- Job Title: Learning Technologist
- Postal Address: Room 105, 3 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA
- Telephone: +44 (0)1752 587606
- Email: flea.palmer@plymouth.ac.uk
- Blog: http://technologyenhancedlearning.net/flea
Flea is a Learning Technologist based in the Teaching and Learning Directorate at Plymouth University. Having graduated in digital art & technology in 2000, she has 11 years experience developing generic and subject-specific pedagogically-informed resources using a range of software, for both web and print. She works as part of a centrally-based team of six who research, raise awareness and support initiatives in Technology Enhanced Learning, and regularly contributes to the University’s TEL Newsletter. Flea is also a qualified teacher and runs workshops for both staff and students around web design and a range of learning technologies. She was awarded a Teaching Fellowship in 2008 to research using Web 2.0 technologies for self-promotion and now runs workshops for students and graduates in collaboration with the University’s Careers Team.
Research interests include:
- web 2.0 technologies
- digital identity and self-promotion
- interactive, animated storytelling
- immersive virtual environments
Flea was Acting Senior Learning Technologist from February 2004 – June 2005. She has previously worked for the Employment Service and UNISON.
Qualifications & Background:
- Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT) (2011)
- PostGraduate Certificate in Education, University of Plymouth (2008)
- BSc. (Hons) MediaLab Arts, University of Plymouth (2000)
- PreDip Art & Design, Exeter College (1996)
For further information please see Flea’s University Profile Page.
