Sam McCready

Sam McCready is a Full-Time Lecturer at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program. His work focuses on leveraging digital games to enhance historical scholarship and critical skills development, emphasizing media literacy and social justice-oriented education. McCready teaches courses such as ETEC 500, 510, 511, 532, 534, and 544, aiming to create inclusive, playful, and meaningful learning experiences that expand traditional views of education.

He is committed to fostering critical literacies that enable proactive participation in societal challenges. His pedagogical approach integrates technical and library resources, academic advising, and ePortfolio development to support student growth as professionals and lifelong learners.