Professor Allison Littlejohn

Professor Allison Littlejohn is Chair of Learning Technology and Director of the Caledonian Academy at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK: an academic support centre integrating research, advanced scholarship and transformational change in learning innovation. Allison leads a range of research and learning development initiatives exploring learning innovation. As Shell Senior Researcher, Allison is leading an action research partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University and Shell International exploring new approaches to work based and collective learning. In 2003 she published the first international textbook in sustainable e-learning: Reusing Online Resources (Routledge, London), published ‘Preparing for Blended eLearning’ in 2007 and co-launched a new book series for Routledge, ‘Connecting with eLearning'. As an fellow and associate scholar of the UK Higher Education Academy, Allison co-chaired the UK Forum on Supporting Sustainable eLearning (2003-2006). In 2005 she was awarded a scholarship by the Australasian learning technology organisation ASCILITE. Allison was previously Chair of Learning Technology and Director of the International Centre for Research on Learning at the University of Dundee, Senior Lecturer in Academic Practice at the University of Strathclyde and has held academic positions at the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Thurso College (UK) and the University of Northern Colorado (USA).

Selected Publications

Books

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Pegler, C. (May 2007) Planning for blended learning, Routledge, London ISBN 978-0-415-40361-0

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. (Ed) (2003) Reusing Online Resources: A Sustainable Approach to eLearning, Routledge, London, ISBN 0749439505

Book Chapters

Falconer, I, and LITTLEJOHN, A.H., "Representing models of practice” (2008), (L. Lockyer, S. Bennet, S. Agostinho, and B. Harper (eds) Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects, Idea Group, ISBN-13: 978-1599048611

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Cook, J., Campbell, L., Sclater, N., Currier, S. and Davies, H. (2006) Managing Educational Resources, Chapter 9, Contemporary perspectives in e-learning research (Eds Conole, G and Oliver, M), pp134-147, Routledge: London ISBN978-0-415-39394-2

Conole, G., Oliver, M., Falconer, I., LITTLEJOHN, A, & Harvey , J (in press) ‘Designing for learning’ in C. Conole (ed) Learning Technologies: Multiple Perspectives on an Emerging Field. Routledge: London

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2005) Key issues in the design and delivery of learning and teaching, Chapter 5, Developing the new learning environment: the changing role of the academic librarian, (Eds Levy, P. and Roberts, S.), Routledge, London

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., and Nicol, D.J. (2005) Supporting interdisciplinary studies using learning technologies, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching: Theory and Practice in Contemporary Higher Education (Eds Chandramohan, B and Fellows, S)

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003) Issues in reusing online resources, Chapter 1, Reusing Online Resources: A Sustainable Approach to eLearning, (Ed. Littlejohn, A.), Kogan Page, London, pp 1-8 ISBN 0749439491

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003) An incremental approach to staff development in the reuse of learning resources, Chapter 17, Reusing Online Resources: A Sustainable Approach to eLearning, (Ed. Littlejohn, A.), Kogan Page, London, pp 221-233 ISBN 0749439491

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., and Peacock, S (2003), Chapter 6: From Pioneers to Partners: the changing voices of staff developers, in Learning Technology in Transition: from individual enthusiasm to institutional implementation (Ed Jane Seale), pp 77-90, Swets and Zeitlinger, Lisse Netherlands ISBN 90 265 1963 x

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Jung, I. and Broumley, E. (2003) A comparison of issues in the reuse of resources in schools and colleges, Chapter 16, Reusing Online Resources: A Sustainable Approach to eLearning, (Ed. Littlejohn, A.), Kogan Page, London, pp 212-220 ISBN 0749439491

Selected peer reviewed journal articles

Nimmo, A. and LITTLEJOHN, A.(2009), Encouraging learning innovation: recognising and rewarding good practice, Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PESTLHE), Vol 4, No 1 pp41-55 Available from: http://www.pestlhe.org.uk/index.php/pestlhe/article/view/67

LITTLEJOHN, A., I. Falconer & L. McGill (2008) xCharacterising effective eLearning resources, Computers & Education (2006), doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2006.08.004

Normand, C., LITTLEJOHN, A & Falconer, I. (2008) xA model for flexible programme deliveryx, Innovation in Education and Teaching International

Falconer, I., and LITTLEJOHN, A. (2007) xDesigning for blended learning, sharing and reusex, Journal of Further and Higher Education, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2007 , pages 41 - 52

LITTLEJOHN, A., & Margaryan, A. (2006). Cultural issues in the sharing and reuse of resources for learning. Research and Practice in Technology-enhanced Learning, 1(3), 269-284.

