Online Conference on
Learning and Teaching with Technology
in Art Design and Communication
DeL Online March 2006: speakers: Richard Doust
Richard Doust
How do colleges of art and design approach the task of preparing course authors and teaching staff for online provision?
A growing number of universities in the art and design sector are already offering, or planning to offer online courses. However, most online courses that already exist have been developed and are currently directed or by a small number of enthusiastic staff. There are very few opportunities or formal provision for staff development in online learning and teaching. Where should those new to developing online courses turn to learn the skills and expertise required to develop and teach on such courses?
This theme aims to open a dialogue between interested parties, bringing together those who already have experience in online course delivery and those contemplating this recent pedagogy. The aim is also to gather together a body of research and critical knowledge, theoretical and practical, and suggest strategies for our institutions to adopt for staff development in online course authorship and teaching, specifically in art and design practice.
The outcomes from these discussions should point the way forward and also generate ideas and examples of innovation in online teaching methodologies, delivery of courses and use of emerging technologies to achieve valuable learning experiences.
Biography
Richard Doust
is Academic Coordinator of eLearning at Central Saint Martins College of Art
and Design where he is currently developing online and virtual learning initiatives.
He works closely with cltad on the implementation of the University wide VLE and eLearning issues.
He has managed a number of collaborative online projects between Central Saint Martins and other institutions. Richard holds the Certificate in Online Teaching and Training from the Institute of Education.
He is co-author of ‘New Media Design’ to be published by Laurence King in 2006.
As Senior Tutor in Graphic Design at the Royal College of Art, London since 1986, he has taken part in the introduction and use of computers and software in the education of designers and in the design professions.
Previously he taught graphic design at St Martin’s School of Art and worked as a graphic designer in Australia and the UK.
Richard is a Fellow of the Royal College of Art and the Royal Society of Arts.
Richard Doust
Senior Academic eLearning Coordinator
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
School of Graphic & Industrial Design
Catton Street
London
WC1
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7305
Fax: +44 (0)20 7514 7306
Email: r.doust@csm.arts.ac.uk
Web: www.csm.arts.ac.uk
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