
Dr Walter Barbieri
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My research interests span the breadth of educational technologies, but are more closely focused on: personalised mobile technologies and their impact on learning and teaching; school culture and change; augmented and virtual reality and its impact on learning and education. I have a range of research projects underway pertaining to these interests.
I welcome inquiries from Masters and PhD candidates interested in: educational technologies, technology & pedagogy and technology & learning across schools, education communities and initial teacher education.
My current projects include:
- Measuring the impact of personalised technologies programs on initial teacher education and on digital capabilities
- Investigating whether there is a statistical association between ATAR and screen time
- Historical research on the relationship between pedagogies and technologies
- Exploring the comparative impact of multiple choice tests and branched scenario assessments
- Investigating the impact of campus closure on online learning engagement
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2021 Award Faculty of Arts Excellence in Teaching Prize for Innovation in Teaching The University of Adelaide Australia - 2020 Achievement Microsoft Innovative Educator Microsoft Education Australia - 2019 Teaching Award Commendation for the Enhancement and Innovaiton of Student Learning The University of Adelaide Australia - 2013 Teaching Award Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Aus & NZ Australia - -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Italian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2018 Flinders University Australia PhD -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country Postgraduate Diploma in Education University of Exeter United Kingdom -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2022 Certirficate in Project Management Australian Institute of Project MAnagement Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2022 Nguyen, N., Cally, G., Walter, B., Edward, P., & Pugsley, P. (2022). The role of technological knowledge in the pedagogical integration of film in disciplinary teaching at universities. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19(3), 1-19.
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Books
Year Citation 2017 Barbieri, W., & Brenton, L. (2017). Walking in Two Worlds. Australia: iBooks Store. 2016 Barbieri, W. (2016). Instructional Design for Teachers. Australia: iBooks Store. -
Book Chapters
I am currently leading the eLearning Program in the School of Education at the University of Adelaide. The eLearning Program is working to embed personalised technologies throughout the Bachelor of Teaching degree in order to help inspire and equip early-career teachers to use technologies to improve student learning.
I also teach and coordinate courses in the Bachelor of Teaching program and the Master of Teaching program.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Teacher educators' attitudes towards the use of technology, technology integration and technological pedagogical content knowledge Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Wai Maung 2022 Co-Supervisor Preparing for Tomorrow's Remote Learning: Voices of Students, Parents, and Teachers on Their COVID-19 Experiences in Central China Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mengyuan He 2020 Co-Supervisor Perspectives on innovative teaching and learning: A qualitative study modeling innovation within contemporary learning environments Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Kristy Rose Davis -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Smartphone Assisted Language Learning (SALL) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shila Panadgoo -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The explanation of the views and experiences of students and teachers on the use of ICT in vocational schools in China. The University of Adelaide Master of Teaching Degree Master Part Time Fanyi Tang
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Consulting/Advisories
Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country 2023 - ongoing Prince Alfred College Whole-school School or college Australia 2019 - 2019 Pembroke School Learning & Teaching Office School or college Australia -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Director of Placements University of Adelaide Australia 2019 - ongoing Coordinator of eLearning Program University of Adelaide Australia 2013 - 2018 Director of eLearning St Peter’s College Australia
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