Educator, Co-founder @FDNdigicreate, Postgraduate Researcher (Leeds University), @LeedsRaspJam, #womenintech
Delighted to say I'm now a United Nations Accredited Climate Change Teacher and looking forward to integrating this learning into the next stage of climate themes for our Internet of Curious Things IoT programme. More information about the course and materials here. #CCLearnAlumni
Literacy and Play for All: Improvisation, possibility and imagination I was delighted to contribute to the postgraduate research student slam at UKLA 2019, giving an opportunity to communicate ideas at this early stage of my EdD and experiment with the use of imagery. Learnt so much from peers and the conference workshop programme, with highlights…
Continue reading ➞ Student slam at the UKLA 55th International Conference
Painting a picture worth a thousand words? With what can be thought of as a paradox between physical computing and well-being, it's been important for me to translate initial research questions with the use of imagery. Now with help from the fantastic Buttercrumble team, linking further well-being themes, I'll be using selected artwork created to…
Continue reading ➞ The power of imagery to communicate research
I've signed up to join the brilliant online art project that is #The100DayProject at a time when I know I'll be 'thinking about thinking' and learning experiences most days. Starting on 2nd April, I'll be using creativity to link together the different strands of EdD activities and projects with FDC. This semester has seen me…
Continue reading ➞ Unlocking creative motivations with #The100DayProject
(2018). Culture, technology and local networks: towards a sociology of ‘making’ in education. Cambridge Journal of Education: Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 553-569. Articles Culture, technology and local networks: towards a sociology of ‘making’ in education Carlo Perrotta, Chris Bailey and Claire Garside Source: Culture, technology and local networks: towards a sociology of ‘making’ in…
So proud to have worked on this project with the team at Leeds University. Research centred around interviews and workshops with Y8 & Y9 students, teachers, heads and community makers in Leeds. Final paper is published here: MakerEd Leeds project blog here.
