Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning, Lancaster University
My research programme lies at the intersection of online education, higher education, and international education. Taking up sociocultural learning theories and critical approaches to the complex interrelationships between discourse, knowledge, and power, I have aimed to provide more comprehensive explanations of current online higher education, which has been increasingly internationalised. My current research projects focus on understanding and supporting academic and social experiences of non-traditional student groups in online higher education, including: international students, adult students, doctoral students, teachers and educational professionals.
Universities have invested in online learning – and it can provide students with value for money
Oct 05, 2020 13:37 pm UTC| Business Technology
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, so does universities reliance on online teaching, prompting complaints from students that they are not getting full value from tuition fees. Students who have returned to campus fear...
Five ways online university learning can be better than face-to-face teaching
May 29, 2020 14:16 pm UTC| Life
The University of Cambridge has announced that all lectures will be offered online for the academic year beginning in October 2020. Other UK universities are expected to adopt similar policies, adopting a format which...
Coronavirus: universities are shifting classes online - but it's not as easy as it sounds
Mar 10, 2020 05:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In response to the novel coronavirus, many South Korean universities have moved their teaching online. Students are still provided with the required number of class hours but without face-to-face contact with...
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