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Biography
Ellen holds a PhD in Education and combines both academic and industry experience of collaborating with cultural heritage, charity, educational bodies and schools to research and develop innovative, educational, and interpretive award-winning digital resources. Prior to returning to academia, Ellen worked in industry for 17 years, first as an interactive designer then as a digital content producer in the BBC Learning Department. There she championed the use of mobile and animation winning two Learning Onscreen Awards and a Celtic Media Award for her animated learning websites. Subsequently she set up her own production company producing digital learning and interpretive resources for heritage and not-for-profit bodies.
Research Interests
Ellen’s research interests include education technology in schools, usability and the educational potential of new technologies and digital archives.
Teaching Interests
Ellen has an Associate Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy and two year’s teaching experience at the Ulster University, developing teaching resources and delivering workshops for BSc Interactive Media and BA, MA Journalism courses.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
20 Sep 2017 → 11 Sep 2021
Award Date: 13 Sep 2021
Master
15 Sep 1998 → 30 Sep 0199
Award Date: 29 Oct 1999
Bachelor
15 Sep 1995 → 28 May 1998
Award Date: 29 Jun 1998
External positions
Digital Content Producer, Digital Key
1 Aug 2012 → 16 Sep 2017
Digital Content Producer, BBC Northern Ireland
1 Mar 2007 → 31 Jul 2012
Interactive Designer, BBC Northern Ireland
21 Nov 2000 → 28 Feb 2007
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- Education technology
- Usability
- Digital Archives
- Digital interpretation
- Schools
- Web
- Design
- Mobile
- Design-based research
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