Dr John Woollard, BSc MA(Ed) AdvDipIT SEN PGCE

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Internal extension	22998
Email	jw7@soton.ac.uk
Room number	32/2021

Expertise

Design of computer programs in the enhancement of the learning process
e-assessment - it's role in learning
e-learning - pedagogy & epistemology
e-safety - developments in initial teacher education
Images of the internet
Metaphors & Language
Visual literacy and the human computer interface

Biography

John Woollard is a lecturer in information technology education at the School of Education, University of Southampton. Following his PGCE and teaching at primary level, in 1975 John moved into secondary school special education needs work. He was teacher-in-charge and head of department in three different Hampshire schools before becoming a teacher advisor for IT and SEN. During the early 1990s John had a variety of positions as consultant, advisor and inspector. John was a Registered OFSTED Inspector for primary schools as well as team inspector for secondary ICT, mathematics and SEN. In 1997 John moved to LSU College, Southampton to coordinate the MSc CBLT programme and teach SEN on the ITT programme. He also taught undergraduate computer science. John joined the School of Education in 1998 and has completed his PhD in 2004. His research focus is pedagogy and the teaching of difficult concepts in and with computers including elearning and computer assisted assessment.

SOE Research Centre Membership

Institutional & Professional Development

Programme Tutor

1. Information Technology PGCE
2. Authoring and Researching eLearning and eTeaching (AReLeT) (PCES)

Other Courses

1. Computer Based Learning and Training MSc
2. Dissertation through Flexible Study MA (Ed)
3. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Teaching & Learning (PCES)

Principal Publications

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Books

1. Woollard, John (2007) Learning and teaching using ICT in secondary schools, Exeter, UK, Learning Matters Ltd, 192pp. (Achieving QTS)

Book Chapters

2. Cooke, J. and Woollard, W.J. (2008) Visual literacy and painting with technology: observations in the early year’s classroom. In, Hayes, Mary and Whitebread, David (eds.) ICT in the Early Years. Maidenhead, UK, McGraw-Hill, 107-123
3. Cooke, Janet and Woollard, John (2007) "Visual literacy and painting with technology: Observations in the early year’s classroom." In, Hayes, Mary and Whitebread, David (eds.) ICT in the Early Years. Maidenhead, UK, McGrawHill, 107-123.
4. Woollard, W.J. (2006) Prediction. In, Kennewell, Steve, Connell, Andrew, Edwards, Anthony, Hammond, Michael and Wickens, Cathy (eds.) A Practical Guide to Teaching ICT in the Secondary School. London, UK, Routledge, 61-73. (Routledge Teaching Guides)

Journal Articles

5. Woollard, W.J. (2008) EPS in the School of Education University of Southampton. ESCalate, The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Education (Submitted)