Gordon Joyes

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Biography

Dr Gordon Joyes is an Associate Professor with expertise in flexible, distance and online learning. He is course leader of Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching (Flexible) which is taught online and provides a route for completion of the Masters in Education (Flexible). He was the e-portfolio consultant for the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) from 2007 - 9 advising on national policy and strategy. A major publication arising form this work won the outstanding paper award at the ascilite 2009 conference Auckland, New Zealand and was subsequenty published in AJET. He is leading the JISC ePI study researching large-scale e-portfolio implementation in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Upon completion of his degree, he pursued full-time, through an ESRC award, his research interest into the ways young children learn science. He gained his PhD in science education in 1984. He taught for 14 years as a science teacher in comprehensive schools in the UK and was an innovator in developing flexible learning and the use of Information Communications Technologies in science teaching and delivering INSET nationally. His final school post was as senior manager in charge of assessment in a comprehensive school where he introduced Records of Achievement. He joined the science team at the University of Nottingham in 1990 and was a physics and a chemistry tutor on the PGCE course. He was appointed as lecturer in e-learning in 2000 to pursue his research interests in the student experience of e-learning.

Expertise Summary

He has organised and led regional, national and international conferences, been an invited member of international advisory and review panels and an invited international conference e-learning conference key note speaker.

From 2007- 8 he was appointed as visiting Professor at three Malaysian Universities - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

He is a member of the management group of PESL, the innovative Promoting Enhanced Student Learning website, originally funded by HEFCE as part of the University Learning and Teaching Strategy and used to support the professional development for lecturers at the University of Nottingham.

He was Project Manager for the University of Nottingham based HEFCE-funded eChina-UK Projects (2004-8) and Project Director of the HEFCE funded V-ResORT project (2004-9). He has acted as a pedagogic consultant on the EU funded STEELCAL project and was a member of the steering group of the Reusable Learning Object CETL and the management group of the Visual Leaning Lab CETL. He has been an invited expert at Sino-UK International workshops in the UK and China as well as key e-learning conferences.

Research Summary

These research interests are currently being pursued through e-portfolio projects and consultancy research for JISC and recent participation in the cohort 1V eportfolio international research… read more

Recent Publications

• JOYES, G, COYLE, D, FISHER, T and & FIRTH, R, 2012. The nature of a successful online professional doctorate. In: SULLIVAN, K., CZIGLER, P and HELLGREN. J, eds., Cases on Professional Distance Education Degree Programs and Practices: Successes, Challenges and Issues
• JOYES, G and HARTNELL-YOUNG, E, 2012. Mapping UK ePortfolio Developments within a European Context. In: CAMBRIDGE, D, ed., E-Portfolios and Global Diffusion:Solutions for Collaborative Education IGI. 1-14
• JOYES, G, SMALLWOOD, A and CRAWFORD, E, 2011. Coaches ‘doing their own thing’ in support of an extra-curricular undergraduate award e-portfolio Information Technology Education and Society. 12(1),
• THANG, S., HALL, C., HAZITA, A and JOYES, G., 2010. Supporting Smart School Teachers Continuing Professional Development in and through ICT: A Model for Change International Journal of Educational Development in ICT. 6(2),

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Gordon is a member of the Centre for Research in Higher, Adult and Vocational Education. His research supervision areas include:

• teacher professional development
• online tutoring
• online tools and emerging pedagogies
• e-learning and participatory design

Research proposals: please email Gordon if you would like to discuss the appropriateness of your research topic.

See also: School of Education research supervision areas.

Current Research

These research interests are currently being pursued through e-portfolio projects and consultancy research for JISC and recent participation in the cohort 1V eportfolio international research consortium which was supported by two Centre for Integrative Learning funded projects that explore formal and informal approaches to e-portfolios.

His current research interests lie in;

· Learning design

o Designing for re-usable e-learning - this explores the nature of re-usability of e-learning through the two key concepts of personalisation and localisation.

o Collaborative working in learning design - this research sets out to develop an understanding of how notions of effective e-learning design develop in collaborative development teams of academics and learning technologists. It also explores the process of intercultural working and the participation of the intended users of the materials in the design process. Activity theory forms a framework for analysis in this work.

· Effective support for online learning

o The nature of effective training of online tutors - this research sets out to develop an understanding of the core set of skills required to be an effective online tutor in a wide range of higher education contexts, i.e. in different subject areas and different cultures. Activity theory forms the basis of a key tool for supporting tutors in developing an understanding of effective online support and is a key outcome of this work.

