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Karla Kingsley, PhD

Associate Professor, Educational Technology


Hokona Hall 289
505 277-1625
karlak@unm.edu
http://unm.academia.edu/KarlaKingsley
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Dr. Kingsley earned her MA and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She has been teaching instructional technology and educational computing for 28 years; currently she serves on the editorial boards for three scholarly journals: Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Intervention in School and Clinic, and the Journal of Multicultural Praxis. She has worked as a computer programmer, instructional designer, director of information management training, and educational consultant.

http://www.ncte.org/assemblies/list#SLAM

Research & Scholarly Interests

  • Digital game-based learning
  • Media literacy education
  • Aesthetically-oriented multiliteracies/new literacies for 21st century learning
  • Digital critical pedagogy
  • Interactive participatory approaches to equity and social justice
  • Technology for authentic instruction, learning, and assessment
  • Culturally relevant/sustaining pedagogy

Courses

  • EDUC/MSET 570 Digital Game-Based Learning,
  • EDUC/MSET 571 Multimedia Literacy for Educators,
  • EDUC 500 Research Methods in Education,
  • EDUC 502 Advanced Instructional Strategies,
  • EDUC 400 Student Teaching,
  • EDUC 590 Masters Seminar,
  • MSET 365 Technology Integration for Effective Instruction

Special projects/initiatives

  • Kellogg START Grant: Participatory, Interactive, Professional Development (PIPD) at Pajarito Elementary and G.I. Sanchez Community School
  • National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Studies in Multimedia and Literacy (SLAM) Assembly Secretary and founding member
  • Cyberbullying/bullying prevention professional development initiatives with K-12 Teachers
  • Institute for the Study of “Race” and Social Justice Board Member; UNM COE Graduate Committee Chair
  • LGBT Education Group (LEG) Founding member