• Lilian Joy and Putu Sadhvi Sita: Building a career in learning technology - ask the experts

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
  • Podcast

Lilian Joy and Putu Sadhvi Sita: Building a career in learning technology - ask the experts

  • Summary

  • What is the role of a learning technologist in modern higher education? What are the career paths available, what skills do you need, and what does a typical working day look like? Today we’re joined by Lilian Joy from the University of York and Sita from the University of Sheffield: both learning technologists at different stages of their careers, who are able to offer their own answers to some of these questions.

    We get into accessibility, working with SMEs, the importance of pedagogical knowledge, how to keep your skill set current, and a range of other topics. This episode will be of interest to anyone thinking of switching career lanes, starting a new role in learning tech, or who simply wants to hear how seasoned practitioners go about their work.

    Lilian Joy is the Digital Accessibility Manager (previously Digital Education Manager) at the University of York, who is passionate about staff development and the 'learning' in technology-enhanced learning. She has over 30 years' experience as a teacher, trainer, e-learning manager and consultant in vocational education, higher education and the private sector. Her current research interests include accessible maths, the experience of disabled staff and students and appreciative inquiry as a model for development.

    Putu Sadhvi Sita (Sita) is a learning technologist currently working as a Faculty Digital Learning Officer at the University of Sheffield. With two years of experience, including time at the University of Leeds, she specializes in game-based learning, gamification, and multimedia-enhanced eLearning solutions. Before moving into digital education, Sita taught English in Southeast Asia and holds an MA in TESOL & ICT from the University of Leeds and a Bachelor of Marine Engineering from Indonesia.
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