Julie Anne Delello

Dr. Julie Delello is an Associate Professor in the College of Education and Psychology at The University of Texas at Tyler. She also serves as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the university. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science and technology from Texas A

Publications

Disruptive Technologies in Education and Workforce Development
Disruptive Technologies in Education and Workforce Development
Julie A Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2025. 300 pages.
The education sector and workforce each face significant challenges in adapting to the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI)...
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Social Media Use and Relationships Inside and Outside the Higher Education Classroom
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Social Media Use and Relationships Inside and Outside the Higher Education Classroom
Julie A. Delello, Kouider Mokhtari. © 2023. 22 pages.
This study examined student and faculty perceptions of social media use inside and outside the classroom. Three hundred and ninety-six students and fifty faculty members at a...
The Risks and Rewards of Collegiate Esports: A Multi-Case Study of Gamers in the United States and Italy
The Risks and Rewards of Collegiate Esports: A Multi-Case Study of Gamers in the United States and Italy
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter, Paul B. Roberts, Tonia De Giuseppe, Felice Corona. © 2023. 22 pages.
As participation in electronic sports (esports) continues to expand globally, colleges and universities are considering how such competitive video gaming might impact...
Do Loneliness and Social Connectedness Improve in Older Adults Through Mobile Technology?
Do Loneliness and Social Connectedness Improve in Older Adults Through Mobile Technology?
Rochell R. McWhorter, Julie A. Delello, Christine S. Gipson, Beth Mastel-Smith, Kleanthe Caruso. © 2022. 18 pages.
About one-fifth of the population in the United States in 2015 will be age 65 or older in 2050 and loneliness may be a contributing factor that inhibits their well-being and...
“I Found Myself Retweeting”: Using Twitter Chats to Build Professional Learning Networks
“I Found Myself Retweeting”: Using Twitter Chats to Build Professional Learning Networks
Julie A. Delello, Annamary L. Consalvo. © 2021. 16 pages.
This chapter describes a mixed-method, multiple case study that examined ways in which synchronous educational Twitter chats were used, first, to enhance graduate and...
The Rise of eSports: Insights Into the Perceived Benefits and Risks for College Students
The Rise of eSports: Insights Into the Perceived Benefits and Risks for College Students
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter, Paul Roberts, Hunter S. Dockery, Tonia De Giuseppe, Felice Corona. © 2021. 19 pages.
The availability and affordability of increased Internet bandwidth, video memory, and processing speed has enabled Electronic sports (eSports) to become a flourishing global...
Disruptive and Emerging Technology Trends Across Education and the Workplace
Disruptive and Emerging Technology Trends Across Education and the Workplace
Julie Anne Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2020. 353 pages.
Advancing technologies are rapidly modifying the current state of business and society causing an expansion of possible career opportunities. In order to stay competitive...
Educator Perceptions of Digital Devices: Multitasking and Distractions in the Classroom
Educator Perceptions of Digital Devices: Multitasking and Distractions in the Classroom
Julie A. Delello, Jean Kiekel, Susan R. Poyo, Mia Kim Williams, Deborah Kerby. © 2020. 28 pages.
There is a growing concern regarding student use of digital devices such as smartphones during classroom instruction. This pilot study used a mixed-method survey to collect data...
Do Loneliness and Social Connectedness Improve in Older Adults Through Mobile Technology?
Do Loneliness and Social Connectedness Improve in Older Adults Through Mobile Technology?
Rochell R. McWhorter, Julie A. Delello, Christine S. Gipson, Beth Mastel-Smith, Kleanthe Caruso. © 2020. 22 pages.
About one-fifth of the population in the United States in 2015 will be age 65 or older in 2050 and loneliness may be a contributing factor that inhibits their well-being and...
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Social Media Use and Relationships Inside and Outside the Higher Education Classroom
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Social Media Use and Relationships Inside and Outside the Higher Education Classroom
Julie A. Delello, Kouider Mokhtari. © 2020. 22 pages.
This study examined student and faculty perceptions of social media use inside and outside the classroom. Three hundred and ninety-six students and fifty faculty members at a...
“I Found Myself Retweeting”: Using Twitter Chats to Build Professional Learning Networks
“I Found Myself Retweeting”: Using Twitter Chats to Build Professional Learning Networks
Julie A. Delello, Annamary L. Consalvo. © 2019. 21 pages.
This chapter describes a mixed-method, multiple case study that examined ways in which synchronous educational Twitter chats were used, first, to enhance graduate and...
Gendered Experiences of Mobile Gaming and Augmented Reality: Engagement with Pokémon Go among University Students
Gendered Experiences of Mobile Gaming and Augmented Reality: Engagement with Pokémon Go among University Students
William Goette, Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2019. 14 pages.
Gender differences in video gaming have been observed in gaming motivations, behaviors, and perceptions. Unlike traditional video games, Pokémon Go is a mobile, augmented reality...
Gamifying Education: Motivation and the Implementation of Digital Badges for Use in Higher Education
Gamifying Education: Motivation and the Implementation of Digital Badges for Use in Higher Education
Julie A. Delello, Harmonie Hawley, Rochell R. McWhorter, Christine S. Gipson, Belinda Deal. © 2018. 17 pages.
This article describes how gamification in education through the use of digital badges has emerged as a means to motivate and reward student learning. This exploratory...
College Students' Attraction to the Mobile Augmented Reality Game Pokémon Go
College Students' Attraction to the Mobile Augmented Reality Game Pokémon Go
Julie A Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter, William Goette. © 2018. 19 pages.
Recent headlines show instances of the popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go. Higher educators are watching students engage with schools in their community as they search for...
New Visual Literacies and Competencies for Education and the Workplace
New Visual Literacies and Competencies for Education and the Workplace
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2017. 38 pages.
This chapter examines how new visual literacies allow students to create meaning and develop competencies needed for the 21st century. Today's generation is continually...
Blurring the Boundaries: The Impact of Social Media in the Higher Education Classroom
Blurring the Boundaries: The Impact of Social Media in the Higher Education Classroom
Julie A Delello, Kouider Mokhtari. © 2017. 14 pages.
This article reports the results of a mixed methods study aimed at exploring faculty and student perceptions regarding the use of social media in the higher education classroom....
New Visual Social Media for the Higher Education Classroom
New Visual Social Media for the Higher Education Classroom
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2016. 25 pages.
This chapter examines how next-generation visual social platforms motivate students to capture authentic evidence of their learning and achievements, publish digital artifacts...
New Visual Literacies and Competencies for Education and the Workplace
New Visual Literacies and Competencies for Education and the Workplace
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2016. 36 pages.
This chapter examines how new visual literacies allow students to create meaning and develop competencies needed for the 21st century. Today's generation is continually...
Green Computing through Virtual Learning Environments
Green Computing through Virtual Learning Environments
Rochell R. McWhorter, Julie A. Delello. © 2016. 28 pages.
As technology has quickly evolved into more sophisticated forms, it is opening the options for educators and business professionals to expand learning opportunities into virtual...
Green Computing through Virtual Learning Environments
Green Computing through Virtual Learning Environments
Rochell R. McWhorter, Julie A. Delello. © 2015. 28 pages.
As technology has quickly evolved into more sophisticated forms, it is opening the options for educators and business professionals to expand learning opportunities into virtual...
New Visual Social Media for the Higher Education Classroom
New Visual Social Media for the Higher Education Classroom
Julie A. Delello, Rochell R. McWhorter. © 2014. 26 pages.
This chapter examines how next-generation visual social platforms motivate students to capture authentic evidence of their learning and achievements, publish digital artifacts...