Reader in IT in Education
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Dr Mary Webb has developed and researched the use of digital technologies in learning and teaching since computers first appeared in schools. Mary is internationally recognised for her research on pedagogy and formative assessment across both Computer Science as a subject and the uses of new technologies for learning.
Mary’s research has resulted in over 150 publications. Recent research has focused on analysing computing curricula, pedagogy for learning computing, especially programming, and for using digital technologies for learning especially in science education but also in other subjects, immersive learning environments including the use of haptics and formative assessment.
Mary’s international collaborations have focused particularly on her work on the Executive of the Education Committee for the International Federation of Information Processing and as a member of the Steering Committee of Informatics For All (I4ALL) Coalition For Europe.
Mary is a member of the School’s Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics with a specialism in technology-mediated learning.
Mary welcomes inquiries from prospective PhD students interested in researching computer science education, especially artificial intelligence and machine learning, and aspects of the use of digital technologies in education, especially in relation to socially shared regulation of learning, formative assessment and immersive learning.
Her current PhD students and their topics are:
For further details please view Mary’s Research Staff Profile.
