Hi and welcome to my Mahara.  I'm a Sports Therapist & Osteopath and lecture at CCCU. 

I'm a life long learner and enjoy teaching and learning with others.  I have a particular interest in learning technologies that enhance learning & create learning opportunities.

I'm married with 2 great if not challenging kids...  I enjoy lots of different sports but particularly snowboarding.

I am the eLearning & Innovation Officer for the College of Arts at the University of Glasgow, advising on Technology Enhanced Learning & Teaching at strategic and local levels, facilitating project activity, and providing specialist support to the 4 Schools of the CoA on Digital Learning, Moodle, Mahara portfolio, and all aspects of eLearning, online assessment and learner engagement.

Before taking up this role I was the Learning Technologist for the School of Veterinary Medicine for 7 years, transforming curriculum delivery into a fully blended interactive syllabus, and supporting staff and students develop confidence in using multimedia, eLearning and technology, with a particular focus on Moodle and Mahara. Previously I was the Learning Technologist for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, encouraging use of technology, digital and social media within performing arts education.

My past career includes roles as Learning Innovation Officer at Skills Development Scotland and learndirect scotland, managing the national learning bytes online platform, leading on EQUAL funded partnership projects, and delivering services to enhance learning opportunities nationally, Course Manager and Lecturer roles in Life Sciences within FE/HE institutions in England, and several years conducting research in applied animal behaviour and welfare, with a particular focus on zoo and exotic animals.

My core job interests include service design, accessibility and usability, learner engagement and creative approaches, gamification, eLearning development, and instructional design.