Academic Profile
Research Interests
Use of ICT in education generally and in particular:
- authoring and use of learning objects by teachers and pupils
- ICT as a context facilitating integrated models of the school curriculum
- Use of general purpose software to support multimedia programming in the Primary school
- Use of virtual learning communities in Primary education
Selected publications
- Boyle, S. (2006). 'EOS (Educational Online Space): Enhancing Teaching and Learning within the Primary School? PICTAL (Practice in ICT and Learning) Conference, University of Aberdeen, 29-31 March 2006.
- Boyle, S. (2002). Utilising ICT to promote active citizenship within the context of a French Modern Language class in High School. SERA, Dundee,
September 2002.
Evidence of Esteem
- External Examiner, University of Plymouth
Reviewer, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Consulting and advice
Stephen has significant experience and success in delivering off-the-shelf and tailor-made in-service courses to school staff both off and on campus.
He has successfully created course for the state and independent (e.g. George Heriot's) sector as well as tailoring content to specific subject areas in Secondary school (e.g. Philosophical and Religious Education) and particular stages (e.g. use of 2Simple software in early years education).
He has a particular expertise in using content free software for effective teaching and learning. This allows teachers to effectively author (without needing to be a computer programmer) learning objects that can be used on desktop computers and IWB (interactive whiteboards) to support lessons which produce a high level of exploratory talk and digital resources which can facilitate independent or collaborative study within pupils.
Commendations from participants on his popular CPD courses include the following...
Below are links to CPD courses to be run in the near future...
Creating Modern Art with Basic ICT here
