Role
Director of the LTHE/GTA Programmes for academic colleagues
Currently acting Head of EDaLT
- Module leader for masters level modules in Learning Technologies
- Tutor for the Teaching Associate (GTA) and PgCert LTHE programmes
- Collaborating with Faculty and learning technologists in the development of innovative approaches to learning and assessment (especially formative assessment)
- Conducting research into e-learning and undertaking development projects
Qualifications & background
Plymouth Polytechnic, Devon BSc Psychology (2:1 Hons), 1989
Polytechnic South West, PgDip Intelligent Systems, 1990
University of Exeter, MEd Information Technology (Distinction), 2002
Professional membership
Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Roles on external bodies
Member of the Paper Reviewers panel for the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) conference, 2006, 2007
International Programme Committee member for the “Web Based Education” international conference 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
International Programme Committee member for the “Computers and Advanced Techology in Education" international conference 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Member of the Paper Reviewers panel for the ALT-J Journal, 2006, 2007
Teaching interests
Using learning technologies appropriately to support learning, teaching and assessment - especially formative assessment and the provision of effective feedback.
Grants & contracts
Evaluation & Dissemination Team Leader for the £775k JISC funded SHELL project 2002-2005
Project Leader, e-assessment system for the UK Health & Safety Executive (£75k, completes 2010)
Researcher, Collaborative Research Project commissioned by the UK Higher Education Academy (£10k, completed Dec 2006)
Publications
Rickard, A. and Yorke, J.D. (forthcoming, 2008) The use of online resources to support PBL in physiotherapy education. Proceedings of the 2008 IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education.
Yorke, J.D., Teague, A., Gore, O. (2007) Widening the net: encouraging engagement with self directed e-learning resources. Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference, 2-5 December, Singapore.
Cotton, D. and Yorke, J.D. (2006) Analysing online discussions: What are students learning? Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference, 3-6 December, Sydney, Australia.
Yorke, J.D. (2006) The SHELL Project: Building capacity for lifelong learning through interoperability. In: Proceedings of the International IT in Education Conference, 6-8th Feb 2006.
Yorke, J.D. (2005) Integrating information systems to the benefit of learners: A review of the SHELL project. New Review of Information Networking, Vol 11, Issue 2, Routledge.
Yorke, J.D., Hametz, I., Pannell, M., Rees, T. (2005) Investigating the power of presence: using online communities to support new academic faculty. In: Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education 2005. Calgary: Acta Press. pp 367-370.
Yorke, J.D. & Rourke, T. (2005) Bridging the divide: developing interoperable learner record systems. In: Computers and Advanced Technology in Education: Proceedings of the eighth IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, 29-31 Aug 2005.
Yorke, J.D. (2004) Summative assessment supported by the Internet: The professional diver competency theory assessment system (DCTAS). Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO), London. (ISBN 0 7176 2858 2)
Yorke, J.D., & Boulanger, C. (2004) Communities of practice: online peer assessment of clinical decision making scenarios. In Uskov, V. (2004) Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education. Calgary: Acta Press. pp 289-291.
Yorke, J.D., & Croot, D. (2004) Personalised records of lifelong learning in the UK: What do our learners want? In R. Atkinson, C. McBeath, D.Jonas-Dwyer & R. Phillips (Eds) Beyond the comfort zone: Proceedings of the 21st ASCILITE Conference, 5-8th Dec 2004. pp 968-974.
Yorke, J.D., Croot, D., Leslie, M,, Lloyd, S., & Bennett, J. (2004) Integrated web based support for the lifelong learner. In Uskov, V. (2004) Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education 2004. Calgary: Acta Press. pp 433-435.
Yorke, J.D. (2004) The JISC SHELL Project. In: 'When Worlds Collide', A JISC InfoNet conference, United Kingdom, 2004.
Yorke, J.D. (2003) Deeper learning for safer diving: Using video scenarios to develop professional expertise in the application of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO), London. (ISBN 0 7176 2772 1)
Yorke, J.D. (2003) Supporting effective learning using multimedia: a case for video. In: Proceedings of the IASTED Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, 2003. pp 300-304.
Boulanger, C., & Yorke, J.D. (2003) Can Internet Based Scenarios Enhance Critical Care Nurses Clinical Decision Making Skills? In: Constantinou, C.P. & Zacharia, Z.C. (2003) Computer Based Learning in Science: New Technologies and their applications in Education. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science 2003. Vol 1, p498 – 508.
Hall, J., Bailey, P., Smith, J. & Yorke, J. (2003), Practitioner networks to support academic development. In: Proceedings of SEDA/SRHE Scholarship of Academic & Staff Development Conference, Bristol. April 2003.
Yorke, J.D. (2002) The Importance of Guidance when using Multimedia Based Scenarios in Collaborative Peer Groups to support the Development of Professional Expertise in Undergraduate Divers. In: Proceedings of the ICCE Conference, New Zealand, 2002.
Yorke, J.D. (2002) Making connections: experiences of managing a virtual learning environment. In: Proceedings of the 9th ALT-C Conference - Learning technologies for communication, 9-11 September 2002. Sunderland: Association for Learning Technology, p.40.
Yorke, J.D. (2002) The JISC SHELL project: connecting learning environments in higher and further education. In: Proceedings of the 9th ALT-C Conference - Learning technologies for communication, 9-11 September 2002. Sunderland: Association for Learning Technology, p.47.
Yorke, J.D. (2002) The JISC SHELL Project: connecting learning environments in higher and further education in the UK. In: Proceedings of the ICCE Conference, New Zealand, 2002.
