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research overview |
<p>Dr Jewitt completed her PhD at University of Glasgow’s School of Education
in using virtual reality for work-based learning in SMEs.</p><p>Research activities
are in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), learners' experiences and uses of technology
in learning, mobile learning environments, computer supported collaborative learning
(CSCL), learning in virtual, augmented and mixed reality.</p><p>Jewitt has much experience
in real world research in a range of contexts and has carried out pioneering research,
working with local councils to develop an alternative education system for young people
excluded from school.</p><p>Jewitt was appointed a Digital Learning Fellowship by
The Education and Training Foundation leading a transformational project to develop
and implement a digital learning strategy, for delivery of vocational education of
the future.Jewitt explored specific areas for the application of digital learning
and also supporting the wider adoption of good practice in the sector.</p><p>Jewitt
is a course writer and worked with The Open University International Development Office
and NESTA in a project to develop ground-breaking innovation learning through a first
of its kind modular curriculum on innovation tools and methods</p><p>If you are interested
in talking about potential research projects, please do get in touch.</p><p>Current
research interests are focused on:</p><ul><li>Developing virtual environments to support
and enhance learning in the workplace</li><li>Social Media and interactive platforms
for the support and development of Communities of Practice</li><li>Student Retention</li><li>Technology
Enhanced Learning</li><li>Learning Development, Learner Experience and Student Partnership</li><li>Lifelong
Learning</li><li>Learning in Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality</li><li>Assessment
and Feedback</li><li>Flipped Learning</li><li>Makerspaces</li><li>Work-based learning
and apprenticeships</li><li>Mobile learning and games for education</li><li>Technical
and cultural interactions in quality logistics and supply chains</li><li>Technological
interfaces between IT, strategic and operations management</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Book
Chapters:</strong></p><p>Jewitt, K (2018)“Improving assessment and feedback
through virtual reality mobile learning, for higher degree apprentices in the workplace”
in Crompton, H. and Traxler, J. (Eds) (2017) <em>Mobile Learning and Higher Education:
Case Studies in Practice</em>, London, Routledge.</p><p><strong>PhD Thesis:</strong></p><p>Jewitt,
K (2018) Using virtual reality to enhance informal learning in small and medium enterprises,
PhD Thesis, University of Glasgow, UK.</p><p><strong>Refereed Journal Articles:</strong></p><p>Jewitt,
K (2017)“The MOOC Revolution– massive open online courses: the answer
to problems facing education or an experiment that could destroy centuries of tradition”, <em>Compass:
Journal of Learning and Teaching</em>, Issue 14, May 2017.</p><p><strong>Journalism:</strong></p><p>Calnan,
M. and Jewitt, K. (2017) The Future of L&D is Virtual - How virtual reality is
changing classroom learning as we know it,<em>People Management</em>, October 2017,
pp.44-46, London, Chartered Institute of Pesonnel and Development. </p><p><strong>Books:</strong></p><p>Jewitt,
K. (2008)<em>Improve your memory</em>, Raleigh, NC, United States, Lulu Press.</p><p><strong>Presentations
and Workshops</strong></p><p><em>Presentation:</em>Jewitt, K (2016) Benchmarking Assessment
Feedback Practice and Mechanisms– Dissemination of Research Findings, Conference
held at The Open University, 29<sup>th</sup>November 2016.</p><p><em>Conference Organiser
and Keynote:</em>Jewitt, K (2016) Digital Learning Dissemination, Conference held
at Prospects College of Advanced Technology, 15<sup>th</sup>January 2016, Essex, UK.</p><p><em>Invited
Panellist:</em>Jewitt, K (2015) Jisc Learning and Teaching Practice Experts Group
Conference on Scaling up online learning.</p><p><em>Workshop:</em>Jewitt, K (2014)
Using Virtual Reality for Informal Learning, Workshop held at the International Conference
on Education (ICE), 22-23 May, 2014, Chicago, USA. </p><p><em>Workshop:</em>Jewitt,
K (2013) The power of role-play for learning using Second Life®, Workshop held
at Edulearn13, 1<sup>st</sup>– 3<sup>rd</sup>July 2013, Barcelona, Spain. </p><p><strong>Media</strong></p><ul><li>Jewitt,
K. (2017) 20 ways to engage your students, Available [online] at:<a href="http://katharinejewitt.co.uk/engaging-students/engagingstudentsmagazine.pdf"
rel="nofollow">Engage your students</a></li><li>Jewitt, K. (2008) Beyond Google with
TU120 in<em>Snowball Newsletter for Associate Lecturers in The Open University</em>,
Vol. 32, Milton Keynes, The Open University.</li><li>Jewitt, K. (2008) Don't be
afraid to try new things. What does the VLE mean for Associate Lecturers? in<em>Horizons
The Virtual Learning Environment Programme Newsletter</em>, Issue 4, Milton Keynes,
The Open University.</li></ul><p><strong>Research Projects and Reports</strong></p><p>Jewitt,
K (2020) A review of the use of Office 365 and Adobe Connect for active learning by
Associate Lecturers tutoring in The Open University’s STEM faculty (Project
funded by eSTEeM).</p><p>Jewitt, K (2020) An exploration of rationale behind non submission
of final assignment in B100 An Introduction to Business and Management (Project funded
by SciLAB– The OU Centre for FBL pedagogy).</p><p>Jewitt, K (2020) Analysis
of the impact of concurrent study on retention, completion and pass rates of apprenticeship
students studying at post-graduate level (Project funded by SciLAB– The OU Centre
for FBL pedagogy).</p><p>Jewitt, K. (2018) Evaluation of B205 16J an 17J Retention
at The Open University, Small-Scale Scholarship Project, Milton Keynes, The Open University.
