Gregory MacKinnon, PhD

Professor of Science & Technology Education
Acadia University


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Year Article Title Journal, Proceedings or Book Reference
2023 The need for self-regulation: A case study of two online second language learning contexts. MacKinnon, G. R. & MacLean, T. (2023). The need for self-regulation: A case study of two online second language learning contexts. International Journal of Technologies in Learning 30(2), 67-82.
2023 Emergency remote teaching: The challenges associated with a context of second language instruction. MacKinnon, G. R. & MacLean, T. (2023). Emergency remote teaching: The challenges associated with a context of second language instruction. Canadian Journal of Learning & Technology.49(1), 1-23.
2023 The challenges of large-scale curriculum development: A case study of Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis. MacKinnon, G. R., Owen S. S., Maclean, T., & Sookraj, R. (2023). The challenges of large-scale curriculum development: A case study of Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis. Curricula: Journal of Curriculum Development, 2(1), 29-54. https://doi.org/10.17509/curricula.v2i1.56024

2021 A case for using STEM anchor texts to promote literacy. MacKinnon, G. (2021). A case for using STEM anchor texts to promote literacy. Southeast Asian Journal of STEM Education 2(2),189-198. http://journal.seameo-stemed.org/index.php/stemed/tableofcontents

2021 Teaching Chinese ESL students at a distance: Teacher challenges MacLean, T. & MacKinnon, G. (2021). Teaching Chinese ESL Students at A Distance: Teacher Challenges. Proceedings of the International Conference of Technology, Knowledge and Society Sydney, Australia: IGI Global Publishing.

2021 Adapting to leadership in offshore schools: A case study of Sino-Nova Scotian Schools. MacKinnon, G. & MacLean, T. (2021). Adapting to leadership in offshore schools: A case study of Sino-Nova Scotian Schools. International Journal of Education Policy & Leadership 17(1), 1-30. (https://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/download/1057/287 )
2021 Research Excellence Award Acadia University

2020 Technology use by teacher interns in China: A longitudinal study. MacKinnon, G. (2020). Technology Use by Teacher Interns in China: A Longitudinal Study. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal 13 (1): 45-53. doi:10.18848/1835-9795/CGP/v13i01/45-53.

2020 Preparing teacher interns for international teaching: A case study of a Chinese practicum program MacKinnon, G. (2020). Preparing teacher interns for international teaching: A case study of a Chinese practicum program. Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research 22(1) https://doi.org/10.4148/2470-6353.1306

2020 Factors to consider when designing multimedia CBL tools in health professional programs King, C. & MacKinnon, G. (2020). Factors to consider when designing multimedia CBL tools in health professional programs. Journal of Cases on Information Technology 22(1), 72-86.

2019 Virtual coaching of literacy teachers: An action research study MacKinnon, G., Marsh-Roberts, T.A., Jones, Y., Williams, D. & Hamilton-Dopwell, A.(2019). Virtual coaching of literacy teachers: An action research study. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society 15(4), 1-22.

2019 Signature pedagogies in athletic therapy education King, C. & MacKinnon, G. (2019). Signature pedagogies in athletic therapy education. Athletic Training Educational Journal. 14(4), 293–304.

2019 Virtual Coaching: Leveraging Technology for Professional Developmnet of Teachers MacKinnon, G., Marsh-Roberts, T.A., Jones, Y., Williams, D. & Hamilton-Dopwell, A. (2019). Virtual Coaching: Leveraging Technology for the Professional Development of Teachers. Proceedings of the International Conference of Technology, Knowledge and Society. Barcelona, Spain: IGI Global Publishing.

2019 The Challenges of Integrating Technology into the Curriculum of Developing Countries Cook MacKinnon, P., MacKinnon, G. & Hemming, H. (2019) The Challenges of Integrating Technology in Schools in Developing Countries. Proceedings of the International Conference of Technology, Knowledge and Society. Barcelona, Spain: IGI Global Publishing.

