Snapshot 2010Key Priorities
Russell Butson
ResearchService
TeachingSupervisionCommittees
This overview does not include one off consultancies, general inquiries and visitor related activities
Philosophical Framework – social constructivist
Research (applied)[Department needs/interests become the catalyst for rich research-based projects]
The Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CSAFE) - [FY]
CICERO Research Network (new) collaboration and research into Clinical Education, across the Division
Higher Education Research Network (NERN) – [FY]
ICAN Network – [FY]
Neuroscience Programme Network [FY]
ELM Tutors Network [FY]
Microbiology – Micronet [S2]
Physiology Network [S2]
Fieldwork – R&D environments + Data Collection
CoP-Research
CoP-Support
CoP-T&L
How do staff & students articulate their expertise? How do staff & students understand CPD? How do staff & students capture their CPD? To what degree do staff & students feel responsible for their colleagues CPD?
Create a prototype ePortfolio that is aligned with the Dental Councils requirements Support/train staff & students in the use of the ePortfolio
Work with staff & students to monitor their use Unpack perceptions of portfolios
Fieldwork – R&D environments + Data Collection
Professional ePortfolio’s
Write-ups
Reflections on the use of autovideography as a data gathering tool - submitted
Deschooling Higher Education: A new paradigm – completed ?
The development of a collaborative academic environment for undergraduates - 70%
Group processes in undergraduate group projects – 0%
Students' Personal use of Technology to support their Learning in Higher Education – 70%
Other Research Projects[Department needs/interests become the catalyst for rich research-based projects]
Measuring Open Education – subcontract /Otago Polytechnic / Ako Aotearoa
A collaborative project with Marketing that resulted from the work Carla and I have been doing with autovideography
SERVICE
Service Projects
NZMSJ – New Zealand Medical Students Journal
NZLSJ – New Zealand Law Students Journal
Supervision
Masters student – Design studies
Committees
eResearch Advisory Group – subcommittee of the Research Committee
National KAREN Services Working Group
Online collaborative environments
ePortfolios
Student Publishing
eResearch – REANNZ Otago eResearch Champion
Areas of Expertise
Personal Continuing Professional Development
Cultural-Historical Activity Theory – CHAT
Sociotechnical Approach – STS
Actor-Network Theory - ANT
Data Collection Methods
New technologies
TransparencyPersonal Portfolio