Expected Spring 2027
Ph.D., Instructional Technology
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Dissertation: Development of Evidence-Based Immersive Virtual Reality-Supported Construction Safety Engineering Training
Educator, researcher, and design-minded scholar.
Who I Am
Scholarship grounded in design, evidence, and educational impact.
I am Idowu David Awoyemi, a Ph.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at the University of Alabama whose work bridges learning sciences, instructional design, and emerging technologies for more equitable educational experiences.
Across research, teaching, and design practice, I build learning environments that are analytically rigorous, human-centered, and responsive to the realities of learners, instructors, and institutions.
My scholarly identity sits at the intersection of AI-supported learning, immersive environments, multimodal analytics, and the design of technology-mediated instruction that improves both access and performance.
- Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Research (2025)
- Alabama Power Innovation and Technology Award (2025)
- Instructional technology researcher with practice across higher education, K-12, and faculty development
- Designs learning systems that connect research evidence with real implementation contexts
Education and Training
Graduate preparation and scholarly formation.
Doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate training in instructional technology, educational technology, and mathematics education.
2025
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (12-credit, four-course sequence)
2019
M.Tech., Educational Technology
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
2015
B.Tech., Mathematics Education
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
Skills and Tools
Research, design, and instructional technology capabilities.
Research methods, learning analytics, immersive and AI systems, and instructional design tools.
Research methods
Design and development researchDescriptive and multiple case studyMixed methodsSystematic review and meta-analysisMicrogenetic behavioral codingSequential behavior analysisBayesian cognitive diagnostic modeling
Learning analytics
Multimodal learning analyticsEye trackingPhysiological sensingBehavioral trace analysisSPSSR (basic to intermediate)
Immersive and AI systems
Immersive virtual reality design and developmentMeta Horizon WorldsEmbodied AI feedback agentsGenerative AI and large language models for instructionPrompt engineeringAdaptive learning systems design
Instructional design
ADDIE and SAMNeeds analysisStoryboardingArticulate Storyline 360Rise 360Blackboard Learn and CanvasUDL-aligned materials development