Assoc. Prof. GÖKNUR KAPLAN


Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology


WoS Research Areas: Engineering Computing & Technology (Eng), Social Sciences (Soc), Education & Educational Research, Education Scientific Disciplines, Education Special


Scopus Research Areas: Education


Avesis Research Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Education, Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Teacher Training


Names in Publications: Kaplan, Goknur, Akilli, Goknur Kaplan , Akilli Goeknur Kaplan, Akilli Goknur, Akilli Kaplan Goknur, Akilli Göknur Kaplan

Email: akilli@metu.edu.tr
Other Email: goknurkaplan@gmail.com
Office Phone: +90 312 210 3673
Fax Phone: +90 312 210 7986
Web: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/akilli
Office: EFC-18
Address: ODTÜ Bilg. ve Öğrt. Tekn. Eğt. Bölümü, EFC-18 Üniversiteler Mah., Dumlupınar Bulv., No:1, 06800 Çankaya/ANKARA/TURKEY

Metrics

Publication

58

Publication (WoS)

10

Publication (Scopus)

7

Citation (WoS)

212

H-Index (WoS)

4

Citation (Scopus)

196

H-Index (Scopus)

4

Citation (Scholar)

1485

H-Index (Scholar)

13

Citation (TrDizin)

9

H-Index (TrDizin)

2

Citation (Sum Other)

30

Project

6

Thesis Advisory

11

Open Access

14
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Education

2005 - 2010

2005 - 2010

Doctorate

Pennsylvania State University, College of Education, Learning and Performance Sciences, United States Of America

2001 - 2004

2001 - 2004

Postgraduate

Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bilgisayar Eğitimi Ve Teknolojileri Öğretimi (Yl) (Tezli), Turkey

1996 - 2001

1996 - 2001

Undergraduate

Hacettepe University, Eğitim Fakültesi, Matematik Ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü, Turkey

Dissertations

2010

2010

Doctorate

ESPN FastBreak Topluluğundaki Bilgi Alışverişi Desenleri

Pennsylvania State University, School of Education, Learning and Performance Sciences

2004

2004

Postgraduate

A proposal of instructional design/development model for game-like learning environments: The FID2GE model

Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bilgisayar Eğitimi Ve Teknolojileri Öğretimi (Yl) (Tezli)

Foreign Languages

C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced

English

Research Areas

Social Sciences and Humanities

Education

Computer Education and Instructional Technology

Teacher Training

Research Areas Based on Academic Activities

Avesis Research Areas

    WoS Research Areas

      Scopus Research Areas

        Academic Positions

        2018 - Continues

        2018 - Continues

        Assistant Professor

        Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology

        2001 - 2011

        2001 - 2011

        Research Assistant

        Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology

        Managerial Experience

        2023 - Continues

        2023 - Continues

        Manager of Research and Application Center

        Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology

        2018 - 2023

        2018 - 2023

        Deputy Director of the Center

        Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology

        2012 - 2014

        2012 - 2014

        Deputy Head of Department

        Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology

        Non Academic Experience

        2009 - 2010

        2009 - 2010

        Research Assistant

        Ubiquitous Learning Laboratory, Information Sciences and Technology, PSU, State College, PA, USA, Research Assistant

        Courses

        Teaching Methods in Computer Education II

        Supervised Theses

        Research Infrastructure Information

        June 2019

        June 2019

        BİLTEMM Inovasyon Lab kurulması Sustainable Development

        Implementation and Research Center - Directorate

        Çakıroğlu E., Kaplan G.

