My PhD Journey in Educational Technology
Educational technology has long shaped how we teach and learn, engaging education in an ongoing, reciprocal process of change and redefinition. Today, Generative AI is accelerating this evolution—reshaping industries and sparking global conversations about the future of learning. As a designer and educator, my PhD journey explores this dynamic intersection, delving into how we can harness these powerful tools to create more personalized, creative, and human-centred learning experiences. Join me as I navigate this evolving field, sharing my research, designs, and discoveries along the way.
University of Victoria, 2025 – 2029
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emergent process-based strategies for writing assessment in the age of large language modelsResearch, the process of collecting and analyzing information to increase our understanding, is a daunting and wide-ranging undertaking. When there are so many curiosities, interests, and problems in this world, how does one choose where to focus? In defining my doctoral research direction, I have been pulled by many factors. Attempting to juggle these factors…
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emergent process-based strategies for writing assessment in the age of large language modelsI am in the first year of a four-year PhD program in Educational Studies at the University of Victoria (UVic). My dissertation will further my Master’s in Educational Technology research by exploring Emergent Process-Based Strategies for Writing Assessment in the Age of Large Language Models (LLMs). I bring expertise in process-based educational approaches, which emphasizes…
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Connecting the Dots That Brought Me Here
My name is Adrian Granchelli. I was born in Italy, before moving to North Vancouver, Canada where I grew up in a traditional Italian household with extended family. I am a settler to all the lands I have called home, from the greater Vancouver area to the Kootenays and currently live on Vancouver Island in…
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what the effect of generative artificial intelligence may have on user experience
Human emotions, through sensory engagement and the perception of a technology, strongly influences the use of that technology (Berni & Borgianni, 2021). This focus on the human experience is at the core to User Experience (UX) and manifest when developing the tangible aspects of design such as utility, usability, function, and interface (Berni & Borgianni,…
