Zina is a Lecturer and Coordinator of the Digital Technologies specialisation (Secondary) in the School of Education.
Current teaching
Unit Coordinator and currently teaching - Digital Technologies specialisation units:
- CSE3151 - Computer Studies Curricula
- CSE3152 - Teaching Introductory Computer Programming
- DGT6711 - Digital Technology Education Foundations
- DGT6712 - Secondary Digital Technologies Education
- DTS3101 – Systems Design 1
- Core units (Secondary):
- CUR1212 - ICT-Enhanced Curriculum
- CUR4212 - ICT-Enhanced Curriculum
- CUR6210 - Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation.
Background
Zina is the coordinator for the Digital Technologies specialisation in the Secondary program. She also coordinates the core unit that informs Pre-Service Teachers across the entire Secondary Education Program how to integrate ICT into all curriculum areas. Zina is currently undertaking her PhD, which focuses on the use of Virtual Reality technology in secondary education.
Professional associations
- 2019 - present - Clarkson Primary School - School Board (Member)
- 2019 - present - Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) (Member)
- 2019 - present - Australian Technology Teacher Educators Network (ATTEN) (Member)
Awards and recognition
University and National Teaching Awards
- 2021 - School of Education Teaching and Learning Award
Research areas and interests
- Digital Technology curriculum
- Educational Technology
- Immersive technologies (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Gaming, Simulations)
- eLearning
- Digital Literacy
- STEM Education
- Teacher Professional Learning