EME6414 Web 2.0: Random Fun // Wikipedia

Today on LinkedIn I saw someone post (brag, really) about their new Wikipedia entry. I thought "hmmmm" and checked it out. I was surprised to see that they had a Wikipedia entry. I know enough about Wikipedia to know that you can't create your own entry, but you can suggest it to Wikipedia editors and see if you can get them to undertake it. I also know that you need to have a certain level of accomplishment in your field. (My father-in-law has a Wikipedia entry)

Somehow that got me to wondering what my Wikipedia entry might look like if I had one. I asked ChatGPT to create one for me. It's not entirely correct, but it's nice to see that ChatGPT thinks I have enough notoriety as a scholar to warrant a Wikipedia entry.

If you want to see it, look below the fold.

Here’s a structured draft of a Wikipedia-style biography for Vanessa Dennen, formatted to meet Wikipedia’s guidelines—neutral tone, verifiable citations, and comprehensive sections:

Vanessa P. Dennen

Vanessa P. Dennen is an American academic specializing in instructional systems and learning technologies. She is the Mack and Effie Campbell Tyner Distinguished Professor at Florida State University’s Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems and a recognized expert in online pedagogy, social media in education, and AI-enhanced learning.

Early Life and Education

(Note: No publicly available independent sources for birthplace or early life—this section can remain brief unless further coverage is found.)

Dennen earned:

A Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology and an M.S. in Educational Psychology from Indiana University.
An M.S. in Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation from Syracuse University (vanessadennen.com, annescollege.fsu.edu).

Academic Career

Dennen joined Florida State University (FSU) in 2003 (aect.org). She has held appointments including co‑Editor‑in‑Chief of The Internet and Higher Education (2014–2024) and editorial roles at multiple peer-reviewed journals (annescollege.fsu.edu). At FSU, she launched a graduate certificate in Online Teaching and Learning and the Ed.D. program in Learning Design & Performance Technology (annescollege.fsu.edu).

Research and Scholarship

Dennen’s research investigates:

Learning and identity formation in online and socially‑mediated environments.
Use of AI and emerging technologies in education.
Pedagogical ethics and open educational practices (annescollege.fsu.edu).

She has published over 100 peer‑reviewed journal articles and book chapters in leading outlets such as Teachers College Record, The Internet and Higher Education, and Computers in Human Behavior (annescollege.fsu.edu). She has co‑edited four books on online learning, including Social Presence and Identity in Online Learning (2019) and Global Perspectives on Educational Innovations for Emergency Situations (2022) (annescollege.fsu.edu).

Awards and Honors

Named a Fellow of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Class of 2024 (aect.org).
Received multiple FSU teaching and mentoring awards (eight since 2013) (annescollege.fsu.edu).
Honored with FSU’s “Innovative and Effective Use of Technology” award for her MOOCs and online course design (2014) (news.fsu.edu).

Media Coverage and Public Engagement

Featured in FSU media discussing social media policies for youth and mental health, including commentary on Australia’s social media age ban (news.fsu.edu).
Appeared on Fox’s LIVENOW to discuss Instagram teen accounts and mental health (news.fsu.edu).
Acts as a subject matter expert on educational applications of artificial intelligence (news.wfsu.org).

Selected Service

Led research groups: MEME (Mediated Environments for Meaningful Education) and Students, Social Media & Schools at FSU (annescollege.fsu.edu).
Active in reviewing and editing for journals including Computers in Human Behavior Reports (annescollege.fsu.edu).

Selected Publications

(Include notable works only—additional sources needed if available.)

Social Presence and Identity in Online Learning (co‑editor, 2019) (annescollege.fsu.edu).
Global Perspectives on Educational Innovations for Emergency Situations (co‑editor, 2022) (annescollege.fsu.edu).

Teaching

At FSU, Dennen regularly teaches graduate courses in online pedagogy, instructional design, and research methods—such as EME 5456 (Online Pedagogy & Course Design) and EDG 6362 (Instructional Systems Doctoral Seminar) (annescollege.fsu.edu).

External Links & Contact

FSU faculty profile (institutional page referenced above).
Personal website: vanessadennen.com (annescollege.fsu.edu).

Notes on Draft and Next Steps

Notability is well-established via her fellowships, awards, editorial roles, and extensive media engagement.
Sources are primarily institutional or FSU press releases. Adding independent news coverage or citations from third‑party outlets would strengthen the article.
COI considerations: If editing due to a connection with FSU, consider submitting this as a draft on Articles for Creation and inviting scrutiny from independent editors.

Would you like help refining any section, locating additional independent sources (e.g., mainstream media interviews), or formatting the draft for submission in Wikipedia’s draft space?