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Distinguished Professor Niki Davis

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Department: School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Direct Dial: +64 3 3693650

Office: Rehua 421

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
Supervision
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Fields of Research

  • e-Learning
  • Innovation and change
  • ICT Information & Communication Technologies

Researcher Summary

Niki Davis, University of Canterbury Professor Emerita remains associated with the School of Educational Studies and Leadership and UC Child Well-being Research Institute, as well as the e-Learning Research Lab that she founded in 2008. As UC Distinguished Professor of e-Learning, she was recognized internationally as a leading expert in information and communication technologies in teacher education. She has over 200 publications including books and scholarly papers. Leadership positions have included Director of Iowa State University Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching in the USA and University of Exeter Telematics Center in the UK; President of the Society of Information Technology in Teacher Education, the UK association for Information Technology in Teacher Education and the Flexible Learning Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (FLANZ, previously DEANZ); Chair of educational research for the International Federation of Information Processing; and Editor of academic refereed journals including Information Technology for Teacher Education. Since her arrival in New Zealand in 2008 Professor Davis has led research in e-learning, including e-learning for adults with needs in literacy and numeracy for the New Zealand Ministry of Education, virtual schooling and emergent bilinguals in a digital world within a National Science Challenge project. Collaborative work includes culturally sensitive e-learning with success for indigenous peoples.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Education: Adult Education; Educational Innovation; e-Teaching; Pedagogy; Pre-Service Teacher Education; Teacher Education

