Ann-Louise Davidson Ph.D. is the Director of Concordia University's Innovation Lab and is the Innovation Strategic Advisor for the Faculty of Arts and Science. She is also Associate Director of the Milieux Institute for Art, Culture and Technology, where she directs #MilieuxMake, the institute's makerspace. She is also a Full Professor in the Department of Education and she teaches in interdisciplinary programs. From 2017 to 2024, Dr. Davidson held the Concordia University Research Chair in Maker Culture. During that time, she created the Education Makers research group, which brings together a community of educators, students, and community members working together to push the boundaries of knowledge of the maker movement in education. Dr. Davidson is recognized internationally for her groundbreaking work in integrating innovation across various fields, including artificial intelligence, global issues, health, sustainability, and motivation among young people. As a researcher, she is engaged in co-designing learning experiences and workshop concepts that draw inspiration from these crucial themes, driving forward disruptive pedagogies with emerging technologies. Her contributions to innovation span disciplines, shaping the future of higher education and beyond.
Education
Postdoctoral fellowship, Carleton University (funded by SSHRC), June 2008
PhD Psychopédagogie, Ottawa University (funded by SSHRC), June 2007
MA Education Administration and Foundations, August 2003
BEd Ottawa University, April 1996
BA Littérature française et arts visuels, April 1995
Professional experience
Assistant professor –Educational Technology Program, Department of Education, Concordia University
Graduate Program Director –Educational Technology Programs, Department of Education, Concordia University
Lecturer –Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Carleton University
Lecturer –Women Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa
Lecturer –Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Social Analysis Systems certified instructor.
Courses taught
Innovation Models and Concepts (INTE 298)
Qualitative Methods (EDUC 807)
Fundamentals of Human Performance Technology (ETEC651)
Fundamentals of Instructional Design (ETEC 650)
Fundamental Methods of Inquiry (ETEC 548/648)
Human Performance Technology (ETEC 512/712)
Educational Computing (ETEC 560/660)
Social Computing (ETEC 560/562)
Selection of articles published in peer reviewed scientific journals
Naffi, N., Charest, M., Davis, S., Pique, L., Davidson, A.-L., Brault, N.,Bernard, M.-C., Barma, S. (2023). Youth Construals of Deepfakes andMisinformation. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10720537.2023.2294314
Cucinelli, G.,Davidson, A.-L., Romero, M.,*Matheson, T. (2018). Intergenerational learning through a participatory videogame design workshop. Journal ofIntergenerational Relationships, 16(1-2), 146-165. Complete paper online: [https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2018.1404855]
Selection of authored book chapters with reviewing committee