Dr Louise Connelly

Senior E-Learning Developer

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Street: The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian
City
Post code: EH25 9RG

Biography

Background

From Dec 2018-Nov 2020, I am seconded, as Senior E-Learning Developer, to the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. This role involves the development of a range of educational resources, including CPD courses, mobile apps, videos, interactive online activities, and websites. I am Principal Investigator and involved in a number of research projects which focus on digital education; digital footprint; social media use in learning & teaching; and animal welfare.

From 2015-2018, I was based in the Digital Education Unit, at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, as Senior E-Learning Developer, where I was responsible for providing e-learning development support for a number of online postgraduate MSc programmes; pedagogical advice; and instructional design. I provided support to students and staff on e-professionalism and managing an effective digital footprint/online identity via workshops, lectures, and one-to-one clinics.

Previously, as Head of Digital Education at the Institute for Academic Development, University of Edinburgh, I provided pedagogical advice to a wide range of University colleagues and engaged with research and external activities in the field of digital education and social media.

Teaching

MSc Dissertation Supervisor
Guest tutor on a number of online MSc programmes (2015-), providing lectures and support on research ethics and online research.
I developed (2015-2016) and taught on the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, 'Online Learning Environments' course - Institute for Academic Development.
Guest tutor on the MSc Digital Education (Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning course) - School of Education, HSS (2014-2016).

Qualifications

MA (Hons) Religious Studies, University of Edinburgh
MSc Information Management & Library Studies, Robert Gordon University
PGDip Digital Education, University of Edinburgh
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Edinburgh

Professional Qualifications

SFHEA - Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
ITIL - IT Infrastructure Library
Prince2 Project Management
Certificate in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing
Certified Member of the Association of Learning Technologists, CMALT

Responsibilities & affiliations

Co-convenor of the Human Ethical Review Committee (HERC) at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Research

Research summary

Principal Investigator for the PTAS funded 'Managing Your Digital Footprint' project (2014-2015). The research aimed to investigate students' digital footprints and use of social media.

Co-investigator for the PTAS funded project "A live pulse": Yik Yak for Understanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment at Edinburgh (2016-2017).

In addition, I am interested in social media usage and the possible implications for teaching and learning; as well as research, ethics and social media.