2019 Preparing instructional leaders: Evaluating a regional program to gauge perceived effectiveness MacKinnon, G., Young, D., Paish, S. & LeBel, S. (2019). Preparing instructional leaders: Evaluating a regional program to gauge perceived effectiveness. International Journal of Education Policy & Leadership 14(1). URL: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/view/866. doi: 10.22230/ijepl.2019v14n1a866

2019 Exploring technology integration in Canadian athletic therapy education King, C. & MacKinnon, G. (2019). Exploring technology integration in Canadian athletic therapy education. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.2019.3.XXXX

2017 Highlighting the importance of context in the TPACK model: Three cases of non-traditional settings MacKinnon, G. (2017). Highlighting the importance of context in the TPACK model: Three cases of non-traditional settings. Issues & Trends in Educational Technology 5(1) 4-16.

2017 Employing STEM curriculum in an ESL classroom: A Chinese case study. MacKinnon, G. Greene, K., Rawn, E. Cressey, J. & He, W. (2017). Employing STEM curriculum in an ESL classroom: A Chinese case study. K-12 STEM 3(1), 143-155.

2017 The Utility of TPACK in Deconstructing the Impact of an Innovative STEM Curriculum in a Chinese International School. MacKinnon, G. (2017). The Utility of TPACK in Deconstructing the Impact of an Innovative STEM Curriculum in a Chinese International School. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 1690-1696). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

2017 The Unique Challenges of Preparing Teachers in the Caribbean to Teach With Technology MacKinnon, P. & MacKinnon, G. (2017). The Unique Challenges of Preparing Teachers in the Caribbean to Teach With Technology. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 452-455). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
2017 Judi Harris Research to Practice Award Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education

2016 Evaluating classroom interaction with the iPad®: An updated Stalling’s tool MacKinnon, G., Schep, L., Lunney Borden, L., Murray-Orr, A., Orr, J., & MacKinnon, P. (2016). Evaluating classroom interaction with the iPad®: An updated Stalling’s tool. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 12(3), 93-107.

2016 Assisting the Hearing Impaired in Jamaica:Choosing Appropriate Technologies for a Digital Sign Language Dictionary MacKinnon, G. & Soutar, I.(2016). Assisting the hearing impaired in Jamaica:Choosing appropriate technologies for a digital sign language dictionary.Proceedings of the Society of Information Technology in Teacher Education, Savannah, Georgia March 21-25. p 951-956

2016 Classroom Observation:Challenges of Moving From a Paper Instrument to the IPAD MacKinnon, G. & MacKinnon, P. (2016). Classroom observation: Challenges of moving from a paper instrument to the IPAD. Proceedings of the Society of Information Technology in Teacher Education, Savannah, Georgia March 21-25. p 1105-1109

2015 Innovation in Business Education: The Value of TPACK Vibert, C. & MacKinnon, G.(2015). Innovation in business education:: The value of TPACK Journal of Applied Learning Technology, 5(4) , 22-32.

2015 Creating a digital Jamaican sign language dictionary: An R2D2 approach MacKinnon, G. & Soutar I.(2015).Creating a digital Jamaican sign language dictionary: An R2D2 approach, Computers in the Schools, 32:3-4, 224-239, DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2015.1099591

2015 Determining useful tools for the flipped science education classroom. MacKinnon, G. (2015). Determining useful tools for the flipped science education classroom. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 15(1). Available at http://www.citejournal.org/vol15/iss1/science/article1.cfm

2014 Online video-based case interviews: Investigating the nature of learning in an undergraduate business strategy course MacKinnon, G. & Vibert, C. (2014). Online video-based case interviews: Investigating the nature of learning in an undergraduate business strategy course. Journal of International Business Education. 9, Available at: http://www.neilsonjournals.com/JIBE/abstractjibe9mackinnonvibert.html

2014 Using multimedia technology in Jamaican athletic training education: A case based learning approach King, C., Lawrence, L., & MacKinnon, G. (2014). Using multimedia technology in Jamaican athletic training education: A case based learning approach. Journal of Applied Learning Technology 4(2), 40-48.