Resources

  • UC Child Well-being Research Institute

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

(Displaying research/scholarly/creative work for last six years)
Authored Books
  • Davis N. (2018) Digital Technologies and Change in Education: The Arena Framework. New York & London: Routledge. 224.
Chapters
  • Brown C., Davis N. and Eulatth-Vidal W. (2019) Student engagement in flexible and distance learning in Aotearoa New Zealand.. In Kamp A (Ed.), Education Studies in Aotearoa: Key disciplines and emerging directionsNZCER.
  • Davis NE. and Ferdig R. (2018) Virtual Schools: A Global Perspective. In Voogt J; Knezek G; Christensen R; Lai KW (Ed.), Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education: 701-718. Cham: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71054-9_46.
  • Davis NE., Mackey J. and Dabner N. (2018) Understanding changes in school culture. In Kennedy K; Ferdig R (Ed.), Handbook on Research in K-12 Online and Blended Learning (2nd ed.): 133-145.ETC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/R1/6686813.
  • Cochrane T., Davis NE. and García-Díaz V. (2017) Design-based research with agile sprints to produce muves in vocational education. Application Development and Design: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: 607-624. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3422-8.ch026.
  • Cochrane T., Davis N. and Mackey J. (2016) Design-based research with AGILE sprints to produce MUVES in vocational education. In Terry K; Cheney A (Ed.), Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design (AETID) Book Series: Utilizing virtual and personal learning environments for optimal learning: 291-313. Hershey: IGI Global. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8847-6.ch013.
  • Davis NE., Leahy M., Lewin C., Charania A., Nordin H., Mejia A., Orlec D., Butler D., Chang V. and Motidyang BD. (2015) Thematic Working Group 1: Smart Partnerships. In Lai KW (Ed.), EDUsummIT 2015 Summary Report: Technology Advanced Quality Learning for All: 8-13. Dunedin: University of Otago Press.
Journal Articles
  • Davis N., Harris L. and Cunningham U. (2019) Professional ecologies shaping technology adoption in early childhood education with multilingual children. British Journal of Educational Technology 50(3): 1320-1339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12774.
  • Harris L., Cunningham U. and Davis N. (2018) Languages seen are languages used: The linguistic landscapes of early childhood centres. Early Education 64: 24-28.
  • Harris L., Davis N., Cunningham U., de Vocht L., Macfarlane S., Gregory N., Aukuso S., Ova Taleni T. and Dobson J. (2018) Exploring the opportunities and challenges of the digital world for early childhood services with vulnerable children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15(11) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112407.
  • Webb ME., Bell T., Davis N., Katz YJ., Fluck A., Syslo MM., Kalas I., Cox M., Angeli C. and Malyn-Smith J. (2018) Tensions in specifying computing curricula for K-12: Towards a principled approach for objectives. it - Information Technology 60(2): 59-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/itit-2017-0017.
  • Davis NE., Fields A. and Hartnett M. (2017) Open, flexible, and distance learning in a posttruth world. Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning 21(1) 1: 1-6.
  • Webb M., Davis N., Bell T., Katz Y., Reynolds N., Chambers DP. and Sysło MM. (2017) Computer science in K-12 school curricula of the 2lst century: Why, what and when? Education and Information Technologies 22(2): 445-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10639-016-9493-x.
  • Barbour M., Davis NE. and Wenmoth D. (2016) Primary and Secondary Virtual Learning in New Zealand: Examining the Process of Achieving Maturity. International Journal on E-Learning 15(1): 27-45.
  • Charania A. and Davis N. (2016) A smart partnership: Integrating educational technology for underserved children in India. Educational Technology and Society 19(3): 99-109.
  • Leahy M., Davis N., Lewin C., Charania A., Nordin H., Orlič D., Butler D. and Lopez-Fernadez O. (2016) Smart partnerships to increase equity in education. Educational Technology and Society 19(3): 84-98.
  • Davis NE. and Higgins A. (2015) Researching possible futures to guide leaders towards more effective tertiary education. Journal of Open Flexible and Distance Learning 19(2): 8-24.
  • Mackey JK., Davis NE., Stuart CR., Henderson B., Rickard K., Lye A., Jeffries T. and Simpson P. (2015) Leading change with digital technologies in education. SET Research Information for Teachers 2015(2): 17-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/set.0014.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Dubien D., Brown C., Davis N. and Kamp A.. (2019) Using open source technologies to design courses for student-student interaction and building elearning skills. In.
  • Dubien D., Brown C., Davis N. and Kamp A.. (2019) Using open source technologies to design courses for student-student interaction and building elearning skills. In.
  • Davis N., Dabner NJ. and Mackey J.. (2018) The co-evolution of schooling and digital technologies: Changing roles and responsibilities. In Proceedings - FLANZ 2018: 97-103.
  • Farshad Nia S., Davis N., Cunningham U. and Howard J.. (2018) Digital equity for ESOL students in a New Zealand secondary school analysed with Davis' Arena framework. In Proceedings - FLANZ 2018: 121-126.
  • Obonyo C., Davis N. and Fickel L.. (2018) Mobile Learning Practices in Initial Teacher Education: Illustrations from Three Teacher Educators. In Langran E; Borup J (Eds). Proceedings - SITE 2018: 2424-2429.
  • Obonyo C., Davis NE. and Fickel L.. (2017) Mobile learning in initial teacher education. In Yu FY (Eds). Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE).
  • Webb M., Bell T., Davis N., Katz YJ., Reynolds N., Chambers DP., Sysło MM., Fluck A., Cox M. and Angeli C.. (2017) Computer science in the school curriculum: Issues and challenges. In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 515: 421-431. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74310-3_43.
  • Astall C., Abbiss J., Cunningham U., Clarke T., Davis NE., Fickel LH., Dunn K. and Brown E.. (2016) Shifting practice in teacher preparation with a poutama and an ePortfolio: Charting our journey. In Wright N (Eds). DEANZ 2016 Conference Proceedings: 15-20.
  • Ayebi-Arthur K., Dabner N., Tull SPBC., Davis N. and Cunningham U.. (2016) Growing resilience with social media and e-learning: The case of the University of Canterbury. In Wright N (Eds). http://flanz.org.nz/flanzorg/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DEANZ16-Conference-proceedings11-April.pdf: 21-25.
  • Dubien D., Davis N. and Kamp A.. (2016) Open educational practices: A focus on instructional design. In ASCILITE 2016 - Conference Proceedings - 33rd International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education: Show Me the Learning: 212-214.
  • Ayebi-Arthur K., Davis N. and Cunningham U.. (2015) E learning, resilience and change in higher education: a case study of a College of Business. In.
  • Mackey JK. and Davis NE.. (2015) Leadership strategies for a future-focused intermediate school: A case study. In AERA Online Paper Repository.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Dubien D., Brown C., Davis N. and Kamp A. (2019) Open source technologies that support student-student interaction in open environments: Discover, experiment, design, and evaluate! Edinburgh, Scotland: Pan Commonwealth Forum PCF9, 9-12 Sep 2019.
  • Harris L., Davis N. and de Vocht L. (2018) "Is my language treasured here?" Supporting linguistic diversity by enriching the linguistic landscapes in early childhood education. Prague, Czech Republic: 70th OMEP World Assembly and Conference, 25-29 Jun 2018.
  • Davis NE. and Mackey J. (2015) Co-evolutionary perspectives on innovation with digital technologies in education. Vilnius, Lithuania: IFIP TC3 Working Conference, 1-3 Jul 2015.
  • Schrum L., Davis NE., Jacobsen M., Lund A., Ferhan Odabasi H., Voogt J. and Way J. (2015) A Global Perspective: Current Trends and Issues in ICT for 21st Century Education. Chicago, IL USA: 2015 American Education Research Association Conference (AERA), 14-20 Apr 2015.
Reports
  • Mackey J., Davis NE. and Stuart C. (2015) Extending innovative e-learning leadership.Commissioned by Teaching & Learning Research Initiative. 17.
  • Mackey JK. and Davis NE. (2015) An investigation of the Te Kupenga o Te Tai Tokerau Professional Learning Community.Commissioned by Network for Learning.
  • Twining P., Davis NE. and Charania A. (2015) Developing New Indicators to Describe Digital Technology Infrastructure in Primary and Secondary Education.Commissioned by UNESCO Institute for Statistics. 90.

