Online Learning Environments & Computers in Education
 | Clare Brett phone: (416) 978-0132 email: clare.brett@utoronto.ca email: clare.brett@utoronto.ca website: http://grail.oise.utoronto.ca/cbrett/ | |
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Academic History DEGREES: Ph.D. University of Toronto, Educational Theory, 2002. Dissertation title: Investigating Online Engagement and Community among Preservice Mathematics Teachers M.A. University of Toronto, Educational Theory with a focus in Applied Cognitive Science, 1983. Thesis title: An Investigation of Expert Diagnosis of Problems in Composition B.A. Hons. York University, Toronto, Ontario, Psychology, 1980. Thesis title: Facilitating Children’s Diagnostic Skills in Writing Teaching Overview Dr. Brett is currently the Associate Chair for graduate studies in CTL. She currently teaches in the graduate program, offering online courses in Constructive Learning and the Design of Online Learning Environments (CTL1608) and Educational Applications of Computer Mediated Communication (CTL1609). Representative Publications
Zingaro, D., Oztok, M., Brett, C. & Hewitt, J. (2013). Exploring Asynchronous and Synchronous Tool Use in Online Courses, Computers & Education, 60 (1), 87–94. Freeman, W. & Brett, C. (2012). Prompting authentic blogging practice in an online graduate course. Computers & Education, 59, 1032-1041. Oztok, M. & Brett, C. (2011). Social presence and online learning: A review of the research. The Journal of Distance Education, 25(3), 1-10. Brett, C. (2009). Educational Perspectives on digital communications technologies. Journal of E-Learning 6(3), 281-291.
Research Grants and Contracts 2013-2014 SIG, small scale grant: Broadening the Discourses about Online Learning P.I C. Brett. $4500 2012 SSHRC Partnership Collaborative Grant Letter of Intent TITLE: Assessing and supporting children’s oral language and writing development and building educational capacity in Northern communities Collaborator: C. Brett (Successful, full proposal under development) Honours and Awards 2007 Winner of the 2007 American Educational Research Association, TACTL SIG Award for the paper: Finding the Individual in Collaborative Online Learning Environments (Freeman, W. & Brett, C.) 2006 Outstanding Submission for the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology. 2006 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching 2003 CFI New Opportunities Fund Award. Other Information 2009- present Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE, Toronto, Ontario. 2007- present Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE, Toronto, Ontario. 2002–2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. 2001–2002 Research Associate, OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. 1988–2001 Senior Research Officer, OISE, Toronto, Ontario. 1983–1987 Doctoral Fellowship, OISE, Toronto, Ontario. 1979–1983 Research Assistant. York University, Toronto, Ontario |
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