Dr. Marion Barfurth is a professor of technology and learning in the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa. Over the last fifteen years, she has been working in the area of pedagogical innovation, and the integration of technology in the learning and teaching process. As an educational psychologist, Marion’s current research is in the areas of computer supported collaborative learning, and the evaluation and research of innovative technologies for change in teacher practice. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from McGill University, a Master in the Teaching of Mathematics, and a Bachelor in Mathematics and Economics from Concordia University.
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Canadians are concerned about their understanding of their history, and especially about the way that it is taught. The “Simulating History” project, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, is exploring the “ best potential” for educational computer simulations (sometimes called computer “serious games”) to teach Canadian history.
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