Dr. Tania Heap
Adjunct Faculty
University of North Texas
Department of Learning Technologies
Email: Tania.Heap@unt.edu
Education
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PhD, The Open University, 2012
Major: Education
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- LTEC 5040 - Online Design and Pedagogy, 1 course.
- PSYC 3650 - Experimental Methods, 1 course.
University of North Texas
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Heap, T. (2023). Emerging technologies for blind and visually impaired learners: A case study. Springer.
- Heap, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Archibald, A. Experiencing virtual reality for perspective-taking of blind and visually impaired learners. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
- Briggs, M., Archibald, A., Connors, P.L., Heap, T. Assessing validity and trustworthiness of AI-generated information in an online nutrition class. Journal of Computing in Higher Education.
- Briggs, M., Archibald, A., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Sherrill, A.E. Identifying one University’s Prevailing Online Course Accessibility Issues. Educational Technology & Society. 17.
- Archibald, A., Hudson, C., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Lin, L., Demeritt, J.H., Lucke, H.R. (2023). A Validation of AI-Enabled Discussion Platform Metrics and Relationships to Student Efforts. TechTrends. 67 (2) 9. Springer. https://www.springer.com/journal/11528
Book Chapter
Journal Article
Presentations Given
- Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), THECB Digital Learning Summit, Building AI into your Microcredentials, THECB, Virtual, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), 2023 DT&L & SOLAr UPCEA conference, Using AI to Complement Teacher Presence and Foster Student Literacy, UPCEA, Wisconsin, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), Fein, A. (Author & Presenter), UPCEA Annual Conference, Integrating Affordable, Accessible, and Scalable VR in Online (Biology) Courses, University Professional & Continuing Education Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Author & Presenter), Archibald, A. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author), UNT Equity & Diversity Conference, Using virtual reality to build empathy and understanding for blind and visually impaired individuals, UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2023).
- Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Author & Presenter), Archibald, A. (Author & Presenter), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention, Emerging technologies for blind and visually impaired learners, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Connors, P.L. (Author & Presenter), Archibald, A. (Author), Briggs, M. (Author), Heap, T. (Author), Nutrition 2024, Students use chatGPT to generate plant-based meal recommendations in an introductory nutrition class, American Society for Nutrition, Chicago, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
- Archibald, A. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author), Lain, B. (Author), Cockerham, D. (Author), 2022 AECT International Convention, To be Built for More than Convenience – Evaluation of an Emerging Virtual Classroom, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Reyes, R. (Presenter), Heap, T. (Presenter), Accessing Higher Ground 2022, Developing a campus-wide online accessibility infrastructure: a tale of two institutions, Association on Higher Education and Disability, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2022).
Oral Presentation
Other
Paper
Poster
Professional Meeting Contribution
Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research
- Hayes, A.T. (Principal), Heap, T. (Co-Principal), Eutsler, L.M. (Supporting), "Researching Immersive Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2023).
- Hayes, A.T. (Co-Principal), Heap, T., Eutsler, L.M. (Co-Principal), Knapp, E. (Co-Principal), "RITTL Immersive Literacy Interventions Team," sponsored by Gordon England, Private, $75000 Funded. (2023).
- Hayes, A.T. (Principal), Heap, T. (Co-Principal), "Researching Immersive Technologies for Teaching and Learning," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $50000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).