I am a writer and educational researcher widely published in Art and Design Education, focusing on technology enhanced learning in creative contexts. My research examines how ethics, learning design, and emerging technologies intersect with learning spaces, and the sociopolitical and cultural forces that shape learning. I have pioneered innovative methodologies that support practice based learning across distributed, blended, and studio environments. I have conducted extensive TEL research in a variety of settings, using arts based methods and advanced technologies to foster collaborative creativity and empower learners to become investigators of their practice. I have researched how virtual worlds (Second Life) can support young people’s transitions through narrative inquiry, photography, and film-making. My research advances theoretical and methodological innovation—thematic and discourse analysis, photo voice, and Activity Theory—to sustain virtual learning communities, enhance well being, address ethical concerns, & develop participatory pedagogies for social justice and intercultural education.