Scholarly & Professional Activities
PUBLICATIONS
Jacoby D., Ralph R., Preston N., Coady Y. (2019) Immersive and Collaborative Classroom Experiences in Virtual Reality. In: Arai K., Bhatia R., Kapoor S. (eds) Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2018. FTC 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 880. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02686-8_79.
Ralph, R., & Petrina, S. (2018). Social Learning with Mobile Devices in Preschool Classrooms. European Journal of STEM Education, 3(3), 12. doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/3872.
Ralph, R. (2017). Media and technology in preschool classrooms: Manifesting prosocial sharing behaviours when using iPads. Technology, Knowledge, and Learning, 23(2), 199-221. doi.org/10.1007/s10758-017-9342-z.
Ralph, R. (2017). How to choose an ‘educational’ app: Making the pedagogical choice. Canadian Teacher, 3, 28-29.
Ralph, R. (2017). Sharing is caring : Prosocial behaviours, theory of mind, and media and technology in early childhood education. (Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2017). Moana: Media Study Guide. The Cinematheque Education Department. Media Literacy Lesson Plans.
Ralph, R. (2017). The Final Frame: Amy Media Study Guide. The Cinematheque Education Department. Media Literacy Lesson Plans.
Ralph, R. (2017). Wall-E: Media Study Guide. The Cinematheque Education Department. Media Literacy Lesson Plans.
Ralph, R. (2016) Post secondary project-based learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Journal of Technology and Science Education, 6(1), 26-35. doi.org/10.3926/jotse.155
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED
Ralph, R. (in print). Mobile devices for preschool-aged children. Handbook for mobile teaching and learning (2nd edition). Manuscript in print.
Ralph, R. Jacoby, D., Coady, Y., Balachandar, D., Burt, E., Hnguyen, N., Kim, J. Lin, C, Maclang, K. Wong, S., Bafia, L. (in progress). Measuring Virtual Reality (VR) Experience in Informal Educational Settings. Manuscript submitted.
Ralph, R., Jacoby, D. Coady, Y. Bafia, L., Burt, E., Kim, J. (in progress). Metrics for Evaluation of Virtual Reality Prototypes. Manuscript submitted.
Ralph, R., MacDowell, P., Lee, Y., Ng, D. (in progress). Perspectives of Teachers and Teacher Candidates as Mentors on Equity-Oriented Makerspaces and STEM education. Manuscript submitted.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Ralph, R., Jacoby, D., Coady, Y., Balachandar, D., Burt, E., Hnguyen, N., Kim, J. Lin, C, Maclang, K. Wong, S., Bafia, L. (2018). Using virtual reality in informal museum educational settings: Phase one user tests. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, New York, New York.
Ralph, R. (2018). Creating animations using iPads in preschool classrooms: The incorporation of digital literacy. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, New York, New York.
MacDowell, P., Ralph, R., Ng, D. (2017). App Making for Pro-Social and Environmental Change at an Equity-Oriented Makeathon. FabLearn Conference, Stanford California.
Ralph, R., Jacoby, D., Coady, Y., Balachandar, D., Burt, E., Hnguyen, N., Kim, J. Lin, C, Maclang, K. Wong, S., Bafia, L. (2017) Metrics for evaluation of educational experiences: Will virtual reality have impact? Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing (IEEE-PacRim) Victoria, BC.
Ralph, R. (2017). Media and technology in preschool classrooms: Manifesting prosocial sharing behaviours and Theory of Mind. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Ralph, R. & MacDowell, P. (2016). Design and technology curriculum: Integration, implementation & assessment. Learning Forward Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.
MacDowell, P. & Ralph, R. (2016) 21st century education: Integration, implementation & assessment of learning technologies. Faculty of Education Teacher Candidate Mini-Conference Elementary/Middle Years, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. & MacDowell, P. (2016) Learning technologies for secondary education: Integration, implementation & assessment. Faculty of Education Teacher Candidate Mini-Conference Secondary Years, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2016) Sharing media and technology: Prosocial behaviours in early childhood education. Paper at the 22nd annual European Conference on Educational Research, Dublin, Ireland.
Petrina, S., Gutica, M., Lee Y., Liu, L., Ralph, R., Rusnak, P. & Wang, Y. (2015, February) Media, technology, and design-based research 2.0. In S. Petrina (Chair). Symposium conducted at the 7th biennial conference on Provoking Curriculum Studies, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2014). iPads in the classroom. Shared Learning Conference, Abbotsford, BC.
Ralph, R. & Dodd, S. (2013). Project-based learning in a supercharged classroom. Shared Learning Conference, Abbotsford, BC.
Ralph, R. (2012). 50+ ways to tell a story: Online story-telling tools. Middle School Conference, Abbotsford, BC.
Ralph, R. (2011). Introduction to SMARTboards. Shared Learning Conference, Abbotsford, BC.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS & TALKS
Ralph, R. (2018). Agile methodologies: Project management, scrum, and finding hybrids. Guest Lecturer DMED 520 Building Virtual Worlds Projects 1. The Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2018) Users and research in AR/VR. RAVR meetup. The Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2017). Metrics in VR: A “BC stories” prototype. Microsoft Garage MR/VR night. Microsoft, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. & MacDowell, P. (2017). App making and Augmented Reality: Girls only Makeathon Tech for Change. MakerEd Meetup. The Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. & Bafia, L. (2017) Design and evaluation. RAVR meetup. The Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. (2017). Creating digital literacy goals: Using iPads in preschool classrooms. Guest Lecturer LLED 559 Early Literacies with Digital Technologies and Media. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Loutzenheiser, L., Ralph, R., Delgado, S. (2016). How to write a term paper to become a publishable article. Guest Speaker in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy Speaker Series. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph R. (2015). Technology integration in graduate studies. Guest Lecturer EDCP 601a Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum and Pedagogy: History and Theory. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Ralph, R. & MacDowell, P. (2015). Integrating design, technology and pedagogy for inquiry. Talmey Elementary School Professional Development Presentation. Richmond, BC.
Ralph R. (2015). iMovie and NVivo for video ethnography. Guest Lecturer. EDCP 510 Video Ethnography in Education Research: Culture, Technology & Interpretation (12 hours). The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Iwuru, K.C, Lee Y., Liu, L., MacDowell, P., & Ralph, R. (2015) Hack your iPhone. Hive Pop up Maker Education. The Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver BC.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Lee, Y, Ralph, R., MacDowell, P. (in progress) Makeathon pedagogy. Manuscript in preparation.
MacDowell, P., Ralph, R., Lee, Y. (in progress) #CodeForChange: Greening making with pre-service teachers and youth changemakers. Manuscript in preparation.
Ralph, R., Jacoby, D., Coady, Y. (in progress). Presence, Immersion, Flow and Interest: Virtual Reality Immersion. Manuscript in preparation.
Ralph, R., Petrina, S. (in progress). Theory of Mind and iPads: Explorations with preschool-aged children. Manuscript in preparation.
Ralph, R., Currie, L.M., & Petrina, S. (in progress). Project-based learning with technology tools: A systematic literature review. Manuscript in preparation.