Daisyane C. Barreto

Associate Professor at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). She earned her Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Georgia. Prior to joining UNCW, she worked as a multimedia developer for non-profit and higher education institutions. She was also a research assistant with Disney Connected Learning in the design of learning games. Her primary research interest is in the field of game-based learning. She is also interested in technology integration, emerging technologies, including AI, and online education.

Education

Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology, University of Georgia
M.Ed Instructional Design & Development, University of Georgia
B.A. in Elementary Education, UFC

Research Interests

Her research centers on learners’ design and engagement with emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and game-based learning, in educational contexts and online education. She has also worked in global projects to train teachers using online learning strategies to have a social impact in their communities.

Honors & Awards

CAA Academic Alliance AI Technologies Champion Network Selection, 2026
Invited Keynote speaker for IX Congresso sobre Tecnologias na Educação (Ctrl+E 2025) conference in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2025
UNCW DEeL Excellence in Online Education, 2025
UNCW Chancellor’s Teaching of Excellence, 2021
UNCW WCE Most Journal Article Publications, 2019
UNCW CTE NextUp Fellow, 2018-2019
Invited Keynote speaker for III Congresso sobre Tecnologias na Educação (Ctrl+E 2018) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2018
Invited Keynote speaker for the Educational Technology Showcase conference at the University of South Carolina – Columbia, 2018
AECT Early Career Symposium, 2017
AECT Cochran Leadership Award, 2016
AECT GSA Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) Winner, 2014
AECT GSA Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) People’s Choice, 2014
Saeeda Peermahomed Award, 2014