools to Use in Your Learning Design. [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls J. (2024, February 14-16). Clicking Heels & Captivating Reels: The Magic of Video in Education. [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. NCCE 24 Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.

 

Pauls, J. (2023 July 13). No More Excuses: The Importance and Achievability of Inclusive Education. [Featured Speaker Conference Presentation]. ULTRA Conference 2023, Jacksonville, FL, United States.

 

Pauls, J. (2022, June 26-29). Using Canva to Create More Inclusive Learning. [Exhibitor Presenter]. ISTE 2022, New Orleans, LA, United States.

 

Pauls, J. (2020, November 29- December 5th). UDL: Bringing Content to All. [Session Presenter]. ISTE 2020, Virtual.

 

Pauls, J., Lanham H., Hart, K. (2020, January 16-17). Taking the TI to IT: Technology Innovation with Instructional Technology. [Session Co-Presenter]. FETC 2020, Miami, FL, United States.

 

Pauls, J., Lanham, H. (2020, October 21) The Power of Collaboration with Microsoft 365 and Teams. [Session Co-Presenter]. MicroK12 TechFest 2020, Virtual.