Hey! My name is Lee, and I am pleased to present my revised portfolio for re-assessment. Since my first submission, I have had a significant career change, moving from my former Learning Development role into an academic post (as of October 2022). I am now working as a Lecturer in Education Studies at the School of Education at the University of Hull. Given I am only a few months into the role, this portfolio will also draw on my experience from both my current role and my previous experience working as an Academic and Library Specialist for the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull (UoH). Learning Technology is a significant part of my role in my old and new roles, and I hope you enjoy reading more about this in my portfolio.
My day-to-day work predominantly focuses on teaching and supporting students in the School of Education. I teach research methods at levels six and levels seven, supporting students through their dissertations. Technology plays a significant role in this, as learning and technology are now inseparable. From considering reading and bibliographic management on digital platforms, to note-taking via OneNote, technology and learning development are now inseparable. I strive to help my students develop their technical capabilities alongside the programme competencies.
Across both my Learning Development and new academic role, I spend a lot of my time developing content for our VLE and supporting staff to use it in their teaching.
My expertise in learning technology goes beyond just my work with students and staff. I managed the Library’s presence in the UoH Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas) and am responsible for administering LibApps – their content management and space/event booking system. I also led the Library’s Marketing and Communication Team. I am a confident user of Creative Cloud to produce our print and digital communications; and of social media to ensure our messages are pushed to the broadest possible audience.
My involvement in learning technology goes beyond the University of Hull. My work on accessible content design has been widely used and my work around learning during the first pandemic was shared under a Creative Commons Licence to ensure others could benefit. As a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert and Trainer, I have also worked with local schools to support teachers in using Microsoft 365 for learning and assessment. These duties have continued to shape my scholarly practice as an academic.
From helping students use technology effectively in their learning to empowering staff to use it in their teaching, I believe I have demonstrated the attributes of a CMALT holder.
In addition to substantial rewrites and enhanced reflection, this revised version of my portfolio introduces over 25 additional evidence files (documents, images, graphs), numerous new data points, additional literature (references) and 30 newly introduced testimonies or pieces of feedback. These new additions are all targeted at better demonstrating impact to learners – or staff that support learners. I want to thank all the students and colleagues who have given their time to write these supporting statements, which are primarily provided in new grey boxes. You will also find new black boxes at the bottom of each page highlighting specific changes made in response to the reviewers. I would also like to thank the reviewers for their time and feedback. I hope these changes meet your requirements.
Revisions for reassessment:
I have adjusted the contextual statement to reflect my career change and new responsibilities. On my first submission, I worked as a Learning Developer for the University Library. I’m now working as a Lecturer in Education Studies. This has given me more scope to draw on examples, reflecting new practice and existing skills.