Dr Jane Magill

  • Honorary Research Fellow (School of Education)

email: Jane.Magill@glasgow.ac.uk

R633 Level 6, School of Education, St Andrew's Building, Glasgow G3 6NH

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Research interests

Research interests

Research interests include developing creative and multidisciplinary education in science and technology; public engagement in science and technology; use of technology, especially computers, in education.

Research collaborations

Jane has research collaborations with many groups within and beyond Glasgow Univeristy, including;

  • Department of Electronics Engineering, Glasgow University
  • Technology and Science Alliance/SETPOINT South Scotland
  • Careers Scotland
  • 4science
  • Graphic Science
  • Centre for Science Education, Sheffield Hallam University

Publications

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Number of items: 28.

2013

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Lally, V., Canavan, B. and Magill, J. (2013) The role of the “Inter-Life” virtual world as a creative technology to support student transition into higher education. Creative Education, 04(07), pp. 191-201. (doi: 10.4236/ce.2013.47A2025)

Devlin, Alison M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, Brian, Magill, Jane and Lally, Vic (2013) ‘Inter-Life’ as a Novel Virtual World Technology to Support the Transition into Higher Education. 8th Immersive Education Summit (iED, 2013), Boston, MA, USA, 3-6 June 2013.

2012

Devlin, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J. and Lally, V. (2012) Evaluation of the novel Inter-Life virtual world as an innovative technology to support transition to University. In: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), University of Cadiz, Spain, 18--21 September 2012,

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J., Parussel, K. and Lally, V. (2012) Evaluation of the Inter-Life virtual world as a creative technology to support the transition to university. In: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference: New Technologies in Education, University of Manchester, UK, 4 – 6 September, 2012,

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J., Parussel, K. and Lally, V. (2012) Inter-Life as a novel virtual world technology to support the transition into higher education. In: 5th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference: Empowering Student Learners in Higher Education, Glasgow, Scotland, 17th April 2012,

2011

Ekevall, E., Hayward, E. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., Magill, J., Spencer, E., MacBride, George, Bryce, A.C. and Stimpson, B.P. (2011) Engineering: young people want to be informed. In: Engineering Education: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers, Aston University, Birmingham, UK, 6-8 July 2010,

Magill, J. and MacKinnon, A.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3558-4806 (2011) The Cosmic Way. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Magill, J. and Perry, N. (2011) Science and Creativity. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

2010

Magill, J. (2010) Chips for everyone: Exploring engineering engagement through practical interactive simulation. In: Filippoupoliti, A. (ed.) Science Exhibitions: Communication and Evaluation. Series: Science Exhibitions (2). Museums etc: Edinburgh, pp. 388-411. ISBN 9780956194381

Hayward, G., Hayward, L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hedge, N. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-7630 and Magill, J. (2010) P3A: Promotion of Engineering through Creation of a Structured School-University Interface. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

MacBride, G., Hayward, E.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., Spencer, E., Ekevall, E., Magill, J., Bryce, A.C. and Stimpson, B. (2010) Engineering the future: embedding engineering permanently across the school-university interface. IEEE Transactions in Education, 53(1), pp. 120-127. (doi: 10.1109/TE.2009.2025368)

Magill, J. and Roy, S. (2010) Chips for everyone: a multifaceted approach in electrical engineering outreach. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(1), pp. 114-119. (doi: 10.1109/TE.2009.2025267)

2009

Bahrami, F., Camrass, L., Magill, J., Mesure, S. and Skeef, E. (2009) Street Vibe: A festival of Engineering and Music. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Wilson, D., Magill, J. and Lally, V. (2009) Science Education in Scotland: Current policy and practice. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA), Perth, Scotland., 26-28 Nov 2009,

Ekevall, E., Hayward, E.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., MacBride, G., Magill, J. and Spencer, E. (2009) Engineering – what's that? In: SEFI Annual Conference 2009: 'Attracting Young People to Engineering: Engineering is Fun', Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1-4 July 2009, (Unpublished)