2013 Predispositions to concept mapping: Case studies of four disciplines in higher education. MacKinnon, G., Bailey, R., Livingston, P., Provencal, V. & Saklofske, J. (2014). Predispositions to concept mapping: Case studies of four disciplines in higher education. In Digital Knowledge Maps in Education (Eds.) D. Ifenthaler & R. Hanewald. pp.371-392. New York: Springer

2013 Technology integration in developing countries: A case study of higher education in Jamaica. MacKinnon, P. & MacKinnon, G. (2013).Technology integration in developing countries: A case study of higher education in Jamaica. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society 9(1) 51-59.

2012 Video databases: An emerging tool in business education. MacKinnon, G. & Vibert C. (2012). Video databases: An emerging tool in business education. Education & Information Technology 19(1), 87-101.

2012 Canadian Champions MacKinnon, G. & MindBloom Consulting in partnership with the RCMP “Canadian Champions" (a 30 minute video and educational resource package for teachers to assist in teaching adolescent drug avoidance strategies). (2012)

2012 Observational Drawing as a Means of Integrating Creative Arts, Science & Technology. MacKinnon, G., Livingston, D. & Crouse, F. (2012). Observational Drawing as a Means of Integrating Creative Arts, Science & Technology. Journal of Applied Learning Technology 2(3), 33-41.

2012 Keynote address. The scholarship of teaching and learning: Pathways to collaborative action research. MacKinnon, G. (2012). Keynote address. The scholarship of teaching and learning: Pathways to collaborative action research. Proceedings of the 3rd Barbados International Conference on Higher Education. Oct 2012.

2012 Implementing Technology in Teacher Education in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Guyana. MacKinnon, P.& MacKinnon, G.. (2012). Implementing Technology in Teacher Education in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Guyana In D. Willis (Ed.) Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2012 A Sports Injury Case Study Model: Capitalizing on Virtual Reality Technology. MacKinnon, G. & King, C. (2012). A Sports injury case study model: Capitalizing on virtual reality technology.Journal of Sports Science & Technology 12(1), 117-128.

2012 New technology tools for science teachers to consider:A case study of an online biology lab.. MacKinnon , G. , Alcorn, E. & Avery, T. (2012). New technology tools for science teachers to consider: A case study of an online biology lab. Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2012 (C. Maddux (Ed.). 61-68.

2011 Evaluating the Pedagogical Impact of a Virtual World Using Concept Mapping . MacKinnon,G. & Saklofske, J. (2011).Evaluating the pedagogical impact of a virtual world using concept mapping.Journal of Educational Multimedia & Hypermedia 20(3), 267-281.

2011 Green Guide: Technology in higher education. MacKinnon, G. (2011). Green Guide: Technology in higher education. London, Ontario: Society of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education.

2010 Evaluating the Impact of a Virtual Environment Tool for the English Classroom . Saklofske, J. & MacKinnon, G. (2010). Evaluating the Impact of a Virtual Environment Tool for the English Classroom In C. Crawford et al (Eds.) Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 2355-2359)Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2010 Technology integration in the schools of Guyana: A case study. MacKinnon, G. & MacKinnon, P. (2010) Technology integration in the schools of Guyana: A case study. Computers in the Schools 27(3), 221-246.

2010 Preparing preservice teachers to integrate technology: A longitudinal study. MacKinnon, G. (2010). Preparing preservice teachers to integrate technology: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge & Society 6(5), 79-86.

2010 Blended Research Design. MacKinnon, G. (2010). Blended research design. In Encyclopaedia of Case Study Research (1) 53-55. Thousand Oaks; Sage Publishing

2010 Technology in education: Problems, potentials, unknown possibilities. MacKinnon, G. (2010). Technology in education: Problems, potentials, unknown possibilities In Becoming a Teacher 4th ed. p33-34.Toronto: Paerson.

2010 Sustaining technological innovation: Is it too calm after the storm? . Hemming, H. & MacKinnon, G. (2010). Sustaining technological innovation: Is it too calm after the storm? Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal 2(2), 67-71.

2010 Organizational change and distributed leadership: A case study of the Acadia advantage laptop initiative. Hemming , H & MacKinnon, G. (2010). Organizational change and distributed leadership: A case study of the Acadia advantage laptop initiative.Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Knowledge: Teaching & Learning Conference (pp.1-8) Seville, Spain.

