The Innovations in Development project will engage members of diverse communities associated with three partner nature preserves in Maryland, North Carolina, and Colorado, who will develop and carry out technology assisted science projects.
Jennifer J. Preece

Jennifer J. Preece
Professor & Dean Emerita
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4117F Hornbake Building
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301 405 2033
PhD, Open University (UK)
Research Interests:
Computer-mediated communication, human-computer interaction, management of online communities of practice, health, education, and knowledge
Her two most recent books are:
- Preece, J. (2000). Online Communities: Designing Usability, Supporting Sociability. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.
- Preece, J. Rogers, Y. & Sharp, H. (2015) Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. 4th Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
Innovations in Development: Community-Driven Project That Adapt Technology for Environmental Learning in Nature Preserves
Principal Investigator: Jennifer J. Preece
Investigator: Tamara Clegg
NatureNet - Community-Driven Environmental Projects (C-DEP)
Principal Investigator: Jennifer J. Preece, Tamara Clegg
Investigator:
The Community-Driven Environmental Projects (C-DEP) model is a multi-university research endeavor funded by the NSF AISL program with an objective to engage members of diverse communities in local nature and environmental conservation projects of their choosing.