Fiona Macneill

The topics considered on the course included: • the aims of higher education • student approaches to learning • the characteristics of effective learning environments • planning and preparing effective teaching/learning sessions • effective support of student learning • the principles of assessment, and its role in learning and teaching • the evaluation of teaching and identification of aspects for further professional development

First Class honours with commendation

Core skills and specialisms: University web applications for support of learning and teaching including: studentcentral, Turnitin, studentfolio, PollEverywhere, ConnectTxt, mobile apps, Camtasia Relay and others Advising: • Technologies in support of the blended learning policies • Teaching resource creation and use of digital media • Development of student assignments involving technology • Technology workflow assessments and identification of potential efficiencies • Contemporary developments in educational technologies

Support of information technology needs for the arts, archeology, educational studies and physical education. Partnering with faculty to integrate technology into college pedagogy. Investigating new technologies and offering practical classroom and hands-on support for faculty and students.

Recruitment and management of a volunteer corps of 120 volunteers. Assisted artists through technical implementation of audio/visual resources for exhibitions. Obtained donations from local businesses and secured grants from awarding foundations.

Created the event and concept. Large-scale project management over twenty-four hour period, implementation of a vast array of audio-visual technologies in a real-time situation. Public relations and press contact. Design, web site maintenance, flash animation development, page layout and publication.

Drawing, book illustration, exhibitions, multimedia (video, sound, new media), art criticism, graphic design and finishing, web design and consultation. Live performance: dance and theatrical works both for own work and for others.

Management, implementation and repair of audio-visual equipment, one-on-one artists assistance, recommendations, practical construction assistance.

Wrote the chapter, "Approaching apps for learning, teaching and research". P. 238 Introduction - Excerpt: "This chapter looks at discovery techniques and strategies for approaching the use of apps in support of learning, teaching and research. Example scenarios are included to help illustrate situations where apps can solve a problem or augment existing teaching practice. This chapter has a pragmatic tone and is based upon my own experience working with apps and smart devices in higher education for over five years. Your own path of discovery with your device will be granular and accumulative and it is my hope that the suggested strategies outlined herein will help you to make the most of the functionality afforded by apps and will give you the confidence to expand upon your current use of your smart device."

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VCDYPAU

Title: App swap breakfasts: pedagogy, mobile devices and learning discourse over breakfast Abstract: Use of mobile technology at the University of Brighton has increased significantly in recent years. Many Schools are providing staff with mobile devices and, at the same time, conducting a number of initiatives exploring the use of mobile devices in learning and teaching. With a palpable desire to capture this undercurrent of enthusiasm, the eLearning team were keen to provide a stimulating forum whereby people could meet in a relaxed, café environment, to share ideas and experiences, regardless of expertise and without the restraints of a rigid format. The App Swap Breakfasts met the criteria we were looking for.

https://www.ucisa.ac.uk/publications/changing_land.aspx

Available here: http://apps.carleton.edu/humanities/student_research

Design/Instructional Design Juried Paper Design Principles and Practices Journal Publication Date: 10/06/11 Abstract: http://ijg.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.154/prod.562