[Rob McKerlie]

Hi Roger,

It is a small world right enough, I to was/am a dental technician!

I went back to college to complete an HNC in computing and was then able to combine this with my dental technology when I took up a post at the Dental School here in Glasgow teaching students on the bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) course aspects of dental technology in 1995. As part of my role I was to begin the process of investigating computer-asisted learning. I embarked on a Certificate in Education programme at Strathclyde University which I completed in 1998, followed by a masters by research, investigating the utility of computer-assisted learning in 2004.  I also completed PG certificate in academic practice in 2007.

As a University Teacher my main area of responsibility remains that of teaching aspects of dental technology to BDS students where I coordinate the partial denture design programme.

Over the years I have carried out some investigations in teaching and learning methods as well as evaluated CAL.  Student engagement is a big thing for me, this comes from delivering a component of the BDS programme that the students sometimes see as peripheral, after all they are going to practice dentistry not dental technology.

I am also the deputy coordinator of year 2 of the BDS programme. I also have school-wide responsibility for information services: IT, AV, Learning Spaces, VLE, elearning, etc. and staff.

I will certainly look up Curtis Bonk, thanks.

Regards

Rob

http://robmckerlie.wordpress.com

[Rob McKerlie]

Hi,

I am a university teacher at the University of Glasgow Dental School with responsibility for managing the school’s VLE (Moodle). I am interested in learning and teaching with a focus on the utility of  technology to improve student engagement.  Like most this is my first MOOC and I feeling a little anxious.

Regards,
Rob

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