Post: Research Associate
Institution: Department of Computer Science, University of Leicester, UK
Salary: Grade 7 - ￡29,138 to ￡33,780 (Appointment will be made at lower
end of scale)
Duration: Available from October 2008 to September 2010 (Fixed Term
Contract)
Ref: R3881
Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work with Dr. Effie
Law (elaw@mcs.le.ac.uk) and Prof. Thomas Erlebach (te17@mcs.le.ac.uk) on
the EC-funded technology-enhanced learning (TEL) projects “80Days: Around
an Inspiring Virtual Learning World in Eighty Days”
( http://www.eightydays.eu/ ) and “MeRLab: Innovative Remote Laboratory in
the E-training of Mechatronics“ ( http://www.merlab.eu/ ).
The overall aim of 80 Days is to contribute to the vision of developing
educational games that can cost-effectively foster learning with fun and
pleasure, and will develop a geography game prototype realising
gaming/learning scenarios.
MeRLab aims to introduce good practices into the vocational training in
mechatronics with state-of-the-art ICT and established methodological and
didactic approaches, and will prepare an e-mechatronics course with both
theoretical and practical training being implemented fully online (i.e.
innovative remote lab). It is critical to evaluate and validate the
quality and impact of these TEL artefacts from technological, pedagogical
and other perspectives. In both projects, the University of Leicester
assumes a significant role in coordinating and implementing the evaluation
and validation trials. Applicants should have or be nearing completion of
a PhD in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science,
Psychology, Education or a related subject, and have good knowledge and
skills in ICT. Applicants should have a research record in evaluation
methodologies as applied in the domain of HCI and TEL in general and in
digital games as well as online experimentation in particular. It is also
essential to have a basic knowledge of pedagogical theories and cognitive
psychology.
Downloadable application forms and further particulars are available from
http://www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobs .
If you require a hard copy, please contact Personnel Services –
tel: 0116 252 2758, email: recruitment3@le.ac.uk
Closing Date: 25 September 2008
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