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Matt Bower is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Macquarie University, who specialises in the innovative use of technology for learning purposes. He is particularly interested in how contemporary technologies such as augmented reality, Web 2.0 tools, virtual worlds, social networking, virtual reality and so on can be most effectively used to support cognitive development and collaborative learning. Matt has over seventy peer reviewed publications in the area of technology-enhanced learning design, teacher education, and computing education. He has led several funded grant projects and participated in many other research initiatives (total funding exceeds $1M). He has delivered numerous keynote and invited speaker presentations on topics such as augmented reality, blended-synchronous learning and learning design.
Matt is a passionate educator who leads the “ICT and Education”, “Digital Technologies and Creativity” and “Learning Technologies in Practice” subjects at Macquarie University. He has been awarded an Australian Office for Learning and Teaching Citation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning as well as the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence. His teaching strongly emphasises the importance of adopting a research-driven approach in education. He is the lead author of two A1 research books “Blended synchronous learning - A handbook for educators” and “Design of technology-enhanced learning - integrating research and practice” which aim to directly support educators worldwide to infuse research into their teaching.
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Projects
Google: Digital Technologies Jumpstarter Worshops
Bower, M., Augsdörfer , A. & Woo, K.
1/04/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Developing a framework for analysing the process of computer programming
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
Transforming exams across Australia: processes and platform for e-exams in high stakes, supervised environments
Bower, M., Hillier, M., Fluck, A., Cowling, M., Howah, K., Blackmore, K., Newhouse, P., Verity, D., Baird, M., Grant, S., Leitch, S., Geer, R. & White, B.
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
Pedagogical optimisation of maker activities using 3D technology
Forbes, A., Bower, M., Hatzigianni, M., Falloon, G. & Stevenson, M.
1/06/17 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
Research Outputs
An analysis of the nature of young students’ STEM learning in 3D technology-enhanced makerspaces
Forbes, A., Falloon, G., Stevenson, M., Hatzigianni, M. & Bower, M., 9 Jul 2020, In : Early Education and Development. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Children’s views on making and designing
Hatzigianni, M., Stevenson, M., Bower, M., Falloon, G. & Forbes, A., 2020, In : European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 28, 2, p. 286-300 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Evaluation of technology use in education: findings from a critical analysis of systematic literature reviews
Lai, J. W. M. & Bower, M., 1 Jun 2020, In : Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 36, 3, p. 241-259 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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Citation
(Scopus)
Immersive virtual reality in education
Bower, M. & Jong, M. S-Y., 29 Sep 2020, In : British Journal of Educational Technology. e13038.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Makerspaces pedagogy: supports and constraints during 3D design and 3D printing activities in primary schools
Bower, M., Stevenson, M., Forbes, A., Falloon, G. & Hatzigianni, M., 2020, In : Educational Media International. 57, 1, p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Prizes
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence
Matthew Bower (Recipient), 18 Nov 2019
Prize: Teaching award
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence
Matthew Bower (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Teaching award
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
Preparing for a transparent world - wearable technologies in education
Bianca De Wit (Speaker), Matthew Bower (Speaker)2016
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation