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Stéphane Lévesque is a Full Professor (titulaire) of history education at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, and serves as Vice-dean Research and Director of the Virtual History Lab (VH Lab). He specializes in historical thinking, citizenship education, and digital history. His work integrates new media and technology to enhance history education through projects like the Virtual Historian initiative funded by CFI and SSHRC.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Education, University of British Columbia (2001)
- M.A. in History, Université Laval (1997)
- B.A. in History, Université Laval (1995)
His research focuses on students' historical consciousness, Canadian history, and the pedagogical use of digital tools. The VH Lab employs eye-tracking and other technologies to study online learning behaviors and improve history education materials. Key projects include comparative studies on historical literacy and collaborations with museums and educational institutions.
Awards:
- Nominated for the Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology (2006)
- Recognized for research excellence by the Council of Ontario Universities (2013)
- Holder of the Canadian Infantry Association's Sword (Best candidate 1991)
Dr. Lévesque advises on national education policies, including revisions to Ontario's Canadian and World Studies curriculum. He chairs the Governor General Awards for Excellence in History Teaching and contributes to organizations like THEN/HiER and Canada's History Society.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Virtual History Lab, collaborating with institutions such as the Centre de recherche en civilisation canadienne-française (CRCCF) and TFO-Education to innovate in digital history education.
