Michael C. Johnson, Instructional Designer
Office: 3800 HBLL
Phone: 422-2210
Email: mc_johnson@byu.edu
Michael C. Johnson has always had an interest in teaching and learning. After completing a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Teaching, Michael taught Spanish courses for three years here at BYU while doing graduate work in Spanish Linguistics. Later, he taught middle-school Spanish for two years in Central Oregon. After returning to Utah he spent the next four-and-a-half years in the financial industry working as an instructional designer and briefly as a broker. Michael has also completed a master’s degree in Instructional Technology (Utah State University, 2003) and a doctoral degree in Instructional Psychology and Technology (BYU, 2009). Michael has been with the Center for Teaching and Learning since 2003 (originally the Center for Instructional Design), first as a graduate student intern and then becoming a full-time employee in 2005.
Michael is married to Kari Johnson and they have seven children (five daughters and two sons). He enjoys spending time with his family whenever possible.
Research Interests
Michael’s research interests include character education, educational technology, social media, distance education or distributed learning, instructional simulations, assessment and feedback, meta-cognition, and usability and accessibility issues.
Education
- Ph.D., Instructional Psychology & Technology, Brigham Young University
- M.S. Instructional Technology, Utah State University
- B.A. Spanish Teaching, Brigham Young University