This document provides contact information for two learning technologists at the University of Leicester, David Hopkins and Stephen Walker, and defines learning technology and the role of learning technologists. It then lists some of the ways that learning technologists at the university provide support, including for experienced and inexperienced faculty, students, blended and distance learning, and using the learning platform Blackboard. Learning technologists are available for projects, training, technical expertise, pedagogical advice, and one-on-one support.

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David Hopkins
david.hopkins@le.ac.uk
0116 252 3737
@hopkinsdavid
Stephen Walker
sw344@le.ac.uk
0116 252 5738
@StephenWalker

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“Learning Technology is
the broad range of communication,
information and related technologies
that can be used to support learning,
teaching, and assessment.”
Association for Learning Technology, 2010

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“Learning Technologists
are people who are
actively involved in
managing, researching,
supporting or enabling
learning with the use of
learning technology.”
Association for Learning
Technology, 2010

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Support for:
• Experienced / Inexperienced
• Academic
• Administrative
• Research
• Management
• Students: campus / DL
• Blended learning
• Etc.

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Blackboard for:
• Communication
• Learning Materials
• Interaction
• Reflection
• Collaboration
• Online Assessments
• Online Marking
• Video
• Social Networks …

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Learning Technologists for:
• Projects
• Training & Workshops
• Technical Expertise
• Pedagogy
• Hot Desk
• One-to-one support

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“The best learning technologists aren't
all about the technology. They're not
all about the pedagogy either. They
walk the line between the two and
care about what they do and what
they could do as well. And if you
come across a really good learning
technologist - talk to them. They'll fire
you up so that you'll believe you could
do anything with your teaching.”
Sarah Horrigan, 2012