Dr. Jon Dron
Dr. Jon Dron
Full Professor
Contact information
Email: jond@athabascau.ca
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After a first degree in philosophy, Jon sang for a living for 10 years before taking an MSc in information systems. After that he managed technical support teams for several years before starting a PhD in learning technologies, gaining a graduate certificate in learning and teaching in higher education, and becoming a lecturer in information systems at the University of Brighton, UK. In 2005 he became the university's first National Teaching Fellow, and Head of Learning Environments. He moved to Canada in 2007 and has been teaching and researching at Athabasca University, where he is a full professor, ever since. His research is mainly concerned with learning, technology and the intersection of learning and technology. He lives in Vancouver.
Research interests
- Learning technologies
- Technology
- Social learning
- Motivation and learning
Educational credentials
- BA (hons) Philosophy, University of Sussex
- MSc (distinction) Information Systems, University of Brighton
- Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Brighton
- PhD Learning Technologies, University of Brighton
Professional affiliations
- International Federation of National Teaching Fellows
- Association of National Teaching Fellows