2010 Mapping conceptual change: A Unique approach for measuring the impact of virtual learning. MacKinnon G. & Saklofske, J. (2010).Mapping conceptual change: A Unique approach for measuring the impact of virtual learning. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal 2(1), 77-86.

2010 Mapping conceptual change: A Unique approach for measuring the impact of virtual learning. MacKinnon G. & Saklofske, J. (2010).Mapping conceptual change: A Unique approach for measuring the impact of virtual learning. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Conference

2010 Designing teacher education curriculum for the new millennium: A longitudinal study of technology integration. MacKinnon G. & Hemming, H. (2010). Designing teacher education curriculum for the new millennium: A longitudinal study of technology integration. Scottish Educational; Research Association Conference. Nov 25th, 2010. Stirling, Scotland.

2009 Models for building knowledge in a technology-rich setting: Teacher education. MacKinnon G. & Aylward, M.L. (2009). Models for building knowledge in a technology-rich setting: Teacher education. Canadian Journal of Learning & Technology 35(1).

2009 Electronic concept mapping as a mediator of constructivist learning. MacKinnon, G. (2009). Electronic concept mapping as a mediator of constructivist learning in Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues & Challenges p505-528 (Chapter 33) Information Science Reference: Hershey, PA.

2009 Concept mapping as a means to stimulate thematic analysis in higher education: A study of Greek gods. MacKinnon, G. & Provencal, V. (2009). Concept mapping as a means to stimulate thematic analysis in higher education: A study of Greek gods. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge & Society 5(3), 61-74.

2009 Concept mapping as a means to stimulate thematic analysis in higher education: A study of Greek gods. MacKinnon, G. & Provencal, V. (2009). Concept mapping as a means to stimulate thematic analysis in higher education: A study of Greek gods. International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society.

2009 Electronic concept mapping in a laptop university: A cross-curricular study. MacKinnon, G. (2009). Electronic concept mapping in a laptop university: A cross-curricular study in Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009 (C. Maddux (Ed.)) 223-238..
2009 Research Excellence Award Acadia University

2008 Supporting institutional change; The case of a laptop university initiative.. MacKinnon, G. & Cook-MacKinnon, P. (2008). Supporting institutional change; The case of a laptop university initiative. Journal of the World Universities Forum 1(2), 147-154.

2008 Supporting institutional change; The case of a laptop university initiative.. MacKinnon, G. & Cook-MacKinnon, P. (2008). Supporting institutional change; The case of a laptop university initiative.World Universities Forum.

2008 .A Decade of Laptop Computers MacKinnon, G.(2008). A retrospective analysis: Now every student has a laptop. World Universities Forum. Davos, Switzerland

2006 2-d Concept mapping and the study of contentious issues in science education. MacKinnon, G. (2006). 2-d Concept mapping and the study of contentious issues in science education.In C. Crawford, K. McFerrin, D. Willis, J. Price, R. Carlsen, & R. Weber (Eds.) Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 4009-4013) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2008 Conversation design in the electronic discussion age. MacKinnon, G. (2008). Conversation design in the electronic discussion age. In R. Luppicini (Ed.) Handbook of Conversation Design for Instructional Applications. (pp 91-16) Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

2007 A decade of laptop computers: The impact on the pedagogy of university faculty. MacKinnon, G. (2007). A decade of laptop computers: The impact on the pedagogy of university faculty. Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems 21(3), 7-20.

2007 Teaching in the age of technology: Tensions and possibilities. Hemming, H., Day, D. & MacKinnon, G. (2007). Teaching in the age of technology: Tensions and possibilities. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society 3(6), 63-70.
2007 Associated Alumni Excellence in Teaching Award Acadia University

2006 Electronic discussion: A case study of the range of applications in a laptop university. Computers in the Schools MacKinnon, G., Aylward, L. & Bellefontaine, J. (2006). Electronic discussion: A case study of the range of applications in a laptop university. Computers in the Schools 23(1) 59-71.

