Zeynep Tacgin Simsek
PhD, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies
zeynep.tacginsimsek@utu.fi +358 29 450 2814 +358 50 421 0319 Joukahaisenkatu 3-5 Turku |
Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, instructional design, material development, distance education, and education technologies.
Zeynep Tacgin has worked in the education technologies field for more than ten years. She is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Turku, an Adjunct Associate researcher at Charles Sturt University and an Associate Professor at Marmara University. She graduated at the top of one's class from Computer Education and Instruction Technologies program at Marmara University in 2012. She received a master's degree in Education Administration and Supervision program in 2013. She received a PhD degree in Computer Education and Instruction Technologies program in 2017. Her PhD thesis was about immersive virtual reality learning environments. She completed her first postdoctoral research regarding VR Technologies at Charles Sturt University between 2019-2020. She has been working on AR/VR/MR technology usage in education for longer than ten years. Also, she designs and develops immersive environments for educational purposes. She is interested in merging MR technologies and distance education. Her fields of interest are education, wearable technologies, innovative learning environments, technology integration into education, education management and policies, distance education, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulations, instructional design, and material development.
- Adapting and Validating Cognitive and Learning Style Inventories in Turkey: Insights into Cultural and Educational Influences (2025)
- International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies
- AN AUGMENTED REALITY SOLUTION FOR DIGITALISATION TRAINING IN SHIPBUILDING: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (2025)
- INTED proceedings
- INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TO PROMOTE DATA-DRIVEN PRACTICES AND DIGITALISATION IN SHIPBUILDING PROJECTS (2025)
- INTED proceedings
- Unlocking the Puzzle: Investigating Problem-Solving Patterns in 2D and 3D Virtual Reality Environments Through Mixed Methods Analysis (2024)
- International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction