Amanda Edgar

(she/her)

Senior Lecturer, Learning Spaces Innovation

Deakin Learning Futures/Digital Learning

  • Senior Lecturer, Learning Spaces Innovation
    Deakin Learning Futures/Digital Learning
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

GRANTS

  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Mitigating Digital risks: A Cyber harm prevention framework in AI-powered smart ecosystems for Higher Education ($6,000)
    Deakin Cyber Collaboration Grants Scheme 202622 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    This research addresses the emerging cyber risks associated with AI-powered wearables and smart devices in higher education. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach, the project will survey university students and conduct multi-stakeholder focus groups to examine risk literacy and privacy apathy. Findings will inform a stakeholder-validated Cyber Harm Prevention Framework aligned with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and ACSC guidelines, supporting universities to balance technological accessibility with student data protection.
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Students as Decision Makers Exploring Learning Spaces in Higher Education ($500)
    Deakin Learning Futures Microgrant1 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Edgar A
  • PRIZE / AWARD
    Faculty of Arts and Education Conference Grant9 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024
    Supported dissemination of research on teaching and learning and learning environments to international audiences.
  • GRANT
    Cocreating student learning space resources to support the learning journey with learning space influencers. ($8,000)
    Led co‑creation of learning space resources with students to support the learning journey, informing strategic institutional approaches to learning environments.1 Feb 2024 - 20 Dec 2024
  • GRANT
    Microanalysis of a digitally simulated reasoning assessment ($1,000)
    Deakin Learning Futures Microgrant1 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Led microanalysis of a digitally simulated clinical reasoning assessment, contributing to research on assessment design and capability development and informing ongoing innovation in assessment practice.
  • GRANT
    New Colombo Plan Student Mobility grant to visit Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital in Chennai ($33,000)
    9 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
    Led expansion of international placement models, forming the basis for simulation-based learning and research in global and virtual clinical education.
  • GRANT
    New Colombo Plan Student Mobility grant to visit Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital in Chennai ($33,000 with $24,000 pivoted for use as a virtual placement)
    30 Dec 2019 - 28 Feb 2021
    Led international and virtual simulated placement initiatives in collaboration with partners in India. Funding was strategically pivoted during COVID‑19 to develop virtual simulated international placements, enabling continuation and expansion of global learning opportunities and informing subsequent research and implementation of simulation‑based learning.