Bernard Scott BTech MSc PhD PGCE AFBPs FCybS
Career summary
• Senior Lecturer in Electronically-Enhanced Learning, Cranfield
University, Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, Wilts (2002
continuing).
• Coordinator of Learning Environments and Technology Unit, University of
the
• Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology, De Montfort University.
(1996-2000).
• Research Fellow, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open
University (1993-1996).
• Consultant, Open Learning Unit,
• Educational Psychologist in
• Primary and Secondary Teacher in Maths and Science in Hounslow
(1979-1982)
• Senior Research Associate and Scientific Coordinator, System Research
Ltd (1968-1978).
• Research Officer, Institute of Educational Technology, the Open
University (1975-1976).
Achievements
• Director of On-Line Learning Knowledge Garden website project in
collaboration with UHI,
• Lead editor of two double special issues of the journal Kybernetes in
honour of Gordon Pask, a pioneer in the field of e-learning.
• Module leader, co-author and tutor of an online MA module on Resource
Based Learning (De Montfort University).
• Surveyed students’ reading skills and readability of course texts
(Open University).
• Project manager and instructional designer for a prize-winning
multimedia training course; authored staff guides for distance learning (
• Co-developed conversation theory, currently finding application as a
major contribution to educational technology (System Research Ltd).
• Carried out studies of styles and strategies of learning which stand as
a major contribution to the field (System Research Ltd).
• Co-developed prototype computer-based systems for teaching, course
assembly and knowledge elicitation (System Research Ltd).
• Author of over eighty scholarly publications.
Research Interests
My research interests include (i) theories of learning and teaching (ii) individual differences important for learning and teaching and learning to learn (iii) principles of course design, including knowledge and task analysis, tutorial strategies and use of media (iv) the design of advisory and adaptive tutoring systems for learning environments (v) whole systems aspects of organisations and ‘culture change’ (vi) institution wide issues concerning the deployment of ICT and learning technologies.
Contact details
Dr Bernard Scott
SL in
Shrivenham
Swindon
Wilts SN6 8LA
Fax 01793 782753
Tel 01793 785120
B.C.E.Scott@cranfield.ac.uk