Francois Desjardins
Francois Desjardins, B.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies Program
Office:
EDU M08
Phone: 905.721.8668 ext. 2198
Email: francois.desjardins@uoit.ca
Research Interests
From an interest in the role that technology can play in the learning process, his research led him to develop an epistemological model of Human-Computer-Human Interaction (HCHI), describing the whole as a system of interdependent entities. More recently, in an effort to refute this model, he has applied it to the development of a collaborative online learning environment prototype designed to study HCHI from a design research perspective.
Current projects
COLE: In designing the Collaborative Online Learning Environment (COLE), the intention is to move online education from a content centered - teacher driven design to a process centered - learner driven approach. A social constructivist position is adopted to foster collaborative knowledge construction and meanings negotiation amongst the learners thus creating a "collective intelligence" (Levy, 1997).
PBLO: The concept of Problem Based Learning Objects (a digital multimedia capsule presenting a situation that is at least partially undesirable and from which a problem can be derived) has been developed and the effect these can have on higher level thinking is being studied.
Courses Taught
EDUC5001G Principles of Learning
EDUC 5103G Online Technology in Education
EDUC 3460 Problem Based Learning
EDUC 4240 Understanding Educational Research: Theory and Practice
EDUC 3500 Technology in Primary/Junior Education
Publications
Books / Chapters
Desjardins, F., (in press) "Le renouvellement des competences techno pedagogiques: une responsabilite", in Peters, M. (Ed), Integration des technologies au primaire, Montreal, Les Editions CEC inc.
Desjardins., F. Peters, M. (2007) "Single-Course Approach Versus a Program Approach to Develop Technological Competencies in Pre-service Language Teaching" in M-A Kassen, LR. Lavine, K. Murphy-Judy, M. Peters (Eds) Preparing and Developing Technology Proficient L2 Teachers, CALICO Monograph Series Volume 6, Texas USA: Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, Texas State University pp. 3 - 21.
Desjardins, F., (2007) "Les technologies numeriques en education: theorie et profils de competences chez les enseignants francophones de l'Ontario" in Herry, Y. & Mougeot, C. (Ed), Recherche en education en milieu minoritaire francophone, Ottawa, Canada, Les Presses de l'Universite d'Ottawa, pp. 187-195
Desjardins, F. J., (2003) "Les territoires revisites et les formations a distance au Canada francophone" in: Territoires educatifs et gouvernance, Yves de Saint-Do (Dir.) Clermont-Ferrand, France, pp. 175 - 186
Desjardins, F., (2000), "Exploiter les TIC comme extensions de l'intellect dans une approche constructiviste" in M. Theberge, Former a la profession enseignante, Montreal: Editions Logiques, pp 133 - 162
Refereed Articles
Davidson, A-L. , Desjardins, F. (submitted) "La relation entre la representation de la pedagogie et l'usage des TIC chez des formateurs d'enseignants : une etude de cas" La Revue des sciences de l'education.
La montagne, C., Desjardins, F.J., Benard, M. (2007) "Flat brain-spreadsheet : Mind tool outside the box?" British Journal of Educational Technology, Blackwell Publishing.
Desjardins, F.J., (2005) "La representation par les enseignants, quant a leurs profils de competences relatives a l'ordinateur: vers une theorie des TIC en education", La revue canadienne de l'apprentissage et de la technologie, 31 (1) 27-49.
Desjardins, F., Bélair, L., Boyer, J.C., (2000) "L'integration de l'ordinateur en formation a l'enseignement: un outil d'apprentissage dans un modele de constructivisme guide", Apprentissage et socialisation, 20 (2), 111-126.
Kenny, R., MacDonald C.J., Desjardins, F. (1997) "Integrating information technologies to facilitate learning: redesigning the teacher education curriculum", Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 26 (2), 107-124.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R., (2008). Implementing PBL online as a collaborative learning strategy for teachers: COLE. Proceedings of the 11th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education. ACTA Press, 85 - 89
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R., (2008). Collaborative Online Learning Environment: Towards a process driven approach and collective knowledge building, in Luca, J. & Weippl, E. (ed.) Proceedings of Ed-Media World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, AACE, 2563 - 2570
Weibelzahl, S., De Bra, P., Paramythis, A., Ertmer, P., Desjardins, F. (2008). Adaptive or Collaborative Learning?, in Luca, J. & Weippl, E. (ed.) Proceedings of Ed-Media World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, AACE, 5474 - 5477
Dalley, P., Isabelle, C., Desjardins, F., Fournier, H., (2007) "Principals and Identity Construction in French as a First Language Schools in Canada: Zones of Practice" in: First International Symposium On Environment Identities And Mediterranean Area, (ISEIM 2006) Universita di Corsica, pp.558-563
Desjardins, F. J., Lacasse, R., Belair, L. M., (2001) "Toward a definition of four orders of competency for the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education" Computers and advanced technology in education: Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference, Calgary : ACTA Press, pp. 213-217.
Conference Presentations
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R. (2008). Implementing PBL online as a collaborative learning strategy for teachers: COLE. A presentation at the 11th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, September 29 - October 1, 2008, Crete, Greece.
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R. (2008). Collaborative Online Learning Environment: from PBL theory to working prototype. A presentation at the 1st Annual conference for the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE), April 27-30, 2008, Banff, AB.
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R. (2008). Collaborative Online Learning Environment: How not to fill the buckets! A presentation at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, May 31 - June 3, 2008, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
vanOostveen, R. & Desjardins, F. (2008). Inductive reasoning and the video case: A murder mystery. A presentation at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, May 31 - June 3, 2008, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Desjardins, F. & vanOostveen, R. (2008). Collaborative Online Learning Environment: Towards a process driven approach and collective knowledge building. A presentation at the Ed-Media World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, June 30 - July 4, 2008, Vienna, Austria.
