UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Kathryn MacCallum

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Department: School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Email: kathryn.maccallum@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3690081

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Language: English

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Research / Creative works

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Fields of Research

Educational technology
Mobile learning
Emerging educational technologies
Digital pedagogies
Integration of Digital Technologies in Schools

Researcher Summary

Kathryn MacCallum is an Associate Professor of Digital Education Futures within the School of Educational Studies and Leadership at the University of Canterbury, NZ. Prior to this, Kathryn was an Associate Professor of Computing at Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier, New Zealand. Kathryn's research has centred around exploring how technology can be effectively used to support teaching and learning. She has been involved in a number of research projects, both in New Zealand and Internationally, developing innovative approaches to the integration of technology within all sectors of education. She has authored a number over 40 articles on this topic, and also serves as Editor in Chief for a number of international journals focusing on education technology.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Sciences: Augmented Reality ; Computer Vision ; Game design ; Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia ; Information Technology ; Virtual Reality
Education: Adult Education ; Assessment and Evaluation ; Community Education ; Curriculum Development ; Education ; Educational Innovation ; Educational Leadership ; e-Teaching ; Learning Communities ; Practice-based Research ; Pre-Service Teacher Education ; Primary School ; Science Education ; Secondary School ; Teacher Education ; Technology Education ; Tertiary Education

Prizes and Awards

Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award ( 2019 - 2020)

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (2020) A learning theory rubric for evaluating mobile learning activities. Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice: 983-998.IGI Global. (Chapters)

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (2020) Mobile Learning. Encyclopedia of Teacher Education: 1-5.Springer Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1179-6_113-1. (Chapters)

Parsons D., MacCallum K., Schofield L., Johnstone A. and Coulter S-K. (2020) Next-Generation Digital Curricula for Future Teaching and Learning. Emerging Technologies and Pedagogies in the Curriculum: 3-19.Springer, Singapore. (Chapters)

MacCallum K. and Bell HR. (2019) Improving teaching practice in early childhood supported by mobile technology. Early childhood development: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications: 1066-1082.IGI Global. (Chapters)

MacCallum K. and Parsons D.. (2019) Teacher Perspectives on Mobile Augmented Reality: The Potential of Metaverse for Learning. In Proceedings of the World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning: 21-28. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K., Parsons D. and Crow T.. (2019) Innovative learning opportunities with virtual reality game development. In Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Information Resources Management: 8. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K.. (2019) Seamless Learning Through Mixed Reality: A New Zealand perspective. In World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning: 173-180. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (2019) Agile Education, Lean Learning. Agile and Lean Concepts for Teaching and Learning: 3-23. Singapore: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2751-3. (Chapters)

Parsons D., Thorn R., Inkila M. and MacCallum K.. (2019) Using Trello to Support Agile and Lean Learning with Scrum and Kanban in Teacher Professional Development. In Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018: 720-724. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615399. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Hartley T. and MacCallum K.. (2018) Managing expectations during internship matching. In Procceedings of the 2018 New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education Conference: 9-10. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Jamieson J.. (2018) Supporting Māori Language Learning using Augmented Reality. In Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of Computing and Information Technology Research and Education New Zealand (CITRENZ2018): 5. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (2018) Mobile learning curricula: Policy and potential. In Herro D; Arafeh S; Ling R; Holden C (Ed.), Mobile Learning Perspectives on Practice and Policy: 45-64.Information Age Publishing. (Chapters)

Parsons D., Thomas H., Lynch J. and MacCallum K.. (2018) Digital fluency and the entitlement curriculum: who are the computational thinkers? In Proceedings of the 2018 Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand Conference: 64-69. Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ). (Conference Contributions - Published)

BLUMENTHAL T. and MACCALLUM K.. (2017) Double down on internship recruits: How do we enhance the work-integrated learning connection? In New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education 2017 Conference Proceedings. (Conference Contributions - Published)

HARTLEY T. and MACCALLUM K.. (2017) SharePoint: A bridge for work-integrated learning and data retention. In New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education 2017 Conference Proceedings. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Kumar M. and MacCallum K.. (2017) Augmented Reality in Early Childhood Literacy. In Proceedings of the 2017 CITRENZ Conference: 2. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Jamieson J.. (2017) Exploring Augmented Reality in Education Viewed Through the Affordance Lens. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Parsons D.. (2017) Evaluating a mobile toolkit for designing mobile learning activities. In ACM International Conference Proceeding Series http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3136907.3136913. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K., Day S., Skelton D. and Verhaart M. (2017) Mobile affordances and learning theories in supporting and enhancing learning. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning 9(2): 61-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJMBL.2017040104. (Journal Articles)

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (2017) A learning theory rubric for evaluating mobile learning activities. International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design 7(4): 24-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJOPCD.2017100102. (Journal Articles)

Price A. and MacCallum K.. (2017) Design & development of mobile learning in workplace training for the logistics industry. In Proceedings of the 2017 CITRENZ Conference: 7. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. (2016) Encouraging learning and group collaboration mobile technology.. (Reports)

MacCallum K. and Parsons D.. (2016) A theory-ology of mobile learning: Operationalizing learning theories with mobile activities. In Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning: 173-182. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Erturk E. and Mac Callum K.. (2015) Developing Agile Skills in IT Courses: Perspectives and Progress. In Proccedings of CITRENZ 2015: 4. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K. and Day S.. (2015) BYOD Perceptions and Reality. In Proceedings of the 6th Annual Conference of Computing and Information Technology Education and Research in New Zealand incorporating the 28th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications [Internet]. Queenstown: 60-6. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K., Day S., Skelton D., Lengyl I. and Verhaart M.. (2015) A multiple case study approach exploring innovation, pedagogical transformation and inclusion for mobile learning. In International Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning: 315-329. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K., Jeffery L. and others.. (2015) Heutagogial Approaches in the Understanding and Modelling the Adoption of Mobile Learning. In International Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning: 330-342. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Bell H. (2015) Smart devices for supporting inquiry and conversations in early childhood education. He Kupu Word 4 1: 31-39. (Journal Articles)

