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Dr Kate Thompson

BSc(hons)(UNSW), PhD(Sydney)

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Phone: +61 2 9351 3773

Fax: +61 2 9036 5205

Building.Room: A35.236/237

Research interests

Learning sciences; psychology of education

  • Learning technologies and new media
  • Learning, cognition and motivation

Research on teaching and learning

  • Mathematics and science

Professional biography

Research Assistant, UWS 2001-2004

Secretary/Publicity Officer for PESSA 2006

Postgraduate Fellow, CoCo Research Centre 2005-2008

Postdoctoral Fellow, CoCo Research Centre 2008

Research Associate, CoCo Research Centre 2009

Senior Research Associate, ARCL: Learning the complexity of scientific knowledge about climate change with computer modelling and visualization technologies, CoCo Research Centre 2010-2011

Postdoctoral Research Associate, ARC Laureate Fellowship Learning, technology and design: architectures for productive networked learning, CoCo Research Centre 2011-

 

 


Selected publications

Books

  • van Aalst, J., Thompson, K., Jacobson, M. J., & Reimann, P. (Eds.). . . (2012). The Future of Learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2012). (Vol. 1, Full), Sydney, NSW: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
  • van Aalst, J., Thompson, K., Jacobson, M. J., & Reimann, P. (Eds.). . (2012). The Future of Learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2012). (Vol. 2, Short), Sydney, NSW: International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Book chapters

  • Kennedy-Clark, S. & Thompson, K. (2013). A MUVEing success: Design strategies for professional development in the use of Multi-User Virtual Environments and Educational Games in Science Education. In D'Agustino, S. (Ed.), Immersive environments, augmented realities and virtual worlds: Assessing future trends in education (pp. 16–41), IGI Global: .
  • Kennedy-Clark, S. & Thompson, K. (2013). Using multimodal discourse analysis to identify patterns of problem solving processes in a computer-supported collaborative environment.. In Sudweeks, F. & Lim, H. (Ed.), Innovative methods and technologies for electronic discourse analysis (pp. 94–118), IGI Global.
  • Reimann, P., & Thompson, K. (2009). Ecosystem modelling for environmental education: From stocks and flows to behavior and interactions. In P. Blumschein, J. Stroebel, W. Hung & D. Jonassen P. Blumschein, J. Stroebel, W. Hung & D. Jonassen P. Blumschein, J. Stroebel, W. Hung & D. Jonassen P. Blumschein, J. Stroebel, W. Hung & D. Jonassen P. Blumschein, J. Stroebel, W. Hung & D. Jonassen (Ed.), Model-based approaches to learning: Using systems models and simulations to improve understanding and problem solving in complex domains Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
  • Stewart, K. M., Thompson, K., Hedberg, J. G. and Wong, W.Y. (2009). Using Technology to Support Quality Learning for School Activities Involving Field Studies. In , Architectures for Distributed and Complex M-Learning Systems: Applying Intelligent Technologies USA: IGI Global publisher.
  • Reimann, P., Thompson, K., & Weinel, M. (2007). Decision making patterns in virtual teams. In T. Hirashima, U. Hoppe & S. S.-C. Young (Ed.), Supporting learning flow through integrative technologies (pp. 213–220), Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Journal articles

  • Thompson, K., Ashe, D., Carvalho, L. Goodyear, P., & Kelly, N. (2013). Processing and visualizing data in complex learning environments. American Behavioral Scientist. DOI:10.1177/0002764213479368
  • Kennedy-Clark, Shannon Thompson, Kate. (2011). What Do Students Learn When Collaboratively Using A Computer Game in the Study of Historical Disease Epidemics, and Why?. Games and Culture, 6(6), 513–537. DOI:10.1177/1555412011431361
  • Thompson, K. & Reimann, P. (2010). Patterns of use of an agent-based model and a system dynamics model: The application of patterns of use and the impacts on learning outcomes. Computers and Education, 54(2), 392–403.

