Shirley Pickford

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Anglia Ruskin University
Faculty of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Senior LecturerAppointed: 2000
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Mailing Address

Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 1SQ
United Kingdom

Contact Information

Mobile: +44 (0) 7971 503 948
http://shirley.blogdrive.com

Qualifications

PGCE, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Mathematics, TESL, TEFL, Special Education, 1981.
B.Sc., University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Philosophy with Mathematics, 1978.

Expertise and Research Interests

Online learning communities
Online communities for continuing professional development
Work based learning
Managing virtual and geographically distributed teams
Virtual learning environments
Social technology in higher education
Inquiry based learning

Other Expertise

Digital creativity

Future Research

Work-based learning
Online learning
Effective working practices in virtual teams
The changing role of the university lecturer
Inquiry based learning

Industrial Relevance

Continuing professional development through work-based online study.

Memberships

Chartered Management Institute

Previous Positions

1998-2000, Advisory Teacher, Tesco SchoolNet 2000, UK Millennium Project
1990-1998, Teacher, Hampstead School, Mathematics, Computer Science
1980-1990, Teacher, London and International Schools, Special Education
1978-1980, Teacher, Voluntary Service Overseas Nigeria, Mathematics, English

Publications

  • Arnold, L, O'Dunne, V, Pickford, S (2007) Real world research: Inquiry led undergraduate work-based learning in the virtual paradigm, Teaching and Learning in the Changing World of Higher Education, All Ireland Society for Higher Education, Available: www.aishe.org/events/2006-2007/conf2007/proceedings/
  • Pickford, S (2006) Online Learning with Ultraversity and WebCT, Applications of WebCT Joint e-Learning Seminar, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford
  • WebCT VISTA Evaluation Steering Group (2006), WebCT VISTA Evaluation, Chelmsford, Anglia Ruskin University, 2006
  • Pickford, S (2005) Teaching and Learning in HE, Lanchester Library Staff Development, Coventry University
  • Pickford, S, ICT in Education: trends and practices, Manila, Phillippines, 2005
  • Chapman, C. and Ramondt, L., Online Communities - Final Report: Developments in the Communities of Practice and the Programme Communities - September 2002 to 31st October 2003, Nottingham, National College for School Leadership, 2003
  • Bradshaw, P, Chapman, C, Powell, S, Ramondt, L, Terrell, I, Talking Heads, Two-Year Research Reflections, Interim Report, Nottingham, National College for School Leadership, 2002

Profile Details

Last Updated: 10/24/2008

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