Lecturer - Open Learning Australia
Title
Lecturer
Role
Lecturer & Web Developer - Part-time contract
Employer
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia in conjunction with Open Learning Australia (OLA) - now Open Universities Australia
Sector
Arts & Recreation Services
Date/s
May 2002 - December 2002
Location
Perth, Western Australia
Position Description
The Bachelor of Arts (Art) through the Curtin University of Technology, Perth Western Australia was newly made available in an online distance education mode through Open Learning Australia ( now Open Universities Australia) in conjunction with the School of Art, Curtin University of Technology. The online delivery of the degree was in the second stage of development at the point of me being contracted as a Web Designer & Developer. In consultation with national and international management, my recommendations were ratified and approved for implementation, progressing content authorship through the Adobe Dreamweaver software to an SFTP team protocol. My teaching skills were also put to task as I co-design, facilitated, and delivered the VIS 19 Visual Culture unit using the WebCT web team conferencing service.
Outcomes
Successful high-level negotiations with executive, management, and operational staff of Open Learning Australia (now Open Universities Australia) and Curtin University of Technology;
Design and implementation of web authoring including use of HTML, CSS, PHP, and Flash animation;
Design, resource, and facilitate online delivery of an undergraduate Art & Design unit through the Curtin University of Technology.
Testimonial/s
Penny Bovell
Download ‘Art Education in a Global Environment: The Virtual Studio at the School of Art’ [ PDF 57mb]
Links
Curtin University of Technology
