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Teaching Experience
I teach both theory and practice-based modules in digital media, across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I co-ordinate and teach the lens-based media, graphic design, and animation streams on the BSc in Multimedia, and the MSc in Emerging Media at DCU. I have competencies in various aspects of multimedia production,including photography, graphic design, visual culture, animation, (stop-motion, 2D vector animation and 3D).
Teaching Ethos
My teaching ethos is centred on finding innovative ways to integrate traditional ‘production’ modules with critical thinking. I consider it a duty not only to give students a grounding in technical skills, but to develop conceptual and critical skills. I have developed modules that transform theory-based modules into learning environments where production skills are utilised in critical ways, and multimedia artefacts are presented alongside traditional written essay work. Likewise, with practice-based modules, I have integrated research and conceptual components.
Teaching Portfolio
Here is a list of modules I have taught at various third level institutions:
Module name |
Undergrad or Postgrad |
Theory or Practice |
|
1 | Photography & Design 1 | UG | P |
2 | Imaging & Design 2 | UG | P |
3 | Digital Imaging III | UG | P |
4 | Digital Video | UG | P |
5 | Digital Storytelling | UG | P |
6 | Media Innovation and Enterprise | PG | P & T |
7 | Digital Video and Audio Post-production | PG | P |
8 | Science and Society | UG | T |
9 | Introduction to Media Studies I | UG | T |
10 | Introduction to Media Studies II | UG | T |
11 | Convergences | UG | P & T |
12 | Socialisation of Technology | UG | T |
13 | Multimedia Industries | UG | T |
14 | Dissertation | UG | T |
15 | Final dissertation supervision | UG & PG | P & T |
16 | Final project supervision | UG & PG | P & T |
17 | Critical Praxis | UG | T |
18 | Animation | UG | P |
19 | Media Animation | PG | P |
20 | Emerging Media | UG | T |
Modules co-ordinated but not taught: | |||
21 | Physical Computing | UG | P |
22 | Media Art/Visual Culture | UG | T |