Bloomsbury Media Lab
Expertise
Digital Learning
Companies and freelancers with expertise in online and digital learning.
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Jenny Berrisford
BA (Hons) English Lit., MA Victorian Studies, MA Library and Information Studies Specialism Experienced freelance instructional designer and e-learning resource developer, committed to creating quality content (Articulate Storyline 2, Moodle, Adobe Creative Cloud). Researching, writing and creating online courses in addition to working with pedagogical experts to adapt existing content for digital learning, particularly in the areas of staff development and training. Biography Jenny spent several years as an academic librarian before switching to developing online learning content for a not-for-profit organization in early 2012. She became interested in the potential of online learning while studying for her Library and Information Masters at UCL. She created an online platform (using Moodle) for an international organization and developed extensive content (particularly on leadership development) for a global audience and supported users to collaborate online and in a blended learning context. Jenny is currently a freelancer and projects include developing online staff training resources at LSHTM. |
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Mary Bishop
Visiting Professor, Student Experience, Staffordshire University BA (Hons) English Language & Literature, MA Business & Management Research, Phd (social accounting), Fellow of Chartered Association for Certified Accountants (FCCA), Chartered Accountant (ANZ), Diploma in Management Studies, Diploma in Marketing, Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy A fellow of the Chartered Association for Certified Accountants for 20 years, Mary has had an executive career in industry, HE and Professional Education. Previous executive roles include Director of Learning, ACCA, where she launched a new syllabus in 2016 and co-led and launched an integrated Masters in Professional Accounting with the University of London (UCL) in 2015. As Business School executive, she designed transformation of change programs around academic development and internationalisation. As a senior leader in industry she was responsible for digitisation and accounting systems development, as well as the European funded research projects for Hewlett Packard Laboratories. Experienced in global delivery and digital transformation of education, Mary’s roles have included leadership and strategic responsibility for quality assurance and regulatory compliance in the UK and globally. Passionate about accessible education, Mary recently served on the government’s apprenticeship standard setting group for accounting and taxation, and was, until recently, on the editorial board for the European Association for International Education (EAIE). A Commissioner on the HE Commission, Mary was part of the recent enquiry into innovation in education which led to the report “One Size Won’t Fit All”, launched at the Houses of Parliament in September 2017. A Council Member for the Architectural Association, an education expert on the ACCA Global Forum for Education and a member of the JISC Student Experience Expert Group. A strong advocate of academic development, Mary is a Principal Fellow of the HEA. Focusing on enhancing the student and staff experience, Mary works with HE, commercial and professional education institutions in the UK and globally developing their education strategies in response to the drivers of change – in particular digitisation, globalisation, quality assurance and regulatory compliance and academic development and culture in transformation of change. |
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Julian Bream
Julian coaches digital transformation for academic, professional and leadership staff across London’s HE, FE and Adult Learning sectors. His career started with studying Soft Systems Methodology in the 1980s, in NHS systems, then with University of London Computer Centre in the 1990s. Funded to set up with other experts in 2002, the Jisc Regional Support Centre for London has been central to sharing grassroots understanding and practice between IT and academic perspectives, helping to find common motivation and understanding. Retraining since 2015 as a professional coach, he runs the Digital Innovation Roundtable communities of practice. @julian_bream |
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Anna Campbell
PG Cert technology enabled academic practice, PGCE (post compulsory education and training), BA (hons) Psychology, PG cert Forensic and legal psychology Specialism Pedagogy of blended learning, e-learning design and delivery, online assessment design, vle implementation, social media, staff development Biography Anna has been teaching Psychology at various levels including degree level since 2000. She has worked as a learning technologist in change management and worked extensively with individual professors to embed online learning into degree courses. She has also managed a large online initial assessment project for language assessment and worked with academics to integrate technology into the lecture and seminar room. Anna is lead tutor and assessor for an accredited teacher training course and has experience of providing staff training.She utilises Moodle in her own teaching and runs courses in social media use for promoting courses and businesses. As part of her work, Anna has presented her research at international conferences and has published her research. |
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Mark Childs
BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics, PGCE (Further Education), MScEcon (Media Studies), MA (Practitioner Research), PhD (Education) Specialism Learner experience of TEL, particularly synchronous communication and online collaboration, learning design using TEL, staff development, curriculum design. Biography Since 1997, Mark has worked on nearly 40 technology-supported learning projects as an evaluator, manager and principal investigator, predominantly in synchronous online communication. In parallel to this he has had posts in academic development at Wolverhampton, Warwick, Coventry and Worcester Universities as well as running staff development sessions in Singapore, Oman and Ethiopia. His PhD in Education in 2010 was on learners’ experiences of presence in virtual worlds and he has written and edited several books in this field. In 2011, Mark began working as a freelance researcher and includes Hewlett Packard, the Field Museum (Chicago), the Tablet Academy, Leicester University and the Open University amongst his clients. |
