Mark Frydenberg

Mark Frydenberg is a senior lecturer of computer information systems at Bentley University, and the director of its Learning and Technology Sandbox. A classroom innovator, Mark recently introduced a multidisciplinary Web 2.0 course where business and liberal arts students explore social media and Web 2.0 technologies, their use in the enterprise, and their influence on society. He is the author of Web 2.0 Concepts and Applications, a textbook published by Cengage Learning. His research centers on Web 2.0 literacy and engaging students with new technology. Mark has spoken about teaching and learning with new technologies at conferences and events throughout the US and Europe.

Education

• Northeastern University - MS, Computer Science 1985 - 1987
• University of Hartford - Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science 1981 - 1985

Teaching Interests

• Computing Concepts
• Web Application Development
• Web Trends and Technologies

Research Interests

• Teaching and learning with Emerging Technologies
• E-Learning
• Collaboration tools
• Web 2.0

Consulting/Practice Interests

• New and Emerging Technologies for Teaching;
• Faculty Training and Education around Technology

Awards and Honors

• 2020, Meritorious Writing Award, ISCAP
• 2020, Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award, Bentley University
• 2020, Best in Track Award, Online Learning Consortium Innovate! Conference
• 2018, Meritorious Writing Award, EDSIG Conference
• 2018, Best Paper Award, 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)
• 2017, Distinguished Paper, EDSIG Con
• 2017, Best Paper, EDSIG Con
• 2016, Best Case Study 2016, AITP / EDSIG / ISCAP
• 2015, Meritorious Paper Award, EDSIGCon
• 2014, Distinguished Writing Award, Information Systems Education Conference / AITP
• 2013, Meritorious Writing Award, Information Systems Education Conference / AITP
• 2012, Innovation in Teaching Award 2012, Bentley University
• 2012, ISECON Meritorious Writing Awards 2012, Association of Information Technology Professionals
• 2010, ISECON Distinguished Paper Award, ISECON
• 2010, Key Note Speaker, IADIS Conference on Internet and World Wide Web
• 2009, Distinguished Paper Award, ISECON
• 2009, Distinguished Paper Award, ISECON
• 2007, Bentley College Study Abroad Photo Contest, First Prize. 2007. Award given to faculty, staff, or students for photos that capture the essence of a country visited while on travel for the college.
• 2007, Bentley Education Abroad International Photo Contest, First Place
• 2007, ISECON Meritorious Writing Award
• 2007, Rauch Grant
• 2006, Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award, 2006.
• 2006, Bentley Rauch Faculty Enrichment Fund Grant
• 2006, Service Learning Curriculum Development Award for "The Katrina Course"
• 2005, Bentley Faculty Publication Award
• 2005, Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award
• 2005, Bentley Rauch Faculty Enrichment Fund Grant
• 2005, Information Systems Educator's Conference Meritorious Writing Award
• 2004, Bentley Faculty Publication Award
• 2000, Bentley Faculty Publication Award
• 1999, Bentley College, Innovation in Teaching Award

