Cathy Adams, PhD, MAdEd, BSc (Computing Science)

Professor, Faculty of Education

Contact

Professor, Faculty of Education
Email
caadams@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-5769
Address
441 Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2G5

Overview

Research

Drawing on links between phenomenology, pedagogy, and philosophy of technology and media scholarship, Dr. Adams’ research program addresses digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) integration across K-12 and post-secondary educational environments; ethical and pedagogical issues involving digital media and Artificial Intelligence in schools; Phenomenology of Practice, postphenomenology, posthuman/postdigital and related sociomaterial approaches to qualitative inquiry (e.g. "interviewing objects"); and K-12 Computer Science curriculum.


Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

EDU 210 Introduction to Educational Technology

Graduate Teaching

EDU 570 Technology, Ethics, and Social Justice in Education

EDHS 501 Philosophy of Teaching

Courses

EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology

This course examines frameworks, trends, issues and futuristic scenarios on the role of technology in education. Students will gain hands-on experience of using technology, with a special emphasis on strategies for integrating technology into the school curriculum. Students may not receive credit for both EDU 210 and EDIT 202. Prerequisite: EDU 100 or pre/corequisite EDU 300 (After Degree students). May contain alternative delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. [Department of Educational Psychology]


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Featured Publications

Michael Johnson, Felicity Healey-Benson, Catherine Adams, Nina Bonderup Dohn

Springer. 2024 August; 10.1007/978-3-031-62780-4


Catherine Adams, Patti Pente, Gillian Lemermeyer, Geoffrey Rockwell

Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. 2024 January; 4 (100131):1-10 10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100131