Supporting Innovative Pedagogies with Digital Technologies

Dr Michelle Mukherjee (Ph.D.) is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Learning and Science Education the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Queensland University of Technology. Her research interests are in Artificial Intelligence in learning and assessment; digital pedagogy in science education, in particular, visualisation; and developing digital pedagogy in pre-service teachers. Michelle has ten years' experience as an educator in UK schools and industry, and 16 years in the tertiary sector (teacher education). She co-designed and teaches in QUT's digital pedagogies units in all the initial teacher education courses, and has held leadership positions in both school and tertiary institutions. Dr Christopher N. Blundell (Ph.D.) is a Senior Lecturer, School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Queensland University of Technology. For over thirty years, Chris has actively explored the place of digital technologies in pedagogy, learning, and assessment through extensive experience in a range of roles: classroom teacher (twenty-six years), executive-level school leader (eleven years), and teacher educator (seven years). He teaches about assessment, digital pedagogies, and leadership across all of QUT's education degrees. His research focusses on design-based professional learning, teacher-led innovation, and the challenges of integrating digital technologies in teacher practice. Dr Shaun Nykvist (Ph.D.) is a Senior Lecturer in the School in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Queensland University of Technology. Shaun has over twenty-five years teaching experience and his research expertise is focussed on innovative pedagogical approaches to engage diverse learners, leadership and the transformation of teaching and learning in education, the challenges associated with digital technologies to support and enhance learning in all modes of learning, and wellbeing associated with the use of digital technologies. Shaun has also held multiple leadership positions and provided strategic leadership around key learning and teaching initiatives in Australia, Asia and Europe.

Part I. Understanding Learning and Teaching with Digital Technologies: 1. Why use digital technologies in learning and teaching?; 2. The nature of learning and teaching?; 3. Models and frameworks for understanding digital technologies in learning environments; Part II. Designing and Enacting Learning and Teaching with Digital Technologies: 4. Learning and teaching environments; 5. Using digital technologies to learn information knowledge; 6. Using digital technologies to learn mental procedures; 7. Using digital technologies to learn with our bodies; 8. Collecting and assessing evidence of learning; 9. Supporting students' citizenship and wellbeing in a digital world; 10. Explore interests via co- and extra-curricula activities; Part III. Professional Responsibilities for Teaching with Digital Technologies; 11. Your role and responsibilities as an educator in a digital world; 12. Your role as a learner and innovator.