Research
Research projects have included work on POISE, DiAL-e, SOLE Model, 3V model, the 8 Stage Learning Development Framework (8-SLDF) and educational texonomies. Most of this work is open access.
Consultancy
I provide guidance to educational development departments in the English-speaking tertiary sector worldwide, undertaking courses, programmes, and institutional reviews, with the occasional course intervention.
Development
Professional development has been at the core of my strategic engagements, and I am thrilled to be able to share some of these things in my writing, academic posters and stand-alone courses.
When is AR/VR in learning design worth the investment?
What skills are we trying to develop? The 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (8-SLDF) dictates that Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) design choices are not based on the technology’s novelty, but on a “constructive alignment” between the learner’s needs and the professional skills being developed. Here, we will evaluate the potential effectiveness of AR/VR…
Still Searching for the Virtual Class: Where are we at with AR/VR?
In 1995, Tiffin and Rajasingham envisaged… ‘Shirley zips into her skin-tight school uniform, which on the outside looks something like a ski suit. The lining of the suit in fact contains cabling that makes the suit a communication system and there are pressure pads where the suit touches skin that give a sense of touch.…
Circular Visualisations of Taxonomies for Learning Designers.
This week’s Substack resource for paid subscribers includes six PNG’s that reflect the work I’ve been doing for over a decade on educational taxonomies for educational outcomes. Each of these taxonomies is standalone, although I advocate that any sound course and programme design would incorporate all five domains of learning. Priority is being given to…
Is Abbott going to destroy Texan Higher education?
On January 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive freezing all new H-1B visa applications for state agencies, including public universities and colleges. Abbott framed the decision as a “Texans first” policy, arguing that specialized roles should be filled by local citizens rather than foreign workers. He also ordered state institutions to provide comprehensive…
