
Overview
Background
Helen has over 30 years’ experience as a clinician (orthoptist) and an innovative educator. She was the Academic Lead Assessment in the Academy for Medical Education from mid 2017 to March 2024. Helen’s expertise has been built on a career spanning clinical practice in rural and urban settings fuelling a passion for learning from her early mentor, the late Prof Fred Hollows. Her career in higher education has spanned several roles including lecturing and reforming the orthoptics curriculum, leading elearning projects across five health facilities at the University of Sydney before moving to lead academic development at Charles Darwin University. She has worked in three medical schools (University of Sydney, Flinders University and the University of Queensland) inspiring educators to enhance clinical skills teaching, developing clinical supervisors in Northern Australia and most recently leading assessment design for the new Doctor of Medicine program at University of Queensland. She has received multiple teaching and learning awards at University of Sydney (2003, 2004), Flinders University (2016) and the Australian Awards for University Teaching: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2017).
Availability
- Associate Professor Helen Wozniak is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Diploma of Vision Science, University of Sydney
- Masters (Coursework), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, Charles Darwin University
Research interests
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Workplace-based assessment
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Educational Design Research (also known as Design-based research)
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Digital dashboards
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Peer learning
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Clinical supervision
Research impacts
Helen’s research interests span a range of teaching and learning fields. She has a particular interest in learning designs that actively engage health science students across dispersed learning spaces and development of longitudinal assessment strategies that promote self-regulation, lifelong learning and the development of collaborative learning communities. Her doctoral thesis investigated health science students’ transition to online distance learning environments and was awarded the Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Prize for the most outstanding Doctor of Philosophy thesis. Her current research is focusing on understanding how students learn from feedback during workplace-based assessments and more broadly how digital data can be used to identify patterns of learner engagement and support at risk students. She has particular expertise in enabling researchers to apply the educational design research framework as they research the process and impact of educational innovations.
Works
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2006
Book Chapter
Empowering learners to interact effectively in asynchronous discussion activities
Wozniak, H. (2006). Empowering learners to interact effectively in asynchronous discussion activities. Making the Transition to E-Learning: Strategies and Issues. (pp. 208-228) Hershey, PA, United States: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-59140-950-2.ch013
2005
Journal Article
Inquiry based learning in the health sciences: Countering the limitations of ‘problem based’ learning
Wozniak, H., Mahony, M. J., Everingham, F., Poulos, A. and Reid, B. (2005). Inquiry based learning in the health sciences: Countering the limitations of ‘problem based’ learning. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal, 7 (2), 18-30.
2005
Book Chapter
Online discussions: improving the quality of the student experience
Wozniak, H. (2005). Online discussions: improving the quality of the student experience. Breaking down boundaries: international experience in open, distance and flexible learning: selected papers. (pp. 170-179) edited by M. Tulloch, S. Relf and P. Uys. Bathurst, NSW, Australia: Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia.
2005
Conference Publication
The balancing act: managing emerging issues of elearning projects at the university of Sydney
Wozniak, H. (2005). The balancing act: managing emerging issues of elearning projects at the university of Sydney. 22nd Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 December 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Using still images in online teaching and learning: emerging issues affecting current practice
Scott, Karen M., Mahony, Mary Jane, Peat, Mary and Wozniak, Helen (2005). Using still images in online teaching and learning: emerging issues affecting current practice. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health Care and Higher Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 24-28 October 2005. Chesapeake, VA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
2005
Book Chapter
Diffusion of innovation and professional development in eLearning: the CHS eLearning Resource case study
Mahony, M.J. and Wozniak, H. (2005). Diffusion of innovation and professional development in eLearning: the CHS eLearning Resource case study. Breaking down boundaries: international experience in open, distance and flexible learning: selected papers. (pp. 66-74) edited by M. Tulloch, S. Relf and P. Uys. Bathurst, NSW, Australia: Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia.
2004
Conference Publication
Using online discussion groups to enhance the learning outcomes of undergraduate orthoptic students. What have we learnt?
Silveira, S., Wozniak, H. and Heard, R. (2004). Using online discussion groups to enhance the learning outcomes of undergraduate orthoptic students. What have we learnt?. Global Perspectives Converge Downunder, Melbourne VIC Australia, 14-17 November 2004. Melbourne VIC Australia: International Orthoptic Congress.
2004
Conference Publication
Online discussions: promoting effective student-to-student interaction
Wozniak, Helen and Silveira, Sue (2004). Online discussions: promoting effective student-to-student interaction. 21st ASCILITE Conference, Perth, Australia, 5-8 December 2004.
2004
Book
National competency standards for the profession of orthoptics
Wozniak, Helen (2004). National competency standards for the profession of orthoptics. Revised ed. Hampton, VIC, Australia: Orthoptic Association of Australia.
2003
Conference Publication
Inquiry based teaching and learning: What's in a name?
Mahony, Mary Jane, Wozniak, Helen, Everingham, Fran, Reid, Beth and Poulos, Ann (2003). Inquiry based teaching and learning: What's in a name?. Learning for an Unknown Future, Christchurch, New Zealand, 6-9 July 2003. Hammondville NSW Australia: HERDSA.
1999
Journal Article
The effect of room illumination on visual acuity measurement
Glover, Samantha, Kelly, Megan, Wozniak, Helen and Moss, Nathan D. (1999). The effect of room illumination on visual acuity measurement. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 34, 3-8.
1996
Journal Article
Learning to observe in the clinical setting
Goodacre, Helen and Jolly, Neryla (1996). Learning to observe in the clinical setting. Synergy, 2, 7-8.
1996
Journal Article
Normal threshold values for red targets in the central 10 degree visual field
Piraino, Josephine and Goodacre, Helen (1996). Normal threshold values for red targets in the central 10 degree visual field. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 32, 19-25.
1995
Journal Article
Comparison of crowded single optotypes with linear acuities in amblyopes
Williams, Megan, Wong, Tiffany and Goodacre, Helen (1995). Comparison of crowded single optotypes with linear acuities in amblyopes. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 31, 21-28.
1993
Journal Article
The effects of aerobic exercise on intraocular pressure
Elmurr, P., Thompson, M. and Goodacre, H. (1993). The effects of aerobic exercise on intraocular pressure. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 29, 18-24.
1992
Journal Article
The computerized visual field: the complexities of its analysis. A literature review
Goodacre, H. (1992). The computerized visual field: the complexities of its analysis. A literature review. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 28, 1-10.
1985
Journal Article
Minus overcorrection: conservative treatment of intermittent exotropia in the young child: A comparative study
Goodacre, H. (1985). Minus overcorrection: conservative treatment of intermittent exotropia in the young child: A comparative study. Australian Orthoptic Journal, 22, 9-18.
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Helen Wozniak is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning in the workplace: Perspectives of medical interns and their supervisors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kirsty Foster
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