Our Digital Learning team of Designers, Technologists, Resource Designers and Interns also work collaboratively with you to provide expert guidance and support with course content, creating accessible resources, course design and course build of fully online courses in Falmouth Online for post graduate students.
Learning technologies provide opportunities for assessment, feedback, course design and development and the DL team work in partnership with you to create meaningful learning experiences for your students through collaborative projects.
We make sure we’re available for one-to-one or group sessions at a time to suit you, usually via Teams or alternatively face to face or email.
If you have any questions or would like some support, get in touch – email dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk
Production Manager
Pip has worked in digital marketing and experiences since 2010. With a background in paid and content marketing, Pip moved into strategy and account management before transferring to HE in 2019 taking up the role of Senior Web Editor at Falmouth University. Working on continuous improvement and project-based work in tandem, Pip has specialised in curating accessible, compliant and engaging digital experiences, ultimately moving into the role of Web Strategy Lead. Now she’s taking up a new challenge, using her skills to manage the production of high-quality online learning experiences within the Digital Learning Team at Falmouth.
Learning Designers
Working in HE since 2007 Heather has done a range of roles to support the student experience. Prior to working at Falmouth Heather has worked as an Academic Developer leading a team of Learning Technologists. She is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and has an MSc in Technology Enhanced Learning and is a CATE (Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence – Advance HE) award winner.
Catherine joined Falmouth University in April 2023 as a Learning Designer. She has worked in further education and higher education within the field of digital learning as a Learning Technologist and has helped to develop projects giving students a voice on how they use technology and staff digital literacy development. Her interests are staff development and how technology can be used in an authentic way within teaching, learning and assessment.
Beth joined Falmouth University in January 2022 as a Learning Designer. She has worked in education for over 22 years in a variety of roles, including primary school teacher, educational developer, lecturer and dyslexia specialist. With a passion for both inclusive and transformative education, Beth has a keen interest in Universal Design for Learning and Transformative Digital Pedagogy.
With a background in quality enhancement and educational technology, Vicki is a qualified teacher with over 20 years’ experience of academic development in post compulsory education. Particular areas of professional interest are playful approaches to learning using digital media, and the potential for immersive environments to benefit learning and reduce our carbon footprint.
Learning Technologists
Prior to joining the Digital Learning Team, Hamish worked as an Educational Technologist for the School of Biological Sciences with the University of Cambridge and brings his rich experience in education, content creation, and technology to the role of Learning Technologist and maintains an encouraging and helpful attitude in the support of digital learning technologies at Falmouth University.
Sam has worked in Learning Technology based roles since 2003 and started his career as an eLearning Environment Coordinator for the government-backed UKeU e-University project at the University of Southampton. He joined Falmouth in early 2020, bringing his experience to a similar role in the Digital Learning Team, supporting the University’s growing portfolio of Digital Learning tools and technologies.
Tracey joined the Falmouth Digital Learning Team in March 2023. She has worked in education for nineteen years, first as an ICT teacher, then for the past nine years as a Learning Technologist in HE. She is passionate about the use of digital technology to enhance learning and teaching.
Jemma joined the Digital Learning team in February 2022 having previously worked for the Research & Development team at Falmouth for over ten years supporting all aspects of the Research Degree programme delivery. With over 15 years experience of working in HE, she is applying her skills and expertise to support the area of digital learning and associated learning management systems and tools at Falmouth.
Having worked in a number of technical roles in both further and higher education, Dominic now specialises in learning technology. Offering guidance, support, research and training in the use of technology to enhance learning and teaching at the University. Since 2019, Dominic has been a certified member of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT).
As a Learning Technologist, Catherine works with academic staff offering guidance, support and training on learning technologies that enhance learning and teaching. Before joining the team in 2020, Catherine was a Graphic Designer working in a number of creative roles producing engaging digital content.
Roo has worked for Falmouth and Exeter Universities since 2009 across a wide range of professional services from student administration to employability, student mentoring to the library. He joined the Digital Learning team in January 2020 as a Learning Resource Designer and has worked as a Learning Technologist since March 2022.
After careers as an English teacher and analyst/programmer, David worked at the universities of Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham, UCL and Aston in roles including research fellow, programmer, educational technologist, medical educationalist and teaching fellow. He joined Falmouth University in 2017 and his responsibilities include digital learning support and advice, assisting with department email queries, running workshops and data analysis.
Learning Resource Designers
Sarah has assisted the Digital Learning Team with Falmouth Online since 2021 and moved into the role of Learning Resource Designer in 2023. Prior to this role, her practice involved designing bespoke woven products and designs on a freelance basis.
Ana worked in a Learning Technology role in the HE sector before joining the DL Team as a Learning Resource Designer in 2022. With a background in multimedia production and a passion to enable students to have an engaging experience through online learning, Ana works with academic staff offering guidance, support, and training on how to create accessible and engaging resources for students.
Digital Interns
Naomi joined Digital Learning in 2023 as a Digital intern working on the Video Hosting Platform project. Naomi now works on producing accessible captions for Falmouth Online video content. Before joining the DL team, Naomi graduated from Falmouth University from the BA Games Development: Design course.
A recent Postgraduate of MA Communication Design and previous graduate of BA Graphic Design at Falmouth University, with a focused specialism on Speculative Design. One of the new 2024 Digital Intern cohort for the Digital Learning Team.
2024 Digital Intern, Will Hollis. Specialisms in Videography & Photography. Graduated from the Nation Film & Television School, MA – Directing & Producing Science & Natural History Documentaries. Studied BA – Marine & Natural History Photography, at Falmouth University.
Sana joined the DL team in June 2024 as a Digital Intern. She is a graduate of MA Authorial Illustration from Falmouth University, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Design from India. She has established an illustration practice and enjoys working where creativity and education connect.
Ali joined the Digital Learning team in May of 2024 after studying MA Illustration with Falmouth, and has a prior background in Graphic Design. Passionate about inclusivity in education, Ali assists the team in improving the accessibility of Falmouth’s digital components.