        Representation and Promotion Activities

        EUROPE CODE WEEK 2022

        Institutional Representation, European Comission, Turkey, Ankara, 2022 - 2022

        Articles

        All (8)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (3)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (3)
        Scopus (3)
        TRDizin (3)
        Other Publications (1)

        Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences

        2025

        2025

        1. Beyond Headsets: A Pragmatic Framework for K-12 VR Adoption—Bridging Pedagogy, Access, and Institutional Readiness.

        KAPLAN G., TÜKER Ç., ÇELİK B., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2025 HCI-E (4th Eurasian Conference On Human-Computer Interaction) Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 5 - 06 December 2025, (Summary Text)

        2025

        2025

        2. Virtual Reality Editors Used in K-12 Learning Environments: A Comparison Study.

        KAPLAN G., TÜKER Ç., ÇELİK B., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2025 ICITS (18th International Computer and Instructional Technologies Symposium), Ankara, Turkey, 18 - 19 September 2025, (Summary Text)

        2024

        2024

        3. EXPLORING FACULTY MEMBERS GAZE DISTRIBUTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION CLASSROOMS

        TUNGA Y., KAPLAN G., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2024 EDULEARN 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain, 01 July 2024, (Summary Text)

        2024

        2024

        4. Holomental: Improving Mental Rotation Ability with Mixed Reality

        Piri Z., KAPLAN G., Cagiltay B., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2024, Arenzano, Genoa, Italy, 3 - 07 June 2024, (Full Text) identifier identifier

        2022

        2022

        5. Eğitimde Oyunbaz Tasarım

        KAPLAN G.

        9th International Conference on Future Learning and Informatics: Creating A Human-Focused Future, Ankara, Turkey, 11 November 2022

        2022

        2022

        6. Immersive technologies in STEAM: A Metaverse User Experience

        Kaplan G.

        INTERNATIONAL EASTERN CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, 9 - 11 September 2022, (Summary Text) Sustainable Development

        2022

        2022

        7. The Digital Teachers Project: A Step towards Empowering Teachers for More Equitable Education.

        Kaplan G., Çağiltay K., Kara Aydemir A. G., Çelik B., Tunga Y.

        AERA (American Educational Research Association) 2022 , California, United States Of America, 21 April - 26 September 2022, (Full Text) Creative Commons License Sustainable Development

        2021

        2021

        8. Dijital Öğretmenler Projesi

        TUNGA Y., KAPLAN G., ÇAĞILTAY K., KARA AYDEMİR A. G., ÇELİK B.

        18. Eğitimde İyi Örnekler Konferansı, İstanbul, Turkey, 01 October 2021, pp.36, (Summary Text)

        2021

        2021

        9. Dijital Öğretmenler Projesi: Öğretmenler için Eşitlikçi Dijital Eğitime Doğru Bir Adım

        ÇAĞILTAY K., KAPLAN G., KARA AYDEMİR A. G., TUNGA Y., ÇELİK B.

        VIII th Internatıonal Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Aksaray, Turkey, 7 - 10 July 2021, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2021

        2021

        10. Öğretmen Adaylarına Öğretim Yöntem ve Tekniklerini Öğrettik Ama Öğretmen Olduktan Sonra Durum Nedir?

        TUNGA Y., KARA AYDEMİR A. G., KAPLAN G., ÇELİK B., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        VIII th Internatıonal Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Aksaray, Turkey, 7 - 10 July 2021, (Summary Text)

        2020

        2020

        11. Pre-Service Teachers’ Opinions About Educational Robotics Sets and Their Use in Class

        Kaplan G., Erbasan E.

        2. Uluslararası Fen, Matematik, Girişimcilik ve Teknoloji Eğitimi Kongresi (FMGTEK 2020), Bursa, Turkey, 19 - 22 November 2020, pp.473-474, (Summary Text)

        2018

        2018

        13. How Web 2.0 Tools Can Be Integrated in Early ChildhoodEducation?

        TUNGA Y., AYTEKİN M., KAPLAN G.

        ICITS’18, İzmir, Turkey, 2 - 04 May 2018, (Summary Text)

        2017

        2017

        15. Gameful Design

        KAPLAN G.

        017 AECT International Convention LEADING LEARNING for CHANGE, 6 - 11 November 2017, (Summary Text)

        2017

        2017

        16. The Effects Of Pair-Programming On Performance In A Game Programming Course

        GENÇ Z., KAPLAN G.