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Professor Gráinne Conole
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry, Ph.D. X-Ray Crystallography, HEA National Teaching Fellowship, fellow of EDEN and ASCILITE. Specialism The use of technologies for learning, including Open Educational Resources (OER) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), new approaches to designing for learning, e-pedagogies, and social media. Biography Gráinne Conole is an independent consultant. Prior to this she was professor and Head of the Open Education Unit within the National Institute for Digital Learning at Dublin City University. She has worked at the Universities of Bath Spa, Bristol, Leicester, the Open University UK and Southampton. She has published and presented over 1000 talks, workshops and articles. In terms of Masters and PhD supervision and external examinations (both national and international): (14 as internal examiner, 60 as external examiner, 16 as supervisor). She has been external examiner for the Technology and Learning Masters course at Trinity College Dublin (2013 -2017), PGCE course at the University of Southhampton (Current), a Masters course in Educational Technology in Ulster, the Networked Learning masters at Lancaster University, the masters in e-learning at Plymouth University, an e-learning Masters at Dublin City University and the masters in e-learning at the Dublin Institute of Technology. She regularly blogs on http://e4innovation.com and is @gconole on Twitter. See http://e4innovation.co.uk for more details. Email: [email protected]. |
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Jessica Gramp
Bachelor Multimedia, Master Project Management, Master Digital Education Specialism Experienced Learning Technologist, Moodle developer, trainer, project manager and web developer with a focus on accessibility, online assessment and curriculum design. Biography Jessica trained as a web developer before moving in to the Digital Education field in 2004. Since then she has worked to support and develop the Moodle VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) to meet the needs of staff and students. Upon completing her project management masters, she led a number of projects at UCL (University College London) to improve online assessment processes and accessibility within Moodle. At UCL, Jessica led the development of the 2016 E-Learning Baseline and helped establish the UCL E-Learning Champions network, becoming editor of the monthly E-Learning Newsletter. She collaborated with the Disability Support Service to develop the Accessible Teaching Practices course, which is based upon Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. She also led the Accessible Moodle project to develop an accessible theme for UCL Moodle. She developed the prototype for the My Feedback report, which is now installed on over 450 Moodle installations worldwide. Jessica has led ABC learning design workshops in the UK, Denmark, Qatar and Australia, to help staff consider the use of technology in their teaching and (re)design courses from a student perspective. Recently, she has managed the Erasmus+ ABC to VLE project, working with 12 partner universities from across Europe, including Oxford, Sorbonne and the University of Amsterdam. Since 2012, Jessica has mentored staff to help them obtain their CMALT (Certified Membership of the Association of Learning Technology) and is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). In 2017, she was awarded the UCL Provost Teaching Award in recognition of her work to improve teaching practices. www.inclusiveweb.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessgramp |
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Rose Heaney
Graduate in French & Russian, postgraduate studies in Slavonic languages, TEFL certificate, selected modules from MA in application of learning technologies Specialism E-learning design and delivery, virtual learning environments, online assessment, e-portfolios, lecture capture, staff development Biography For the last 10 years Rose has worked in higher education as a learning technology advisor supporting teaching staff in their use of virtual learning environments and allied technologies. An enthusiastic user of social media in professional contexts, she is able to work creatively with staff to incorporate tools such as twitter in the online environment or in the classroom. Rose has also worked as an associate lecturer at the Open University, an outreach tutor on a community based ICT project, instructional designer on workplace e-learning projects and EFL teacher. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. |
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Naomi Korn
BA (Hons) Archaeology and Prehistory, MA Prehistoric Archaeology Specialism Naomi Korn is one of the leading UK experts in copyright, compliance. Including data protection and GDPR, rights and licensing. She is also the founder and Managing Director of Naomi Korn Copyright Consultancy (NKCC) www.naomikorn.com Over the years she has lead in the development of copyright help resources and training across the UK’s public sector, including for Jisc funded innovation projects across schools and Higher and Further education institutions. Biography Naomi trained as an Archaeologist and was an Assistant Curator of Prehistoric Archaeology and Copyright Assistant at the Israel Museum 1995-2000. Naomi established NKCC in 2003, after having overseen copyright at the Tate from 2000 – 2003. She is the former Chair, Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance (LACA) from 2013 – 2017. During this period, she led the reform of the UK’s copyright laws on behalf of the cultural heritage sector, which resulting in new UK exceptions to copyright in 2014. She has also regularly represented the interests of the sector to UK Government Ministers and she regularly sits on Government advisory groups. From 2015-17, Naomi was a Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professional (CILIP), the second largest professional organisation for librarians in the world. Since 2012 Naomi has set the program and chaired the CILIP annual Copyright Conference. Together with Anne Buky, Naomi recently travelled to China for the British Council lecturing on copyright at the UK-China conference for Commercial Enterprise and Copyright Protection. Naomi is a visiting lecturer at City University, University College London and Kingston University. In November 2017, Naomi was appointed a CREATe Industry Fellow. |
