Patricia Boechler, University of Alberta

Research

virtual learning environments educational technology psychosocial model learning cognitive processes

Latest papers

Stereoscopic Display Is Superior to Conventional Display for Three-Dimensional Echocardiography of Congenital Heart Anatomy.
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography · 2020
Virtual reality interventions for rehabilitation: considerations for developing protocols.
Studies in health technology and informatics · 2009 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Developing a psychological model of learning in 3D virtual environments: guiding principles for educators
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$322,403
A model for virtual world post-secondary transition programs understanding how virtual worlds can improve student outcomes
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$127,653
The influences of spatial abilities, literacy skills and visual cues on navigation and learning in hypermedia documents
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$89,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Stereoscopic Display Is Superior to Conventional Display for Three-Dimensional Echocardiography of Congenital Heart Anatomy.

Harake D, Gnanappa GK, Alvarez SGV, Whittle A, Punithakumar K, Boechler P, Noga M, Khoo NS

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.06.016 PMID: 32919855

02

Virtual reality interventions for rehabilitation: considerations for developing protocols.

Boechler P, Krol A, Raso J, Blois T

Studies in health technology and informatics2009First author

PMID: 19592741

Developing a psychological model of learning in 3D virtual environments: guiding principles for educators

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Boechler, Patricia M.

Keywords: virtual learning environments; educational technology; psychosocial model; learning; cognitive processes

$322,403

A model for virtual world post-secondary transition programs understanding how virtual worlds can improve student outcomes

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Boechler, Patricia M.

Keywords: virtual worlds; postsecondary transition; model; interventions; student outcomes

$127,653

The influences of spatial abilities, literacy skills and visual cues on navigation and learning in hypermedia documents

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Boechler, Patricia M.

Keywords: hypermedia navigation and learning;human-computer interaction; spatial ability; literacy skills; spatial cognition

$89,000

Using multivariate statistics to identify the relationship between student profiles and test dimensionality in large-scale assessments

Co-investigatorSSHRC2002CESC-SSHRC Education Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Leighton, Jacqueline P.

Keywords: skill acquisition; test dimensionality; multivariate statistics; construct validity; cognitive profiles

$50,503

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Kumaradevan Punithakumar

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: virtual learning environments Dear Professor Boechler, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Stereoscopic Display Is Superior to Conventional Display for Three-Dimensional Echocardiography of Congenital Heart Anatomy." (2020), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]