Prof.Jon Dron, Athabasca University, Canada

Prof. Dr. Jon Dron is the associate dean, learning and assessment, and a full professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University. He has received national and institutional awards for his teaching, is author of various award-winning research papers and is a regular keynote speaker. His research is cross-disciplinary, straddling many areas of technology, learning, and education, about which he has authored three books and many papers. He used to sing swing for a living for 10 years, and managed IT support departments before becoming an academic. He has formal qualifications in philosophy, information systems, university education, and learning technologies.