Category: CV

27/04/2016

PhD at University of Malta

I have taken up full time PhD at University of Malta, in the Faculty of Education. This is hugely exciting and my title is ‘Designing Smart City Learning’. I’ve reproduced a short excerpt from the proposal, plus included proposal viva slides and pdf of full proposal here. I’m developing an evaluation system based in theory (connectivism and networked learning pedagogy/epistemology)....

CV/Learning & Teaching/PhD

22/10/2013

MA Distinction

I’m very pleased to have graduated with distinction for the MA in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. I did half the course as APEL (Accredited Prior Experiential Learning) by submitting academic reports on previously undertaken commercial projects or teaching experience, the rest were taught modules in assessment, e-learning and academic theory. The dissertation was a particular success, with my...

11/09/2013

Technical Skills

Main areas of technical expertise are in teaching new media development, with additional skills and knowledge in using other research orientated software. Digital media, multimedia, web development, social media, academic skills for students, technology enhanced learning and professional development in higher education, for students to post graduate level and for staff. This work has included module leading and module syllabus...

CV/Featured/Webdev/Work

10/09/2013

Experience

I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Malta, Faculty of Education, Department of Leadership for Learning and Innovation. My provisional title is “Developing an Effective Pedagogy for Smart Learning”. I teach some module work concerning smart learning, to both undergraduate and post graduate Education students. I also have undertaken some strategic report writing to summarise my work...

CV/Featured

10/09/2013

The CV

A summary of past and current work is available in the Experience page, to give an indication of what I do at work and my current research. This page provides some highlights. I also do a variety of freelance projects for web design and development. This site is one example. My CV is available below via Scribd (PDF). It includes...

CV/Work

08/09/2013

Becoming FHEA and MBCS

I have became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Member of the British Computer Society (2013). A good colleague recommended me to the BCS, as I have more than 5 years experience in an ICT profession. The FHEA is in recognition of completing the Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PG Cert). I’m...

CV/Featured

I run my own baby Moodle and now & again play around. Last w/e I updated to v3.65 before I go up to v4. It's not very developed but its fun to play with and show others what you can have/do. #vle #lms #moodle #opensource #oer #edtech #webdev #codeispoetry https://t.co/aL3RKNV0YZ
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