        5th International Instructional Technologies Teacher Education Symposium, İzmir, Turkey, 11 - 13 October 2017, pp.397, (Summary Text)

        2017

        2017

        17. Personalization of a Theoretical Course in Extracurricular Activities

        CANER S., KAPLAN G.

        SITE–Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Austin, United States Of America, 5 - 09 March 2017, pp.1467-1472, (Summary Text)

        2016

        2016

        18. Use of Large Multi Touch Interfaces A Research on Usability and Design Aspects

        DÖNMEZ M., ÇAĞILTAY K., ALKAN S., BÖLÜKBAŞ F., KAPLAN AKILLI G.

        Software and Emerging Technologies for Education, Culture,Entertainment, and Commerce ( SETECEC 2016 ):New Directions in Multimedia Mobile Computing, Social Networks,Human-Computer Interaction and Communicability, 29 - 31 March 2016, (Full Text)

        2016

        2016

        19. An Evaluation Study of a Classroom Management System Usability and Teacher Experiences and Evaluations

        ALDEMİR T., ÇELİK B., KAPLAN AKILLI G.

        Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Savannakhét, Laos, 21 March 2016, (Full Text)

        2016

        2016

        20. Investigation of the Emotions Pre service Teachers Feel with regard to Web 2 0 Tools

        ÇELİK B., KAPLAN AKILLI G., SEVİM N.

        10th International Computer and Instructional Technologies Symposium (ICITS), 16 - 18 May 2016, (Summary Text)

        2016

        2016

        21. Investigating Mobile Phone Usage by Teachers

        GEZGİN D. M., KURT A. A., KAPLAN AKILLI G.

        11th International Balkan Education and Science Congress, Porec, Croatia, 12 - 14 October 2016, (Summary Text)

        2015

        2015

        26. Librar e Turkey Preliminary Evaluation of Citizen Training Activities

        ALIR G., MADRAN R. O., KAPLAN AKILLI G., Seda Ö.

        7th International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Paris, France, 26 - 29 May 2015, (Summary Text)

        2015

        2015

        27. Kütüphan-e Türkiye Planlama ve Pilot Uygulama Projesi Eğitim Çalışmaları

        ALIR G., KAPLAN AKILLI G., MADRAN R. O.

        Akademik Bilişim 2015, Eskişehir, Turkey, 4 - 06 February 2015, (Summary Text)

        2014

        2014

        28. Social Media for academics: motivation killer or booster?

        Celik I., KAPLAN G., Onuk T. C.

        14th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT) - Advanced Technologies for Supporting Open Access to Formal and Informal Learning, Athens, Greece, 7 - 10 July 2014, pp.480-481, (Full Text) identifier identifier

        2014

        2014

        29. Innovative Educational Technology for Special Education and Usability Issues

        ÇAĞILTAY K., Cicek F., KARASU N., ÇAKIR H., KAPLAN G.

        3rd International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability (DUXU), Heraklion, Greece, 22 - 27 June 2014, vol.8519, pp.155-163, (Full Text) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

        2014

        2014

        30. How visualization types affect learning processes in multimedia learning?

        CANER S., Akilli G.

        International Conferences on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2014, Game and Entertainment Technologies 2014 and Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing 2014, Lisbon, Portugal, 15 - 19 July 2014, pp.99-106, (Full Text) identifier

        2013

        2013

        31. BÖTE Öğrencilerinin Bölümlerine Yönelik Algısı ODTÜ BÖTE Örneği

        İSLİM Ö. F., SEVİM N., KAPLAN AKILLI G., GÜLCAN B., SAKAL H. B., BAŞODA A.

        2013 ICITS (7th International Computer and Instructional Technologies Symposium), Erzurum, Turkey, 6 - 08 June 2013, pp.34, (Summary Text)

        2013

        2013

        32. Özel eğitim için yenilikçi eğitim teknolojileri uzman görüşleri

        İSLİM Ö. F., ÇİÇEK F., UĞUR ERDOĞMUŞ F., ÇAĞILTAY K., KAPLAN G., ÇAKIR H., et al.

