Ms Sarah Cornelius
BSc, MRes, MSc, PGCE (Further, Higher and Adult Education), DIC, SFHEA
Senior Lecturer
- About
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Rm 503 MacRobert Building University of Aberdeen King's College Aberdeen AB24 5UA UK
Office hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Biography
I am interested in the opportunities that digital approaches provide for collaboration and boundary crossing to support innovative teaching, learning and professional development of educators, particularly those in the Further Education sector. My work has contributed to the design of study programmes and professional development of educators locally and internationally. Research in this area has resulted in over 20 journal articles and a co-authored book on strategies for live online learning. I have also led the University of Aberdeen's contributions to European partnership projects addressing effective preparation of teachers, issues of inclusion and digital practice.
Since joining the University of Aberdeen in 2004 I have contributed to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Education. I have been Programme Director for the TQFE (Teaching Qualification for Further Education) and Director of Postgraduate Programmes (in this role overseeing the redesign of Masters provision across the School). I have also made significant contributions to online and digital projects across the University, including the development of FutureLearn MOOCs and online strategy. I am a qualified Coach offering coaching within the University's internal scheme.
I am co-author of an internationally successful textbook on Geographical Information Systems, and previously held posts in GIS at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Free University of Amsterdam. I also have extensive experience of distance learning, gained through tutoring for the UK Open University, as a freelance Consultant in Online and Distance Learning, and as a distance and online learner.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Project Lead - University of Aberdeen's FutureLearn MOOCs (2014-2017)
Director of Postgraduate Studies (School of Education) (2012-2014)
Elected staff representative for School of Education on University Senate (2012-2016)
Programme Director - Teaching Qualification for Further Education (2017-2019)
Programme Director - Work Based Projects and Dissertations (2011-2016)
School of Education e-Learning Champion
Member - University of Aberdeen Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Recognition Panel (leading to Higher Education Academy accreditation)
Internal University Coach
- External Memberships
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External examiner, Edinburgh Napier University (PGCert LTAP) (2020-present)
External examiner, University of Huddersfield (Teacher Training: In-service Lifelong Learning) (2014-18)
Member of Editorial Board, Research in Learning Technology http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net
Co-chair ALTC 2014 21st Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, September 1-3 2014, University of Warwick. (with Linda Creanor, Glasgow Caledonian University and Joe Wilson, Independent Consultant) http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc
Prizes and Awards
2021 Advance HE CATE (Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence) awarded to TQFE/BAPD team. Award Team Leader (with Aileen Ackland, Chris Aldred, Christine Calder, Rachel Shanks, Mary Stephen, Stephanie Thomson, Yvonne Bain) https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/awards/teaching-excellence-awards/collaborative-award-for-teaching-excellence
2012 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (Porto, Portugal): Best paper award for 'Effective teaching with web conferencing: recommendations based on learners' experiences' co-authored with Carole Gordon (School of Education) http://www.csedu.org/PreviousAwards.aspx
2010 Scottish e-assessment awards: http://soffed.co.uk/eassess/ Innovation award for SMS Disaster Simulation and Best Poster Prize (voted by 250 delegates) with Alastair Gemmell (School of Geosciences) and Phil Marston (School of Education)
- Research
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Research Overview
Research interests
- Vocational teacher training
- Professional learning and development
- Learners’ and teachers’ experiences of digital learning
- Inclusive and innovative digital practice
- Professional learning through boundary crossing
Current and recent funded projects
- ERASMUS+ RAPIDE: Reimaging a postive direction for education (2021-2023)
- ERASMUS+ PROMISE: Promoting inclusion in society through education: professional dilemmas in practice (2018-2021)
- ERASMUS+ MINE: Mobile learning in higher education (2015-2019)
- ERASMUS+ PROLEA: Professional learning through reflection and portfolios (2014-2018)
- ESRC Sharing all our stories
- Aberdeenshire Council: Mobile devices in Schools
Research Specialisms
- Adult Education Teaching
- Post Compulsory Education and Training
- Professional Practice in Education
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Supervision
Completed education PhD students
- Shahrzad Ardavani (Elphinstone Scholar) - Cultural aspects of MOOCs
- Khawla Addoweesh - Assessment of online discussions
- Yvonne Bain - A framework for online discussions
- Chris Fraser - Professional development in science
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Current and recent teaching responsbilities:
- Teaching Qualification Further Education (TQFE) - degree and masters level (online and blended modes)
- Successful Learing in Further Education
- Change and Innovation in Further Education
- PgCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (including eLearning module)
- MEd, MSc, MRes, EdD and PhD supervision (including work based projects)
- Publications
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Understanding the Needs of Masters Dissertation Supervisors: Supporting Students in Professional Contexts
Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 2-12Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v4i1.161
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/5537/1/161_1664_1_PB.pdf
Designing and facilitating cross-country collaborative learning in a professional education context
Contributions to Conferences: PapersFacilitating collaborative online learning: experiences from a Scottish-Finnish project for vocational educators
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsThe challenges of learner-centered teaching in virtual classrooms
Contributions to Conferences: Papers- [ONLINE] http://www.editlib.org/p/147686/
Developing an Online Collaborative Approach to Global Education in Vocational Contexts
Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 25-28Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLive online learning: strategies for the web conferencing classroom
Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, Hampshire. 200 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksFacilitating in a demanding environment: Experiences of teaching in virtual classrooms using web conferencing
British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 260-271Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExpectations and reality: the implementation of mobile devices in schools
Contributions to Conferences: PapersSupporting the supporters: An investigation into effective supervision of Masters level work based projects and dissertations
Contributions to Conferences: PapersFacilitating learning with web conferencing recommendations based on learners’ experiences
Education and Information Technologies, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 275-285Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-012-9241-9