Gloria Gomez, PhD / co-founder, strategist, researcher / about me / publications
Project List
Current projects
How postgraduate ophthalmology students study online with OB3
Role: Lead researcher
Affiliations: OceanBrowser Ltd & Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney
2014 - ongoingHow people study online
Role: Lead researcher
Affiliation: OceanBrowser Ltd
2010 - ongoing
Gamified assistive technology for online study
Role: Research collaboration
Affiliation: OceanBrowser Ltd
2019 - ongoingInclusive design framework
Role: Research collaboration
Affiliation: independent scholar
2012 - ongoingStrengthening the role of design in small organisations through Bridging Design Prototypes (BDPs)
Role: Lead researcher
Affiliation: independent scholar
2013 - ongoing
Paused projects
Flexible educational resources for supporting the development of algebraic reasonig in early primary education
Role: Leader of informal research network
Affiliation: independent scholar
2016 - pausedHow six professionals with severe impairments use technology for working or studying: a short qualitative study
Role: Leader of research partnership
Affiliation: OceanBrowser Ltd
Phase 1 completed in 2013 - 2015
Past projects
Educational robots in mainstream kindergartens
Role: Research collaboration
Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark
Period: 2015 - 2016GaMeS - Gamification management system for learning environments
Role: Research partner in EU consortium
Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark
Period: 2016FULCRUM - Smart learning environments for the transition to early algebra
Role: Coordinating partner in EU consortium
Funding: EUopSTART granted by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet / Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark
Period: 2014 - 2015Design and implementation of elective "prototyping as a tool in the entrepreneurial process"
Role: Collaborative research into teaching
Funding: Fonden for Entreprenørskab / Fund of Entrepreunirship Denmark
Affiliation: University of Southern Denmark
Period: 2013 - 2015Study activities with mobile devices via Moodle: A qualitative survey of a 2012 aviation medicine class
Role: Principal researcher
Funding: E-learning Enhancement Grant
Affiliation: Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit, University of Otago, New Zealand
Period: Mar - Oct 2012How current University of Otago students transform majors and minors into environmentally-focused degrees: a short case study to inform product development
Role: Educational designer
Funding: University Quality Enhancement Grant
Affiliation: Environmental Studies Working Party, University of Otago (New Zealand)
Period: Aug 2011 – Jul 2012 (part-time)My Otago First Year: a short case study to inform product development
Role: Professional Practice Fellow (Educational Design)
Affiliation: Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC), University of Otago (New Zealand)
Period: Jun – Dec 2010 (part-time)Visual survey research for multiplayer computer games
Role: Research assistant
Funding: University of Otago Research Grants (New Zealand)
Affiliation :Department of Applied Science (Former Design Studies)
Period: Jul 2009 – Feb 2010 (part-time)Concept mapping in student assessment: an exploratory case study
Role: Principal researcher
Funding: E-learning Enhancement Grant
Affiliation: Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit, University of Otago, New Zealand
Period: Sep 2007 – Nov 2008 (part-time)