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2006 Building critical thinking patterns through two-dimensional concept mapping. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia. MacKinnon, G. (2006). Contentious issues in science education: Building critical thinking patterns through two-dimensional concept mapping. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia. 15 (4), pp. 433-445. Chesapeake, VA: AACE

2006 Models for integrating technology in higher education: The physics of sound. MacKinnon, G. & Williams, P. (2006). Models for integrating technology in higher education: The physics of sound. Journal of College Science Teaching 35(7), 22-25.

2006 An enhanced studio physics model: Which technologies are productive? MacKinnon, G. & Williams, P. (2006). An enhanced studio physics model: Which technologies are productive?. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 25 (1), 29-40.
2006 Research Excellence Award Acadia University

2005 Symbolic Interactionism: A lens for judging the social constructivist potential of learner-centred chemistry software. MacKinnon, G. (2005). Symbolic Interactionism: A lens for judging the social constructivist potential of learner-centred chemistry software. International Journal of Technology in Teaching 1(2), 89-102.

2005 Concept mapping: A unique means for negotiating meaning in professional studies. MacKinnon, G. R. & Keppell (2005). Concept mapping: A unique means for negotiating meaning in professional studies. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia 14 (3), 291-315.

2005 Take the eco-challenge. MacKinnon, G. R. & MacKenzie, C. (2005). Take the eco-challenge. Science and Children 42 (8), 18-21 .

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2005 Forging new teaching models through enhanced communications: Action research in business, education and science classrooms. MacKinnon, G. R. (2005). Forging new teaching models through enhanced communications: Action research in business, education and science classrooms. In Powers, S.M. & Janz, K. (Eds.), Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing in Higher Education. Terre Haute, IN: Curriculum, Research and Development Center.

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2005 Technology & cooperative learning: The IIT model for teaching authentic chemistry curriculum. MacKinnon, G. & Forsythe, T. (2005) Technology & cooperative learning: The IIT model for teaching authentic chemistry curriculum. In R. Yager, Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12: Standards-Based Success Stories (pp. 11-23.), Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

2005 Two innovative approaches to using databases in teacher education. MacKinnon, G. (2005). Two innovative approaches to using databases in teacher education. In C. Crawford, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, D. Willis, J. Price, R. Carlsen, & R. Weber (Eds.) Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 2959-2965) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2004 Webcasting: Modeling distance collaboration in corporate settings. MacKinnon, G. & Vibert, C. (2004). Webcasting: Modeling distance collaboration in corporate settings. Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems 18(1), 17-20.

2004 The role of technology in undergraduate physics education: Discerning impact in a technology-rich setting. MacKinnon G. R. & Williams, P. (2004). The role of technology in undergraduate physics education: Discerning impact in a technology-rich setting. In M. Druger, E. Siebert & L. Crow (Eds.), Teaching Tips : Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction (pp28-29). Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

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2004 Computer-mediated communication and science teacher training: Two constructivist examples. MacKinnon, G. R. (2004). Computer-mediated communication and science teacher training: Two constructivist examples. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 12(1), 101-114.

2004 Teacher as planner and presenter: A diagnostic CD ROM resource. MacKinnon, G. & Vaillancourt, J. (2004). Teacher as planner and presenter: A diagnostic CD ROM resource. In D. Willis, J. Price, R. Carlsen, R. Weber & N. Davis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 4696-4700) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2004 Teaching biotechnology: A model for building A resource base. MacKinnon, G. (2004). Teaching biotechnology: A model for building A resource base. In D. Willis, J. Price, R. Carlsen, R. Weber & N. Davis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 4701-4704) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2003 Business and teacher education: Models for constructive technology use. MacKinnon, G. & Vibert, C. (2003). Business and teacher education: Models for constructive technology use. Journal of Interactive Instruction Development 16(1) , 20-24

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2003 Inter-rater reliability of an electronic coding system. MacKinnon, G. R. (2003). Inter-rater reliability of an electronic coding system. Technology, Pedagogy and Education 12(2), 219-230.

2003 Why models sometimes fail. MacKinnon, G. R. (2003). Why models sometimes fail. Journal of College Science Teaching 32(7), 430-433.

