Rate My Professor Sue Bennett

Bennett's academic background spans science and education. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Griffith University, an honours degree in Physics and a Master of Science in Scientific Communication from the Australian National University, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of New South Wales, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Wollongong. Her research expertise focuses on technology in education and society, with particular emphasis on higher education and learning design. She has attracted $45 million in competitive research funding and produced over 250 research outputs, including 67 refereed journal articles. Key publications include 'The ‘digital natives’ debate: A critical review of the evidence' (2008, British Journal of Educational Technology), 'Beyond the ‘digital natives’ debate: Towards a more nuanced understanding of students' technology experiences' (2010, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning), 'Digital divides? Student and staff perceptions of information and communication technologies' (2010, Computers & Education), and 'The process of designing for learning: Understanding university teachers’ design work' (2017, Educational Technology Research and Development). Her scholarship has garnered over 17,000 citations, influencing understandings of technology use in learning environments.