Chris took his first degree in English at Cambridge University, and an MSc and DPhil in Educational Studies at Oxford University. He taught English in comprehensive schools for a number of years, before coming to the Oxford University Department of Education to work in initial teacher education. He has been Vice President of Kellogg College, Oxford (2002-2006) and currently runs the MSc in e-Learning at Educational Studies.
His research interests have included literacy development, writing in the workplace and educational uses of ICTs. He played a major role in the original concept design and evaluation of the educational software, kar2ouche, which subsequently won first prize in the British Computer Society’s annual IT awards in 2002. Since then he has collaborated with the OII in research into the impact of broadband on teaching and learning in schools.
By Chris Davies and Rebecca Eynon
Drawing on extensive interviews conducted over several years, this book offers a timely and non-sensational exploration of teenagers' experiences and opinions about the digital technologies they use, desire and dislike.
22 December 2012
The Guardian, 11 January 2013
Chris Davies argues that computers and internet access are so integral to the way teenagers study at home that those without are at a distinct disadvantage and need extra support.
Wired.co.uk, 02 January 2013
Teenagers with no access to the internet are disadvantaged educationally and socially according to OII Research Fellow Rebecca Eynon and education researcher Chris Davies.
Daily Mail, 31 December 2012
The Daily Mail features the work of Rebecca Eynon and Chris Davies which shows that young people without internet access are at significant disadvantage relative to their peers.
