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Personal profile
Research interests
Website for Dr Kirsten Ellis - https://sites.google.com/site/drkirstenellis/home
Biography
Dr Kirsten Ellis has a creative and technical background and has experience in designing, developing and evaluating systems for people with unique requirements. Her research interests include human computer interaction and how technology can create a more inclusive society. She had developed multiple resources using a variety of technologies including on the Nintendo DS lite, iPad, iPhone, Android and the Microsoft Kinect. She also plays with maker technologies including eTextiles to make creative pieces and artefacts to assist people. In addition, she also researches innovative technologies to create tangible objects as authentic learning experiences.
Making for All
Dr Kirsten Ellis is involved with creating a variety of activities to engage everyone, no matter what their abilities are, in STEM Making. By redesigning activities we can make it possible for everyone to engage in the making process. The items use off the shelf technology that are hacked, modified and used in different ways to facilitate activities that show the creative and fun side to technology that is then of interest to a more diverse range of users and developers.
Australian Sign Language
Dr Kirsten Ellis researches teaching sign language to hearing people so that they can interact with deaf people in a common language that is fully accessible to all participants and she has designed and developed multiple resources to enable this. Kirsten has conducted research in how the use a whole range of technologies to improve the learning experience and learning outcomes.
Young Children and Technology
Kirsten Ellis has researched two year old children using technology in terms of behavior, interaction style and concentration span. This work has tracked how new technologies are making computer accessible to even the youngest members of the community.
Digital Health
Kirsten is currently undertaking research on how to utilise the distributed nature of the internet to facilitate large scale medical projects. These project deal with the collection and distribution of information in a medical context that has not been previously possible.
Monash teaching commitment
Dr Kirsten Ellis has experience as the Chief Examiner for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
- FIT3149 Maker Lab
Kirsten has experience as the Lecturer for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
- FIT1012/FIT9027 Website authoring
- FIT2032/FIT3045 Industry-based learning
- FIT2003 IT professional practice
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Information Technology, Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Award Date: 16 Oct 2008
Information Technology, Masters of IT (Research), Monash University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
Information Management, Bachelor of Applied Science, Deakin University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
Research area keywords
- Children's play
- Computer Education/Literacy
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Interface
- Computers and information technology in education
- Deaf Culture
- Deafness
- Development of CD ROMs
- Developmental Disabilities
- Developmental dyslexia
- Devices for the blind and deaf
- Disability
- Early Childhood Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Early childhood
- Education development and assessment
- Education research
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Ethics in education
- Ethics in information technology
- Human Learning and Memory
- Human computer interaction, multimedia
- Information technology in education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Making eMaking Accessible for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ellis, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kidman, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ananthanarayan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Callaway, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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MakerVan: A mobile makerspace delivering STEM engagement to disability communities across Victoria
Ellis, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Ananthanarayan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/22 → 26/05/23
Project: Research
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Engaged Exchanges: Teaching and integrating inquiry learning in online environments
Kidman, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Tan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kewalramani, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ellis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rady, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kinnaird, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Daujat, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Bourke, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
27/10/20 → 10/12/20
Project: Research
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COVID-19: Pedagogical Opportunities for students' Online Inquiry-Based-Learning
Kidman, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ellis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kewalramani, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Tan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Guedes, L. S., Johnstone, J., Ellis, K. & Landoni, M., 2024, Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II. Miesenberger, K., Peňáz, P. & Kobayashi, M. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 193-200 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 14751).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research
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Designing Accessible Adaptations for an Electronic Toolkit with Blind and Low Vision Users
Johnstone, J., Nadeeshani, M., Chen, H., Vemula, M., Tandori, E. J., Stephens, K., Senaratne, H., Ellis, K. & Ananthanarayan, S., 2024, ASSETS 2024 - Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Guerreiro, T. & Brewer, R. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 15 p. 43Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Grand challenges in WaterHCI
Mueller, F. '., Montoya, M. F., Pell, S. J., Oppermann, L., Blythe, M., Dietz, P. H., Marshall, J., Bateman, S., Smith, I., Ananthanarayan, S., Mazalek, A., Verni, A., Bakogeorge, A., Simonnet, M., Ellis, K., Semertzidis, N. A., Burleson, W., Quarles, J., Mann, S. & Hill, C. & 2 others, , 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems. L. Wilson, M., Toups Dugas, P. & Shklovski, I. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 18 p. 225Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors
Butler, M., Tandori, E., Dziekan, V., Ellis, K., Hall, J., Holloway, L., Nagassa, R. & Marriott, K., 22 Oct 2023, Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Brady, E. & Wolters, M. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 15 p. 9Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Assessing calf exercise fidelity among people with Achilles tendinopathy using videos recorded via Zoom®: an observational study
Whale, R., Hasani, F., Haines, T., Munteanu, S. E., Ellis, K., Patel, S., Buchholtz, K., Warne, J., Vallance, P. & Malliaras, P., 13 Feb 2023, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 46, 4, p. 697-704 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2024 Good Design Award, Social Impact: Co-Designing STEAM experiences with and for people with intellectual disabilities: The Accessible Markervan
Johnstone, J. (Recipient), Ellis, K. (Recipient), Ananthanarayan, S. (Recipient) & Mcgee, T. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2nd prize Make: Amazing Maker Awards - Education category
Ellis, Kirsten (Recipient), 2022
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Eureka Prize - Department of Industry, Science and Resources for STEM Inclusion
Ellis, Kirsten (Recipient), 2022
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Women in Tech – Social Impact Advocacy Award
Ellis, K. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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How to build a more inclusive STEM program in early childhood using robotics and conductive blocks
Kewalramani, S., Ellis, K. & Kidman, G.
4/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature