Role
Academic Developer
This role involves the following responsibilities:
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Tutor on PGCert in Academic Practice Programme (PGCAP)
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PGCAP Module Leader for
- PGCAP720: Pedagogic Research Project
- PGCAP740: Technology Enhanced Learning
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Co-ordinating the University's Teaching Fellowship Award Scheme (TFAS)
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Co-ordinating the internal process for identifying nominees for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS)
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Advising and supporting Teaching Fellows and nominees for NTFS
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Reviewing applications for TFAS, NTFS and CETL awards
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Organising cross-institutional staff workshops
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Engaging in pedagogic (HE) research
- Member of conference organising committees, such as:
- VC's Teaching and Learning Conference
- Plymouth eLearning Conference
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Representing Educational Development on Committees, such as:
Professional membership
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
National Teaching Fellow (June 2004)
Teaching interests
Currently teaching/facilitating:
- PGCAP720: Pedagogic Research Project
- PGCAP740: Technology Enhanced Learning
- Staff Development workshops on Cultural Differences/Diversity, Teaching Fellowship Award Scheme, National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, etc.
Other teaching interests:
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Programming and Internet related areas
Research interests
Teaching and Learning: in particular e-learning, blended learning, collaborative learning and 'chaotic'/non-linear learning
Publications
Conference Papers:
Neal, V., Schoenborn, P. (2010) Authority and power: Comparing pedagogies across cultures. The London Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 8th International Conference, Thames Valley University, London, UK.
Schoenborn, P., Neal, V. (2010) Chaotic Learning: a new theory? The London Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 8th International Conference, Thames Valley University, London, UK.
Neal, V., Schoenborn, P. (2010) Integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into a Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LTHE) Programme. Educational Development Caucus (EDC) 2010 Winter Conference, Thompson Rivers University, Kamploops, BC, Canada.
Schoenborn, P., Subramaniam, P. (2009) The Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme (UAS): exploring the value of work-based experience in secondary schools for final year Computing students. Work-based Learning Conference: Towards Our 2012 Vision, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Neal, V., Schoenborn, P. (2009) Rethinking Feedback. Plymouth e-Learning Conference. Boundary Changes: Redefining Learning Spaces, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Schoenborn, P. (2008) XBL: Connecting Learners, Tutors and Industry. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) 2008 Conference, Grant MacEwan College and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Schoenborn, P. (2008) Mediating Learning in Object-Oriented Systems Analysis & Design using an eXtended Blending Learning Approach with Elements of Chaotic Learning. 9th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences. Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK.
Schoenborn, P. (2008) Collaborative Content Manipulation. Vice Chancellor's Teaching and Learning Conference. University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Schoenborn, P. and Bleimann, U. (2007) How we implemented self-organised learning based on social constructivism. Vice Chancellor’s Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Schoenborn, P. and Abbey, C. (2003) From induction to graduation (and beyond): developing students' team working skills. Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Reports & invited lectures
Schoenborn, P. (2008) E-Learning Innovationen und Beispiele. Workshop: Advanced Learning in der Informatik und Informationstechnik - Innovative Beispiele. University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany.
Schoenborn, P. (2008) On being a National Teaching Fellow. University College for the Creative Arts' Teaching & Learning Conference, London, UK.
Schoenborn, P. (2005) E-learning in the UK – an Overview. Atlantis Workshop: Extended Blended Learning, University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany.
