Ann M. Simpson

Ann Simpson is currently an academic advisor at Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand and has a doctorate of education candidate at Massey University, New Zealand. Ann has worked extensively in learning and development in the IT industry in Silicon Valley as well as in New Zealand. She also holds an M.A. in Instructional Technologies from San Francisco State University. Ann’s area of research for her doctorate focuses on the study of dialogic learning in blended tertiary classrooms.

Publications

Social Media in Tertiary Education: Considerations and Potential Issues
Social Media in Tertiary Education: Considerations and Potential Issues
Ann M. Simpson. © 2023. 13 pages.
Social media use is prevalent throughout the world and is now commonplace in higher education. The devices, support technologies, and social media applications used in higher...
Global Perspectives on Social Media in Tertiary Learning and Teaching: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Global Perspectives on Social Media in Tertiary Learning and Teaching: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Inna Piven, Robyn Gandell, Maryann Lee, Ann M. Simpson. © 2018. 160 pages.
The prominence of social media, especially in the lives of teenagers and young adults, has long been regarded as a significant distraction from studies. However, the integration...
Social Media in Tertiary Education: Considerations and Potential Issues
Social Media in Tertiary Education: Considerations and Potential Issues
Ann M. Simpson. © 2018. 19 pages.
Social media use is prevalent throughout the world and is now commonplace in higher education. The devices, support technologies, and social media applications used in higher...
Future Directions: Emergent Social Media Technologies and the Potential for Higher Education
Future Directions: Emergent Social Media Technologies and the Potential for Higher Education
Ann M. Simpson. © 2018. 18 pages.
This chapter considers future directions for emerging social media technologies and their potential for teaching and learning practice in higher education. While technologies...