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Sheila MacNeill
Sheila MacNeill is an independent consultant specialising in the development of digital learning, digital capabilities and strategy. Sheila has over 20 years experience within education working in a range of national and institutional roles covering curriculum design, assessment and feedback, learning analytics, developing digital capabilities, learning spaces and almost everything else in between. Until 2020, Sheila was also the Chair of ALT (the Association for Learning Technology), the UK’s largest membership organisation supporting the effective use of learning technology. More information is available here. |
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Matt Phillpott
ALT Certified Member, Associate Fellow HE Academy (AFHEA), PGCiLT (University of London), CDE Fellow, Ph.D. (History) Specialism Learning technologist, instructional designer, and skills trainer, with particular strengths in distance/online/hybrid learning design, staff development, and research skills tuition. Biography I am an independent instructional designer, learning technologist, and trainer, with over a decades experience of working in and with the Higher Education sector. Bringing a strong level of creativity to any project, I enjoy problem-solving both technical and pedagogical issues with online and hybrid courses, and helping subject specialists to design and develop learning content. I offer knowledge and expertise but do so with a good amount of patience and care, and I bring with me a genuine desire to help. If you require technical support, problem-solving, or pedagogical consultancy for your VLE and/or courses, then I can help. I have expertise with Moodle, Articulate, H5P, and platforms such as Udemy, Thinkific, Teachable, Zoom, and WordPress. I am also happy to design and develop learning activities and short courses or provide face-to-face/online training on research skills for students and/or staff. As a bit of background, I obtained a Ph.D. in History from the University of Sheffield in 2009 and then moved into e-learning at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, where I remained until March 2021. You can find out more on my website mattphillpott.co.uk, subscribe to my newsletter, or find me on Twitter @mphillpott |
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Sarah Porter
BA (Hons) Psychology and French, MSc Information Technology, Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner Status, graduate of the Leadership Foundation’s Top Management Programme. Specialism Digital strategies for education, change management, learning analytics and online distance education. Biography Sarah was Programme Director for e-Learning and then Head of Innovation at Jisc, the UK’s body for innovation in education and research technologies, until 2013. She initiated the JISC’s e-learning and online learning programmes for over ten years so has a deep and broad knowledge of the national and international approaches to online learning, has published and presented widely. She recently undertook research into the potential of digital technologies to support online learning at scale, publishing the book To MOOC or not to MOOC: building the future of higher education? (Chandos Elsevier, 2015). Sarah is a member of the UK Higher Education Commission and was co-Chair of their 2015 inquiry into data in higher education which led to the well-received report From Bricks to Clicks: the potential of data and analytics in higher education (2016). Sarah now works with universities across the UK to support the development of their strategies for digital education, and to conduct reviews of online learning systems and approaches. Recent projects have included supporting the creation of a new TEL strategy, research into user requirements for new online learning courses, and evaluation of the impact of online research systems. Sarah is based in Oxford where she has strong links with both universities. http://www.serohe.co.uk/team/sarah-porter/ |
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Professor Philip Powell
Philip Powell has been an academic for a number of years. Originally an information systems researcher, he moved into academic management in the early 2000s and has led schools/faculties containing business, management, computer science, economics, law and politics. He was Executive Dean, PVC (Enterprise and Innovation), and Professor of Management at Birkbeck, University of London for 10 years. Before becoming Dean in 2009, Philip was deputy dean of the School of Management at University of Bath having worked at the universities of Warwick, Adelaide, Southampton and Lisboa. He was appointed Dean at University of Hull and then Director of the Business School for the Creative Industries at the University for the Creative Arts – a start-up business school. At each institution he led restructured units that substantially increased student and staff complements while generating sustained surpluses. His research has resulted in over 360 published outputs in information systems, management, operations, and, more recently, higher education management. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Information Systems Journal. He has held an honorary chair in University of Groningen, Netherlands since 2006 where he is an Advisory Board member and held a visiting chair at the University of Stirling. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, of the Academy of Social Sciences, of the University of London’s Centre for Distance Education, of the HEA and is a Senior Scholar of the Association of Information Systems. He was president of the UK Academy for Information Systems. Prior to becoming an academic, Philip worked in insurance, accounting and systems analysis. His long-standing interest in skills development and opportunities for reskilling led him to sit on the Government’s Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Philip now works as a lead assessor for the Office for Students. He has substantial experience in mentoring and is currently part of a University of London mentoring programme. He has launched many new programmes, often jointly with national and international, HE and commercial partners, some of which have won awards for innovation. |
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Alison Robinson Canham
