Connecting the pages: Aligning online course development with academic professional development for student success in online learning

Author's Biography

Clare Lloyd is the Senior Manager of Education Development in the Learning Design and Teaching Innovation unit at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her background is in communication and media studies and includes both academic and industry experience. She has expertise in the development and implementation of online and multimodal learning initiatives, and extensive experience working with industry partners to develop courses, from ‘open’ courses (MOOCS) through to degree offerings. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has published in the fields of digital media and communication, teaching and learning, mobile phone communication and online identity. Her research investigates the use of technology in a range of settings. She also has a broad range of media industry experience including public relations, radio producing and multimedia production.

Annika Herb is the Education Development Lead in the Learning Design and Teaching Innovation unit at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She has worked previously as an academic with a speciality in English and Creative Writing, and as a learning designer at the University of Newcastle. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has published in the field of scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as gender, sexuality and identity in young adult literature.

Michael Kilmister is an Academic Developer at the University of Reading, UK. He was awarded his PhD in history from the University of Newcastle, Australia and worked in a number of teaching and learning roles at the university, including as a Learning Designer in Learning Design and Teaching Innovation (LDTI). He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has published in the field of scholarship of teaching and learning on topics including designing authentic assessment and decolonising online courses. Michael has been awarded for his work in supporting excellence in university teaching.