Dr. Johnson leads the annual, longitudinal research studies exploring pan-Canadian trends related to digital learning in higher education. She also has an independent research and consulting practice, and works on research teams at Royal Roads University (Victoria, BC) and Bay View Analytics (Oakland, CA). Her primary research interests include tracking macro-level trends in digital learning in higher education, defining and operationalizing key terms associated with digital learning, investigating faculty experiences with technology, exploring the future of higher education, and better understanding how adults learn informally in digital contexts.