John Painter-Blase
Health Sciences e-Learning Development Lead

Profile

Biography

John is the e-Learning Development Lead for Health Sciences, with responsibility for the oversight of Departmental e-learning activity.  He chairs the Health Sciences Technology Enhanced Learning Group, provides technical and techno-pedagogical support for the adoption of technology in teaching at all levels, delivers VLE and software training to staff and students and represents the Department at relevant e-learning fora (internal and external).  He has a particular interest in the use of technology to support simulation in education.

Qualifications

• BSc Biology (University of York)
• MA Online and Distance Education (Open University)

Departmental roles

• Chair, Health Sciences Technology Enhanced Learning Group
• Departmental IT Strategy Group
• Health Sciences Service User & Carer Involvement Working Group

University roles

• University Distance Learning Forum

Publications

Full publications list

Cohort Profile: The Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN); a UK population-based patient cohort
Smith, A; Howell D; Crouch, S; Painter, D; Blase, J; Wang, H; Hewison, A; Bagguley, T; Appleton S; Kinsey, S; Burton, C; Patmore, R; Roman, E.
International Journal of Epidemiology; April 2018; https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyy044

Haematopathology diagnostic skills acquired in a virtual laboratory: practical teaching in the 21st century
O'Connor, JM; Burton, C; Blase, J; Curson, W; Doughty, J; Lightfoot, T; Jack, A.
Haematologica - the Haematology Journal; Jun 2009; 94; p404-404

Teaching practical laboratory skills in the 21st century
O'Connor, SJM; Burton, C; Blase, J; Curson, W; Doughty, J; Lightfoot, T; Jack, AS.
British Journal of Haematology; 2009; 145; p60-60 

External activities

Memberships

• York Haematology Support Group (deputy lead, co-treasurer)
• Association for Learning Technology (associate member)