2003 Assessing the Impact of a classroom management resource in the North American context. MacKinnon, G. & Langille, L. (2003). Assessing the Impact of a classroom management resource in the North American context. In D. Willis, J. Price & N. Davis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 3030-3033) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2002 Judging the constructive impacts of communicationtechnologies: A business education study. MacKinnon, G. R. & Vibert, C. (2002). Judging the constructive impacts of communication technologies: A business education study. Education & Information Technologies 7(2), 127-135.

2002 The tension between hypertext environments and science learning MacKinnon, G. R., McFadden, C. P. & Forsythe, T. (2002). The tension between hypertext environments and science learning, Electronic Journal of Science Education [Online] . Available: http://unr.edu/homepage/jcannon/ejse/ejse.html [2002, March].

2002 Practical advice for first time online instructors: A qualitative study MacKinnon, G. R. (2002). Practical advice for first time online instructors: A qualitative study, Journal of Instructional Delivery Systems 16(1), 21-25.

2002 Middle school teacher education and CD ROM technology MacKinnon, G. R. & Bellefontaine, J. (2002). Middle school teacher education and CD ROM technology, Louisiana Middle School Association Journal 13(1)

2002 Negotiative concept mapping. MacKinnon, G. (2002). Negotiative concept mapping. In D. Willis, J. Price & N. Davis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 2124-2125) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2002 Coding electronic discussion to promote critical thinking: A cross-curricular teacher education approach MacKinnon, G., Pelletier, J. & Brown, M. (2002). Coding electronic discussion to promote critical thinking: A cross-curricular teacher education approach. In D. Willis, J. Price & N. Davis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 1372-1374) Charlottesville, VA: AACE

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2001 A promising model for incorporating the computer in science learning MacKinnon, G. R. (2001). A promising model for incorporating the computer in science learning, Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 20(4), 395-404

2001 The Acadian dikes: An interdisciplinary study of technology MacKinnon, G. R. & Yetman, K. (2001). The Acadian dikes: An interdisciplinary study of technology. Science and Children 38(7), 21-25.

2001 Mass production: Not at all beyond elementary school curriculum MacKinnon, G. , (2001). Mass production: Not at all beyond elementary school curriculum. Technology and Children 5(3), 3-8.

2001 Middle school education and CD ROM technology MacKinnon, G. & Bellefontaine, J. (2001). Middle school education and CD ROM technology. In J. Price, D. Willis, N. Davis & J. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (pp. 1444-1449) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.

2001 Technology and pedagogy: The evolution of a curriculum Brown, M. & MacKinnon, G. (2001). Technology and pedagogy: The evolution of a curriculum. In J. Price, D. Willis, N. Davis & J. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, (pp. 1552-1556.) Charlottesville, VA: AACE.
2001 Outstanding Research Paper Award Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education

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2000 CD-ROM technology and instruction delivery: A teacher education approach MacKinnon, G. R. & Bellefontaine, J., (2000). CD-ROM technology and instruction delivery: A teacher education approach, Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems 14 (4), 17-23.

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2000 Promoting substantive electronic discussions Aylward, L. & MacKinnon, G. R., (2000). Promoting substantive electronic discussions. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education 8(3), 335-348.

2000 The Dilemma of Evaluating Electronic Discussion Groups MacKinnon, G. R. (2000). The Dilemma of Evaluating Electronic Discussion Groups. Journal of Research on Computing in Education 33(2), 125-131.


2000 The Nature of learning in an Integrated Interactive Technology Setting: A Case Study of a High School Chemistry Classroom MacKinnon, G. R. (2000). The Nature of learning in an Integrated Interactive Technology Setting: A Case Study of a High School Chemistry Classroom, MEd Thesis, University of New Brunswick


2000 Integrated Interactive Science Software: A New Role for Teachers MacKinnon, G. R., Deveau, K., & Forsythe, T. (2000). Integrated interactive science software: A new role for teachers, Journal of Instructional Science and Technology 3(2), 2-10.


