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I graduated in 1980 from Glasgow
College of Technology (G Cal U) with a BA (Honours) in Social Sciences, my
principle subjects were Economics and Politics. My final year dissertation
was 'The Economic and Political Implications of Microchip Technology' and
so started the process of conversion from an arts base to computer based
employment. I spent a year TEFL in Greece and during 1981-1982 completed a
PGCE at Jordanhill, teaching in a Paisley school thereafter to 1986. In
1986 I returned to study at Strathclyde taking a PG Dip in Business
Information Technology Systems joining FE in 1987 where I have worked ever
since moving through standard applications from Wordstar to Office 97 and
DTP, Image manipulation and Multimedia creation 2D, 3D, NLE and Multimedia
Authoring.
In 1993 I was fortunate to obtain a two year sabbatical
and secured a post as Computer Co-ordinator in Nassau, Bahamas, setting up
and teaching a variety of courses to students and staff. In year two of my
escape from Scotland's weather I worked as an intern at San Francisco
State University, Multimedia Studies Program where most of my experience
in Multimedia was gained. Working on a AIR program compiling the
photo/text work of Wright Morris to CD in conjunction with SFMOMA. I also
worked as a Beta tester for Broderbund Software Living Books.
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In 1998 my teaching
responsibilities in CIS included Multimedia applications, Learning
Technologies, Internet and Globalisation, Advanced Groupware and
Multimedia developing courses for delivery to the undergraduate and post
graduate cohorts. As an Authorised Training Provider for Director, (Flash,
Dreamweaver and Drumbeat (Summer 2000)) I delivered short courses to
industry and consulted small and medium sized companies in the introduction
of web and ecommerce business solutions, setting up web sites and in
house training
of staff for self development. I was also involved as an electronic team
member utilising ASP level development tools to deliver an online MBA
by
August 2000. During 2000 and 2007 I have become involved in the development
of learning objects material through multimedia development in Macromedia
and alternative authoring tools. Since 2005 I have ran a number of modules
in the devlopment of projects in multimedia and developed into the use
of 2D Animation - Toon Boom for the delivery of cartoon style animation
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My main interest is still in the area
of learning technology and the application of 'show and do' teaching
methodologies, and the introduction of a non linear teaching approach that
allows individuals to utilise all sorts of teaching aides to learn the
way
that best suits their particular needs, whether it be DL, FL, online or
'Talk and Chalk'. Implicit in this is the development of the Web, bulletin
boards and intranets and other communication technologies that enhance
the ability to access relevant up to date information world-wide. This
has
resulted in the creation of a Domino Server with online teaching
through the web.
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A not so young son (12) who continues
to amaze me at his ability to learn new things in new ways, a veteran
5
a side
player, a love of old movies 'Double Indemnity' and the like, and a desire
to travel to places that Michael Palin has been and utilise my foreign
language that I strive to learn by the next time I write my career
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