Dr. Michele Jacobsen

Research Program

Funded Research
Jacobsen & Davis. "Investigation of the Use of Clickers to Engage, Monitor and Challenge the Thinking of Student Teachers"
Jacobsen & Friesen, 2010 - 2011. "Teaching and Learning in a Discipline Based Inquiry One-to-One Mobile Computing Environment"
Varnhagen, Daniels, Jacobsen & Friesen, 2008 - 2010. "Technology and High School Success"
Friesen & Jacobsen. "Teaching and Learning in a One-to-One Mobile Computing Environment"
University of Calgary Online Technology Survey

Software Engineering - An Examination of Distance Learning Environments
Master of Teaching Program - Technology Integration for Teaching and Learning
Grant from SMARTer Kids Foundation
Doctoral Research
  • Characteristics and Adoption Patterns of Faculty Who Integrate Technology into Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 
  • Web-based Educational and Psychological Survey Research Methodology
Lectures:

Selected Online Publications | Recent Papers/Reports, Conferences:

  • Review - (2012) - Think to Learn: A Review of Schank's "Teaching Minds: How Cognitive Science Can Save our Schools". Education Canada, 52(2), Spring 2012. Online: URL
  • Interview - (Nov 30, 2011) - Technology in Alberta Classrooms, Alberta Primetime: URL
  • Swerve Magazine - (Dec 2, 2011) Digital Darlings by Danyael Halprin: URL
  • Review - (2011) - Playing to Learn: A Review of Thomas and Seely Brown's "A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change". Education Canada, 51(3), Summer 2011. Online: URL
  • Paper - (2011) - Web Exclusive: Hands On vs. Hands Up: Technology-Enabled Knowledge Building in High School. Education Canada, Spring 2011. Online at: URL | Video | PDF
  • Book Chapter - (2011) - A Case Study of a Blended Doctoral Program in Educational Technology. In Kitchenham's (Ed.)  Blended Learning across Disciplines: Models for Implementation, to be published by IGI Global. Online at: URL.
  • Chair & Presenter - (2011, March) - Education Technology Strategies for Universities, Colleges and K-12 Schools Summit. Toronto, ON. Online: URL
  • Editorial - (2010) - A Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology on Knowledge Building. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 36(1). Online: URL
  • Paper - (2010). Teaching in a Participatory Digital World. Education Canada, Summer 2010. Online at: URL | PDF
  • Book Review - (2010) - Review of Bridging the Knowledge Divide: Educational Technology for Development by Marshall, Kinutia & Taylor . Education Review, 13. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2009) - Changes in the World of Academic Publishing. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 35(3). Online: URL
  • Commentary - Hlynka & Jacobsen (2009) - What is educational technology, anyway? A commentary on the new AECT definition of the field.  Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 35(2). Online: URL
  • Editorial - (2009) - Defining the Field of Educational Technology. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 35(2). Online: URL
  • Book Chapter - Jacobsen & Kopp. (accepted) - Female Tenure Tracks in Educational Technology. In Beaudin & Morrison (Eds.)  Hard and Soft Technologies: Helping Educators Understand Gender and Technology, to be published in 2009-2010.
  • Book Chapter - Edwards & Jacobsen. (accepted) - Gender Differences In Faculty Members’ Self-Efficacy And The Use of Instructional Technology In Higher Education. In Beaudin & Morrison (Eds.)  Hard and Soft Technologies: Helping Educators Understand Gender and Technology, to be published in 2009-2010.
  • Book Review - (2009) - Review of The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--And What We Can Do About It, by Tony Wagner. Education Canada. Online at: URL
  • Book Review - (2009) - Review of Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology, by Borthwick, A., & Pierson, M. (Eds.). Education Review, August 1, 2009. URL
  • Paper - (2008). An Educational Technology Vision of 21st Century College Classrooms. MindShare Learning Report, an Educational Technology eMagazine, 7(1), Aug/Sept 2008. Online at: URL | PDF
  • Editorial - (2008) - A special issue shift from dual medium to open access academic publishing. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3), 3-4. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2008) - Taking stock of the 33rd volume of CJLT. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(2), 1-8. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2008) - Exploring the idea of a participatory social, academic and political Web 2.0. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(1), i-xii. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2007) - A Prelude to an Educational Technology Octet. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 33(3), 1-4. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2007) - The Birth of An Association, Plus a Year in the LIfe of CJLT. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 33(2), i-ix. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2007) - Filling the Gaps in Educational Technology Research. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 33(1), 1-8 Online at: URL
  • Book - (2006) Learning Technology in Continuing Professional Development: The Galileo Network. New York, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press. URL
  • Editorial - (2006) - Special Issue on ELearning in Canada. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 32(3), v-ix. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2006) - Taking Stock and Looking Forward. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 32(2), 1-9. Online at: URL
  • Editorial - (2006). Publishing diverse perspectives and key issues in educational technology. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 32(1), 1-8. Online at: URL
  • Paper - Reid, Katz, and Jacobsen. (2005). An investigation of computer generated knowledge retention activities in computer-based training with adult learners. Journal of Learning Design, 1 (1), 76-85. Online at: URL
  • Paper - Jacobsen and Lock. (2004). Technology And Teacher Education For A Knowledge Era: Mentoring For Student Futures, Not Our Past. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education , 12(1), 75-100.
  • Paper - (2003). A Pan Canadian Survey of Issues and Key Factors to Do With Students At Risk. Exceptionality Education Canada, 13(2/3) - http://www.upei.ca/~eecj/1323.html
  • Paper/ AERA 2002 (Year 2 Galileo Network) - Building Different Bridges Two: A Case Study of Transformative Professional Development for Student Learning With Technology
  • Report/ OLT 2001 - The Galileo Network - Case-Specific Report Executive Summary.  For the Office of Learning Technologies (OLT) Evaluation Of Learning Technologies Initiatives In Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • Paper/ AERA 2001 (Year 1 Galileo Network) - Building Different Bridges: Technology Integration, Engaged Student Learning, and New Approaches to Professional Development.
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