Jenny Eppard

Student-centered professor with expertise in educational technology, instructional design, digital tools, instructional technology, educational media qualitative research, action research and mixed methods. 23 year background in supporting students, instructional design, course mapping, research and academic presentations. Recognized for innovative practices and community outreach.

• 2019 Eppard, J. & Mckeown, K. Partners in Progress: An Exploration of Expat Faculty and Home Students' Expectations of a Higher Education Learning Environment. ICERI, Seville.
• 2019 Eppard. J. Inspire: Supporting K-12 Teachers Through Online Professional Development, 2nd Annual College of Education Conference, Zayed University
• 2019 Eppard, J. Davidson, P. & Eppard, J. The Virtual Bridge Program: Blending English Language Instruction, World Conference on Blended Learning, Dubai
• 2018 Eppard, J. Inspire: Supporting Teachers in the UAE, ICERI, Seville
• 2018 Eppard, J. Social Media Platforms: Co-Creating Codes of Conduct, International Conference of e-Societies, Lisbon
• 2018 Eppard, J. Using Interactive Documentaries to Preserve and Share Traditional Oral Stories, ICERI, Seville
• 2018 Hojeij, Z. & Eppard, J. Powtoon Creation for Interactive Teaching and Learning. College of Education 1st Annual Conference, Zayed University
• 2018 Eppard, J. & Hojeij, Z. Using Technology as a Tool for Teaching Reading. College of Education 1st Annual Conference, Zayed University
• 2018 Doswell & Eppard, J. Using MALL, (Mobile Assisted Language Learning), to develop vocabulary in subject-specific subjects. CAMTesol
• 2017 Eppard, J. & Rochdi, A. A Framework for Flipped Learning. 13th International Conference on Mobile Learning, Budapest, Portugal
• 2017 Eppard, J. & Reddy, P. Academic reading on a collaborative, online platform, 14th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2017 Eppard, J. & Aicha, R. Localising content for an xMOOC in the UAE. 13th International Conference on Mobile Learning, Budapest
• 2017, Doswell, K. & Eppard, J. Using Web 2.0 and Corpus Technology to Enhance Vocabulary Acquisition. IAFOR.
• 2016 Eppard, J., Nasser, O. & Reddy, P. The Use of Mobile Apps in the English Language Classroom. NileTESOL, Cairo, Egypt
• 2015 Eppard, J. & Rochdi, A.. Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Flipped Learning Using Research-based Pedagogy. GLOCall, Ahmadabad, India.
• 2015. Eppard, J.. Using Flipped Learning as a Pedagogical Tool. GLOCall, Ahmadabad, India.
• 2014. Eppard, J. Enhancing Language Learning with Flipped Learning. Technology, Knowledge and Society, Madrid, Spain.
• 2012: Eppard, J. Informal Learning in Online Communities. AECT, Louisville, Kentucky.

• Eppard, J., Baroudi, S. (in-press). Integrating Flipped Learning into an English pre-sessional class at a Public University in the UAE. International Journal of Personal and Virtual Learning Environments.
• Eppard, J., Baroudi, S. & Rocdhi, A. (2020). A Case Study on Improving Reading Fluency at a University in the UAE. International Journal of Instruction.
• Eppard, J., Hojeij, Z., Ozdemir-Ayber, P., Baroudi, S. & Rodjan-Helder, M. (2019). Using mobile learning tools in higher education: A UAE case. International Journal: Interactive Mobile Technologies.
• Eppard, J., Hashi, A., Baroudi, S., & Helder, M. R. (2018) SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: CO-CREATING CODES OF CONDUCT. Conference Proceedings: e-Society 2018, 47.
• Eppard, J. R. (2017). Using Community Mediated Learning Tools for Informal Learning Online. International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments (IJSMILE).
• Eppard, J., & Reddy, P. (2017). Academic Reading on a Collaborative, Online Platform. Conference Proceedings: 14th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age. Conference Proceedings: 13th International Conference Mobile Learning 2017
• Eppard, J. (2017). Using community-mediated learning tools for informal learning online. International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments, 5(1), 32-47.
• Eppard, J., & Reddy, P. (2017). Localising Content for an XMOOC in the UAE. 14th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2017)
• Rochdi, A., & Eppard, J. (2017). Reading While Listening on Mobile Devices: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Reading. Conference Proceedings: 13th International Conference Mobile Learning 2017
• Eppard, J., & Rochdi, A. (2017). A Framework for Flipped Learning. Conference Proceedings: International Conference on Mobi
• Eppard, J. R. (2016). The Next Generation of Technology: Mobile Apps in the English Language Classroom. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 11(6).
• Eppard, J., Dolci, I., Reddy, P., Wohler, O., Johns, R., Mcgladdery, A., Sisak, C. (2016). Flip Your Way To Learner Independence Using The "double Flip Tip" INTED2016 Proceedings. doi:10.21125/inted.2016.0142
• Eppard, J. & Rochdi, A. (2015). The Current Status of Flipped Learning: Moving Toward a Framework

• Three Online Foundational Grammar Modules - led a team of experts who designed and developed online modules which incorporated localized concepts to teach basic grammar
• Four Online Teacher Preparation Modules - led a bilingual team of experts who designed, developed and reviewed online modules which incorporated localized concepts to teach educational concepts

• RIF Grant, Principle Investigator - 138,000 AED, Zayed University
• InSpire Research Cluster - 250,000 AED, Zayed University
• Mobile Learning Research Fund - 20,000 AED, Zayed University
• An Innovative Approach to Empower Students to Consider a STEM Career using Ethnomathematics and a tablet device,, co-investigator - 300,000 AED, Zayed University
• Al-Jalila Research Initiative Grant, co-investigator - 150,000 AED, Zayed University
• Arabic Education Research Cluster, co-investigator - 1,000,000 AED, Zayed University

Creative Employee Award 2018/2019, Zayed University

Higher Education Academy Fellow