Conference papers

  • Kennedy-Clark, S., & Thompson, K. . (2012). Methods of analysis for identifying patterns of problem solving processes in a computer-supported collaborative environment. . In In J. van Aalst, K. Thompson, M. J. Jacobson & P. Reimann The Future of Learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) (2).
  • Thompson, K., & Kelly, N. . (2012). Combining collaboration spaces: Identifying patterns of tool use for decision-making in a networked learning environment. . In Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Networked Learning. .
  • Thompson, K., & Kelly, N. (2012). Processes of decision-making with adaptive combinations of wiki and chat tools. In In J. van Aalst, K. Thompson, M. J. Jacobson & P. Reimann The Future of Learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2012). (1).
  • Aditomo, A., Thompson, K., & Reimann, P. . (2012). Examining System Dynamics Models Together: Using Variation Theory to Identify Learning Opportunities in Online Collaboration. In In J. van Aalst, K. Thompson, M. J. Jacobson & P. Reimann The Future of Learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2012) (2pp. 441–446).
  • Thompson, Kate Kennedy-Clark, Shannon Markauskaite, Lina Southavilay, Vilaythong. (2011). Capturing and analysing the processes and patterns of learning in collaborative learning environments. In Hans Spada, Gerry Stahl, Naomi Miyake and Nancy Law CSCL 2011 Computer-supported collaborative learning. Connecting research to policy and practice (2pp. 596–600). Hong Kong, 4 -8 July 2011.
  • Kennedy-Clark, Shannon Thompson, Kate Richards, Debbie. (2011). Collaborative problem solving processes in a scenario-based multi-user environment. In Hans Spada, Gerry Stahl, Naomi Miyake and Nancy Law CSCL 2011, Computer-supported collaborative learning. Connecting research to policy and practice (2pp. 706–710). Hong Kong, 4 -8 July 2011.
  • Jacobson, M., Richards, D., Kennedy-Clark, S., Thompson, K., Taylor, C., Hu, C., Taylor, M. & Kartiko, I. (2010). Scenario-Based Muve For Science Inquiry . In M. Sharma (Ed.) Proceedings of the 16th UniServe Science Annual Conference 2010 - Creating ACTIVE Minds in our Science and Mathematics Students (pp. 47–52). Sydney, 29 Sep -1 Oct, 2010.
  • Reimann, P., Frerejean, J., & Thompson, K. (2009). Using process mining to identify models of group decision making processes in chat data. In C. O'Malley, D. Suthers, P. Reimann & A. Dimitracopoulou Computer-supported collaborative learning practices: CSCL2009 conference proceedings (pp. 98–107).
  • Reimann, P., Aditomo, A., and Thompson, K. (. (2009). Students engaged in collaborative modeling. In C. O'Malley, D. Suthers, P. Reimann & A. Dimitracopoulou Computer-supported collaborative learning practices: CSCL2009 conference proceedings (pp. 28–32).
  • Thompson, K. (2008). The value of multiple representations for learning about complex systems. In the International Conference for the Learning Sciences, International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences: Cre8ing a learning world. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 24-28 June 2008.
  • Thompson, K. & Stewart, K. (2007). The mobile jigsaw - a collaborative learning strategy for mlearning about the environment. In Presented at mlearn: Making the connections.
  • Reimann, P., Thompson K., & Weinel W. (2007). Collaborative learning by modelling in an online setting.ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning.. In Atkinson, R.J., McBeath, C., Soong, S. K. A. & Cheers, C. ascilite Singapore 2007. Centre for Educational Development. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2-5 Dec 2007.
  • Thompson, K., & Reimann, P. (2007). Do school students learn more about the environment from a system dynamics model by themselves or with a partner?. In the 25th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society 50th Anniversary Celebration.
  • Thompson, K., & Reimann, P. (2007). Patterns of using system dynamics models and agent-based models to understand a complex environmental system - a comparison. In the Earli, 12th Biennial Conference.
  • Thompson K. & Reimann P. (2006). Knowledge and understanding of an environmental system using two different types of computer-based models - a pilot study. In Presented at AAEE 2006 (Australian Association Environmental Education).
  • Davison K. & Reimann P. (2005). System dynamics as a mindtool for environmental education. In Presented at AARE 2005 (Australian Association for Research in Education).
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