Rhonda Christensen

Dr. Rhonda Christensen

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Academic Career Length

25Years (2002-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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10 August 2016 in Journal of Computing in Higher Education
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GKGerald Knezek
Gerald Knezek
RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen

9 June 2015 in Journal of Science Education and Technology
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RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen
GKGerald Knezek
Gerald Knezek
TTTandra Tyler-Wood
Tandra Tyler-Wood

6 August 2018 in Technology, Knowledge and Learning
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RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen
KEKoos Eichhorn
Koos Eichhorn
Sarah PrestridgeSarah Prestridge
Sarah Prestridge
DPDominik Petko
Dominik Petko
HSHenk Sligte
Henk Sligte
GKGerald Knezek
Gerald Knezek

15 August 2016 in Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health
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RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen
GKGerald Knezek
Gerald Knezek

6 May 2015 in Education and Information Technologies
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FKFerial Khaddage
Ferial Khaddage
RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen
WLWing Lai
Wing Lai
GKGerald Knezek
Gerald Knezek
CNCathie Norris
Cathie Norris
ESElliot Soloway
Elliot Soloway

2 August 2024 in Technology, Knowledge and Learning
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OTO. Trevisan
O. Trevisan
RCRhonda Christensen
Rhonda Christensen
KDKerstin Drossel
Kerstin Drossel
Sharon FriesenSharon Friesen
Sharon Friesen
Alona Forkosh BaruchAlona Forkosh Baruch
Alona Forkosh Baruch
MPMichael Phillips
Michael Phillips
In an era marked by the widespread use of digital technology, educators face the need to constantly learn and develop their own new literacies for the information era, as well as their competencies to teach and apply best practices using technologies. This paper underscores the vital role of ongoing teacher professional learning (OTPL) with a focus on reflective practices and pedagogical reasoning and action (PR&A) in shaping education quality and equity. Examining three key drivers of educational transformation—big data and learning analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and shifting teacher identities—the paper explores their overall impact on teacher practices. This paper emphasizes technology as a crucial boundary object, a catalyst of educational transformation, when used to foster communication and professional growth. To this end, three boundary objects are identified, namely dashboards, AI-driven professional learning environments, and digital communities of practice. These tools illustrate technology’s capacity to mediate relationships between transformative educational drivers and teacher practices, offering a pathway to navigate shifting perspectives on OTPL. With a theoretical foundation in equitable education, the paper provides insights into the intricate relationship between boundary objects and evolving educational dynamics. It highlights technology's pivotal role in achieving both quality and equitable education in the contemporary educational landscape. It presents a nuanced understanding of how specific tools may contribute to effective OTPL amid rapid educational transformations.