MA, BA hons, FCMI, PFHEA, FAUA, AFSEDA Alison is an educator, strategist and change agent with extensive experience in higher education and professional bodies. She has undertaken academic and professional development work in the UK, Europe, Australasia and South Africa. Alison specialises in individual, team and organisational development; strategy development; and project delivery. A qualified development coach and accomplished facilitator, Alison has been described as ‘inspirational’ and ‘motivational’. Her work is underpinned by deep ideological commitments to the transformative power of education and continuing learning, the importance of public scrutiny and confidence in our professions, and equality of access to education, public services and active citizenship. Alison has held senior positions and provided consultancy in universities, professional bodies and enhancement agencies, including the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE). She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and a Fellow of the Association of University Administrators (FAUA), and is undertaking doctoral research into the educational role of professional bodies. Alison has provided expert contributions on learning and teaching enhancement to projects in Europe and South Africa, written on inclusivity and citizenship, and been an invited speaker at numerous conferences and events in the UK, Europe and South Africa. https://robinsoncanham.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/alisonrobinsoncanham |
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Niall Sclater
BA (Hons) Economics, MSc Information Technology, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Specialism Strategy, research and change management in e-learning, learning technologies, learning analytics and distance education. Biography Niall advises universities on the implementation of new technologies in teaching and learning. He has worked in higher education since 1992, researching and leading e-learning initiatives. He spent nine years at the Open University where he was Director of Learning and Teaching, responsible for institutional strategy in areas such as tuition, educational technology and learning analytics. More recently he has been leading aspects of Jisc’s Effective Learning Analytics programme and working with other clients to develop their capabilities in learning analytics. |
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Daniel Scott
Specialism Online and blended course design, eLearning/instructional design, Learning technologies, Moodle (Virtual Learning Environment), eTutoring Biography Daniel Scott is a digital learning specialist who began his learning technology career at a further education (FE) college. He proactively developed the effective use of information learning technology (ILT) and eLearning design in learning, teaching and assessment and he specialises in evaluating and developing learning technology tools and designing eLearning resources. Daniel has been a Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) since 2013 and won the ALT Learning Technologist of the Year award 2016. He holds a Technology Enhanced Learning MSc and is a qualified teacher, assessor and lead internal verifier. He is the author of 'Learning Technology: A Handbook for FE Teachers and Assessors'. |
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Aurelie Soulier (edtechhuman ltd)
Licence in English Language, Literatures and Civilisations (Major in Information Management), PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages, MSc in Computing. Specialism Learning environment configuration, Learning design, Learner journey consultancy, ePortfolio activity design and implementation, Staff development talks and training, Support and training on open source educational platforms, Community engagement, Mahara (ePortfolio), Moodle (Virtual Learning Environment). Biography Aurelie Soulier is a digital learning specialist with background both in teaching and computing. She has been administrating Moodle platforms since 2006 and Mahara systems since 2012. Over the last 15 years she worked in digital education, mainly in UK Higher Education institutions (Cranfield University, the Defence Academy of the UK, the Royal Agricultural University and University College London) and she has also worked with Moodle Partners Catalyst IT. Aurelie is also a member of the Moodle User Association and has served on its committee for one year. As the Moodle Community Engagement Lead, she also runs initiatives to connect Moodle users, globally. Aurelie’s focus is to ensure digital learning design is based around human interaction rather than solely tools. With edtechhuman ltd, Aurelie works with clients and projects who align with her company's social values (equal opportunity, social justice and climate sustainability) to create more effective and engaging online courses. She also supports academic institutions and organisations by giving talks and providing training sessions. If you want to know more, or you know of any institution or business who can benefit from Aurelie’s help, get in touch via her website or LinkedIn. https://edtechhuman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtechyogi |
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Nancy Weitz
BA, MA (Theatre Arts); MA, PhD (English); DipLATHE/Practical Specialisms Programme design; (re)development; learning design; implementation; online facilitation; staff development; review and evaluation Biography Nancy has 25 years of experience working in education and has worked with educational and online technologies since the beginning. Having been a Digital Learning Specialist, Head of ICT, Online Facilitator, Web Designer, Lecturer in Technology and Lecturer in English has allowed her to develop a strategic overview and establish connections between learning, design, technology and communication. She works under the auspices of her limited company, Architela. Nancy has worked nationally and internationally for governments, universities, voluntary organisations and businesses, giving her a valuable insight into the needs of a wide variety of clients, which include the BLE, INASP, PCIDSS, Education Development Trust (UK, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Wiley Global Education (University of Birmingham), Mathematics in Education and Industry, Department for Education/National College for Teaching and Leadership (UK, India, Australia), University of Bath, University of Oxford and University of Leicester. www.linkedin.com/in/nancyweitz learning.architela.com |
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