        2013 ITTES (1st International Instructional Technologies Teacher Education Symposium), Trabzon, Turkey, 26 - 28 June 2013, (Summary Text)

        2013

        2013

        33. Beden Hareketleriyle Kontrol Edilen Kinect Teknolojisinin Zihinsel Engelli Öğrenciler Açısından Eğitimde Kullanım Potansiyeli

        DEMİREL UZUN F., UZUN C., ÇAKIR H., ÇAĞILTAY K., KARASU N., KAPLAN G.

        2013 ICITS (7th International Computer and Instructional Technologies Symposium), Erzurum, Turkey, 6 - 08 June 2013, (Summary Text)

        2013

        2013

        34. Özel Eğitim İçin Materyal Geliştirme ve Fatih Projesi

        KAPLAN G., ÇAKIR H., ÇAĞILTAY K., KARASU N.

        Akademik Bilişim 2013, Antalya, Turkey, 23 - 25 January 2013, (Summary Text)

        2012

        2012

        35. A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PRESCHOOLERS' EXPERIENCES IN READING AN E-BOOK

        KAPLAN G., Sevim N., Yildirim C., Islim O. F., DUMAN M.

        4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN), Barcelona, Spain, 2 - 04 July 2012, pp.6785-6790, (Full Text) Sustainable Development identifier

        2012

        2012

        36. THE PERCEPTION OF PRESERVICE ICT TEACHERS ABOUT USING DIGITAL GAMES IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS

        Sevim N., KAPLAN G., Islim O. F.

        4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN), Barcelona, Spain, 2 - 04 July 2012, pp.6768-6773, (Full Text) identifier

        2011

        2011

        37. Learning Through Argumentation in an Online Fantasy Sports Community

        KAPLAN G.

        2011 AECT (Association for Educational Communication Technology) International Convention, Jacksonville, United States Of America, 8 - 12 November 2011, (Summary Text)

        2011

        2011

        38. IT TEACHERS' PERCEPTION ABOUT USING GAMES IN EDUCATION

        KAPLAN G., Islim O. F., Sevim N.

        4th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Madrid, Spain, 14 - 16 November 2011, pp.6390-6393, (Full Text) identifier

        2010

        2010

        39. Development of an Interactive Web-Based Diabetes Self-Management and Social Networking Tool

        Stuckey H., Mincemoyer S., Akilli G., Smith B., Gabbay R.

        70th Annual Meeting of the American-Diabetes-Association, Florida, United States Of America, 25 - 29 June 2010, vol.59, (Summary Text) Sustainable Development identifier

        2007

        2007

        40. Quality for the Instructional Design of a Game-Like Learning Environment: Teamwork Dynamics of Novice Instructional Designers at a Glance

        KAPLAN G.

        2007 AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting, Chicago, United States Of America, 9 - 13 April 2007, (Summary Text)

        2006

        2006

        41. Games for Learning, "FIDGE" for Instructional Design

        KAPLAN G., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2006 AECT (Association for Educational Communication Technology) International Convention, Dallas, United States Of America, 11 October 2006, (Full Text)

        2004

        2004

        42. An Instructional Design/Development Model for The Creation of Game-like Learning Environments: The FIDGE Model.

        KAPLAN G., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        2004 AECT (Association for Educational Communication Technology) International Convention, Chicago, United States Of America, 20 - 24 October 2004, (Summary Text)

        Books

        2024

        2024

        1. Metaverse (Öteevren) ve NFT (Niteli̇kli̇ Fi̇kri̇ Tapu).

        KAPLAN G.

        in: Dijital Oyun Evreni, GÜRÇAY HAŞMET, KEPENEK EMEK BARIŞ, Editor, Nobel Bilimsel Yayınlar, Ankara, pp.273-312, 2024

        2024

        2024

        2. Oyun, oyunlaştırma ve oyunbaz tasarım

        KAPLAN G., ÇELİK B.

