I am an Education Developer at the University of Southampton. I work across the University supporting and encouraging the enhancement of education through the use of technology. I am not a 'learning technologist' but I am able to talk the talk when I need to. This means that I can be the 'translator' between worlds. I used to teach web design, and IT related courses at Highbury College, which is where I did most of my teaching. So having an education background, coupled with technical knowledge makes my life a lot easier! I'm a bit enthusiastic about using technology to collaborate, actual, anything that is fun immediately grabs my attention and inspires me to find a way to use it for education.
I am responsible for developing the Digital Literacies strand of work . I have set up networks across the University (I really think people should talk more). Networks I have created include the iPad (& other devices) Coffee Club (now at all campuses). There is a very popular learningandteaching-info mailing list. This is how I share what is happening (along with social media).
I also created and co-ordinate the Innovation and Digital Literacies Student Champions. This is a network of students who work across the University helping us to support the digital literacies initiatives across the campuses.
I set up and Chaired the Digital Literacies Working Group which had membership from across the University of staff and students. I see Digital Literacies as being fundamental to everything I do, developing these skills has become a mission.
I started this blog to focus my attention on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). I am completed my MSc Digital Education with Edinburgh University and so this blog has become my musings over all things digital for education. I am also involved in a lot of exciting (and cool) intiatives at the University and because of the networks I am in, I will try and share some of the ideas and fun stuff here.
update: I am now the President of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). I am in the third year of this role, Vice Chair and Chair between 2014-16. It is a great opportunity to gain insights into technology enhanced education across the sectors and to engage with my peers across many other institutions (both in the UK and Internationally).
Loving your blog Fiona 🙂 Looking forward to catching up soooooon 🙂
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Thank you! I am looking forward to seeing you too. I’ll be in touch soon 🙂
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