Book Chapters

• Akcaoglu, M. (2013). Using an MMORPG in a language classroom: Stories versus tutors as source of motivation. In Y. Baek & N. Whitton (Eds.) Cases on digital game-based learning: Methods, models and strategies. IGN Publishing.

• Akcaoglu, M., Zellner, A., Bedell, K. & Roseth, C. J. (under review). Distant but equal: Using free online technologies to support synchronous FTF and online participation in cooperative learning activities. Paper submitted for presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
• Bellibas, M. S., Akcaoglu, M. & Gumus, S. (under review). Understanding the impacts of movement of enhancing opportunities and improving technology initiative (FATIH) on Turkish teachers’ pedagogical perspectives. Paper submitted for presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
• Schwarz C. V., Li, Z. & Akcaoglu, M. (under review). 5th grade students’ engagement in modeling practice across content areas: What changes over time and how? Paper submitted for presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
• Boyer, D. M, & Akcaoglu, M. (under review). Connecting game and instructional design through development. Paper submitted for presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
• Baek, H., Schwarz C. V., Li, Z. & Akcaoglu, M. (2012, March). Fostering elementary students' productive engagement in scientific modeling. Paper presented at meeting of Annual National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Indianapolis, IN.
• Gumus, S. & Akcaoglu, M. (2012, April). Are Turkish primary school principals ready for the 21st century? Paper presented at the meeting of Annual American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, WA.
• Akcaoglu, M., Kereluik, K. & Boyer, D.M. (2012). New media literacy skills of middle school students in Turkey: Students are ready, are the schools? In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of society for information technology & teacher education international conference 2012 (pp. 1621-1625). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39819.
• Akcaoglu, M., Boyer, D.M. & Kereluik, K. (2012). Teaching problem solving through game design: Reflections on Game Design and Learning (GDL) summer camp. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of society for information technology & teacher education international conference 2012 (pp. 3-7). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/39531.
• Akcaoglu, M., Kereluik, K. & Casperson, G. (2011). Refining TPACK Rubric through Online Lesson Plans. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of society for information technology & teacher education international conference 2011 (pp. 4260-4264). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/37000.
• Akcaoglu, M. (2011). Using games in classroom: All tutors and no stories make a virtual world a dull game. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of society for information technology & teacher education international conference 2011 (pp. 64-69). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/36235
• Kereliuk, K., Akcaoglu, M., (2011, April). Reading TPACK between the lines of theory and practice in pre-service teachers. Poster presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
• Pernsteiner, S. M., Boyer, D. M., & Akcaoglu, M. (2010). Understanding Player Activity in a Game-based Virtual Learning Environment: A Case for Data-Driven Instructional Design. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (p. 763). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/35641
• Ni, R., Akcaoglu, M. & Dirkin, K. (2010, June). Compromising among gaming, learning and society. Paper presented at the Annual Games Learning Society (GLS) Conference. Madison, WI.
• Kereliuk, K., Casperson, G., & Akcaoglu, M. (2010, April). Coding pre-service teacher lesson plans for TPACK. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE). San Diego, CA.
• Gungor, R. & Akcaoglu, M. (2010, March). Technology in the Turkish educational system: Analysis of a policy document. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Chicago, IL.
• Boyer, D.M. &Akcaoglu, M. (2009). The Zon project: Creating a virtual environment for learning Chinese language and culture. In T. Bastiaens et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of world conference on e-learning in corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education 2009 (pp. 2389-2393). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/32818.
• Akcaoglu, M. (2006, December). Assessing writing through direct and indirect tests. Paper presented at the meeting of the 4th international postgraduate conference in linguistics and language teaching, Adana, Turkey.
• Akcaoglu, M. (2003, May).  Creating an effective classroom culture and spirit. Paper presented at the meeting of Altaca Schools ELT Conference, Istanbul, Turkey