        in: Dijital Oyun Evreni, GÜRÇAY HAŞMET, KEPENEK EMEK BARIŞ, Editor, Nobel Bilimsel Yayınlar, Ankara, pp.273-312, 2024

        2022

        2022

        3. Nörobilimin Kiramen Kâtibini: Nöroetik ve Eğitime Yansımaları

        Kaplan G.

        in: Eğitimsel Sinirbilim, KELEŞ,Esra, Editor, Nobel, Ankara, pp.177-205, 2022 Creative Commons License

        2017

        2017

        4. Use of Large Multi-Touch Interfaces: A Research on Usability and Design Aspects

        DÖNMEZ M., ÇAĞILTAY K., ALKAN S., BÖLÜKBAŞ F., KAPLAN AKILLI G.

        in: Optimizing Human-Computer Interaction With Emerging Technologies, Cipolla-Ficarra Francisco, Editor, IGI Global, pp.332-342, 2017

        2011

        2011

        5. Bringing Affect to Human Computer Interaction

        AKGÜN M., KAPLAN AKILLI G., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        in: Affective Computing and Interaction Psychological Cognitive and Neuroscientific Perspectives, Didem Gökçay, YILDIRIM Gülsen, Editor, INFORMATION SCIENCE REFERENCE, pp.308-324, 2011

        2009

        2009

        6. Finding meaning in online, very-large scale conversations.

        SMITH B., Sharma P., Lim K. Y., KAPLAN G., Kim K., Fujimoto T., et al.

        in: Handbook of research on web log analysis, , Editor, IGI Global, Hershey, pp.305-325, 2009

        2007

        2007

        7. Games and Simulations: A New Approach in Education?

        KAPLAN AKILLI G.

        in: Games and Simulations in Online Learning Research and Development Frameworks, Gibson David, Aldrich Clark, Prensky Marc, Editor, Information Science Publishing, pp.1-20, 2007

        2006

        2006

        8. An instructional design/development model for the creation of game-like learning environments: The FIDGE model.

        KAPLAN AKILLI G., ÇAĞILTAY K.

        in: Affective and Emotional Aspects of Human Computer Interaction Game Based and Innovative Learning, PIVEC MAYA, Editor, IOS Press , pp.93-112, 2006

        Funded Projects

        2017 - 2017

        2017 - 2017

        Eğitsel Neurobilim deney uygulaması geliştirilmesi ve öğretmenlerin Nöromit algıları Araştırma Projesi

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other

        ÇAĞILTAY K. (Executive), KAPLAN G., DÖNMEZ M.

        2014 - 2016

        2014 - 2016

        Büyük Boyutlu Çoklu Dokunmatik Arayüzler

        Industrial Thesis Project

        KAPLAN G. (Executive)

        2015 - 2015

        2015 - 2015

        Giyilebilir Bilgisayar Teknolojisinin Eğitimde Kullanımı Araştırması

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other

        KAPLAN G. (Executive), KARA E.

        2012 - 2014

        2012 - 2014

        İçeriği Teknoloji İle Zenginleştirilmiş Oyuna Dayalı (itod) Mobil Öğrenme Uygulamaları.

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other

        KAPLAN G. (Executive), YILDIRIM Ç., DOĞAN S., CANER S.

        Awards

        October 2019

        October 2019

        AECT Distance Education Journal Article (Qualitative) Award

        The Association For Educational Communications And Technology (Aect) Division Of Distance Learning

        

        Congress and Symposium Activities

        08 November 2017 - 08 November 2017

        08 November 2017 - 08 November 2017

        Association for Educational Communications and TechnologySustainable Development

        Invited Speaker

        Florida-United States Of America

        Invited Talks

        November 2022

        November 2022

        9th International Future-Learning and Informatics Conference

        Conference

        Türkiye Bilişim Derneği (TBD)-Turkey

        Citations

        Total Citations (WOS): 213

        h-index (WOS): 4