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Educational Technology, Professional Learning, M-Learning, Cloud Computing, Makerspaces, Pedagogies
Australia

Biography

Michael is a researcher and professional learning course developer at the NSW Department of Education. His twenty-year experience in education includes working as a secondary school teacher and ICT leader, teaching and convening in preservice teacher education, designing and delivering teacher professional learning, and managing several high-profile state- and national-level research projects. He has substantial experience in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with state, national, and international stakeholders from both government and industry. His research interests include understanding best practices in technology-enabled teacher professional learning, developing teacher autonomy and efficacy with ICT, and pedagogies for mobile learning and cloud computing. In addition to receiving Academic Honours — First Class in his undergraduate study, he was nominated for a NSW quality teaching award and has subsequently been the recipient of several research scholarships and fellowships, best paper awards, and honoraria as a visiting scholar.

Activities

Employment (6)

Macquarie University: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

2022-07-15
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Macquarie University

Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2017-09-16 to 2020-12-18 | Research Fellow (Educational Studies)
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NSW Department of Education: NSW, NSW, AU

2017-03-01 to 2019-10-01 | Professional Learning Developer/Instructor (Futures Learning Unit)
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Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2015-09-01 to 2016-12-20 | Lecturer (School of Education)
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Michael Stevenson

Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2012-09-21 to 2016-12-15 | Researcher & Professional Learning Facilitator (Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre)
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Catholic Education Office Parramatta: Sydney, NSW, AU

2004-01-21 to 2012-12-20 | Teacher (Caroline Chisholm College)
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Education and qualifications (7)

Macquarie University: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

2022-07-15
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Macquarie University

Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2012-12-01 to 2016-06-12 | PhD (Educational Studies)
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Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2008-07-01 to 2012-06-01 | Master of Education (ICT) (Educational Studies)
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University of New England: Armidale, NSW, AU

2002-02-01 to 2007-07-01 | Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Music)
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University of New England: Armidale, NSW, AU

2002-02-01 to 2003-11-01 | Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (Education)
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International House Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU

2001-06-01 to 2001-08-01 | Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
Education
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University of Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU

1997-02-01 to 2000-11-10 | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (English)
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Funding (8)

Pedagogical optimisation of maker activities using 3D technology

2017-07 to 2018-09 | Grant
AusIndustry Innovation Connections Grant (Sydney, AU)
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Understanding Maker Pedagogy

2017-07 to 2018-09 | Grant
NSW Department of Education and Communities (Sydney, AU)
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Future Pedagogies Project

2014-11 to 2016-12 | Grant
NSW Department of Education and Communities (Sydney, AU)
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Transforming the Education Digital Supply Chain

2013-07 to 2015-07 | Contract
Australian Independent Schools Network (Sydney, AU)
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the ESA-ABC Splash website through user research and feedback

2013-01 to 2015-01 | Contract
Education Services Australia (Sydney, AU)
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Macquarie University Research Excellence Scheme

2012-12 to 2016-06 | Award
Macquarie University (NSW, NSW, AU)
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Researching Connected Communities 21

2012-11 to 2014-04 | Grant
NSW Department of Education and Communities (Sydney, AU)
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Transforming primary teachers' representational practices: Effects on students' scientific reasoning and discourse within contemporary sciences

2011-01 to 2013-12 | Grant
Australian Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER: DP110102778
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Works (30)

An analysis of the nature of young students' STEM learning in 3D technology-enhanced makerspaces

Developing culturally and developmentally appropriate early STEM learning experiences
2024 | Book chapter | Author
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Contributors: Anne Forbes; Garry Falloon; Michael Stevenson; Maria Hatzigianni; Matthew Bower
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Macquarie University

Principal leadership and proximal processes in creating STEM ecosystems

Leadership and Policy in Schools
2024 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Garry Falloon; Michael Stevenson; Vesife Hatisaru; Derek Hurrell; Marie Boden
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Macquarie University

An Analysis of the Nature of Young Students' STEM Learning in 3D Technology-Enhanced Makerspaces

2023-11-09 | Book chapter
Contributors: Anne Forbes; Garry Falloon; Michael Stevenson; Maria Hatzigianni; Matt Bower
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Exploring science pedagogy on the web 2.0/mobile border: Teachers’ views of a mobile wiki-based inquiry approach

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
2023-01-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Pey Tee Oon; Mark Pegrum; Michael Stevenson; Spencer Benson
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The discourse of design

Education and Information Technologies
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Giang N. H. Nguyen; Matthew Bower; Michael Stevenson
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Macquarie University

Investigating the pedagogies of screen‐sharing in contemporary learning environments—A mixed methods analysis

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
2022-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Michael Stevenson; Jennifer W. M. Lai; Matt Bower
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STEM in the making?

