Oxford Brookes University

Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing (2000 to 2011), Oxford Brookes University.

I am a self confessed E-learning enthusiast, and passionate about technology and learning.

I qualified as a Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) in 1994 and Specialist Practitioner – Community Learning Disabilities Nursing (1999). I joined the School of Health and Social Care in 2000 as a Lecturer/ Practitioner and in November 2009 was appointed to the post of Senior Lecturer.

During my years as a registered nurse, I have developed a specialist interest in the health needs of people with a learning disability, in particular those individuals who have Profound Intellectual and/or Multiple Disabilities (PIMD/ PMLD).

I attained the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PCTHE) in 2003, where I had the fortunate opportunity to develop my skills in using C&IT in teaching and learning; and soon became an enthusiast promoting e-learning throughout the school.

In 2004 I was awarded an Oxford Brookes University - Associate Teaching Fellowship, the award provided me with the opportunity to lead a project in the School of Health and Social Care to develop 'Inter-professional Learning within a Virtual Learning Environment. Presentation shown below.

In 2008, gained the Teacher (TCH) qualification accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

In 2009, achieved the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Level 3 Certificate in Using ICT (ECDL Advanced).

In 2010, attained an MSc in e-Learning in Professional Education (with NMC Teaching qualification (TCH)).

During my time at Oxford Brookes University I was a member of eL@B , the e-learning at Brookes interest group, and the Minerva Forum and a member of the Health and Social Care e-learning Sub Group and Information Management Task Group, these groups inform and support the development of e-learning and information management within the school. Nationally I was a member of the Higher Education Academy Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre E-Learning Special Interest Group.

I was also a member of several work streams focused on the development of 'digital literacies' of students and staff, and through these provide an ongoing staff development role to academic and administrative staff.

Teaching

Undergraduate/ Pre-qualifying

My primary role was teaching on the Undergraduate/ Pre qualifying learning disability nursing programme. Providing module leadership for ten modules and providing the placement lead role, coordinating practice learning experiences for the student group.

Postgraduate/ Post-qualifying

Specialist tutor on the PGDip Community Learning Disabilities Nursing concurrently awarding the NMC Community Specialist Practitioner Award SCLD: Specialist practitioner: Community learning disabilities nursing.

Coordinator for the Return to Practice Programme for Learning Disability Nurses.

Dissertation supervisor on relevant postgraduate programmes.

Teaching/Research interests

Building on the achievements from my teaching fellowship project, I was a member of the Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice research group.

e-learning plays a strong role in my learning and teaching activities. I am a strong advocate of blended learning as a means of supporting professional education and training and provides opportunities for students and staff to develop skills in C&IT at every opportunity.

I have a particular research interest in the development and integration of e-learning, within pre and post registration nurse education and the use of blended and e-learning in CPD activities. I recently completed an MSc with a specialist focus on e-learning in professional education.

Please refer to my resume for more details.

© J Pawlyn 2012