About
Isabelle Savard is a Full Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology at TÉLUQ University with 25 years of experience in instructional design. She holds affiliations with multiple research centers including LICEF, LIRES, UQAM's Institute of Cognitive Sciences, Quebec Pain Research Network, and TÉLUQ's Jacques Couture Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Cognitive Informatics (TÉLUQ-UQAM, 2014)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Educational Technology (JAIST, 2015-2016)
- Master's in Educational Technology (Laval University, 1996)
- Bachelor's in Preschool and Elementary Teaching (Laval University, 1993)
Her research focuses on the intersection of cultural variables and instructional design, with significant contributions to health sciences pedagogy and distance education. She pioneers ontological engineering approaches to model cultural contexts in educational technology and develops innovative instructional frameworks for competence development through Design-Based Research methodologies. Her work bridges theoretical cognitive informatics with practical applications in global educational settings.
Research Leadership:
- Regular researcher at LICEF (Cognitive Informatics Laboratory)
- Member of LIRES Interdisciplinary Research Lab
- Associate member of Jacques Couture Institute
- Global Health Interest Group participant
Throughout her career, Professor Savard has directed major educational transformations, including program redesigns at Laval University's Faculty of Medicine and international collaborations with institutions in Japan, Mauritius, and Morocco. Her advisory work spans technological implementation, curriculum innovation, and distance education infrastructure development across diverse cultural contexts.
