Freelance Learning Consultant
Reading, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Freelance Learning Consultant at Tusmiths Ltd
- Programme Director at European Learning Industry Group
- Past
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- Senior Development Fellow at Henley Business School
- Director Learning & Teaching Services at Henley Management College
- Ford Research Fellow at Henley Management College
- Doctoral Office Manager at Henley Management College
- Admissions Officer at Amersham & Wycombe College
- Owner and Manager at Maryland Playschool
- Education
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- Lancaster University
- Bishop Grosseteste College
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Matty Smith’s Summary
A lifetime of learning - as a learner, as an educator, as a facilitator of formal and informal learning. Understanding how to improve the learning opportunities available is a passion for me. I am especially interested in exploring how informal, contextual learning can be most effectively supported through the tools and resources most commonly available to learners.
My focus is on continuing to explore and experiment with innovative and inclusive approaches to learning, especially mediated through technology.
Matty Smith’s Specialties:
Qualified educator, technically literate (but not bilingual), e-learning development.
Matty Smith’s Experience
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Freelance Learning Consultant
Tusmiths Ltd
(E-Learning industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
Having spent 40 years working within educational environments, I have developed a wealth of knowledge and expereince relating to learning design and support - especially in relation to the use of learning technology, including the emerging tools of Web 2.0 and virtual worlds. I aim to share that knowledge and to support those seeking to establish more learner-centric approaches to learning design and delivery.
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Programme Director
European Learning Industry Group
(E-Learning industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
ELIG is an open industry group with members representing the ecosystem for 21st century learning solutions. Innovation in learning, knowledge creation and dissemination are central to ELIG’s endeavours. ELIG’s mission is targeted towards the following areas: providing policy input at a European level and as appropriate at country/region level, acting as a communication channel to the marketplace, highlighting innovative developments and directions and giving orientation to market participants and stakeholders and constituting a platform for cooperation, sharing and concerted action for its members. My role, as an ELIG Programme Director, is to facilitate the achievement of those aims.
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Senior Development Fellow
Henley Business School
(Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Acting as internal consultant on pedagogy and learning design, especially e-learning. Managing continuing professional development programme for the Dean. Researching and exploring new approaches to learning through web 2.0.
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Director Learning & Teaching Services
Henley Management College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2000 — September 2006 (6 years 2 months)
Strategic, budgetry and performance responsibility for delivery of library services, web services including design, delivery and maintainance of e-learning and distance learning materials. In addition acting as internal consultant on pedagogy and learning design.
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Ford Research Fellow
Henley Management College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 1996 — August 2000 (4 years 2 months)
Undertaking research in to technology mediated management learning in a position funded by the Ford Motor Company.
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Doctoral Office Manager
Henley Management College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 1993 — July 1996 (2 years 10 months)
Managing the day-to-day administrative support for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) PhD and MPhil programmes. Two reports.
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Admissions Officer
Amersham & Wycombe College
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
September 1990 — October 1993 (3 years 2 months)
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Owner and Manager
Maryland Playschool
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
March 1986 — July 1989 (3 years 5 months)
Matty Smith’s Education
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Lancaster University
MSc , Networked Learning , 1987 — 2001
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Bishop Grosseteste College
Teaching Certificate , Education and History , 1966 — 1969
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Matty Smith’s Interests:
pedagogy, e-learning, learning design. Gardening, hen management. Spinning, weaving and dyeing
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