Dr. Brian Detlor

Professor

Department / Academic Area

Faculty, Information Systems

Area Chair

Information Systems

Available to Supervise PhD

Information Systems

Biography

Dr. Brian Detlor is Professor and Area Chair (Information Systems) at the DeGroote School of Business and Vice-Chair of the McMaster Research Ethics Board. His current research investigates the efficacy of digital literacy training programs offered by community organizations, such as public libraries and social service agencies. His research seeks to explore ways to enhance the digital literacy skills and online mobility of older adults.

Videos

Articles

Publications

Journals

A Community Partnership Approach To Digital Literacy Training For Older Adults Between Public Libraries And Seniors’ Organizations

Raghad Elgamal    Brian Detlor    Heidi Julien    Alexander Serenko

Journal     2024

Canadian Journal Of Information And Library Science

A Survey Of Public Library-led Digital Literacy Training In Canada: Perceptions Of Administrators And Instructors

Brian Detlor    A Serenko    Tl Rose    H Julien

Journal     2024

Evidence Based Library And Information Practice

Pathways To Positive Change: Exploring Research Engagement In Practice Contexts

Sarah Polkinghorne    Lynne Bowker    Brian Detlor    Mary Greenshields    Dana Mckay

Journal     2023

Proceedings Of The Association For Information Science And Technology

Exploring The Digital Literacy Needs And Training Preferences Of Older Adults Living In Affordable Housing

Kaitlin wynia Baluk    Brian Detlor    Carmela Alfaro-laganse

Journal     2023

Journal Of Technology In Human Services

Other

Digital Storytelling: An Augmented Reality Approach For Historical Archives

Michael Egan    Brian Detlor    Maureen Hupfer    Daven Bigelow    Rehan Theiveehathasan    Simon Ma    Calvin Hillis

Conference    2021

International Conference On Education And New Learning Technologies

Local Community Digital Literacy Training

Brian Detlor    Heidi Julien    Rose tara La    Alexander Serenko

2020

Local Community Digital Literacy Training

Brian Detlor    Heidi Julien    Rose tara La    Alexander Serenko    Digital transformation research centre mdtrc Mcmaster

2020

Power Of Stories In Transferring Information: Evidence From A Digital Storytelling Initiative

F Nosrati    Brian Detlor

Conference    2020

26th Americas Conference On Information Systems, Amcis 2020