Publications

Journal Articles

• Frydenberg, M. E., Sultan, J., VanderClock, W. B. (2022). [PDF] from ed.gov Interacting with Bloomberg Terminal from an Information Technology Perspective. ISCAP, (20) 3 27-35.
• Xu, J., Frydenberg, M. E. (2021). Python Programming in an IS Curriculum: Perceived Relevance and Outcomes. Information Systems Education Journal, (19) 4 37-54.
• Mentzer, K., Frydenberg, M. E., Yates, D. J. (2020). Teaching Applications and Implications of Blockchain via Project-Based Learning: A Case Study. Information Systems Education Journal, (18) 6 57-98.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2020). A Virtual Reality Project for Collaborative Global Learning. The Teaching Professor.
• Yates, D. J., Frydenberg, M. E., Waguespack, L. J., McDermott, I., OConnell, J., Chen, F., Babb, J. S. (2019). Dotting i’s and Crossing T’s: Integrating Breadth and Depth in an Undergraduate Cybersecurity Course. Information Systems Education Journal, (17) 6 41-62.
• OConnell, J., Frydenberg, M. E. (2019). Building the Physical Web: A Campus Tour Using Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons. ISEDJ, (Information Systems Education Journal) v17 n5
• Frydenberg, M. E., Xu, J. (2019). Easy as Py: A First Course in Python with a Taste of Data Analytics. Information Systems Education Journal, (17) 4 4-15.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Yates, D. J., Kukesh, J. S. (2018). Sprint, then Fly: Teaching Agile Methodologies with Paper Airplanes. Information Systems Education Journal, (16) 5 22-36.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Andone, D. (2018). Enhancing and Transforming Global Learning Communities with Augmented Reality . Journal of Information Systems Education, (29) 1 37-44.
• Andone, D., Frydenberg, M. E. (2017). EXPERIENCES IN ONLINE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WITH AUGMENTED REALITY. Central and Eastern European Online Library, (Conference proceedings of >>eLearning and SOftware for Education<<) 2017 8.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Andone, D. (2016). Creating micro-videos to demonstrate technology learning and digital literacy. Interactive Technology and Smart Education Journal. 13:4 261-273.
• Frydenberg, M. E., VanderClock, W. B. (2016). Acclimating Students to Technology in the First-Year College Experience. Information Systems Education Journal. 14n1 28-34.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2016). Game Development as a Pathway to Information Technology Literacy. Information Systems Education Journal.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2015). Achieving digital literacy through game development: an authentic learning experience. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, (12) 4 256-269.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2015). Introducing Big Data Concepts in an Introductory Technology Course. Information Systems Education Journal, (ISECON) 13 N5 12-25.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Charlebois, C., Hentschel, N. (2014). Swipe In, Tap Out: Advancing Student Entrepreneurship in the CIS Sandbox . ISEDJ, (ISECON) 12 1.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2013). Technology Tools for Authentic Learning . NBEA (National Business Educator's Association) Business Education Forum, (67) 2
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2013). Creating a collaborative learning community in the CIS Sandbox. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, (10) 1 49-62.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2013). Flipping Excel. Information Systems Education Journal, (11) 1 63-73.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Miko, J. (2011). Taking it to the Top: A Lesson in Search Engine Optimization . Information Systems Education Journal, (9) 1 22-40.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Andone, D. (2010). Two Screens and an Ocean: Collaborating Across Continents and Cultures with Web-based Tools. Information Systems Education Journal, (8) 55 12.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Press, L. (2010). From Computer Literacy to Web 2.0 Literacy: Teaching and Learning Information Technology Concepts Using Web 2.0 Tools. Information Systems Education Journal, (8) 10 18.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2008). Principles and Pedagogy: The Two Ps of Podcasting in the Information Technology Classroom. Information Systems Education Journal, (6) 6 3-11.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2008). Slickr: A Multi-Tiered Web Development Capstone Project Using Databases, Web Services, and AJAX. Information Systems Education Journal, (6) 37 15.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2008). Using Web 2.0 Tools: Making the Internet Participatory and Dynamic. Elearning! Magazine, (6) Spring, 2008
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2008). Wikis as a Tool for Collaborative Course Management. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Technology, (4) 2 1690181.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2007). Teaching and Learning Information Technology with Mobile Devices. IADIS International Journal of Internet /WWW, (4) 2 34-45.
• Davi, A., Frydenberg, M. E., Gulati, G. J. (2007). Blogging Across the Disciplines: Integrating Technology to Enhance Liberal Learning. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, (3) 3 222-233.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Davi, A. (2006). Integrating Liberal Learning Principles into the Information Technology Classroom. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, (2) 3 195-204.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2006). Podcasting goes to college. SmartPhone and Pocket PC Magazine.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2006). Wearing Software Hats: Teaching Technology through Software Interactions. Information Systems Education Journal, (4) 27
• Frydenberg, M. E., Kamis, A., Topi, H. (2005). Upgrading IT 101 with Handheld Computers. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, (16) Sept. 2005 494-516.
• Frydenberg, M. E., Richardson, C. (2005). College Students Trade Textbooks for Pocket PCs. Pocket PC Magazine. July 2005
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2005). Technology to Go. Higher Learning Magazine. July/August 2005
• Andone, D., Frydenberg, M. E. (). Exploring Students Cultural Experiences in an International Learning Project Using Digital Reality--Talktech. .
• Whewell, E., Caldwell, H., Frydenberg, M. E., Andone, D. (). Changemakers as Digital Makers: Connecting and Co-creating . Education and Information Technologies, (Springer) Forthcoming.

