Dr Jon Mason is Assistant Dean International & a Senior Lecturer in the College of Education specialising in digital technologies. He is interested in inquiry-based learning and innovations in the field of Educational Technology. His research focuses on data literacy, questioning, sense-making and digital futures. Jon holds Master's degrees in Cognitive Science and Knowledge Management and a PhD in Education. He has an extensive publication record and a background in international standardization. In 2017, he won the Asia Pacific Society for Computers in Education Early Career Researcher Award. Spending time in natural settings is his preferred way of taking time out.

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I have a broad range of research interests and while most involve innovations in digital technology not all them do. For example, I am also very interested in the relationship between inquiry and the development of wisdom -- and during 2019-2020 I am part of a team researching how 'local wisdom' might inform the development of future curricula in school education. Another example is "open educational practices". While this term is often associated with many 'open' Internet trends (open source, open access, open educational resources, MOOCs, etc) 'openness' is being applied in other domains such as assessment, teaching, and peer review.

Current Research Topics Supervised

• Questions Not Answers in a Digital World
• Digital Education at Home for the Underprivileged in Pakistan
• Perceptions, motivations and impact: Aboriginal teachers and ICT in very remote communities
• Attitude Training in National Qualifications Frameworks
• Networked learning and tertiary education
• Bodytank: What is happening to Darwin Harbour bodies?
• Embodying the Pancasila in Indonesian Teacher Professional Communities for Peace
• Development and Appraisal of Personal Learning Environments for Non-Traditional Students