Experience and Expertise

Dr. Johnson is an expert in the field of digital learning with a professional network extending across the globe. She specializes in analyzing and forecasting macro-level digital learning trends with a special focus on the Canadian post-secondary landscape.

In addition to her research and consulting practice, Dr. Johnson currently serves as the Executive Director of the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA). In this role, she works closely with post-secondary institutions, provincial education ministries, and other organizations with an interest in digital learning in Canada. She is the project lead for the CDLRA’s annual Pan-Canadian Digital Learning Survey project, which gathers longitudinal data on digital learning trends and practices nationwide.

She has a passion for mentoring early career researchers in the field of digital learning and runs a practicum experience for students in the Master of Educational Technology program at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Johnson’s current research interests include:

  • Examining the implications of artificial intelligence in education

  • Exploring potentials futures for higher education

  • Investigating the use of open educational resources (OER)

  • Defining and operationalizing key terms associated with digital learning

  • Investigating faculty experiences with technology

  • Understanding how adults learn informally in digital contexts

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