Student Supervision

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  • PhD - Cochrane T: 2010-PhD/DMA/EdD-Cochrane, Todd
  • PhD - Dabner N: Digital safety and responsible use within a primary school ecosystem in Aotearoa/New Zealand
  • PhD - Dubien D: OER in higher education
  • PhD - Farshad Nia S: INFLUENCES ON THE ICT PRACTICE(S) OF ESOL TEACHERS IN NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • PhD - Harris L: Emergent bilinguals and the digital world
  • PhD - Nordin H: Pre-service teachers' TPACK and experience of ICT integration in schools in Malaysia and New Zealand (2014)
  • PhD - Obonyo CN: Use of Mobile Technologies in Initial Teacher Education (2018)
  • PhD - Tull S: Enabling e-learning professional development through a blended community of online practice (2014)
  • Masters - Alexander Bennett C: Virtual Schooling community & Maori
  • Completed
  • PhD - Charania A: 2003-PhD/DMA/EdD-Charania, Amina (2010)
  • PhD - Compton L: 2002-PhD/DMA/EdD-Compton, Lily (2008)
  • PhD - Gikandi J: Formative assessment in online learning (2012)
  • PhD - Heitz A: 2008-PhD/DMA/EdD-Heitz, Alex (2013)
  • PhD - Hindin Miller J: The influence of a teen parent school on the lives of young parents (2010)
  • PhD - Leahy M: Constructions of technology-mediated literacy: A case study of a disadvantaged primary school in Ireland. (2013)
  • PhD - Wattana S: 2009-PhD/DMA/EdD-Wattana, Sorada (2013)
  • PhD - Wise S: 2009-PhD/DMA/EdD-Wise, Stuart (2010)
  • PhD - Wu W: 2003-PhD/DMA/EdD-Wu, Wenxia (2008)
  • Masters - Hay M: 2009-Masters Thesis-Hay, Malcolm (2013)
  • Masters - Stevens K: 2010-Masters Thesis-Stevens, Kerry (2011)
  • Masters - Zaka P: Blended learning in a secondary school: A co-evolutionary persepective (2012)

Research Groups

  • E-Learning Lab
  • Language and Literacy Lab

Research Projects

  • A Better Start: E Tipu e Rea
  • Restructuring teacher education awards with revitalized learning for future teachers in the 21st century

Future Research

  • Virtual schooling and e-teaching
  • Change with digital technologies
  • Culturally sensitive e-learning
  • Emergent bilinguals in a digital world

Key Methodologies

  • Action Research
  • Design Based Research
  • Scenario Building
  • Emergent methodologies
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