Teaching
I teach/ have taught the following modules:
- EL6041 Instructional Design (postgraduate, on-campus and online)
- EL6052 E-Learning Theories and Practices (postgraduate, on-campus and online)
- EL6082 Learning and Collaboration Technologies (postgraduate, on-campus and online) [co-taught]
- TW4118 Content Development and Information Management (undergraduate, on-campus)
- TW5221 Theory of Technical Communication (postgraduate, on-campus and online)
- TW5222 Content Development and Information Management (postgraduate, online)
- TL5042 Teaching Innovation and Enhancement (postgraduate, on-campus) [co-taught]
- RM6031 Research Methods in Technical Communication and E-Learning (postgraduate, on-campus and online) [co-taught]
- HU8012 Digital Humanities (postgraduate, online) [co-taught]
In 2019, I won the UL Award for Excellence in the Provision of Pedagogic Support, for the digital learning supports I designed and developed for colleagues.
- Since 2014, I have been the lead designer and facilitator of the DUO (Developing UL Online) professional development workshops for teachers who wish to convert modules or complete programmes for blended delivery. Click here to read more about DUO.
- I have given numerous seminars, workshops, webinars and podcasts on topics related to digital/ online learning.
- I have developed a number of screencasts and Open Educational Resources (OERs), including:
- Tools and Technologies for Teaching and Learning Online (Interactive Presentation)
- Introduction to the Forums Tool in Sakai v. 11.2 (Screencast)
- Introduction to MOOCs, Flipped Classrooms, Digital Badges (Screencast)
- Introduction to Twitter (for students and teachers) (Screencast)
- Technology-Enhanced Learning Tools and Teaching Resources (An Extensive Collection of TEL Tools and Teaching Resources)
- I offer one-to-one mentoring and VLE support to colleagues who wish to use technology more in their teaching.
I have been Programme Director for five postgraduate programmes:
- Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing (distance learning programme) (2010 to 2013; 2018)
- MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning (full-time and part-time on-campus programme) (2010 to 2011)
- Graduate Diploma/MA in Technical Communication (full-time and part-time on-campus programme) (2010 to 2011)
- Graduate Certificate in Content Development (distance learning programme) (2008 to 2009)
- MA in E-Learning Design and Development (full-time and part-time on-campus programme) (2006 to 2009)