Learning Support at PBS

A) The PBS eLearning Team

The eTeam currently comprises the following permanent staff:

Rachel Short (Educational Technologist) - X4185

Rachel, based in RB1.07, can advise academics on:

Course portal development.
Screencasting techniques and software usage.
Use of Wimba Create and Wimba Classroom.
Use of Second Life in Teaching.
VLE and software 'how to' training.
Media design services



Mandy McCartney (Online Course Developer) - X4085

Mandy, based in RB1.07, can advise academics on:

VLE unit site and course portal development.
Wimba Create and Wimba Classroom provision.
Screencasting software.
VLE troubleshooting.





B) The PBS Media Team

Anthony Harrison (Media Producer) - 07912 755571

Anthony (or 'Ant'), based in 'The Rotunda',  can advise on:

Making video productions.
Supporting students with video documentary making.
Filming assessed presentations.
Creating Camtasia Relay 'profiles'.
Making on and off campus recordings.
Media animation and eZine design.
Event recording sessions.
Video editing, screencasting and podcasting.

Ian Plant (Media Technician) - X4038

Ian, based in the IT Office, can advise colleagues on:

Photocopier administration and maintenance.
Use of media equipment issued via the IT Helpdesk.
Troubleshooting of non-pooled space media facilties.

Michelle Kane (Media Technician) - X4311

Michelle, based in the IT Office, can advise colleagues on:

Photocopier administration and maintenance.
Use of media equipment issued via the IT Helpdesk.
Video editing of small/simple productions.
Uploading of media files to the streaming media server (WMV).

(Not available during the summer holiday).