Don Passey - 51福利

Professor Don Passey

Professor

Research Interests

Don is a Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning in the Department of Educational Research at 51福利, and an Honorary Professor in the Institutes of Information Technology and Education at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has been a long-standing member of the worldwide federation of computer societies (the International Federation of Information Processing - ), and is the current chair of their Technical Committee on Education (), and the vice-chair of their Technical Assembly (TA).

Don has undertaken and continues to undertake studies for international agencies, government departments in the UK, UK government agencies, and, in a number of countries, commercial and non-commercial groups, educational institutions and schools, to inform both policy and practice. His research work always focuses on links to educational policy and practice.

From 2018 to 2024, Don held the post of Director of International Strategy within the Department. His own research networks have included international organisations (UNESCO, IFIP, ), national agencies (Northern Ireland Department of Education Innovation Forum), companies (Squirrel Learning) and individual universities (Sunway University Malaysia, Amity University and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences India, University of the Philippines Open University, University of Waikato New Zealand, Ulster University Northern Ireland, Strathclyde University Scotland, Cardiff Metropolitan University Wales). Across this range of networks, Don has undertaken collaborative research, often leading to joint publication or edited volumes, supporting early years researchers as well as more established researchers. In recent years, Don has engaged with UNESCO (presenting at WSIS 2023), with IFIP (as Chair of the International Programme Committee (IPC) for the IFIP TC3 SAiTE 2016 Conference, Guimar?es, Portugal; as Chair of the IPC for the IFIP TC3 WCCE 2017 Conference, Dublin; as Chair of the IPC for the IFIP TC3 OCCE 2020 Conference, Mumbai; as a Member of the IPC for the IFIP TC3 OCCE 2021 Conference; as a Member of the IPC for the IFIP TC3 WCCE 2022 Conference; as a Member of the IPC for the IFIP TC3 OCCE 2024 Conference), with I4All (as a Member of the Board and Working Group on Informatics in Schools), with the Northern Ireland Department of Education Innovation Forum (as research adviser and judge of the ICT Excellence Awards), with the UK Department of Education (providing evidence to POST and the Innovations Team), with Squirrel Learning, and with SMART Technologies (completing consultative research). Don's policy focus has led to outcomes that have been recognised by the groups involved (including the EU Commission), with specific reports supporting identified policy needs in the case of government departments and companies. For his engagement work with IFIP, Don has been awarded both the IFIP Silver Core Award and the IFIP Outstanding Service Award.

Don publishes regularly through a range of routes that focus on more specific research, policy and practice audiences - through journal articles, book chapters, working documents and reports, and guidelines and recommendations. Across his entire academic career, Don has had published 237 single and co-authored outputs, including 45 journal articles and 30 book chapters. Since 2018, Don's outpuits have included 17 journal articles, 3 edited books and 1 journal special issue, 9 book chapters, and 19 reports and working papers. In preparation, there is a special issue, and in planning, there are 2 books.

Don's work has focused on a number of main areas:

How emerging technologies support teaching and learning outcomes, across the age spectrum, in , primary and schools, as well as in further, higher, adult and professional education, focusing on development across the lifespan (lifelong learning).
Implementation and management of leading edge technologies at , local authority and individual institution levels.
Uses of data and development of .
How can enhance and support learning at an individual learner level.
How technologies can or who are 'hard to reach'.
How to support policy and practice.

Don is an editorial board member of the EAIT journal and the Education Sciences journal, and often acts as a guest editor for special issues. Currently, he is a guest editor for a special issue of the journal STEL on 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and Education'.

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Current Research

Don is involved in:

Exploring the factors and features that have led to long-term sustained relevant inclusive digital technologies to support young people.
Investigating how individual nations have sustained long-term digital education practice and innovation, and the implications for future sustainability at national levels.
Considering the .
Exploring the .
Examining and might affect long-term practices in education.
Assessing the sustainability and and in developing countries.

Recently completed studies have included:

Identifying ways that digital technologies are supporting .
Exploring features and factors that can positively influence practices to support .
Examining ways that generative artificial intelligence is being developed to .

Don is a member of:

Research Overview

My main areas of research focus on:

Teaching and learning outcomes arising from uses of emerging, leading edge technologies, in primary, secondary, further and higher education, with.
How .
How technologies support young people who are at risk of learning exclusion or who are hard to reach.
How evaluation and research can be undertaken to support policy and practice.
Uses of data and development of data systems through applications of, for example, generative artifical intelligence, to support curriculum and educational practices.

Current Teaching

Don currently supervises many postgraduate researchers taking forward studies for their PhD awards. He has regularly convened modules across the Doctoral Programme in e-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning, and was the course director of this programme prior to and during its recent revision. This well-established programme, having run for some 18 years, takes on 25-30 doctoral students each year, all professional people undertaking the programme part-time. Prior to this programme, he was course director of the MRes in Innovation in School Practice (a course developed specifically for the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust - SSAT), and also taught on the MA in Education programme. He convened a new module for a previous undergraduate PinE programme called 'Learning in a Digital Age', and taught in a module on the same programme.