Books

• Stair, R., Reynolds, G., Bryant, J., Frydenberg, M. E., Greenberg, H., Schell, G. (2020). Principles of information systems. 14Boston: Cengage Learning
• Clemens, B., Hooper, R., Frydenberg, M. E., Freund, S., Ruffolo, L., Ciampa, M., Campbell, J. (2019). Technology for Success. Cengage
• Frydenberg, M. E., Vermaat, M., Seebok, S., Freund, S., Campbell, J. (2016). Discovering Computers 2017. 736. Boston, MA: Cengage
• Vermaat, M., Sebok, S., Freund, S., Campbell, J., Frydenberg, M. E. (2015). Discovering Computers 2016: Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology. 828. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning (Link)
• Vermaat, M., Freund, S., Sebok, S., Campbell, J., Frydenberg, M. E. (2014). Discovering Computers 2015 Enhanced Edition. New York: Cengage
• Vermaat, M., Campbell, J., Freund, S., Frydenberg, M. E., Sebok, S. (2013). Discovering Computers 2014. Boston, MA: Cengage
• Frydenberg, M. E., Shelly, G. (2012). Web 2.0 Concepts and Applications. Boston, MA: Cengage
• Frydenberg, M. E., Shelly, G. (2010). Web 2.0 Concepts and Applications. 264. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning

Book Chapters

• Stair, R., Reynolds, G., Frydenberg, M. E., , O. (2020). Principles of Information Systems 14th Edition In , (Eds.) . 14Cenage
• Andone, D., Frydenberg, M. E. (2019). Creating Virtual Reality in a Business and Technology Educational Context In tom Dieck, M. Claudia, Jung, Timothy, (Eds.) Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: The Power of AR and VR for Business. 147-159. Springer
• Clemens, B., Hooper, R., Frydenberg, M. E., Freund, S., Ruffolo, L., Ciampa, M., Campbell, J. (2019). Technology for Success In , (Eds.) .
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2017). Effective Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Informal Learning Spaces In Graham Walton and Graham Matthews, (Eds.) Exploring Informal Learning Space in the University: Its Place in the Digital World . 208. Ashgate
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2015). Considering Big Data in the Business Education Curriculum In , (Eds.) NBEA Yearbook. NBEA Forthcoming.
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2013). Aligning Open, Physical, and Virtual Spaces in the CIS Sandbox In Tobias Ley, Mart Laanpere, (Eds.) Open and Social Technologies for Networked Learning. New York: Springer Publications
• Frydenberg, M. E., Miko, J. (2012). FIRST ON THE LIST: Search Engine Optimization Contests as Authentic Learning In Pedro Isaias, Dirk Ifenthaler, Kinshuk, Sampson, J. Michael G. Spector and J. Michael Spector, (Eds.) Towards Learning and Instruction in Web 3.0. Advances in Cognitive and Educational Psychology. 193-209. New York: Springer Publications
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2010). Teaching and Learning Information Technology through the Lens of Web 2.0 In Mark J.W. Lee (Charles Sturt University, Australia); Catherine McLoughlin (Australian Catholic University, Australia) , (Eds.) Web 2.0-Based E-Learning: Applying Social Informatics for Tertiary Teaching . 128-148 . Hershey, PA: IGI Global
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2004). Excel Lab Exercises In Snyder, Lawrence, (Eds.) . Massachusetts: Adison Wesley
• Frydenberg, M. E. (2004). Using JBuilder 8 In , (Eds.) . 1000. El Granada, CA: Scott/Jones, Inc