Current Research Projects
Digital Technologies free online course for Australian teachers
A major project I am currently involved in at CSER is the development of a free, open, online course for Australian Primary School teachers to support the teaching of computational thinking and computer science in the new Digital Technologies learning area. The project is in partnership with Google and we welcome educators interested in working with us to develop the course resources to please contact us. Additionally if there are students interested in undertaking postgraduate research in the area of primary school computer science education, please contact us.
OLT Innovation and Development Grant
An evidenced-based approach to the design and redevelopment of inclusive, technology-enhanced learning environments, A/Prof D. Wood, Dr L. Glenny, Dr C. Snowden, A/Prof S. Scutter, Dr. T. Du, D. Tedmanson, B. Underwood, T. Johnson, Prof N. Lindsay, A/Prof K. Falkner, R. Vivian, Prof M. Hughes-Warrington, Prof H. Partridge and Dr J. Willems, $211,000 (2013-2014).
This project will: 1) demonstrate the benefits of an evidence-based approach to the design of inclusive technology-enhanced learning environments; 2) provide guidelines for academics on the design and redevelopment of inclusive online curricula; and 3) develop a prototype of an open source responsive learning system which adapts to individual student needs.
Other Current Research Areas
A major project I am currently involved in at CSER is the development of a free, open, online course for Australian Primary School teachers to support the teaching of computational thinking and computer science in the new Digital Technologies learning area. The project is in partnership with Google and we welcome educators interested in working with us to develop the course resources to please contact us. Additionally if there are students interested in undertaking postgraduate research in the area of primary school computer science education, please contact us.
OLT Innovation and Development Grant
An evidenced-based approach to the design and redevelopment of inclusive, technology-enhanced learning environments, A/Prof D. Wood, Dr L. Glenny, Dr C. Snowden, A/Prof S. Scutter, Dr. T. Du, D. Tedmanson, B. Underwood, T. Johnson, Prof N. Lindsay, A/Prof K. Falkner, R. Vivian, Prof M. Hughes-Warrington, Prof H. Partridge and Dr J. Willems, $211,000 (2013-2014).
This project will: 1) demonstrate the benefits of an evidence-based approach to the design of inclusive technology-enhanced learning environments; 2) provide guidelines for academics on the design and redevelopment of inclusive online curricula; and 3) develop a prototype of an open source responsive learning system which adapts to individual student needs.
Other Current Research Areas
- Computer Science students' online teamwork
- Gender studies of women in computer science
- Online learning pedagogy and design
- Student learning processes and self-regulated learning
- Integration of Computer Science and Computational thinking into the new Australian F-10 Digital Technologies learning area
- Students' use of social media to support learning
- Learning analytics and their application to improve students’ learning experiences