Sarah Howard

Sarah Howard is a Researcher in the Library department at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice. With over a decade of scholarly contributions, she has established herself as a leading expert at the intersection of library science, educational technology, and digital literacy in higher education contexts.

Her research interests span digital capabilities development in higher education, virtual and augmented reality applications in academic libraries, innovative library instruction methodologies, child protection education for teachers, and Open Educational Resources implementation. Howard has pioneered approaches to integrating emerging technologies into library services while maintaining a strong focus on pedagogical effectiveness and user experience.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear evolution from foundational work on mobile technology integration in libraries (2012-2014) toward increasingly sophisticated applications of immersive technologies and systematic investigations of digital literacy frameworks. Her recent work demonstrates a strategic expansion into health information literacy and child protection education, reflecting both disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary reach.

Howard has developed innovative instructional approaches including flipped classroom models for both international students and nursing undergraduates, demonstrating her commitment to tailored information literacy instruction. Her work on virtual reality implementation in academic libraries has provided practical guidance for technology adoption in library settings.

She has established productive research collaborations across education, health sciences, and information disciplines, contributing to systematic reviews on child protection training and developing innovative health literacy interventions using augmented reality technologies for diabetes management education.