Aidan Johnston - Blended Learning Advisor

T: 0141 273 1229
E: a.johnston@gcu.ac.uk

Aidan Johnston is the Blended Learning Advisor in the Caledonian Academy. Aidan has many years experience advising on, and designing and embedding video and audio resources, in particular those from the extensive BBC archives, to enhance the teaching and learning experience of the learner. He has collaborated on projects involving the JISC, BBC Information & Archives, The National Science Foundation, The Higher Education Academy and REAP (Re-Engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education).

Specialisms and Interests

• Virtual Learning Environments - Blackboard versions 8 & 9. Moodle v1.8+
• Web 2.0 tools to support teaching & learning - Blogs, Wikis and podcasting.
• Mobile technologies.
• Digital audio & video resources to support teaching & learning.

Professional Membership and Activities

• Associate of the Higher Education Academy.

Current Research

• The use of vidcasting to support learning & teaching.

Published Work

Shapiro A, & Johnston A. (2010) 'An exploration of feedback mechanisms' in Enhancement Themes Newsletter Volume 5, issue 2 December 2010. TiP zone - Themes in Practice Zone.

Shapiro A, Johnston A & Nimmo A. (2010)' Explain it to me': Feedback Mechanisms in the School of Building and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University." Presented at 9th European Conference on e-Learning, University of Porto, Portugal, 3- 5 November 2010

Shapiro, A & Johnston A. 'From Workshop to Vidcasts: Reflections on Students’ Learning' in Technology Enhanced Learning: Quality of Teaching and Educational Reform: 1st International Conference, TECH-EDUCATION 2010, Athens, Greece, May in Computer and Information Science) Technology Enhanced Learning: [Paperback] pp 244-251.

Shapiro, A & Johnston, A. (2010) ‘From Workshop to the Web: Reflections on the Journey in Producing Vidcasts to Enhance Student Technology Enhanced Learning, Presented at Athens May 2010 at First International Conference, TECH-EDUCATION 2010. Proceedings. Springer, Berlin

Shapiro, A & Johnston, A. (2009) ‘Creative Voices : A Case Study’ has been accepted by The Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes SIG, (edited by Andrew Middleton) for a book due to be published 2010.

Shapiro, A & Johnston, A. (2009) 'Vidcasts for the self directed learner' Poster presented at 8th European Conference on e-Learning , University of Bari, Italy 29-30, Ocotober, 2009.

Shapiro, A. & Johnston, A. (2008) 'Vidcast on essay writing: a potential tool for assisting distance learning?', Demonstration to the ScotELAS Forum, Supporting the Distance Learner, Glasgow Caledonian University, 13 June 2008.

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