My background is Plant Science/Microbiology and after starting a MSc (Plant Physiology), I then moved to Palmerston North in 1997, to start studying computing, as I have always  enjoyed people and computers. I have worked at UCOL since 1998, starting of as a night class computer lecturer, and disability support in Business and Computing. I also facilitated for the first Community Learning Centre (Computing) in 1999, progressing to Programme Leader, for nine classroom sites. In 2004, as UCOL invested in fully online programmes, I was involved with both Development and Programme implementation.

 

Today, I work with a range of UCOL online programmes, both development and tutoring, with a continued smaller involvement with the Community Computing classes.

Research /Work:
Currently studying 4th (of 6) paper of the Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning (Level 7)
Currently studying Nat Cert Adult Literacy (Educator),  Level 5

Interests:
I enjoy working with students who bring previous experiences to their study. I am interested in improving student contact, especially working in the new context of Web 2.0 technologies within MOODLE.

 

My personal interests include a love of animals, working on my 10 acre lifestyle block, and improving my motorbike riding skills.