معرفی
Dr. Khyiah Angel is a Lecturer in Education at Macquarie University's Faculty of Arts and Society. Her research focuses on gamification, game-based learning, and multimodal storytelling, particularly in contexts relevant to neurodivergent/Autistic students. She has expertise in digital literacy, technology pedagogies, and curriculum design for tertiary education modules using Virtual Escape Rooms and Minecraft Classroom.
Education:
- PhD in Reading Media (Phenomenology of Reading in Multimodal Context, Macquarie University, 2017)
- Master of Creative Writing (University of Canberra, 2011)
- Master of Gender Studies (University of Sydney, 1997)
- Bachelor of Arts/Education (Macquarie University, 1994)
Research Trends: Her work bridges creative writing and educational technology, emphasizing multimodal storytelling as an authorial competency. Recent publications explore digital gamification, Minecraft-based pedagogy, and virtual escape rooms for synchronous/asynchronous learning. Earlier works like 'Don't Friend Me' investigate digital identity and social media interactions.
Scientific Awards:
- Vice Chancellors Teaching and Learning Award (2024)
Advising & Grants: She supervises HDR projects, including the 2024 initiative on digital gamification for Korean EFL vocabulary learning (Principal Investigator). Her career spans roles across Macquarie University, NSW Department of Education (1999-2014), and professional development consultancy.
