Professor Judy Robertson (PhD)

Chair in Digital Learning

Biography

Background

I am a computer scientist and learning technologist with an interest in interdisciplinary research. I am generally interested in methodologies for designing technology with and for children. I design and evaluate educational technology in real-world classroom settings by applying a user-centred design approach and rigorous methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative. I have explored the educational benefits of computer game authoring.  I am currently working on approaches to teacher education in computational thinking and data and AI literacy.

Qualifications

BSc Hons in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (1st class) - University of Edinburgh

PhD in Artificial Intelligence - University of Edinburgh

 

Responsibilities & affiliations

 I am a Senior Member of the ACM and a Senior Fellow of the HEA.

Undergraduate teaching

Computing in the classroom 

Open to PhD supervision enquiries?

No

Areas of interest for supervision

I am not available to supervise PhD students in general digital learning topics. If you are interested in AI in schools, and have a background in computer science or design, consider applying through the Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing Doctoral Training Centre https://www.responsiblenlp.org/ .

Current PhD students supervised

Mustafa Ciftcioglu

Giorgi Amirkhanashvili

Colton Botta (Informatics)

 

Past PhD students supervised

Stuart Gray- Investigating the effectiveness of an active smart-phone game as a tool for measuring, tracking, and improving executive function in children

Eder Paula- Educational Robotics approaches developed in formal and informal educational settings and the influence in young learners’ career interest in STEM

Valentina Andries- Play Technology in a Children's Hospital

Amy Rodger (Informatics)

Vidminas Vizgirda (Informatics)

Research summary

  • Artificial Intelligence in Education  and critical AI Literacy
  • Data science education
  • Research methodologies with a realist slant

Past research interests

I have previously research technology for behaviour change, particularly the design, development and evaluation of serious games for education and health, primarily with children. I have also edited booked on Gender in Higher Education and modern statistical methods for human computer interaction

Affiliated research centres

Project activity

Data Education in Schools: https://dataschools.education/

Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools: https://trails.scot/

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