TLC Lab at AERA Conference 2023
TLC Lab members presented their work at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference 2023 inperson at Chicago (April 13-16) and online (May 4-5). Armaghan presented a poster entitled "Study of the Most Popular Learning Theories Guiding Educational Apps", a systematic analysis of the most common learning theories/ pedagogical approaches reported in recent research on learning through PreK-12 educational apps. Heather co-presented a talk with Dr. Krista Muis entitled “A Design-Based Intervention to Develop Elementary Students’ Digital Literacy Skills." which targets students’ digital literacy skills. Run presented a poster entitled "Validation of a Tripartite Math Attitudes Scale" that aims to validates a comprehensive measure of math attitudes that reflects many facets of the concept and reveals the complex relations within the construct. Gulsah will present a paper entitled “Comparing and Validating the Three-Measurement Models of Teacher Support Questionnaire in Game-Based Learning” virtually on May 4th.
TLC Lab featured in Edweek
TLC Lab's work on how teachers choose the apps they use in class was featured in a recent article in Edweek. This study was led by Armaghan Montazami, Heather Pearson, Dr. Adam Dubé, Gulsah Kacmaz, Run Wen, and Dr. Sabrina Shajeen Alam
Read the Edweek article here.
TLC Lab Member at Quarterly Knowledge Exchange on Gamification and Gaming
TLC lab member Robin Sharma was invited to speak at Quarterly Knowledge Exchange on Gamification and Gaming organized by the United Nations Development Program on 30th March 2023. The purpose of this meeting was to create a dialogue, learn, and inspire current and future programming. Robin represented the team that designed the game DiverCity and shared his experiences at the Games for Peace Challenge.
Dr. Dubé at Bad Game Arcade Symposium 2023, Concordia University
Dr. Dube was a panelist for a discussion entitled "Where it’s Made? Educational Games in Academia and Beyond" as part of the Bad Game Arcade Symposium held in Montreal. The Bad Game Arcade is a symposium about educational games hosted by Concordia University (23-27 January 2023). Additional information about the conference can be found here
TLC lab delivers the “Playing to Learn” Workshop in collaboration with UNESCO
TLC lab members Gulsah Kacmaz and Robin Sharma designed a unique workshop for teachers and students in collaboration with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP). Based on Gulsah’s doctoral research, the workshop focused on different types of in-class and out-of-class scaffolding supports to maximize learning using digital games in game-based learning environments. It demonstrated the utility of game-based learning to the participants and provided them with information and techniques for adopting digital games in the classroom. A total of 43 teachers and students participated in the workshop. More information about the workshop
TLC Lab Members at 2022 Annual Antiquity in Media Studies Conference
TLC Lab member Chu Xu, and Robin Sharma presented the Discovery Tour Curriculum Guides at the 2022 Annual Antiquity in Media Studies Conference on 10th December 2022. The presentation was followed by a 45-minute Q&A session with practitioners, teachers, and scholars in media studies about the creation process of the curriculum guides, TLC lab’s collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal and the state of digital game-based learning in schools. Additional information about the conference.
Dr. Dubé at Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit 2022
Dr. Dubé was a featured speaker at the recent Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit held in Montreal, Canada. The summit, The State of EdTech in Canada: Driving Innovation Through Evidence-based Research was a partnered event between MindShare Learning and McGill University Faculty of Education. This event brings together education stakeholders and industry leaders to learn and share alongside McGill experts, alumni, and top keynotes and panelists. Further information about the Summit.
TLC Lab Member selected as "Gamechanger" for 2021 Games for Peace Challenge
Robin Sharma was selected as one of the final 22 “Gamechangers” from the Asia Pacific at the 2021 Digital Games for Peace Challenge co-organized by three agencies of the United Nations, UNESCO, UNOCT, and UNAOC. He collaborated with other participants over eight months to create innovative game ideas, with a complete curriculum guide to build skills and competencies of intercultural dialogue and social-emotional learning to prevent violent extremism. Their game concept “DiverCity” was showcased at the launch event in February 2022 to policymakers and gaming studios.
Read more Information about the Challenge and the game DiverCity.
TLC Lab Member Interviewed by VoicED Radio Canada
Sabrina Alam was interviewed by the Voiced Radio Canada where she talked about her PhD research study. She suggested that there should be an optimum integration between formal and informal learning contexts for better instructional plan.
Listen to Sabrina's interview here
TLC Lab Collaboration with Ubisoft Discovery Tour Game
Since January 2021, Chu Xu and Robin Sharma, under the direction of Adam Dubé, have collaborated with Ubisoft’s Discovery Tour game development and web development teams to create curriculum guides for Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Viking Age. The curriculum guides will facilitate the adoption of video games for educators by giving suggestions on how to use the games to teach a range of topics, from math to 21st century skills.
The curriculum guides are now complete as fully interactive websites. Visit now!
The team are already making the news!