Since 2013, Don has convened modules and taught regularly on the E-research and Technology Enhanced Learning PhD programme. He currently supervises 16 PhD students. In total, Don has supported 32 PhD students in gaining satisfactory completion of their awards.

PhDs Examined

Don regularly examines PhD and EdD theses in his area of expertise - technology enhanced learning. To date, he has examined 37 theses within his own Department of Educational Research at 51福利, 25 theses within other UK higher education institutions, and 4 in international higher education institutions.

Professional Role

In his professional academic role, Don has wide contacts with individuals who are concerned with developing educational policy and practice. He has worked with individuals and groups who support the development of national digital education practices, in the Department for Education in England and in the Department of Education in Northern Ireland. At an international level, he has worked with individuals in many universities worldwide, within computer societies worldwide, and within international agencies including UNESCO. He has worked with and advised companies and corporations in a number of countries on digital education developments.

In a professional administrative role, until recently, Don supported the Department of Educational Research at 51福利 as the Director of International Strategy, which led to ranges of international contacts and events for staff and students alike. Don's interests in international perspectives have been long-standing and continue beyond this role.

External Roles

Don holds a number of external roles that support his interests in enabling research on digital education to be considered by those engaged in policy and practice:

IFIP Technical Committee 3 on Education Chair
IFIP Technical Assembly Vice-chair
IFIP Digital Equity Committee Member
IFIP Finance Committee Member
Research Advisor to the Northern Ireland Innovation Forum
Consultant to the Blackpool and the Fylde PGCE Programme

PhD Supervision Interests

Uses and impacts of technologies and technology-based resources in formal educational environments

Uses and impacts of technologies and technology-based resources across informal and formal learning environments

Specific aspects of learning and how these are impacted by technologies

How technologies are used by and impact young people who find it hard to learn or who are vulnerable

Uses of data management and data handling in school-based and lifelong learning contexts

Selected Publications

Passey, D. 1/08/2017 In: Bordón Revista de pedagogía. 69, 3, p. 25-40. 16 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 03/2017 In: Education and Information Technologies. 22, 2, p. 421-443. 23 p.
Journal article

Passey, D., Laferrière, T., Ahmad, M.Y., Bhowmik, M., Gross, D., Price, J., Resta, P., Shonfeld, M. 11/07/2016 In: Educational Technology and Society. 19, 3, 13 p.
Special issue

Passey, D., Zozimo, J. 18/04/2016 In: Interactive Technology and Smart Education. 13, 1, p. 36-51. 16 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 02/2016
Foreword/postscript

Passey, D. 8/02/2017
Conference contribution/Paper

Passey, D., Hawkins, G., Clift, D. 2016 In: Stakeholders and Information Technology in Education. Heidelberg, Germany : Springer Verlag p. 3-15. 13 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)

Passey, D. 28/12/2015 In: Social Inclusion. 3, 6, 6 p.
Editorial

Radovi?, S., Passey, D. 1/10/2016 In: Curriculum Journal. 27, 4, p. 538-559. 22 p.
Journal article

Passey, D., Higgins, S. 2011 In: Learning, Media and Technology . 36, 4, 5 p.
Editorial

Passey, D. 2011 In: Pursuing digital literacy in compulsory education. New York : Peter Lang p. 117-137. 21 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)

Milligan, C., Passey, D. 2011 Nominet Trust.
Commissioned report

Somekh, B., Woodrow, D., Barnes, S., Triggs, P., Sutherland, R., Passey, D., Holt, H., Harrison, C., Fisher, T., Flett, A., Joyes, G. 2002 London : HMSO. 49 p.
Book

Passey, D., Kendall, M. 2002 Norwell, Mass. : Kluwer Academic Publishers. 72 p.
Book

Somekh, B., Woodrow, D., Barnes, S., Triggs, P., Sutherland, R., Passey, D., Holt, H., Harrison, C., Fisher, T., Flett, A., Joyes, G. 2002 London : HMSO. 33 p.
Book

Passey, D. 2001 In: Information and communication technologies in education : the school of the future. Boston, Mass. : Kluwer Academic Publishers
Chapter

Passey, D. 1999 In: Education and Information Technologies. 4, 3, p. 221-248. 28 p.
Journal article

Passey, D., Steadman, S., Forsyth, K., Hutchison, D., Scott, A. 1999 Reading : Microsoft UK, 16 p.
Working paper

Passey, D. 03/2000 In: Educational Media International. 37, 1, p. 45-57. 13 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 2000 In: Information and communication technologies in education : the school of the future : IFIP TC3 WG3.1 International Conference on the Bookmark of the School of the Future, April 9-14, 2000, Vi?a del Mar, Chile. Boston : Kluwer p. 159-176. 18 p. ISBN: 0792372980.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2007 Abingdon : RM. 8 p.
Book

Passey, D. 22/04/2007 In: Knowledge Management for Educational Innovation. New York : Springer p. 99-106. 8 p. ISBN: 9780387693101.
Chapter

