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Thomas Bjørner is Head of the research unit Media Innovation & Game Research (Me-Ga *) at Aalborg University. Thomas' main scientific competences are within user evaluations, qualitative- and mixed method approaches, in technology related projects. He has published extensively within applied qualitative research with more than 90 publications, including two textbooks. Thomas Bjørner has been PI, PM, work package leader and participant in more than 13 research projects. Thomas is appointed from the European Commission as expert within user evalu-ations and qualitative research. He is evaluator and rapporteur for EU grant applications, peer reviewer for 7 international high ranked journals, and coordinator and member of technical committees for international (User Technology) conferences. His research addresses besides methodological advancements within user evaluations, technology acceptance, interviews, observations, and field studies/ ethnography also the characterization of technology usages in different contexts. One of the aims within Thomas Bjørner’s research is to focus on applied qualitative methods with an increased validity and reliability in technology related projects. His research has especially used cases within the fields of gamified learning for youth, mobility, and television studies. Most recent included is VR-research for improved learning and social communication. Thomas co-founded and is vice chair in the research network for qualitative methods (since 2007), which include collaboration with 40 companies. Thomas teaches at both bachelor and master levels in courses within qualitative and mixed methods, as well as organizing two PhD courses in advanced qualitative methods. Thomas has been supervisor for successful PhD candidates within qualitative- and mixed method approaches.
* https://vbn.aau.dk/en/organisations/media-innovation-game-research-me-ga
Undervisningsprofil
Thomas is Head of the research group Media Innovation & Game Research (Me-Ga). Thomas teaches at both bachelor and master levels in courses within qualitative and mixed methods, as well as organizing two PhD courses in advanced qualitative methods. Thomas has been supervisor for successful PhD candidates within qualitative- and mixed method approaches.
Ekspertise relateret til FN’s Verdensmål
I 2015 blev FN's medlemslande enige om 17 Verdensmål til at bekæmpe fattigdom, beskytte planeten og sikre velstand for alle. Denne persons arbejde bidrager til følgende verdensmål:
Emneord
- Medieforskning
- User Evaluations
- Qualitative methods
- Serious Games
- Game Based Learning
- Mixed Methods Research
- Technology Acceptance
- Engagement and Motivation in Education
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WeNet: WeNet - The internet of us
de Götzen, A., Morelli, N., Simeone, L. & Bjørner, T.
01/01/2019 → 30/06/2023
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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Games, Communication and Learning
Fog, H. S., Reng, L., Bjørner, T., Kofoed, L. B. & Eskildsen, S.
10/10/2011 → …
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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Kvalitativt Metodenetværk
Bjørner, T., Heiselberg, L. & Schmidt, L. H.
01/01/2007 → …
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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EduTech
Bjørner, T., Hanghøj, T., Madsen, K. M. & Jensen, T.
01/06/2021 → 01/04/2022
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
Publikationer
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How can a serious game be designed to provide engagement with and awareness of the plastic crisis as part of UN's SDGs
Bjørner, T., sep. 2021, Proceedings of the Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT '21). Association for Computing Machinery, s. 157–162 6 s.Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/konference proceeding › Konferenceartikel i proceeding › Forskning › peer review
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The advantages of and barriers to being smart in a smart city: The perceptions of project managers within a smart city cluster project in Greater Copenhagen
Bjørner, T., jul. 2021, I: Cities. 114, 103187.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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How can a foundation be outlined for a successful serious game to increase reading engagement
Bjørner, T., Petersen, M. S., Jakobsen, G. S., Hendriksen, D. B. & Hansen, N. L. S., 31 mar. 2023, I: International Journal of Serious Games. 10, 1, s. 81-95 15 s.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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Making Fiscal Policy Engaging for Students in Social Studies by Used Game-Based Learning
Petersen, M. S., Hansen, N. L. S., Jakobsen, G., Henriksen, D. & Bjørner, T., 2023, I: Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering. s. 153–167Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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Perceived visual comfort and usefulness of a circadian lighting system implemented at a nursing home
Schledermann, K. M., Hansen, T. S. & Bjørner, T., feb. 2023, I: Multimedia Tools and Applications. 82, 4, s. 5253-5269 17 s.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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Tell me what you see: An exploratory investigation of visual mental imagery evoked by music
Dahl, S. (Ophavsperson), Stella, A. (Ophavsperson) & Bjørner, T. (Ophavsperson), Sage Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6282769.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Tell_me_what_you_see_An_exploratory_investigation_of_visual_mental_imagery_evoked_by_music/6282769/1
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Tell me what you see: An exploratory investigation of visual mental imagery evoked by music
Dahl, S. (Ophavsperson), Stella, A. (Ophavsperson) & Bjørner, T. (Ophavsperson), Sage Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6282769, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Tell_me_what_you_see_An_exploratory_investigation_of_visual_mental_imagery_evoked_by_music/6282769
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How to design potential solutions for a cross-country platform that leverages students’ diversity: A user-centered design approach – and its challenges
D'Ettole, Giulia (Modtager), Bjørner, Thomas (Modtager) & de Götzen, Amalia (Modtager), 19 aug. 2020
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How to evaluate emotional experiences in television drama series: Improving viewer evaluations by psychophysiological measurements and self-reports
Heiselberg, Lene (Modtager) & Bjørner, Thomas (Modtager), 2018
Pris: Konferencepriser
Aktiviteter
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Institut for Arkitektur og Medieteknologi (Organisation)
Thomas Bjørner (Forperson)
15 dec. 2022Aktivitet: Medlemskab › Medlemskab af bedømmelsesudvalg
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Serious Games and gamification: New Methods and new Theories
Thomas Bjørner (Arrangør)
21 nov. 2022 → 22 nov. 2022Aktivitet: Deltagelse i faglig begivenhed › Organisering af eller deltagelse i workshop, kursus, seminar eller lignende
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Advanced Qualitative Methods, PhD course
Thomas Bjørner (Arrangør)
8 nov. 2022 → 10 nov. 2022Aktivitet: Deltagelse i faglig begivenhed › Organisering af eller deltagelse i workshop, kursus, seminar eller lignende
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Evaluating Ecogames with special focus on engagement
Thomas Bjørner (Gæsteforelæser)
29 aug. 2022 → 2 sep. 2022Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Gæsteforelæsning
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Institut for Arkitektur og Medieteknologi (Organisation)
Thomas Bjørner (Forperson)
1 aug. 2022 → 22 nov. 2022Aktivitet: Medlemskab › Medlemskab af bedømmelsesudvalg