Available [online] on The Open University portal</p><p>Jewitt, K (2016) Benchmarking
Assessment Feedback Practice and Mechanisms, Milton Keynes, The Open University. Available
[online] at: Report No: APSG 16-05-77 </p><p>Carried out a level 1 coherence
review of 12 courses and produced a report documenting findings. Available [online]
at:<a href="http://katharinejewitt.co.uk/docs/audit-of-level1-open-university-courses.pdf"
rel="nofollow">Level 1 audit report</a></p><p>Attended the Open University Business
School Postgraduate Staff Development Weekend held in Manchester via remote connection
and completed a research report on online remote attendance (The Open University)
April 2008</p><p>Member of the Research Team for“Social Networking to improve
Learning Practice” (The Open University) 2008. This research project explored
the potential of social networking tools for teaching and learner support.</p><p>Moodle
tester for the PROWE project (The Open University) February– June 2006</p><p>PROWE
was a research project that addressed the challenge of supporting part-time distance
education tutors' continuing professional development (CPD) needs, including collaboration
and resource sharing, through the provision of informal and personal repositories
created using wiki and wiki-type environments. Wiki and blogs were used to engage
the tutors within the context of two large distance education providers, The Open
University (OU) and The University of Leicester (UoL).</p> |
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biography |
<p>Dr Katharine Jewitt is a Research Fellow and Educational Technology Consultant
at The Open University. Katharine works across four faculties (Faculty of Wellbeing,
Education& Language Studies, Faculty for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics,
Faculty of Business and Law and The Centre for Inclusion and Collaborative Partnership)
and teaches at access, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.</p><p>Dr Jewitt works
for The Open University’s Teaching and Learning Centre and International Development
Office in a consulting capacity. She also works as a Mentor for FutureLearn and is
a Producer Editor for OpenLearn Works. She mentors staff to achieve Fellowship status
for Advance HE. Katharine works widely across the UK, UAE and Africa in curriculum
development and delivery; from the initial inception of an idea through to design,
development, production and delivery. Previously, Katharine was Director of Teaching,
Learning Curriculum and Quality at Prospects College of Advanced Technology and has
held senior positions in industry, including DHL, Exel and Fujitsu.</p> |
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Description |
<p>Dr Katharine Jewitt is a Research Fellow and Educational Technology Consultant
at The Open University. Katharine works across four faculties (Faculty of Wellbeing,
Education& Language Studies, Faculty for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics,
Faculty of Business and Law and The Centre for Inclusion and Collaborative Partnership)
and teaches at access, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.</p><p>Dr Jewitt works
for The Open University’s Teaching and Learning Centre and International Development
Office in a consulting capacity. She also works as a Mentor for FutureLearn and is
a Producer Editor for OpenLearn Works. She mentors staff to achieve Fellowship status
for Advance HE. Katharine works widely across the UK, UAE and Africa in curriculum
development and delivery; from the initial inception of an idea through to design,
development, production and delivery. Previously, Katharine was Director of Teaching,
Learning Curriculum and Quality at Prospects College of Advanced Technology and has
held senior positions in industry, including DHL, Exel and Fujitsu.</p> |