Tavis A. Bragg

Tavis Bragg is based in Nova Scotia, Canada, and teaches at Northeast Kings Education Centre and holds academic positions at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) and Acadia University. His academic background includes a B.A. (Hons) in Sociology and Philosophy from Acadia, extensive coursework in Computer Science, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies from MSVU. His educational approach integrates technology with student-centric and culturally responsive pedagogy, specializing in computer and social science education. Committed to creating inclusive and equitable learning environments, he leverages technology to bridge the digital learning gap. As an HP Teaching Fellow, Tavis embodies the integration of innovative technology in education, with a focus on collaboration and innovation across Canada and the United States. His career, dedicated to adapting emerging technologies for diverse student needs, reflects his philosophy of powerful learning — personal, accessible, and reflective, aimed at deeply engaging students in their learning journey.

Publications

Cognitive Apprenticeship and Artificial Intelligence Coding Assistants
Cognitive Apprenticeship and Artificial Intelligence Coding Assistants
Eric Poitras, Brent Glen Charles Crane, David Dempsey, Tavis A. Bragg, Angela A. Siegel, Michael Pin-Chuan Lin. © 2024. 21 pages.
The aim of this chapter is to examine the impact that AI coding assistants have on the manner in which novice programmers learn to read, write, and revise code. These discussions...