Research in Science Education
2022-04 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Garry Falloon; Anne Forbes; Michael Stevenson; Matthew Bower; Maria Hatzigianni
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Macquarie University

Building STEM in schools

Educational Technology and Society
2021-10 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Garry Falloon; Michael Stevenson; Kim Beswick; Sharon Fraser; Vincent Geiger
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Young children's design thinking skills in makerspaces

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction
2021-03 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Maria Hatzigianni; Michael Stevenson; Garry Falloon; Matthew Bower; Anne Forbes
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An Analysis of the Nature of Young Students’ STEM Learning in 3D Technology-Enhanced Makerspaces

Early Education and Development
2021-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Anne Forbes; Garry Falloon; Michael Stevenson; Maria Hatzigianni; Matt Bower
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Understanding K-12 STEM education

Journal of Science Education and Technology
2020-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Garry Falloon; Maria Hatzigianni; Matthew Bower; Anne Forbes; Michael Stevenson
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Children’s views on making and designing

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
2020-03-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Maria Hatzigianni; Michael Stevenson; Matthew Bower; Garry Falloon; Anne Forbes
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Makerspaces pedagogy – supports and constraints during 3D design and 3D printing activities in primary schools

Educational Media International
2020-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Matt Bower; Michael Stevenson; Anne Forbes; Garry Falloon; Maria Hatzigianni
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By design: Professional learning ecologies to develop primary school teachers’ makerspaces pedagogical capabilities

British Journal of Educational Technology
2019-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Michael Stevenson; Matt Bower; Garry Falloon; Anne Forbes; Maria Hatzigianni
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Cultures of mobile learning

Mobile learning and higher education
2018 | Book chapter | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; Kumaran Rajaram; John Hedberg
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Macquarie University
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High impact learning and teaching using 3D design and 3D printing in primary school makerspaces

Australian Council for Computers in Education 2018 Conference Proceedings
2018-10-03 | Conference paper | Author
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Part of ISBN: 9780646995281
Contributors: Matthew Bower; Michael Stevenson; Garry Falloon; Anne Forbes; Maria Hatzigianni
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Macquarie University

Makerspaces in primary school settings

2018-09 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Matthew Bower; Michael Stevenson; Garry Falloon; Anne Forbes; Maria Hatzigianni
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Macquarie University

Mobilizing learning

Interactive Technology and Smart Education
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John Gordon Hedberg
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Primary teachers' representational practices

Cambridge Journal of Education
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Kim Nichols; Michael Stevenson; John Hedberg; Robyn Margaret Gillies
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Future pedagogies

2016-12-07 | Report | Author
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Contributors: K-A O'Sullivan; Michael Stevenson; Catherine Howe; Khyiah Angel
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Macquarie University

Leading learning

Professional Development in Education
2016-10-19 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John G. Hedberg; K-A O'Sullivan; Cathie Howe
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Transforming the education digital supply chain (TtEDSC) evaluation report

2015 | Report | Author
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Contributors: John Hedberg; Kate Highfield; Michael Stevenson
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Macquarie University

Visualizing solutions

Electronic Journal of e-Learning
2015-10-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John Hedberg; Kate Highfield; Mingming Diao
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Development to learning

Educational Media International
2015-07-03 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John G. Hedberg; K-A O'Sullivan; Cathie Howe
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A Community of practice for teacher education academics

Our university, our future
2014 | Conference paper | Author
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Part of ISBN: 9781741384024
Contributors: Michael Cavanagh; Robyn Moloney; Judy Adnum; Rod Lane; Kathy Stewart; Michael Stevenson
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Macquarie University

Evaluating the effectiveness of the ESA - ABC Splash website through user research and feedback

2014 | Report | Author
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Contributors: John Hedberg; Michael Stevenson; Kate Highfield
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Macquarie University

Researching connected communities 21

2014 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; C. Howe; J. G. Hedberg
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Macquarie University

Breaking away from text, time and place

Curriculum models for the 21st century
2013 | Book chapter | Author
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Part of ISBN: 9781461473664
Contributors: John G. Hedberg; Michael Stevenson
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Macquarie University

Learning and design with online real-time collaboration

Educational Media International
2013-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John G. Hedberg
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Head in the clouds

Educational Media International
2011-12 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Michael Stevenson; John G. Hedberg
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