Profile

Biography

Ian is a Lecturer in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and has studied computing, multimedia software design and music technology.  Ian has research interests in the usability of software and virtual learning environments and how these technologies can be applied in an health education setting.

Qualifications

• DipCom (Open)
• PGCE
• MSc
• MA

Departmental roles

• Programme Lead in Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
• Module Leader for Extended Degree Studying with Technology course
• Module Leader for Foundation Degree modules
• Chair of Foundation Degree Programme Committee
• Chair of Honorary Sub-Group
• APL Committee Member

University roles

• VLE Service Group Committee Member

Research

Overview

• Music Technology
• Human computer interaction
• Educational technology
• Computer software design
• Computer-Mediated Communication 
• Virtual Learning Environment   (Usability)

Publications

Selected publications

• Cole, I. (Book Chapter 2012). Usability of online virtual learning environments Key issues for instructors and learners - to be published in 'Student Usability in Educational Software and Games: Improving Experiences'
• Cole, Ian. & Willis, Alison.(2009). "Using Adobe Captivate to enhance the student experience across Further and Higher Education Institutions" (A short paper). Proceedings of the ALTC '09 Association for Learning Technology Conference, " In Dreams Begins Responsability: Choice,Evidence and Change, September 8-10, 2009. Manchester, UK.
• Richmond, Gill. Cole, Ian. Ennis, Dominic & Yates, Russell.(2007). “Needle Injection Phobia Project (NIPP) an Interactive Skills Training DVD Model” - Proceedings of the Learning and Teaching Conference on Internationalisation. The University of York,16th May,2007,York,Yorkshire,UK.
• Cole, I. (2006). CLaSS Computer Literacy Software: From Design to Implementation - A Three Year Student Evaluation. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 4, Number 6. (November 2006) Available at: http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI/Home.asp
• Clarke, Angie, Lewis, Dina, Cole, Ian & Ringrose, Liz (Dec 2005) A strategic approach to developing e-learning capability for healthcare. Health Information & Libraries Journal 22 (s2), 33-41.Available at: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com
• Cole, Ian. J. "Virtual Learning Environments – How usable are they". - Joint Plenary Session: Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (EISTA 05), Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: (CITSA 2005) & Proceedings of the International Conference on Politics and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (PISTA '05) July 14-17, 2005. Orlando, Florida, USA. (conference presentation)
• Cole, Ian. J. (2005) "'CLaSS Computer Literacy Software - A Three Year Student Evaluation". - Proceedings of the EISTA '05 International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, July 14-17, 2005. Orlando, Florida, USA. (conference presentation - Results Table) best paper award 2005.
• Cole, Ian. J. and Lewis Dina "Evaluation into the usability of a Virtual Learning Environment". - Proceedings of the EISTA '05 International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, July 14-17, 2005. Orlando, Florida, USA. (conference presentation - Full usability Report).
• Thompson C. Foster A. Cole I. Dowding D. Judgement analysis and design and evaluation of educational interventions. RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Belfast, 8 to 11 March 2005.
• ThompsonC.A. Foster A. Cole I. and Dowding D.W. “Using social judgement theory to model nurses’ use of clinical information in critical care education” Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 68-77 (January 2005).
• Cole, I. J. (October, 2004). Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS) A Software Development Project into Computer and Information Literacy for Nursing Students, (OJNI). Vol. 8, No. 3 [Online]. Available at http://ojni.org/8_3/cole.htm
• Cole, Ian. "Shock Skills - An Educational Technology Project into Critical Care Simulations Scenarios" (A short paper). Proceedings of the ALTC '04 Association for Learning Technology Conference, Blue Skies & Pragmatism: Learning Technologies for the Next Decade, September 14-15, 2004. Exeter, Devon, UK.
• Cole, Ian. J, Thompson, Carl & Foster Alison. "Shock Skills - Critical Care Simulations Scenarios. A software development project". Proceedings of the EISTA '04 International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, July 21-25, 2004. Orlando, Florida, USA. (conference presentation) best paper award 2004.
• Cole, Ian. J. and Kelsey,Amanda. "Computer and information literacy in post-qualifying education", Nurse Education in Practice, Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 190-199 (September 2004).
• North & East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire Workforce Development Confederation.  E - Learning Conference Conference Report by Ian Cole (3rd July 2003)

Teaching

Undergraduate

• Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Computer Skills.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access training to advanced level.
• Presentation Skills.
• Health Informatics.
• Use of the Internet, Web authoring and Multimedia Applications.
• Bibliographic Database searching.
• E-tutoring.
• Study Skills & Critical Thinking.  

• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care (Programme Leader).
• BSc (Hons) Evidence-based Nursing Practice (Module Leader).
• Extended Degree Studying with Technology module (Module Leader)
• BA (Hons) in Midwifery Practice.
• Associated Postgraduate programmes.
• Study Skills.
• Associated Post-Registration Nursing Courses.

External activities

Memberships

• Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
• Member of the Higher York e-Learning Network Group 2009 -present.
• Member of the NEYNL, WDC eLearning Strategy Group 2003 -2009.
• Member of International Institute of Informatics and Systemics (IIIS), 2006 - present.
• Member of Personalisation & Innovation in Education Roundtable 22nd March 2006, sponsored by Desire2Learn

Editorial duties

• Reviewer for Open University Press, 2003 - present.
• Reviewer for BJOG British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004.
• Reviewer for the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, 2006 - present.