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Eric Meyers is an Associate Professor at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), University of British Columbia. His work bridges information science and learning sciences, focusing on youth's interaction with digital information in educational and social contexts. He previously served as a K-12 teacher, school librarian, and technologist. Meyers leads research on collaborative information use, computational thinking, and design literacies in Maker Camps and library programs. His SSHRC-funded project 'Six Seasons of the Asiniskow Ithiniwak' develops tablet-based narratives to revitalize Indigenous cultural heritage for children.
Research Projects:
- SSHRC Partnership Grant ($2.5M): Multi-touch app development for Indigenous cultural narratives
- Computational Thinking in Libraries
- Augmented Reality for Library Literacy
- Researcher Practitioner Partnerships for Ed Tech Innovation
Research Interests: Meyers explores how youth engage with digital systems through collaborative search, social reading, YouTube analyses, and maker activities. His work emphasizes design literacies and computational thinking in informal learning spaces. Recent projects analyze biases in search engines, privacy in virtual environments, and the impact of educational technologies on marginalized groups.
Grants & Partnerships:
- Principal Investigator on SSHRC-funded projects
- Collaborations with Indigenous communities in northern Manitoba
- Consultancies for libraries, schools, and tech organizations
Advising: Mentors current students including Jane Jun, Vanessa Figueiredo, and Charlie Fokkens. Focuses on preparing scholars for interdisciplinary research in information and learning sciences.