Passey, D., Williams, S., Rogers, C. 2008 Lancaster : Becta. 52 p.
Book

Passey, D. 2008 London : BBC. 64 p.
Book

Passey, D., Williams, S., Colin, R. 2008 Lancaster : Becta.
Book

Passey, D. 2008 In: School Information systems and Data-based Decision-making. Frankfurt-am-Main : Peter Lang p. 109-117. 9 p. ISBN: 9783631570302.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2009 In: Evolution of Information Technology in Educational Management. Boston : Springer p. 69-82. 14 p. ISBN: 9780387938455.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2009 In: Evolution of Information Technology in Educational Management. Boston : Springer p. 155-167. 13 p. ISBN: 9780387938455.
Chapter

Passey, D., Gillen, J. 2009 London : BBC. 134 p. ISBN: 978 1 86220 231 3.
Book

Passey, D. 01/2010 In: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. 3, 1, p. 68-81. 14 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 2011 In: Learning and Teaching Mathematics with Digital Technology. Continuum International Pub. Group p. 46-60. 15 p. ISBN: 9781441184726.
Chapter

Somekh, B., Barnes, B., Triggs, P., Sutherland, R., Passey, D., Holt, H., Harrison, C., Fisher, T., Joyes, G., Scott, R. 2001 London : DfES and Becta. 28 p.
Book

Passey, D. 2006 In: DIVERSE proceedings : 2005 & 2006 : 5th International DIVERSE Conference, 5th-7th July 2005, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA, 6th International DIVERSE Conference, 5th-7th July 2006, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Glasgow : Glasgow Caledonian University Press p. 156-168. 13 p. ISBN: 9781905866052.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2006 In: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on intercultural communication competence : implications for learning and teaching in a globalised world, Graz, Austria, F.H. Joanneum, 2006, 24..
Chapter

Benzie, D., Passey, D. 2000 Beijing, China : Publishing House of Electronics Industry.
Book

Passey, D., Hutchinson, D., Scott, A., Steadman, S., Forsyth, K. 2000 Reading : Microsoft UK.
Book

Passey, D. 1998 Paris : Recherche et Formation, INRP
Other

Passey, D. 1997 In: ILS reader. London : Hodder and Stoughton and NCET
Chapter

Passey, D., Samways, B. 1997 London : Chapman and Hall. 379 p. ISBN: 0412797607.
Book

Passey, D., Forsyth, K., Hutchison, D., Scott, A., Williams, N. 1997 In: Preparing for the Information Age: Synoptic Report of the Education Departments' Superhighways Initiative. London, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh : Welsh Office, Department of Education Northern Ireland, The Scottish Office and Department for Education and Employment 101 p.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2007 Wolverhampton City Council & Worcestershire County Council, 67 p.
Working paper

Passey, D. 2010 51福利, 60 p.
Working paper

Passey, D. 2010 In: Social Media for Social Inclusion of Youth at Risk. Leuven (Belgium) : K.U. Leuven p. 59-72. 14 p. ISBN: 9789460182532.
Chapter

Passey, D. 2010 In: Social Media for Social Inclusion of Youth at Risk. Leuven (Belgium) : K.U. Leuven p. 141-150. 10 p. ISBN: 9789460182532.
Chapter

Passey, D., Davies, P. 2010 Coventry : Becta, 89 p.
Other

Passey, D., Davies, P., Rogers, C. 2010 Coventry : Becta, 4 p.
Other

Passey, D., Davies, P., Rogers, C. 2010 Coventry : Becta, 82 p.
Other

Passey, D., Kendall, M. 2002 Boston, Mass. : Kluwer Academic Publishers. 372 p. ISBN: 1402072198.
Book

Passey, D., Hobrecht, P. 1/03/2001 In: Education 3-13 . 29, 1, p. 3-8. 6 p.
Journal article

Passey, D., Hobrecht, P. 2002 In: Networking the Learner: Computers in Education. Boston, Mass. : Kluwer Academic Publishers 835 p. ISBN: 1402071329.
Chapter

Passey, D. 1/06/2006 In: Curriculum Journal. 17(2), p. 139-166. 28 p.
Journal article

Passey, D., Rogers, C.G., Machell, J., McHugh, G. 25/03/2004
Other contribution

Gillen, J., Passey, D. 2011 In: Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy. 2011, 1-2, p. 37-51. 15 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 2011 Lancaster : 51福利, 102 p.
Working paper

Passey, D. 2011 Lancaster : 51福利, 87 p.
Working paper

Passey, D. 15/07/2011 In: Learning, Media and Technology . 36, 4, p. 367-397. 31 p.
Journal article

Passey, D. 2011 In: Information Technology and Managing Quality Education, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technologies . Heidelberg : Springer p. 1-10. 10 p. ISBN: 9783642197154 .
Chapter

Passey, D. 2011 In: Information Technology and Managing Quality Education, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technologies . Heidelberg : Springer p. 121-129. 9 p. ISBN: 9783642197154 .
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27/08/2012 → 07/09/2012
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Other Membership

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Consultancy

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Expert Opinion

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Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Participation in conference - Academic

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