William Hunter
PhD
Professor
Founding Dean
Faculty of Education
Contact information
Education Building Downtown Oshawa
11 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON
Bill Hunter - Online learning and community cohesion
Dr. Bill Hunter, Professor and Founding Dean, Ontario Tech Faculty of Education Research areas include: - Leadership and change in higher education - Online learning and social cohesion - Teacher education - Technology and learningBio
Dr. Hunter is an educational psychologist who studied human learning and development, educational measurement and research methodology/statistics. In the early 1980s, his interests were in educational technology with early foci on coding (LOGO) and the impact of technology on writing, for which he coined the term "technography." More recently, he has focused on innovative uses of technology in postsecondary settings and on the ways that K-12 schools internationally have used online learning to promote intercultural learning.
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Courses Taught
Bachelor of Education
- Educational. Research, Theory, and Practice - EDUC 4240U
- Classroom Communications - EDUC 2000U
- Assessment and Evaluation - EDUC 4590U
Master of Education
- Principles of Learning - EDUC 5001G
- Advanced Research Methods - EDUC 5003G
Research and Expertise
- Leadership and change in higher education
- Online learning and social cohesion
- Teacher education
- Technology and learning
Recent Books and Book Contributions
- Hunter, W. J. & Austin, R. (2021). Blended and Online Learning for Global Citizenship: New Technologies and Opportunities for Intercultural Education. London: Routledge
- van Oostveen, R., Hunter, W., Barber, W., Gerbrandt, J. & Childs, E. (2021). Collaborative Learning in Co-created Digital Space: The Fully Online Learning Community Model. In H.K. Dhir (ed.) Handbook of Research on Barriers for Teaching 21st-Century Competencies and the Impact of Digitalization. IGI Global (in press).
- Hunter, B. (2019). Introduction. In Ferris, S., (ed,) Active Learning Strategies for Higher Education: The Practical Handbook. The Practical Handbook The Centre for Higher Education Research, Policy, and Practice. Technical University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. pp 17-19. Available: https://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=cherrpbook
- Austin, R. & Hunter, B. (2013). Online Learning and Community Cohesion: Linking Schools. London: Routledge https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=hunter+austin+online+learning+community&ref=nb_sb_noss
Recent Refereed Journal Articles
- McGregor, A. & Hunter, W. (2021). Internationalization in Ontario Colleges. Journal of Educational Informatics, 2(1). Retrieved from https://journalofeducationalinformatics.ca/index.php/JEI/article/view/134
- Hunter, W. (2018). Reflections on the Co-Creation of a Course Wiki: Guest editor for theme issue. Included an Editorial. The Canadian Journal of Action Research. 18(3), 2-11. Available: http://journals.nipissingu.ca/index.php/cjar/article/view/347/162
- DiPasquale, J., & Hunter, W. J. (2018). Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Online Discussions: A Systematic Review. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 44(2), n2. Available: https://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/27782/20423
- Hunter, W. (2017). Evidence-based teaching in the 21st Century: The missing link. Canadian Journal of Education. 40(2). (Invited) http://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/3106
- Austin, R., Hunter, B., & Hollywood, L. (2015). Supporting community cohesion through ICT: The e-partners programme in Northern Ireland. Computers in Human Behavior. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.02.039
- Austin, R & Hunter, W. (2013). ICT Policy and Implementation in Education: Cases in Canada, Northern Ireland and Ireland. European Journal of Education. 48(1), 178-192. https://web-a-ebscohost-com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=55af136b-5b24-4e7b-a875-73602f67e900%40sdc-v-sessmgr02
Other Recent Professional Publications
- Hunter, B. (2021). Editorial: Renewal and Reinvigoration. Journal of Educational Informatics, 2(1). https://journalofeducationalinformatics.ca/index.php/JEI/article/view/135/40
- Hunter, W., & Costello, S. (2021). When Competency is not Enough: The Case for Digital Agency. Journal of Educational Informatics, 2(1). (Commentary) https://journalofeducationalinformatics.ca/index.php/JEI/article/view/133/43
- Hunter, B. (2015a). Teaching for Engagement: Part 1--Constructivist Principles, Case-Based Teaching, and Active Learning. College Quarterly. 18(2), http://collegequarterly.ca/2015-vol18-num02-spring/hunter.html (Invited)
- Hunter, W. J. (2015b). Teaching for Engagement: Part 2: Technology in the Service of Active Learning. College Quarterly, 18(3). Available: http://collegequarterly.ca/2015-vol18-num03-summer/hunter.html (Invited)
- Hunter, W. J. (2015c). Teaching for Engagement: Part 3: Designing for Active Learning. College Quarterly, 18(3). Available: http://collegequarterly.ca/2015-vol18-num04-fall/hunter.html (Invited)
- Hunter, B., & Austin, R. (2015). Building Community through Online Learning in Colleges. College Quarterly, 18(1), n1. Available: http://collegequarterly.ca/2015-vol18-num01-winter/hunter-austin.html
- Hunter, B., & Austin, R. (2015). Wiki'd Transformations: Technology Supporting Collaborative Learning. Higher Education in Transformation Conference, Dublin, 2015. Available: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=st6