Schroeder Ray

Springfield, IL United States

Director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service

Ray Schroeder is Director of the Office of Technology-Enhanced Learning at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He began working with interactive computer learning technologies through the PLATO system in the mid-1970's. Having taught more than 30 years at the University of Illinois (in both Urbana-Champaign and Springfield), he is Professor Emeritus. His research interests focus on the application of technology to enhance learning and to extend educational opportunities to those who are otherwise disenfranchised from traditional higher education opportunities. Schroeder received the 2002 Sloan Award for Most Outstanding Achievement in ALN by an Individual and was a Sloan-C Distinguish