Dr Colin CALDER

Dr Colin CALDER The University of Aberdeen Directorate of Academic Affairs Senior eLearning Adviser work +44 (0)1224 273768 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~clt003 pref Centre for Learning and Teaching University Office

Senior eLearning Adviser

BSc PhD FHEA

Personal Details

Telephone: +44 (0)1224 273768
Email: colin.calder@abdn.ac.uk
Personal website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~clt003
Address: Centre for Learning and Teaching
University Office
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Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinate Centre Strategic initiatives
  • Manage elearning projects
  • Convene institutional PDP development group
  • Convene institutional Video in Learning and Teaching working group
  • Centre representative for College of Life Sciences and Medicine
  • elearning benchmarking
  • Institutional Learning Object Repository
  • Design and deliver workshops & awareness-raising sessions for academic professional development in the area of learning technology
  • Consult with teaching staff to identify needs and methodologies for enhancing learning and teaching

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Publications

Miller, K., Calder C., Martin, A., McIntyre, M., Pottinger, I., Smyth, G. 2007. Personal Development Planning in the first year. Quality Enhancement Themes: The First Year Experience, Project Report. QAA 2007.

Wood, M., Pearson, D., Calder, C. 2006. Comparing the effects of different 3D representations on human wayfinding. IN "Gartner, G & W. Cartwright, M.P. Peterson (Eds.): Location Based Services and TeleCartography", Springer, 2006.

Duncan, C., Calder, C., Fisher, J. 2006. Integrating a Learning Object Repository with WebCT. 5th Annual WebCT European User Conference Edinburgh, Scotland. 27 February - 1 March 2006

Wood, M., Pearson, D., Calder, C., Miller, D., Tinto, A. 2005. Comparing the effects of 2D and 3D representations on human wayfinding.  LBS2005: Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on LBS and Telecartography. Vienna University of Technology, 28-30 November, 2005.

Wood, M., Pearson, D., Calder, C., Miller, D. 2005. Investigating the effects of 2D and 3D representations on human wayfinding in Mountains. ICC 2005: Proceedings of the international Cartographic Conference. A Coruña Spain 19-16 July 2005.

Davies P &,Calder C.J. 2004 Computerised Peer-Assessment: Past, Present & Future. Association for learning Technology ALT-C, University of Exeter

Edwards I.E, Miller, H., Thomson, K.J., Calder C.J., and Marston, P. 2003 Virtual Estate Visit in Scotland. 14th International Farm Management Congress. August 2003. Perth, Australia.

Calder C.J. and Marston, P. 2002. V-LAB: Virtual Laboratory and Fieldtrip Environments. In  Sharp, H., Chalk, P., LePeuple, J., and Rosbottom, J. (Eds) People and Computers XVI - Memorable yet invisible. Proceedings of HCI2002. Vol II. 107-110.

Middleton, I., Calder C.J., and Curtis, N. 2002. LEMUR: LEarning with MUseum Resources. In  Sharp, H., Chalk, P., LePeuple, J., and Rosbottom, J. (Eds) People and Computers XVI - Memorable yet invisible. Proceedings of HCI2002. Vol II. 150-153.

Bowman, A., Calder C.J. and Marston, P. 2002. Development and Implementation of a Virtual Practical for Bio-Sciences. Society for Experimental Biology annual Conference. University of Wales, Swansea April 2002.

Calder, C.J. and Marston, P. 2001. Flash by Name, Flash by Nature? – Current Strategies for developing interactive web based teaching resources. Association for learning Technology ALT-C, University of Edinburgh, September 2001.

Calder, C.J. and Milne, J. 1999. Guiding lecturers through the learning technology lifecycle. Association for learning Technology ALT-C, University of Bristol.

Williams, A. and Calder, C.J. 1998. A GIS tutorial for Environmental data base projects in EIA and conservation. HEFCE/DENI FDTL Geography National Conference, University of Warwick.

Williams, A., Ishemo, C., Penn, M. and Calder, C.J. 1998. Using GIS in Teaching Environmental Impact Assessment. GeoCal, Nov. 1998.


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Publications

Contributions to Conferences

Papers

  • Edwards, IE., Miller, H., Thomson, K., Calder, CJ. & Marston, PG. (2003). 'Virtual Estate Visit in Scotland'. Paper presented at 14th International Farm Management Congress, Perth, Australia, 10/08/03 - 15/08/03,.

Posters

  • Bowman, AS., Calder, CJ. & Marston, PG. (2002). 'Development and Implimentation of a Virtual Practical for Bio-Sciences'. Society for Experimental Biology annual conference, Swansea, United Kingdom, 8/04/02 - 12/04/02,.

Contributions to Specialist Publications

Articles

  • Bowman, AS., Calder, CJ. & Marston, PG. (2006). 'Virtual Practicals'. p. 10, Centre for Bioscience Bulletin.

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