Gadd, K., Jackson, R., Johnson, B. and Magill, J. (2009) Engineering the Curriculum: Introducing Engineering Concepts into Applied Science for Secondary Schools. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Lally, V., Magill, E., Magill, J., Canavan, B., Kolberg, M., Pomerantz, M., Sclater, M., Trinder, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-8130 and Brindley, S. (2009) Inter-Life: Interoperability and Transition. In: CAL09 – Learning in Digital Worlds, Brighton, UK,

Magill, J., Canavan, B., Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Trinder, J., Magill, E. and Pomerantz, M. (2009) A fusion of Mobile technology and Second LifeTM in a learning environment to support the transition from School to University. In: Creanor, L., Davis, H., McPherson, M. and Rennie, F. (eds.) Proceedings of Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C 2009): "In Dreams Begins Responsibility" – Choice, Evidence and Change. ALT / Nuffield Press.

Magill, J. and Perry, N. (2009) Sounds like Science. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Windale, M. and Magill, Jane (2009) Engineering Everywhere. In: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Science Education. Association for Science Education: Reading, UK.

2008

Magill, J., Bahrami, F., Camrass, L., Mesure, S. and Skeef, E. (2008) StreetVibe: Impressions And Evaluation Of The Research. University of Glasgow: Glasgow. ISBN 9870852618370

Magill, J., Brindley, V. and Lally, V. (2008) Glasgow PETs: A University Public Engagement Team. Project Report. The Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Magill, J., Camrass, L. and Roy, S. (2008) Chips with Flair: Taking Semiconductor Technology to New Audiences. [Exhibitions]

Magill, J., Gadd, K., Johnson, B. and Windale, M. (2008) Engineering Everywhere: A resource for 14-16 Science [DVD-ROM]. 4science. ISBN 9780955784149

Magill, J. and Roy, S. (2008) Chips with Relish: Workshops in Semiconductor Technology. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Magill, J, Bahrami, F, Camrass, L, Mesure, S and Skeef, E (2008) The Sound of Science. EPSRC Connect, 64, p. 3.

2002

Canavan, Brian, Magill, Jane and Love, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-4738 (2002) A Study of the Factors Affecting Perceptions of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in Young People. In: International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK, 18-22 Aug 2002,

2001

Magill, J. (2001) Example assessment analysis - electronic materials and devices. In: Bull, J. and McKenna, C (eds.) Blueprint for computer aided assessment. University of Luton, pp. 49-50. ISBN 1904020003

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Number of items: 28.

Articles

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Lally, V., Canavan, B. and Magill, J. (2013) The role of the “Inter-Life” virtual world as a creative technology to support student transition into higher education. Creative Education, 04(07), pp. 191-201. (doi: 10.4236/ce.2013.47A2025)

MacBride, G., Hayward, E.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., Spencer, E., Ekevall, E., Magill, J., Bryce, A.C. and Stimpson, B. (2010) Engineering the future: embedding engineering permanently across the school-university interface. IEEE Transactions in Education, 53(1), pp. 120-127. (doi: 10.1109/TE.2009.2025368)

Magill, J. and Roy, S. (2010) Chips for everyone: a multifaceted approach in electrical engineering outreach. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(1), pp. 114-119. (doi: 10.1109/TE.2009.2025267)

Magill, J, Bahrami, F, Camrass, L, Mesure, S and Skeef, E (2008) The Sound of Science. EPSRC Connect, 64, p. 3.

Books

Magill, J., Bahrami, F., Camrass, L., Mesure, S. and Skeef, E. (2008) StreetVibe: Impressions And Evaluation Of The Research. University of Glasgow: Glasgow. ISBN 9870852618370

Magill, J., Gadd, K., Johnson, B. and Windale, M. (2008) Engineering Everywhere: A resource for 14-16 Science [DVD-ROM]. 4science. ISBN 9780955784149

Book Sections

Magill, J. (2010) Chips for everyone: Exploring engineering engagement through practical interactive simulation. In: Filippoupoliti, A. (ed.) Science Exhibitions: Communication and Evaluation. Series: Science Exhibitions (2). Museums etc: Edinburgh, pp. 388-411. ISBN 9780956194381

Magill, J., Canavan, B., Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Trinder, J., Magill, E. and Pomerantz, M. (2009) A fusion of Mobile technology and Second LifeTM in a learning environment to support the transition from School to University. In: Creanor, L., Davis, H., McPherson, M. and Rennie, F. (eds.) Proceedings of Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C 2009): "In Dreams Begins Responsibility" – Choice, Evidence and Change. ALT / Nuffield Press.

Windale, M. and Magill, Jane (2009) Engineering Everywhere. In: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Science Education. Association for Science Education: Reading, UK.

Magill, J. (2001) Example assessment analysis - electronic materials and devices. In: Bull, J. and McKenna, C (eds.) Blueprint for computer aided assessment. University of Luton, pp. 49-50. ISBN 1904020003

Research Reports or Papers

Magill, J. and MacKinnon, A.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3558-4806 (2011) The Cosmic Way. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Magill, J. and Perry, N. (2011) Science and Creativity. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Hayward, G., Hayward, L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hedge, N. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-7630 and Magill, J. (2010) P3A: Promotion of Engineering through Creation of a Structured School-University Interface. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Bahrami, F., Camrass, L., Magill, J., Mesure, S. and Skeef, E. (2009) Street Vibe: A festival of Engineering and Music. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Gadd, K., Jackson, R., Johnson, B. and Magill, J. (2009) Engineering the Curriculum: Introducing Engineering Concepts into Applied Science for Secondary Schools. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Magill, J. and Perry, N. (2009) Sounds like Science. Project Report. Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Magill, J., Brindley, V. and Lally, V. (2008) Glasgow PETs: A University Public Engagement Team. Project Report. The Scottish Government. (Unpublished)

Magill, J. and Roy, S. (2008) Chips with Relish: Workshops in Semiconductor Technology. Project Report. EPSRC. (Unpublished)

Conference or Workshop Item

Devlin, Alison M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, Brian, Magill, Jane and Lally, Vic (2013) ‘Inter-Life’ as a Novel Virtual World Technology to Support the Transition into Higher Education. 8th Immersive Education Summit (iED, 2013), Boston, MA, USA, 3-6 June 2013.

Conference Proceedings

Devlin, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J. and Lally, V. (2012) Evaluation of the novel Inter-Life virtual world as an innovative technology to support transition to University. In: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), University of Cadiz, Spain, 18--21 September 2012,

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J., Parussel, K. and Lally, V. (2012) Evaluation of the Inter-Life virtual world as a creative technology to support the transition to university. In: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference: New Technologies in Education, University of Manchester, UK, 4 – 6 September, 2012,

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Canavan, B., Magill, J., Parussel, K. and Lally, V. (2012) Inter-Life as a novel virtual world technology to support the transition into higher education. In: 5th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference: Empowering Student Learners in Higher Education, Glasgow, Scotland, 17th April 2012,

Ekevall, E., Hayward, E. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., Magill, J., Spencer, E., MacBride, George, Bryce, A.C. and Stimpson, B.P. (2011) Engineering: young people want to be informed. In: Engineering Education: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers, Aston University, Birmingham, UK, 6-8 July 2010,

Devlin, A.M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Wilson, D., Magill, J. and Lally, V. (2009) Science Education in Scotland: Current policy and practice. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA), Perth, Scotland., 26-28 Nov 2009,

Ekevall, E., Hayward, E.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Hayward, G., MacBride, G., Magill, J. and Spencer, E. (2009) Engineering – what's that? In: SEFI Annual Conference 2009: 'Attracting Young People to Engineering: Engineering is Fun', Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1-4 July 2009, (Unpublished)

Lally, V., Magill, E., Magill, J., Canavan, B., Kolberg, M., Pomerantz, M., Sclater, M., Trinder, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-8130 and Brindley, S. (2009) Inter-Life: Interoperability and Transition. In: CAL09 – Learning in Digital Worlds, Brighton, UK,

Canavan, Brian, Magill, Jane and Love, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-4738 (2002) A Study of the Factors Affecting Perceptions of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in Young People. In: International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK, 18-22 Aug 2002,

Exhibitions

Magill, J., Camrass, L. and Roy, S. (2008) Chips with Flair: Taking Semiconductor Technology to New Audiences. [Exhibitions]

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Grants

Grants

Additional information

Academic and professional body membership

Royal society of Chemistry (RSC)

Women's Engineering Society (WES)

British association for the Advancement of Sciencs (the BA), Bracnh officer, Glasgow and West Scotland Branch