Makers, Making, Makerspaces

This book is about makers and makerspaces in education. It furnishes and analyzes case studies from sixty teachers working in twenty different school districts in Ontario, Canada. Each author provides research and analyzes data about the process of establishing makerspaces and implementing maker pedagogies with students in grades K-8.The first chapter sets the stage for the book, describing the theoretical framework and methodology used and offering information on the schools in which the research occurred. Subsequent chapters focus on specific topics and individual case studies, including assessment, pedagogic techniques, equity, inclusivity, and methods of making. The book will prove valuable to both researchers and practitioners, any educator interested in this developing topic, including school leaders, school district leaders, educational researchers, and teacher educators. It will also be useful for initial teacher education programs.
Hughes, J. (ed.) (2022). Makers, making, Makerspaces: The Shift to Making in 20 Schools. Springer.
The Digital Principal

Although education leaders do not have to be digital experts, they need to recognize the importance of supporting learning communities that embrace technological innovation, engaging students and building on their experiences. The Digital Principal shows education leaders how to apply their leadership skills to the challenge of creating and supporting a learning environment rich in technology and opportunities for both students and teachers to work, teach, and learn in the digital age. From the basics of digital literacy and good citizenship, to connecting to the digital community and accessing digital and virtual worlds, this book establishes a framework for integrating technology into instruction and learning. This timely book describes effective methods leaders and administrators can really use to provide visionary leadership in the digital age.
Hughes, J. & Burke, A. (2014). The Digital Principal. Markham, ON: Pembroke Publishers Limited.
Publications OVERVIEW
- Books (4)
- Chapters Authored (38)
- Articles in Refereed Journals (84)
- Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings (45)
- Other Refereed Contributions (Conferences) (136)
- Invited Presentations & Keynote Addresses (55)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS (partial list)
Articles in Refereed Journals
- Butler-Ulrich, T. & Hughes, J. (2024). Going over the wall: Supporting critical artificial intelligence literacy using narrative design fiction. Journal of Digital Life and Learning, 4(1), 86-115. https://ojs.scholarsportal.info/ontariotechu/index.php/dll/article/view/273
- Morrison, L., & Hughes, J. (2024). Promising practices for virtual professional learning. Computers & Education Open. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2024.100209
- Gecu-Parmaksiz, Z. & Hughes, J. (2024). Exploring Children’s Online Summer Camp Adventures through Creativity and Problem Solving. Education Sciences, Rethinking Education in the Digital Age, 14(1), 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14010059
- Hughes, J., Morrison, L. & Robb, J. (2021). Making STEAM-based professional learning: A four-year design-based research study. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 47(3), 1-24.https://cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/issue/current
- Hughes, J., Robb, J. A., & Gadanidis, M. (2024). Educating for a just world: Empowering K-12 students as global democratic digital citizens. Journal of Digital Life and Learning, 3(2), 69-95. https://ojs.scholarsportal.info/ontariotechu/index.php/dll/article/view/240
- Namukasa, I., Gecu-Parmaksiz, Z., Hughes, J. & Scucuglia, R. (2023). Technology maker practices in mathematics learning in STEM contexts: A case in Brazil and 2 cases in Canada. ZDM Mathematics Education, 55, 1331-1350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-023-01534-y.
- Hughes, J.M. and Kumpulainen, K. (2023) Editorial: Maker education: opportunities and challenges, volume II. Front. Educ. 8:1285339.
doi: 10.3389/feduc.2023.1285339 - Hughes, J., Scott, H., Morrison, L. J., Kotsopoulos, D., & Ruttenberg-Rozen, R. (2023). Chilly climate 2.0: Women’s experiences of harassment and discrimination in Canadian higher education. Canadian Journal of Education, 46(2), 472-501. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/scholarly-journals/chilly-climate-2-0-womens-experiences-harassment/docview/2836519522/se-2
- Hughes, J., Morrison, L., Robb, J. & Hagerman, M. (2023). “It feels like I have a camera in my eye”: New methods for literacies research in maker-oriented classrooms. Frontiers in Education, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1098410
- Flynn, D., Hughes, J., & Robb, J. (2023). Improving Mathematics Learning Through Computational Participation. Journal of Educational Informatics, 4(1), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.51357/jei.v4i1.214
- Gecu-Parmaksiz, Z., & Hughes, J. (2023). Innovative Digital Tools for Online Learning: Teacher’s Perspectives. Journal of Educational Informatics, 4(1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.51357/jei.v4i1.213