Award
The British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) judges this biennial award for the best presentation on an educational-technology-related topic to be delivered during the Â鶹ÒùÔº Conference. The prize includes an invitation to publish in the journal and other support to maximise the dissemination and impact of the presenter’s research.
Denis Moynihan (Dublin City University) for the paper Are Pre-service Primary School Teachers Prepared to use Digital Technology in Their Professional Practice? A Mixed Methods Study
Assistant Professor in Education (Digital Learning at Dublin City University
Dr Denis Moynihan is an Assistant Professor in the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies in the Institute of Education, Dublin City University (DCU). He lectures in Digital Learning and STEM Education, and is the Director of the...
Gabriella Rodolico and Lavinia Hirsu (University of Glasgow) for the paper Virtual reality (VR) in education: The impact of a short VR-supported intervention on pre-service teachers’ VR technological and pedagogical content knowledge.
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Troy Meston (Griffith University, Australia) for the paper From deficit to digital strength – Indigenous learning through gaming.
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Nicki Wise (University of Hull) is also commended for the excellent presentation and the novelty and interactivity in the poster Thrive not survive. Using digital technologies and an executive function framework to support the academic success of learners with ADHD and dyslexia.
Lecturer in Science Education at University of Glasgow
Gabriella Rodolico is a Senior Lecturer in Science Education (Biology) at the School of Education, University of Glasgow. She has expertise in the implementation of innovative technologies such as VR in initial teacher education (ITE) courses as...
Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow
Lavinia Hirsu is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. She leads interdisciplinary research with a focus on emergent digital literacies, theories of cultural diversity, social inclusion and multilingual...
Jade Rushby (University of York), for her paper Pre-service Teachers’ Reactions to a Simulated Teaching Intervention.
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Carlos Sanchez-Lozano (Cenfotec), for his paper Understanding Complexity in Online Course Design: Combining Data Analytics, Soft Systems Methodology, and Agent-Based Modelling.
Research Technician at University of York
Kongkiat Kespechara, Somying Saithanu, Chonlada Sittitoon, Apansarin Kanarat, Pinanong Hakard and Dollaya Hirunyasiri from the Sodsri-Sridwongsa Foundation, Thailand, for their paper ,’Using learning analytics to visualize how different teaching plans affect learning outcomes, focusing specifically on skills, in a rural primary school in Thailand’.
We would also like to commend Rachel Williams and Rebecca Jesson as close runners-up for their presentation on ‘Examining the impact of a digital literacy programme on student achievement in New Zealand: The results of a two-year national study’.
In recognition of the high quality of ECR presentations, a BJET Best ECR EdTech Paper 2019 Award was given to Lesley Sharpe of Loughborough University for her presentation, ‘Utilising technology to facilitate inclusive participatory research with young people with impairments’.
researcher at Sosri-Saridwongsa Foundation