Education

  • Master of Science in E-Learning
    • Learning, teaching and training are profoundly affected by the challenges of the digital age. The MSc in E-learning gives professionals in higher and further education and training and development the practical skills and critical insight they need in this fast-moving and richly diverse field.

      The Masters programme has allowed me to:

        be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts and theories relating to learning, teaching and training with digital technologies.

        have a practical knowledge of a range of applications and environments for delivering online learning.

        be able to critically assess the relationship between these environments and a range of teaching approaches.

        have an advanced understanding of the critical and conceptual frameworks required in order to take an informed, professional approach to the use of new technologies for learning.

        be able to demonstrate the ability to reflect on my own practice as a professional in the field of e-learning.

        be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of e-learning theory and practice specifically relevant to my own professional context.

        have the ability to develop my own innovative and creative proposals for effective implementation of online learning.

        critically review a range of methodologies and approaches relevant to enquiry into learning in the digital domain.

        plan, implement and complete a programme of high quality independent research in the field of e-learning.


Microsoft Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
    • Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are the premier technical and instructional experts on Microsoft technologies, and are the only individuals authorized to deliver training for Microsoft Certification.


  • Microsoft Office Master 2007
  • Microsoft Office Master 2010

  • Microsoft Office Word 2007 & 2010 Expert
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2007 & 2010 Expert
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 & 2010
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 & 2010
  • Microsoft Windows Vista for the Business Worker

  • Connected Home Integrator
  • Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration

  • Consumer Support Technician

  • Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

CompTIA Certifications

  • CompTIA A+

Internet and Computing Core Certifications

  • Global Standard 3 Instructor
  • 2005 Standard Instructor

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)

Professional Membership Ratings

  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
  • Nitrox Specialty Instructor
  • Navigation Specialty Instructor
  • Dry Suit Specialty Instructor
  • Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty Instructor
  • Deep Diver Specialty Instructor
  • Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
  • Divemaster (DM)
  • Emergency First Response - CPR & First Aid Instructor

Specialties

  • Master Scuba Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • DAN O2 Provider
  • Nitrox Diver Specialty
  • Dry Suit Diver
  • Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty
  • Drift Diver Specialty
  • Navigation Specialty
  • Ice Diver Specialty