• Pre-service teachers’ views of trauma-informed practices in online classrooms: a focus on refugee students and a sense of belonging 

  Hinbest, Christopher (2022-08-01)

  This mixed methods study aimed to explore the pre-service teachers’ knowledge of trauma-informed practices, especially in the area of supporting refugee students and creating a sense of belonging for them in online spaces. ...

• Digital empowerment: exploring how fully online learning communities support digital competency development 

  Wilkinson, Jesslyn (2022-08-01)

  This research investigates the digital competence and experiences of faculty participating in a fully online professional learning initiative, Ontario Extend. This learning initiative is described as a form of Fully Online ...

• Intentionality in task design research: examining the design process of an online learning tool about mathematics in society 

  Ibeh, Nkechi (2022-08-01)

  This thesis explores the design intentions and considerations made in the creation of an online learning tool for adults. Research in task design includes two components: design as intention and design as implementation. ...

• The role of technology in the prevention and intervention of youth suicide: a literature review 

  Feder, Alexandra (2022-08-01)

  As a result of the increase in youth mental health problems and suicide risks, there is a significant need to develop effective intervention and prevention programs for youth. An area lacking attention, and the goal of ...

• Designing a framework for an online collaborative grant writing course in international development: a review of the literature and grant writing resources 

  Rodrigues, Beverley D. (2022-08-01)

  The purpose of this study was to review the literature and to develop a comprehensive framework for designing an online collaborative grant writing course for professionals in international development. A systematic approach ...

• Reimagining assessment and evaluation in Ontario’s K-12 schools 

  Marchione, Michael (2022-08-01)

  This study explores the provincial document of Growing Success (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2010) for Ontario’s K-12 schools, interrogates recent literature since 2010, and examines the current themes that emerged ...

• An examination of the benefits and limitations of ELL support models in elementary schools: a review of the literature 

  Esler, Grant (2022-08-01)

  This research paper presents a review of the literature within the discourse of English Language Learner (ELL) support at the elementary school level. The paper focuses on three models of support that are widely used in ...

• Academic integrity policy and support provisions: are Ontario colleges setting international and multilingual learners up for success? 

  Gibson, Steacy D. (2022-07-01)

  With the meteoric rise of international students on college campuses across Ontario, institutions must be committed to provide support and continued discourse around multiple educational and cultural perspectives. One area ...

• Understanding visual literacy, mathematical literacy and the teaching potential of infographics with mathematical representation: a review of literature 

  Francis, Anitha (2022-07-01)

  This literature review investigates research in education about describing visual and mathematical literacies and the competencies that makes an individual visually and mathematically literate. The educational benefits of ...

• Exploring internet research process and construction tasks as a technological skill development tool 

  de Koning, Andrew (2022-05-01)

  Continuous digital skill development is important in today’s workforce due to ever evolving technologies and workforce expectations. This study aims to help develop technological skills through a combination of research ...

• Vision, culture, and image: a systematic review of higher education online branding 

  Craig, Chris D. (2022-03-01)

  Guided by The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), the primary objective of this study was to gain insight into higher education online branding. An integrated mixed-method synthesis ...

• The online identity development of Indo-Caribbean women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) 

  Deoraj, Keisha Ann (2022-04-01)

  The severe lack of systematically collected race-based data in Canada contributes to the Canadian field of education’s failure to meet the needs of its increasingly diverse demographic of students, resulting in their ...

• Examining the use of wearable technologies in K-12 education: a systematic review of the literature 

  Jovanovic, Philip C. (2020)

  This paper seeks to uncover how wearable technologies are used in K-12 education contexts. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PRISMA framework in conjunction with a thematic narrative analysis. ...

• ChangeMakers: exploring social consciousness through making and the Internet of Things 

  Robb, Jennifer A. (2021-12-01)

  Since the advent of the computer, digital technologies have transformed our engagement with society. Not only are technological competencies required for economic participation, they also facilitate creativity, self-expression, ...

• Ready, Teacher One 

  Girard, Joannie (2021-08-01)

  This study examines how French First-language teachers responded to virtual reality (VR) professional development in 2021 in the province of Ontario. The teachers used higher-end VR Oculus Quest 2 systems in a digital, ...

• The reality of virtual, augmented and mixed reality in K-12 education: a review of the literature 

  Maas, Melanie J. (2017-10-01)

  This paper provides a review of the existing literature specific to the use of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies within K-12 educational environments. The review explores the ...

• An exploration of SDT need fulfillment in a synchronous online learning environment 

  DiVito, Andrew V. (2021-04-01)

  In this paper, I report results from a qualitative case study that explores SDT need fulfillment within a synchronous online learning environment. SDT addresses how the sociocultural conditions an individual experiences ...

• Children’s perceptions of mindfulness apps for enhanced learning 

  Eadie, Gillian (2021-03-01)

  Mindfulness, a practice that focuses on controlling breathing and the flight or fight response, has been used in schools to support students. This study explored student and teacher perceptions of a mindfulness app, Smiling ...

• The impact of an online collaboration tool on first-year community college students’ learning of expository writing 

  Mak, Lillian (2021-02-01)

  This exploratory study examined the reading-writing connection and the effects of online collaboration through the use of OneNote on improving the expository writing performance of first-year community college students. ...

• The workplace writing experiences of EAL (English as an Additional Language) professionals: five case studies 

  John, Cheryl (2021-02-01)

  A review of the literature on English second language (L2) writing skills reveals a need for more research on the workplace writing experiences of L2 professionals employed in English as an Additional Language (EAL) contexts. ...

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