Biography
Dr. Irene A. Bal is a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor at Loyola University Maryland. She is also a certified PreK-12th grade music educator with research interests in adult learning, specifically with preservice and inservice teachers. Dr. Bal focuses her research on the intersection of microlearning and informal learning, computational thinking and computer science, and innovative classroom practices and technology. Dr. Bal received her Ph.D. in Instructional Design & Technology Program at Old Dominion University in Virginia. She is the recipient of multiple research, teaching, design, service, and leadership awards, and grants in micro-credentials and computational thinking.