Dr. Michelle Hale

Dr. Hale is an Assistant Professor in the Institute for Interactive Technology.  The University of Alabama’s Institute for Interactive Technology offers students a chance to earn a 30-hour, online Masters of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with an area of study in Interactive Technology.

This fully online degree program is perfect for students who work full-time and need a Master’s degree to help them develop their understanding and usage of technology in the workplace.  This degree program is great for self-starters, as it focuses on computer-mediated communications and analyzes how individuals and organizations interact with technology. You will strengthen your communication, research and project management techniques, and learn to become a technology leader in your workplace.

Professional Organizations

  • AAFCS: Member, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • ISTE: Member, International Society for Technology in Education;
    • Mobile Learning (SIGML) and Online Learning (SIGOL) Special Interest Groups.
  • AECT: Member, Association for Educational Communications and Technology

​Courses Taught

  • ​CSM 562: Cognition, Strategies, and Technology
  • CSM 564: Digital Tools
  • CSM 566: Multimedia Design and Development
  • CSM 572: Needs Assessment Planning & Evaluation
  • CSM 576: Collaborative Tools for Project Management
  • CSM 582: Non-thesis Research
  • CSM 583: Special Problems in Interactive Technology.

Interactive Technology Course Descriptions can be found here.

​​Course Syllabi