Rate My Professor Jo Blannin

Associate Professor Jo Blannin is an internationally recognised expert in digital education at Monash University’s Faculty of Education, serving as Associate Professor in the School of Education Culture & Society and Senior Lecturer in Digital Transformations. With over two decades of experience in teaching, research, and educational leadership across four countries, she brings a wealth of practical insights from previous leadership roles in schools, education systems, banking, business, outdoor education, and private consultancy. Her academic background includes a Doctorate of Education from the University of Melbourne (2018), titled ‘Accounting for teachers’ pedagogical choices to use or not to use Web 2.0 in the upper primary school classroom,’ a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne (2010), a Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) from RMIT University (2002), and a Double Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French and American Studies from Keele University (1997). Blannin’s teaching philosophy emphasises psychologically safe learning environments grounded in social constructivist principles, fostering learner agency, resilience, and lifelong learning through technologies like generative AI, virtual reality, and intelligent feedback systems.

Blannin’s research centres on designing and implementing emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality, as adaptive learning spaces that address diverse needs of teachers and students, alongside digital pedagogies, STEM education, teacher efficacy in technology use, and pedagogical innovation. Key publications include ‘Creative partnerships with generative AI. Possibilities for education and beyond’ (Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2025), ‘A systematic review of TPACK research in primary mathematics education’ (Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2025), ‘Students as designers with Virtual Reality’ (Creative Technologies Education, 2026), ‘Examining the determinants of teacher self-efficacy to teach digital technologies in Australian schools’ (Journal of Education for Teaching, 2025), and ‘Extending the Triple Helix model: collaboration through “moments of community” among edtech, university and government’ (Industry and Higher Education, 2025). She has earned prestigious awards such as the Allan Christie ASCILITE Innovation Award (2024), ASCILITE Innovation Award (General Category, 2024), Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (2025), QS Reimagine Education Awards Nurturing and Employability Silver Finalist (2024), and John Smyth Award (2019). As chief investigator on projects like the ARC-funded ‘Supporting teachers and teaching in the age of Artificial Intelligence’ (2024-2027) and ‘Kids building healthier futures together in Minecraft’ (2022-2023), Blannin bridges research and practice through international collaborations, policy contributions, and innovative platforms like ATLAS, enhancing inclusive and future-ready education globally.