· Personalisation of e-learning

o Technological affordances that support personalization- this research and development has set out to work with academics and learning technologists to create tools and explore website design that support personalisation of the process of e-learning.

Past Research

Externally funded projects - Principal Investigator

· eIP study research large-scale e-portfolio implmentations. JISC funded £30,000 (2010-11): Role Project Director · ePortfolio expert consultant project, JISC funded with Elizabeth Hartnell-Young LSRI £50,000 (2007-9) Role: Advising JISC policy and practice · V-ResORT continuation funding project, University of Nottingham led consortium: Funded under FDTL5 by HEFCE £25,000 (2008-9). Role: UK Project Director · eChina-UK International disseminator project part 1 & 2: Funded by HEFCE £120,000 (2006-8) Role: UK Project Manager · eChina-UK eEducator training project School of Education, University of Nottingham, BFSU University China, USM University Malaysia: Funded by HEFCE £475,000 (2004-7) Role: Project Manager and internal evaluator · V-ResORT, University of Nottingham led consortium: Funded under FDTL5 by HEFCE £250,000 (2004-8). Role: UK Project Director · Portal Case Study: Funded by JISC and SCT £12,000 (2003-4). Role: Project Director Externally funded projects - Co-investigator · e-Portfolio project . Funded by Becta £80,000 (2006-7) Role: Researcher and author of one research case study · eChina-UK disseminator project Funded by HEFCE £140,000 (2005-6) Role: School of Education Project Manager · e-China-UK over-arching research project Institute for Learning Sciences, University of Nottingham: Funded by HEFCE £250,000 (2003-6). Role: Steering Group member and research supervisor · e-China-UK innovative eLearning project School of Education, University of Nottingham and BNU/BFSU Universities: Funded by HEFCE £550,000. (2003-5). Role: Project Manager and internal evaluator · Technical Evaluation of the roll out of the National Grid for Learning in ten Pathfinder Local Education Authorities. Department for Education and Skills £200,000 (1999-2003). Role: Research team member and principal author of the final report · SteelCAL project, University of Nottingham and five European HE institutions together with CORUS. Framework 4 EU and CORUS funded £1,000,000 (1999-2002). Role: Pedagogic consultant and internal evaluator · Embedding COMPACT, University of Nottingham led consortium. Teaching and Learning Technology Project (TLTP3) funded by HEFCE £250,000 (1998-2001). Role: Pedagogic consultant and internal evaluator

Future Research

The e-portfolio consortium research has been disseminated through a symposium led by Gordon Joyes and Angela Smallwood on mentoring in coaching at the 'Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Planning and e-Portfolios' conference at the Univeristy of Nottingham in April 2010. A paper is being prepared for journal submission.

Further work on threshold concepts and maturity modeling around e-portfoilio implementation is ongoing as part of the JISC funded eIP study researching large-scale e-portfolio implementations. Papers have been accepted for the e-portfolios conference in Australia and the Australian Association for Research in Education 2010. Plenaries presenting this work have been delivered recently at the Maharauk conference in London and the JISC RSC conference in Edinburgh.

