Russell Stannard is a
principal lecturer at the University of Westminster and the course leader of the MSc in Interactive Multimedia.
He also teaches on courses in ICT and English for Academic Purposes as well as running the
Media and Technology module on the MA TESOL at Westminter University.
He has a regular column in the English Teaching Professional called
“Webwatcher” where he writes about technology and language teaching.
The column has been running for 7 years. He has worked in Spain, China, Greece, and the UK and was the Director of Studies of the
International House Centre in Seville Spain for 9 years.
The Guardian recently published an article about Russell's work with training videos. You can read it at Guardian Article
Russell’s work on using Screen Recorder Software for teaching and giving students feedback has been extensively covered in the national press (Guardian and THES) and has led to several publications. Look on the left under "Feedback Videos" and watch some of examples of Russell 's work which is causing so much interest. Read this report JISC London Region and find out more about the work Russell is doing. A second report on how Russell uses Camtasia software to create feedack has now been published on the HEA website. You can read it here on the Higher Education Academy.
Russell Stannard's new website that offer completely free training videos to train teachers in using technolgoy in teaching is now on-line. Examples such as how to use Wikis, how to use iTunes, Videos on using Blackboard, tips for Powerpoint, On-line quzzies,doing good searches and finding good websites are all now available and more content is being loaded every day. number of hits a day.www.TeacherTrainingVideos.com
Russell will be talking about the success of his new site at the University of Westminster Symposium and at the ET Teaching Professional Conference in September ( see below). Look out for articles in the IAFTEFL SIG and in the English Teaching Professional
Also try some of his Multimedia Learning Videos. The Multimedia MSc at the University of Westminster runs many of its courses with these types of learning videos.