About — Mete Akcaoglu
Mete Akcaoglu
MEH-teh ahk-CHA-oh-loo
Professor · Instructional Technology · Department Chair
I am a professor of instructional technology and department chair at Georgia Southern University. My research focuses on how people learn with and through technology — with particular emphasis on motivation, interest development, and the design of technology-rich learning environments. My work spans game-based learning and online learning design, using experimental, survey, and qualitative methods.
Research Interests h-index 28 · 5,390 citations
Motivation & Interest Development
How interest emerges in technology-rich environments, and how instructional design can sustain it.
Game-Based Learning & CS Education
Using game design as a vehicle for teaching computational thinking in K–12 classrooms.
AI in Education
LLM-assisted research workflows, AI literacy, and the role of generative AI in teaching and learning.
Online Learning Design
Community of inquiry frameworks, course design patterns, and engagement in online and hybrid settings.
Current Position Chair · Fall 2024–
Department Chair — Leadership, Technology, and Human Development Georgia Southern University · Fall 2024–Present
Overseeing 20 full-time faculty, 10 graduate programs, ~600 students. Focus areas: faculty development, curriculum reform, enrollment management, and accreditation.