Ariana Eichelberger
Specialist
Learning Design and Technology, Technology and Distance Programs
Areas of Expertise
- Learning Technologies
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Instructional Design, Professional Learning, Technology Integration
Research Methodologies
- Action Research
- Mixed Methods
- Qualitative Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Survey Research
Research Levels
- Adult Learning
- Informal Education
- Postsecondary
Research Overview
I am a Specialist and the Interim Director of Technology and Distance Programs in the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. My research focuses on online teaching and learning, instructional design, and the integration of digital tools in higher education. My work is inspired by my experience as an instructional designer in higher education. I am particularly interested in the practical application of theory and tools to improve online course design and teaching strategies. I explore how faculty beliefs, institutional support, and design choices affect the quality of online instruction, as well as how student perceptions of structure, connection, and engagement influence their online experiences. Through scholarship and practice, I am committed to helping faculty design more engaging, equitable, and innovative learning experiences that support student achievement in higher education.
- Hoffman, D. L., Furutomo, F., Eichelberger, A., & McKimmy, P. (2023). Matters of frequency, immediacy and regularity: Engagement in an online asynchronous course. Innovative Higher Education, 1-23.
- Furutomo, F., Urashima, J., Eichelberger, A., & McKimmy, P. (2021). Needs analysis of a social media tool for Hawai’i K-12 teachers. International Journal for Educational Media and Technology, 15(2), 17-33.
- Lin, M. F. G., Eichelberger, A., & Leong, P. (2020). Examining a change process from a systems thinking perspective: A case study from one academic department. TechTrends, 64, 751-758.
- Eichelberger, A., & Ngo, H. (2020) Beyond the basics: Adapting an open textbook to accommodate a flipped class. The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Journal of Education: Technology in Education, 8(2), 67-88.
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- Eichelberger, A. & Dai, C. (2025, October). Refocusing learning experiences for enhancing artificial intelligence literacy in undergraduate students. Presented at the National Convention for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Eichelberger, A. (2024, October). Balancing efficiency and accuracy: AI tools in academic scholarship. Presented at the Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media and Culture (KAMC). Kyoto, Japan.
- Eichelberger, A. & Leong, P. (2024, March). Collaboration is the name of the game: Building a community of practice in a master’s program in instructional design. Presented at the Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE). Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- Eichelberger, A., Torigoe, H. & Kodani, L. (2023, April). The 8 habits for highly accessible course content: A cross-campus collaborative success story of building an ADA-aware faculty cohort. Presented at the Teaching, Colleges & Community (TCC) International Online Conference.
- Co-chair, 2026 Teaching, Colleges and Community (TCC) Conference
- Reviewer, Journal of Design Thinking and Formative Design