Falconer, I., and Littlejohn, A. (2006) ‘Designing for blended learning, sharing and reuse’, Journal of Further and Higher Education, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2007, pages 41 - 52

LITTLEJOHN, A., I. Falconer & L. McGill (2006) 'Characterising effective e-learning resources’, Computers & Education (2006), doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2006.08.004

Normand, C., LITTLEJOHN, A & Falconer, I. (in press - due 2008) ‘A model for flexible programme delivery’, Innovation in Education and Teaching International

McGill, L., Nicol, D.J, LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Greirson, H. (2005). "Creating an information-rich learning environment to enhance design student learning: challenges and approaches." British Journal of Educational Technology 36(4): 629-642

Nicol, D.J., LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Grierson, H. (2005) The importance of structuring information and resources within shared workspaces during collaborative design learning, Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, Vol. 20, No. 1, February 2005, pp. 31-49 ISSN 0268-0513 (print) ISSN 1469-9958

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003), Supporting Sustainable eLearning, Association for Learning Technology Journal (ALT-J), 11.3, pp 70-88 ISSN:0968-7769

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003) Encouraging the sharing and reuse of eLearning resources, Journal of Media and Technology for Human Resource Development 14.1, pp55-64, ISSN 0791-1848

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003) Issues in Reusing Online Resources, Journal of Interactive Media in Education: Special Edition on Reusing Online Resources (Eds Allison Littlejohn and Simon Buckingham-Shum), April 203 (1) ISSN:1365-893X

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2002) New lessons from past experiences: recommendations for improving continuing professional development in the use of ICT, Journal of Computer Aided Learning, 18.2, 166-174

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Campbell, L.M., Tizard, J. and Smith, A., (2003) From pilot project to strategic development: scaling up staff support in the use of ICT for teaching and learning, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 27 (1), 47-52 ISBN 1469-9486

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Suckling, C.J., Campbell, L.M. and McNicol, D., (2002) The Amazingly Patient Tutor: Students' Interactions with an Online Carbohydrate Chemistry Course, British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) 33.3, 313-322

Creanor, L. and LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2000) Preparing for Online Learning and Teaching: A Cross-Institutional Approach to Staff Development in Internet Communication, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Vol. 16, No. 3 ISSN 0266-4909

STEFANI, L.A.J., Clarke, J. and Littlejohn, A.H., (2000) Developing A Student Centred Approach to Reflecting on Learning Innovations, Education and Training International, 37(2), pp163-171 ISSN 1355-8005

Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

LITTLEJOHN, A., Margaryan, A. and Milligan, C (2009) Charting Collective Knowledge: Supporting Self-regulated Learning in the Workplace, Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2009) July 15-17, 2009, Riga, Latvia

Margaryan, A., Milligan, C., LITTLEJOHN, A., Hendrix, D. and Graeb-Koenneker, S. (2009) Self regulated learning and knowledge sharing in the workplace, Proceedings of Organisational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities Conference, April 27-28, 2009, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Recent Keynotes and public seminars

LITTLEJOHN, A., Keynote, Learning for the new society, Design for Learning Conference, University of Greenwich, Greenwich, UK, July 2009

LITTLEJOHN, A., Keynote, Collective learning and charting, National Conference for University Professors, University of London, London, UK, February 24th 2009

LITTLEJOHN, A., Keynote, Collective Use of Learning Resources, JISC Conference: Using Learning Resources, Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK January 14th 2008

LITTLEJOHN, A., Invited seminar, Challenging or conforming: the art of blended learning, University of Leeds (in collaboration with Taylor and Francis publishers) June 2008

LITTLEJOHN, A. and Nimmo, A, Invited seminar, Encouraging learning innovation, Higher Education Academy Scotland Conference, Stirling, UK, May 2008

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote, Blended Learning at Work, Learn @ Work Conference, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK September 2007

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote, Challenging or conforming: the art of blended e-learning, EdMedia, American Association for Computers in Education (AACE), Vancouver, Canada, 27th June 2007

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote, SOLSTICE Conference, Edge Hill College, UK, 11th May 2007

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Oliver, R., Keynote; Community Dimension of Learning Object repositories, JISC Online Conference on ePedagogy, 29th March 2006

LITTLEJOHN, A.H; Community Dimension of Learning Object repositories, JISC Annual Conference, Birmingham Convention Centre, March 2006

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. Keynote; Communities of exchange: issues in sharing digital learning resources for art, and design education, Art, communication and design education, online conference (March 27th, 2006)

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; Community Dimension of Learning Object repositories, ASCILITE Conference, QUT, Brisbane, Australia, 5th December 2005

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; Resources for courses: strategies for digital fluency, Association of Information Technology for Teacher Education, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK, July 2005

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; Digital Fluency, the University of Highlands and Islands Annual Conference, Aviemore, Scotland, UK, June 2005

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; Flexible Use of Virtual Learning Environments, Teaching and Learning Conference, Enhancement into Practice: Employability and Flexibility, University of Paisley, Scotland, UK, Sept 14th 2004

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; What's the problem? Enhancing Learning and Teaching with ICT, University of Edinburgh eCPD Conference, February 24th, 2004

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote; Flexible Learning, eLearning Conference, University of Sussex, Brighton, England, UK, Nov 24th 2004

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Keynote: Making the Curriculum Accessible, COMET Conference: Communicating and Managing through the Educational Application of Technologies, Edge Hill College, England, 21st June 2001

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., ASCILITE invited public seminar; Tools of the trade: help or hindrance? University of Auckland, New Zealand, November 2005

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Reusing Online Resources, British Council Seminar Invited Presentation, Department of Educational Technology, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, December 15th, 2003 (Chair: Prof Sungho Kwon)

Recent Short Articles

Margaryan, A., & LITTLEJOHN, A. (March 2006). Community dimensions of learning object repositories. D-Lib, www.dlib.org/bonnie/march06/03inbrief.html#LITTLEJOHN

LITTLEJOHN, A., (Oct 2004) 'From learning objects to learning design', ASCILITE; www.ascilite.org.au/index.php/Newsletter:_October_2005#From_learning_objects_to_learning_design

Allison's CV has a full range of publications and research reports.

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