Senior Strategist & Instructor

Research.

Project Description

My research interests involve innovative teaching techniques which can help to promote community building, student engagement, and media literacy. I’m especially passionate about using educational technologies in a way that does not compromise the human touch, particularly in online and Hybrid environments; e.g. How to make e-learning more human and engaging using tech and empathy.

Currently, I’m working on two research projects sponsored by University Canada West, including: 

A Twitter Study:  A Mixed methods study to assess the benefits and barriers of using X as a teaching and learning tool in Hybrid environments. The study, initiated in spring 2024 and sponsored by Tweetbinder, involves undergraduate international students taking Tiers 1-4 communications courses at UCW. Students participate in a structured Twitter activity with their peers and instructors. At the end of the term, they can share their experience in an optional survey. KPIs such as # of tweets, contributors, and impressions are collected using Tweetbinder. 

Using Twitter in Higher Education

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