John Nelson

Technology Development Officer
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Contact

Email: jon@aber.ac.uk
Office: 217
Phone: +44 (0)1970 622119
Fax: +44 (0)1970 622190

Responsibilities

I am responsible for the Departmental distance learning student database, our Moodle virtual learning environment, the Departmental web site, and the digitisation and production of learning materials. As a member of the Open Learning Unit, I advise on the use of elearning in the Department.

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Research


Biography

From a varied background of philosophy graduate, self-employed builder, computer shop manager and househusband, I joined the Open Learning Unit in 1993 to develop the BSc Econ ILS distance learning course. Outside of work my interests include woodwork, music and cycling.

Additional Interests


Staff Publications

Nelson, John and Marianne Taylor. "Supporting distance learning in information studies via the Web." Assignation 21 (1) (2003): 44-48
Rogers, Tanya and John Nelson. "Supporting open and distance learners with computer conferencing: potential benefits and barriers." Psychology Learning and Teaching 2(2) (December 2002): 127-133
Tomos, L. "Final Project Report for the OPENS project." Research commissioned by the EU.20 pp, 2000.
James, S., Nelson, J., Secker, J., and Clare Thomas. "Computer conferencing to support distance learning students: a pilot scheme." Proceedings of Current Issues in Distance Learning, Loughborough, 15th-16th January 1998.Flexible Learning Initiative, UK, 1998. 132-143.
Nelson, John. "Introducing computers to undergraduate distance learning." The CTISS File number 17 (1994): 38-40