2000 Coding electronic discussion groups MacKinnon, G. R. & Aylward, L. (2000). Coding electronic discussion groups. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications 6 (1) 53-61


2000 Students' understanding of orbitals MacKinnon, G. R. (2000). Students' understanding of orbitals: A survey ERIC Document NO: ED433248
2000 Outstanding Research Project Award Acadia University


1999 Integrating interactive technology into science curriculum: A pilot study” MacKinnon G. R. & Forsythe, T. (1999). Integrating interactive technology into science curriculum: A pilot study” HyperNexus: Journal of Hypermedia and Multimedia Studies 9 (4) , 4-9.


1999 Six steps to improving the quality of your electronic discussion groups MacKinnon, G. R. & Aylward, L. (1999). Six steps to improving the quality of your electronic discussion groups, Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 13 (4),17-19.
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1999 Teaching Technology Through Elementary Language Arts MacKinnon, G. R., Knowles, J. & Fisher, N. (1999). Teaching Technology Through Elementary Language Arts, ISBN 0-9687429-0-4: Gaspereau Press.
(available from the author on request , $7.00 Can) gregory.mackinnon@acadiau.ca


1999 Electronic portfolios in pre-service science education MacKinnon, G. R., (1999). Electronic portfolios in pre-service science education, Eric Document ED437029


1999 Teaching the history of technology MacKinnon, G. R., (1999). Teaching the history of technology. Journal of the International Technology Education Association 59 (2), 7-11.


1999 Developing critical thinking about gender using electronic discussion groups Hemming, H. & MacKinnon, G. (1999). Developing critical thinking about gender using electronic discussion groups. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 320-325.


1998 The Acadia advantage: Notebook computers and teacher education Hemming, H. & MacKinnon, G. (1998). The Acadia advantage: Notebook computers and teacher education. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 911-915.


1998 The Acadia advantage: Linking pedagogy and computer technology MacKinnon, G. & Hemming, H. (1998). The Acadia advantage: Linking pedagogy and computer technology. Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE '98), 189-192. IASTED/ACTA Press 1998. Anaheim, Calgary, Zurich.


1998 Computers in the science teacher education MacKinnon, G. R., (1998). Computers in the science teacher education. Journal of College Science Teaching 27 (1) 305.


1998 Refrigeration dynamics MacKinnon, G. & Aucoin, J. (1998). Refrigeration dynamics. The ScienceTeacher, 65 (9): 33-37.


1998 Program survival can depend on partnerships: Technology education in Nova Scotia MacKinnon, G. (1998). Program survival can depend on partnerships: Technology education in Nova Scotia. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning 2 (4).


1998 A model for teaching multimedia computer applications in teacher education MacKinnon, G. (1998). A model for teaching multimedia computer applications in teacher education. Journal of Hypermedia and Multimedia Studies, 8 ( 4): 20-23.


1998 Soap and Science MacKinnon, G.R. (1998). Soap and science. Science & Children, 35 (5): 28-31.
1998 President's Award for Innovation Acadia University


1997 Inhibition of carboxypeptidase A by (S)-2-mercapto-3-phenylpropanoic acid Lanthier, C.M., MacKinnon, G.R., & Dmitrienko, G.I. (1997). Inhibition of carboxypeptidase A by (S)-2-mercapto-3-phenylpropanoic acid. Chemical Communications. 2309-2310.


1997 Science in society MacKinnon, G.R. (1997). Science in society. The Science Teacher 64 (1), 68-69.


1997 Constructing meaning in the chemistry laboratory MacKinnon, G. (1997). Constructing meaning in the chemistry laboratory. Journal of College Science Teaching, 27(1),6.


1996 Biographical science MacKinnon, G.R. (1996). Biographical science. The Science Teacher, 63 (2), 43-45.


1996 The life and times of Louis Pasteur; A cooperative activity MacKinnon, G. (1996). The life and times of Louis Pasteur; A cooperative activity. Chem 13 News, 8-10.
1996 Excellence in Teaching Award Nova Scotia Teachers College


1987 The link between carrots and vision MacKinnon, G. (1987). The link between carrots and vision. Chem 13 News, 166, 8-9.


1986 Aspirin MacKinnon, G. & Honek, J. (1986). Aspirin. Chem 13 News, 163, 24-25.
1986 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Postgraduate Scholarship University of Waterloo
1983 Society of Chemical Industry Gold Medal University of New Brunswick