Mac Callum K. and Jeffrey K. (2014) Factors impacting teachers’ adoption of mobile learning. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research 13: 141-162. (Journal Articles)

Mac Callum K. and Verhaart M.. (2014) Adoption of mobile devices by academic staff: the reality. In Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ASCILITE Dunedin: 659-662. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K., Jeffrey L. and Kinshuk. (2014) Comparing the role of ICT literacy and anxiety in the adoption of mobile learning. Computers in Human Behavior 39: 8-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.05.024. (Journal Articles)

Brown L., MacCallum K. and Lunny D. (2013) An IT Internship & Website Project at Heretaunga Intermediate School. Hamilton, New Zealand: 4th Annual Conference of Computing and Information Technology Research and Education New Zealand, 6-9 Oct 2013. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Mac Callum K. and Jeffrey L. (2013) The influence of students’ ICT skills and their adoption of mobile learning. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 29 3. (Journal Articles)

Mac Callum K.. (2013) Videos Used To Supplement Student Learning: Does The Approach Matter? In Proceedings of the 4th Annual Conference of Computing and Information Technology Education and Research in New Zealand: 61-65. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum KS. (2011) Influences on the adoption of mobile technology by students and teachers: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. PhD Thesis. (Theses / Dissertations)

Mac Callum K. and Albakry K.. (2010) A pilot study into the feasibility of using SMS for location awareness. In Proc. of the IADIS Int. Confs. - Informatics 2010, Wireless Applications and Computing 2010, Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2010, Part of the MCCSIS 2010: 83-90. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K. and Albakry K.. (2010) SMS Nav system: mobile phones as a tool to increase location awareness of users. In IADIS International Conference on e-Society. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K.. (2010) Adoption theory and the integration of mobile technology in education. In Annual Conference of Computing and Information Technology Education and Research in New Zealand: 139-150. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K.. (2010) Integrating Mobile Learning into the Tertiary Environment: The Educators’ Perspective. In 9th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning (mLearn2010). (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Jeffrey L. (2010) Resistance to the inclusion of mobile tools in the classroom: the impact of attitudes and variables on the adoption of mobile learning. In Guy R (Ed.), Mobile Learning: Pilot Projects and Initiatives: 143-166. Santa Rosa, California, USA: Informing Science Press. (Chapters)

Mac Callum K.. (2009) Student characteristics and variables that determine mobile learning adoption: An initial study. In Proceedings of the 2009 Teaching and Learning Conference: 1-8. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Maccallum K. and Jeffrey L.. (2009) Identifying discriminating variables that determine mobile learning adoption by educators: An initial study. In ASCILITE 2009 - The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education: 602-608. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Graf S., MacCallum K., Liu TC., Chang M., Wen D., Tan Q., Dron J., Lin F., Chen NS. and McGreal R.. (2008) An infrastructure for developing pervasive learning environments. In 6th Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2008: 389-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PERCOM.2008.51. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mac Callum K. and Kinshuk. (2008) Mobile technology in collaboration: evaluation of a web-based discussion board. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation 2(4): 318-328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2008.020685. (Journal Articles)

Mac Callum KS. (2008) Mobile Discussion Boards: An Analysis on Mobile Collaboration.. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies 2 1. (Journal Articles)

Mac Callum K., Jeffrey L. and Kinshuk K.. (2007) Extending the e-learning experience by using mobile technology. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education: 6283-6289. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K. and Kinshuk. (2007) Mobile technology in facilitating learning goals. Banff, Canada: 2006 mLearn Conference, 22-25 Oct 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)

MacCallum K. and Kinshuk.. (2007) Facilitating discussions in mobile web browser learning environments. In Proceedings of the 2007 IADIS International Conference on Mobile Learning: 111-118. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Viehland D. and MacCallum K.. (2006) e-Learning Through an Electronic Discussion Board: A Comparative Study of Distance Education and On-Campus Students. In AMCIS 2006 Proceedings: 2234-2240. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Viehland D. and Maccallum K.. (2006) E-learning through an electronic discussion board: A comparative study of distance education and on-campus students. In Association for Information Systems - 12th Americas Conference On Information Systems, AMCIS 2006 4: 2216-2222. (Conference Contributions - Published)

MacCallum K., Dang D. and Purdon I.. (1900) Room for Improvement: Revisiting the learning space. In CITRENZ Conference (2019). (Conference Contributions - Published)

Parsons D. and MacCallum K. (1900) An mLearning toolset for leveraging learning theory. . (Other)

Editorial Work

Associate EiC - Journal of Information Technology Education : Research Editor-in-chief ( 2016 - 2020)
Associate EiC - The Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice Editor-in-chief ( 2016 - 2020)
EiC - International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning Editor-in-chief ( 2018 - 2020)

Review and Refereeing

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, AJET ( 2008 - 2020)

Computers and Education ( 2014 - 2020)

Computers in Human Behavior ( 2014 - 2020)

Affiliations

International Association for Mobile Learning (Professional Organisation): Membership Secretary

Future Research

Experiences and reflections of teachers on the use of mixed reality technologies to foster cross-curricular learning opportunities (TLRI Grant)
Exploring the implications, possibilities and impact of Virtual Labs (VL) in Tertiary Education
Industry practices, processes and techniques adopted to support innovative teaching and learning

Key Methodologies

Design Based Research
Structural Equation Modeling
SPSS
Participatory Research
Action Research