Dr Richard Mobbs
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"a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention"
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Contact Details
Beyond Distance Research Alliance |
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| Position: | Associate, Project Advisor & Senior Learning Technologist | ||
| Building: | 103-104 Princess Road East | ||
| Room: | 1.08 | ||
| Email: | RJM1@le.ac.uk | ||
| Telephone: | +44 (0)116 252 3697 | ||
| Facsimile: | +44 (0)116 252 5725 | ||
| Address: |
Beyond Distance Research Alliance |
Main Responsibilities
To advise the BDRA on current and future projects.
Brief Biography
I studied Physics at the University of Leicester, completed a PGCE at Leicester's School of Education and, after teaching physics and control technology for a couple of years at Countesthorpe Community College, I returned to the Physics Department to undertake a PhD in "A Comparative Analysis of Electron Correlation in Atomic Beryllium and a Momentum Space Investigation of Lithium Hydride" within the Quantum Molecular Physics Group. I then joined the University's Department of Engineering, as a research associate, working on safety studies associated with the running of fast breeder and pressurized water nuclear reactors. This work was in association with the Nuclear Industry Inspectorate (NII now part of the DTI).
My PhD and post-doc work involved extensive use of computers, numerical analysis and graphics packages - so a career in computing was inevitable.
I joined the Computer Centre in July 1981 as Information and Education Officer teaching, mainly, FORTRAN programming and how to create, edit and manage files on our CDC Cyber 72 and producing user documentation. Time moved on, and after a short spell as Head of Information Service and Head of Learning Technology I am now the Manger of team that runs Web & eLearning Services. I have been involved with several externally funded initiatives namely: TLTSN, TLTP Phase 3 TALENT Project and the JISC/JTAP funded CASTLE Project.
Recent Publications
Podcasting for Learning in Universities by Gilly Salmon and Palitha Edirisingha
How to Create Podcasts for Education by Gilly Salmon, Palitha Edirisingha, Matthew Mobbs, and Richard Mobbs
Conferences Presentations (selection)
EDEN - European Distance and E-Learning Network (Paris, X 2008)
Stretching Blackboard - Beyond Distance Research Alliance Learning Futures Conference - 'The Campus and Beyond' (I 2008)
The VLE is Dead! Long Live the PLE - Blackboard User Conference (Durham 2007)
ALT-C 2007
Beyond Virtual Leaning Environments (VII, 2004)
2nd INSPIRAL Workshop (IX,2001)
ASTER/OxTALENT conference on educational technology (III, 2001)
Examining and assessing students: from policy to practice (VI, 2000)
Teaching Through IT (VI 2000)
Computer Based Assessment (V, 1998)
Web Tutorials
In the News
Make friends before you start (Guardian, September 08)
Higher diary (Guardian, June 2006)
eLearning is Music to Your Ears (V, 2006)
Higher Diary (VI, 2006)
Honey and Mumford Learning Styles (XII, 2003)
Put in the Stew (Guardian, IX, 2001)
Psychology Software News: The CASTLE Project (III, 1998)