And! They were featured in Ubisoft’s recent press release celebrating 15 years of Assassin’s Creed.
A mixed-methods research project is also being conducted to collect empirical data about the effectiveness of the curriculum guides in facilitating teachers’ acceptance and knowledge of adopting games into classrooms.
Dr. Dubé Presents Tips for Remote Learning on CTV News
Dr. Dubé was interviewed by CTV News on remote learning. He provided some insightful tips on learning from home. Click here for more details.
Dr. Dubé hosts webinar on At-Home Learning during Covid-19
Dr. Adam Dubé and Professor Sam Bruzzese of McGill Education's Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology held a webinar about how to best take advantage of available educational technology to learn during COVID-19 for students of all ages.
GPD Learning Sciences
TLC lab is proud to announce that Dr. Adam Dubé will serve as Graduate Program Director for the Learning Sciences and Health Professions Education Programs for the upcoming academic year 2020-2021!
2020 Games For Change Virtual Festival
At the virtual Games For Change Festival 2020, Robin co-presented design examples for developing digital curriculum around commercial-off-the-shelf games for building Social-Emotional Skills. The session titled ‘Gamestorming Curricula’ also discussed results of a pilot study done to test the effectiveness of the online course titled “Bury My, My Love: Identity in Crisis” developed by UNESCO MGIEP. The course intends to cultivate the skills of ‘empathy’ and ‘compassion’ in addition to building knowledge of learners in the domain of ‘global citizenship’. The course is available here and more information about the session and presenters can be found here.
2020 Faculty of Education Teaching Awards
TLC lab is proud to announce that Dr. Adam Dubé is the winner of 2020 Faculty of Education Distinguished Teaching Award! Dr. Adam Dubé has been recognized for his engaging learning environment in different forms, including large lectures and seminars.
Schools are closing: How to spot a good elementary educational app for your child?
Do your kids use educational phone or tablet apps?
Participate in our study and judge 10 apps.
Tell us which ones should be downloaded and which ones should be DELETED!
Our team at McGill University need you to BE THE JUDGE. HELP US at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5L2G8DV.
Learning from home: How to record a presentation using zoom
In response to COVID-19, conferences and classes are moved to online. If you have no idea how to present your work virtually, please check out this video. Dr. Dubé has made a guide outlining how you can record your own presentations from home using Zoom (for free). This is an easy process that allows you to have both your slides and a video of your face in the presentation. The resulting file can then be uploaded to mycourses or emailed to conferences to share with others.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s Industry Guidelines on Digital Learning: Discussion Draft
TLC lab is proud to announce that Dr. Dubé was invited by UNESCO to write a guideline on digital learning. This guideline provides a holistic system of characteristics and skills that are important in delivering engaging learning through digital education.
Tablets as Elementary Mathematics Education Tools: Are They Effective and Why
More parents and teachers are referring tablets as mathematics learning tools. Are they effective in terms of improving elementary mathematics? Find out TLC Lab's latest systematic review of the tablets' effectiveness in Mathematical Learning and Cognition in Early Childhood.
Understanding Tablets from Early Childhood to Adulthood: Encounters with Touch Technology
Dr. Dubé's book is now on amazon. Check it out.
AERA-SRCD Early Career Research Fellowship in Middle Childhood Education and Development
Congratulations for Dr. Adam Dubé being selected to receive the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD) Early Career Research Fellowship in Middle Childhood Education and Development!! This ward is to recognize a scholar who has conducted a distinguished program of cumulative educational research in middle childhood education and development within the first decade following receipt of their doctoral degree.
Nominated for American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2019 Best Paper Award
The TLC lab paper “Mathematics apps in the App Store: Low transparency impedes educator’s ability to find quality apps” was accepted for presentation in an AERA Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning (TACTL) SIG session for the 2019 AERA Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. As one of the top 10 submissions this year based on the TACTL SIG Review Panel, the paper was also nominated for the Best Paper Award. Check here for the preprint.
Effective Parenting 2018 (Public lecture series )
This public lecture series focused on topics of concern for parents/guardians/grandparents in our fast-paced world and digital age. On April 17th, Dr. Adam Dubé presented the topic on "Helping your child navigate and learn online in a time of Facebook and fake news".
Interview on CityTV's Breakfast Television--Strategies for Modern Parenting
Dr. Adam Dubé was interviewed by CityTV's Breakfast Television on March 29th. He talked about the upcoming parenting series put on by the department of educational and counselling psychology. Dr. Dubé's interview addressed how learning online has changed from 10 years ago, what parents should be aware of when their children learn online, and how parents should talk to their children about Fake News. Click to view the interview.
Interview on CJAD Radio's Real Parents--Helping Kids Navigate Social Media in the Era of Fake News
Dr. Adam Dubé was interviewed by CBC on March 25th. He shared tips for parents on helping kids navigate social media in the era of fake news. Click to listen to the interview.