Cathy Adams, PhD

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.

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Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

EDU 210 Introduction to Educational Technology

Graduate Teaching

EDU 570 Technology, AI, and Ethics in Education

EDEL 595 - Special Topics in Elementary Education

Content varies from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries a title descriptive of content. May be repeated. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

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EDSE 501 - Special Topics in Secondary Education

Content varies from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries a title descriptive of content. May be repeated. May include alternate delivery sections; may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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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 EDFX 200 (After Degree students). May contain alternative delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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Browse more courses taught by Cathy Adams

OECD

Paris. 2025 May;

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Cathy Adams & Terrie Lynn Thompson

In M. Kaufmann & H. Mork Lomell (Ed.), De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Criminology. 2025 January;

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

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

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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

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Catherine Adams & Sean Groten

Learning, Media and Technology. 2024 January; 49 (4):701-718