Kate Thompson

Kate Thompson is a Professor at the School of Education, Queensland University of Technology. With over 15 years of research experience, she specializes in educational technology, learning analytics, and interdisciplinary education. Her work focuses on designing innovative learning environments, analyzing collaborative learning processes, and developing frameworks for technology integration in education.

• Research themes: Educational technology, Learning analytics, Collaborative learning, Interdisciplinary education
• Key collaborations: With Queensland University of Technology, International Society of the Learning Sciences, and Springer publications
• Recent work: Explores generative AI in tertiary education, virtual reality training, and collaboration analytics

Kate Thompson's research has been published in leading journals including Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, Journal of Learning Analytics, and Computers in Human Behavior. Current projects examine the ethical implications of emerging technologies and frameworks for cross-disciplinary learning. She has contributed to developing assessment tools for group work skills and interdisciplinary research methods.