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Biography
Shazia is the Head of Design & Innovation at Macquarie Business School. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. She has a number of years of experience in online learning design and analytics, and online student engagement and experience. She has developed a methodological framework centred around social network analysis for exploring pedagogically grounded online learning communities. Shazia has authored several papers in high quality journals in technology-enhanced learning. She is Associate Editor of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) and a reviewer for journals in online and distance learning.
Research interests
Her research interests include online learning design and analytics, social network analysis, community-based learning, and online learning self-efficacy.
Research student supervision
Shazia is available to supervise in areas matching her research interests above including projects on professional development, open learning, and online engagement and experience.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD, Macquarie University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2019
Educational Psychology, Masters, Eastern Michigan University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2014
Child Psychology, Diploma, Stonebridge Associated Colleges
Award Date: 20 Oct 2010
Computers & Mathematics, Bachelors, Bennington College
Award Date: 1 Jun 2001
Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy, UK
External positions
Associate Editor, Higher Education Research and Development
2019 → …
Research Assistant, University of Canberra
May 2015 → Dec 2015
Learning Support Coordinator, NPS International School
Jul 2013 → Jun 2014
Business Manager & Educational Therapist, Brain Train
Aug 2009 → Jun 2013
Teaching & Management, Various Educational Institutions
Aug 2005 → Aug 2008
Project Management Associate, Warid Telecom
Oct 2004 → Aug 2005
Analyst, NERA Economic Consulting
Jun 2001 → Nov 2003
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Projects
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Enabling a peer-to-peer learning community with Microsoft Teams in a large first-year unit.
K Jan, S., Rohanek, L. & Shin, S.
15/07/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Teaching
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A case for Team-Based Learning as an effective collaborative learning methodology in higher education
Vlachopoulos, P., K. Jan, S. & Buckton, R., 2021, In: College Teaching. 69, 2, p. 69-77 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring modes of lecturing as a teaching method in higher education: Student attendance, preference and motivation
Vlachopoulos, P. & Jan, S., 2020, In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 17, 5, p. 1-18 18 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
A comparative study on the traditional and intensive delivery of an online course: design and facilitation recommendations
Vlachopoulos, P., K Jan, S. & Lockyer, L., 2019, In: Research in Learning Technology. 27, p. 1-13 13 p., 2196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus)27 Downloads (Pure) -
Investigating virtual communities of practice with social network analysis: guidelines from a systematic review of research
Jan, S. K., 2019, In: International Journal of Web Based Communities. 15, 1, p. 25-43 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Social network analysis: a framework for identifying communities in higher education online learning
K Jan, S. & Vlachopoulos, P., Dec 2019, In: Technology, Knowledge and Learning. 24, 4, p. 621–639 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
32 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Bennington College Leo and Tekla Scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic performance
K Jan, Shazia (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Other distinction
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Excellence in HDR Research, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University
K Jan, Shazia (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship
K Jan, Shazia (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Computers and Education (Journal)
Shazia K Jan (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
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Interactive Learning Environments (Journal)
Shazia K Jan (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Design and Facilitation of Online Learning Communities
Shazia K Jan (Speaker)
1 Jul 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Online Learning Journal (Journal)
Shazia K Jan (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Higher Education Research & Development (Journal)
Shazia K Jan (Editor)
2020 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
Press/Media
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On-line plus for pedagogy and productivity
13/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment