March 21, 2024
Dr. Jillianne Code is a researcher, educator, and learning scientist specializing in learner agency, online learning technologies, and the impact of social media on student success and well-being. As the Director of the ALIVE Research Lab, she studies agency ‘unbundled’ from formal education, including video games, virtual reality, and social media communities.
During her fellowship, Dr. Code will continue work on her project, “Learner Agency in Digital Futures: Navigating the Algorithmic Age in Education,” which investigates how learners, equipped with digital tools, can control their learning trajectories, engage critically with digital content and collaboratively create knowledge, ultimately enhancing student autonomy and engagement.
UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowships are awarded annually across UBC from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies, established through a bequest from the late Dorothy J. Killam. These awards assist promising faculty who wish to devote full-time to research and study during a recognized study leave.
The Office of the VP, Research and Innovation will host a reception on June 3, 2024, to acknowledge the achievements of award recipients.
To view the full list of 2023 UBC Faculty Research Award winners, visit the Office of Research Prizes and Awards’ announcement page.