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5.09/29/2026

Best lecturer / demonstrator i've ever had

5.09/29/2026

Fair, constructive, and always motivating.

4.08/20/2025

Makes every class a memorable experience.

4.05/21/2025

Inspires students to aim high and excel.

5.03/31/2025

Inspires confidence and independent thinking.

4.02/27/2025

Inspires students to love learning.

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About Jacqueline

Dr. Jacqueline Bailey serves as Lecturer in Computing and Information Technology (Education Focused: Mobile App Development) within the School of Computer and Information Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, at the University of Newcastle. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle. Bailey's core research lies in human-centred computing, emphasizing the development and application of virtual humans, or avatars, in serious gaming, simulation, and training across healthcare, military, and education sectors. Her investigations explore immersive technologies including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality; quantitative assessments of human perceptions of avatars, such as the uncanny valley effect, emotional expressions, and gender differences in affective processing via measures like the human startle reflex; and designs promoting empathy, inclusivity through diverse avatars, and perspective-taking. Recent extensions include smartphone usage among older adults, culminating in the Older Persons Mode (OPM) interface design in collaboration with IT, Creative Industries, and Nursing and Midwifery teams. She leads the international Interactive Intelligent Virtual Agents (I2VA) collaboration with early career researchers from Australia, Belgium, Japan, and Portugal, and develops the NUGamesTech team for virtual reality competitions under Professor Karen Blackmore’s i3Lab.