Hi, I am currently undertaking the second year of an ESRC-funded PhD at the School of Education, University of Nottingham in the UK. It is primarily concerned with the use of social media in student learning in Higher Education.

This blog aims to informally disseminate the progress of my doctoral practice, and communicate and share ideas with others who are studying and working in similar fields. It reflects on theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues around the key components of my PhD study, and across the wider fields of learning technologies, visualization and Web 2.0.

Bio

I graduated and worked in technical illustration before studying an MA in Interactive Art and Design at University College Falmouth, where I was later employed as a Research Assistant at iRes. I subsequently undertook a studentship with the Visual Learning Lab (VLL) at the University of Nottingham, succesfully completing an MA in Research Methods and gaining external funding for my PhD. I continued working with the VLL as a student intern promoting visual learning across the University, and more recently, have delivered sessions in academic social media practices with LeRoy Hill for the University Graduate School. Previously, I have worked as a shipyard fitter and more recently in supporting adults with Autism and learning disabilities.

CV

Research Interests

Student-directed learning in Higher Education, e-learning and digital learning technologies, visual learning and digital literacies, knowledge and information visualization, social and participatory media (Web 2.0).

PhD Supervisors

Dr. Gordon Joyes
Dr. Rolf Wiesemes

University Contact

Andy Coverdale
PhD Research Student
School of Education
The University of Nottingham
Room C11
Dearing Building
Jubilee Campus
Wollaton Road
Nottingham
NG8 1BB

e-mail: ttxac20@nottingham.ac.uk