• JOYES, G, COYLE, D, FISHER, T and & FIRTH, R, 2012. The nature of a successful online professional doctorate. In: SULLIVAN, K., CZIGLER, P and HELLGREN. J, eds., Cases on Professional Distance Education Degree Programs and Practices: Successes, Challenges and Issues
• JOYES, G and HARTNELL-YOUNG, E, 2012. Mapping UK ePortfolio Developments within a European Context. In: CAMBRIDGE, D, ed., E-Portfolios and Global Diffusion:Solutions for Collaborative Education IGI. 1-14
• JOYES, G, SMALLWOOD, A and CRAWFORD, E, 2011. Coaches ‘doing their own thing’ in support of an extra-curricular undergraduate award e-portfolio Information Technology Education and Society. 12(1),
• THANG, S., HALL, C., HAZITA, A and JOYES, G., 2010. Supporting Smart School Teachers Continuing Professional Development in and through ICT: A Model for Change International Journal of Educational Development in ICT. 6(2),
• JOYES, G. and BANKS,S., 2010. Achieving sustainability through project-based research HEA. Available at: <http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/ourwork/fdtls/fdtl_research_and_sustainability>
• JOYES, G. and GRAY, L.: HARTNELL-YOUNG, E., 2010. Effective Practice with e-Portfolios: how can the UK experience inform implementation? AJET. 26(1), 15-27
• JOYES, G., 2009. Personalisation and the online video narrative learning tools V-ResORT and the ViP. In: O'DONOGHUE, J., ed., Technology Supported Environments for Personalised Learning: Methods and Case Studies Information Science Reference: Hershey New York. 324-340
• JOYES, G., 2009. Effective e-learning by Thoughtful Design Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education. 1(1), 1-12
• THANG, S and & JOYES, G., 2009. Localisation of the e-educator module: The Malaysian experience The Turkish Journal of Distance Education. 10(2), Article 5
• BANKS, S and TURNOCK, C. & JOYES, G, 2009. The Role of Research in FDTL projects. In: HODSDON, L., SEGAL, R., BROWN, T., HUGHES, J., STOKES, C. and TURNOCK, C., eds., FDTL Voices: Drawing from Learning and Teaching Projects HEA.
• JOYES, G., 2009. The eEducator Training Module. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education.. 11(1), 1-8
• JOYES, G, BANKS, S and TURNOCK, C. & COTTERILL, S., 2009. Sustainability. In: HODSDON, L., SEGAL, R., BROWN, T., HUGHES, J., STOKES, C. and TURNOCK, C., eds., FDTL Voices: Drawing from Learning and Teaching Projects HEA.
• JOYES, G., 2009. Tutors’ perceptions of effective online pedagogy - The Learning Activity Analysis Tool. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education.. 11(1), 55-67
• JOYES, G, 2008. Key principles for quality web based resource development for global contexts International journal of excellence in e-learning. 1(1), 19- 30
• JOYES, G., 2008. A continuing professional development model for tutor training Malaysian Journal of Distance Education.. 10(2), 8-18
• JOYES, G. and BANKS, S., 2008. Using technology in research methods teaching. In: DONNELLY R, MCSWEENEY F and , eds., Applied eLearning and eTeaching in Higher Education. Idea Group Publishing. 220-240
• JOYES,G. & HARTNELL-YOUNG, E., 2008. Web-based learning: future directions. In: LEPPISAARI, I, IHANAINEN, P, NEVGI, A, TASKILA, V-M and TUOMINEN, T. & SAARI, S., eds., Growing well – Developing together towards quality university of applied sciences online education The Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council FINHEEC. Helsinki. 80-84
• JOYES, G and HALL, C. & THANG, S., 2008. The eEducator Module: a new approach to the training of online tutors International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 4(4), 130-147
• JOYES, G, 2008. An Activity Theory approach to researching tutors’ perceptions of effective online pedagogy Educational Media International. 45(3), 221-232
• JOYES, G., 2008. Cognitive aspects Malaysian Journal of Distance Education.. 10(2), 66 – 77
• JOYES, G.M., 2007. Personalized online learning: exploiting new learning technologies. In: SPENCER-OATEY, H., ed., e-Learning initiatives in China: pedagogy, policy and culture Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 141-154
• JOYES, G. and TONG, W., 2007. A generic framework for the training of eLearning tutors. In: SPENCER-OATEY, H., ed., e-Learning initiatives in China: pedagogy, policy and culture Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 109-124
• JOYES, G, 2007. e-Learning Design for Localisation and Personalisation Malaysian Journal of Distance Education. 8(2), 69-82
• JOYES, G AND CHEN, Z, 2007. Researching a participatory design for learning process in an intercultural context International Journal of Education and Development using ICT. 3(3), 1-11
• JOYES, G., HALL, C., CHEN, Z. and THANG, S.M., 2007. Final eChina-UK report: eEducator project HEFCE available at www.echinauk.org.
• JOYES, G. and HALL, C., 2007. Online tutor training developments: enquiry based professional learning In: International Distance Education Advanced Forum, Beijing, China, Oct 24 -26,. 475- 485
• JOYES, G, 2007. Key note: Designing for reusable learning in complex advanced e-learning contexts In: 1st International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention, 2- 5 Nov 2007. xv - xxii
• JOYES, G, 2007. What will be the impact of Web 2.0 technologies on formal learning (Synopsis of Speeches) In: International Distance Education Advanced Forum, Beijing, China. 104-7
• JOYES, G.M., 2006. The new learning technologies 'revolution' within a culture of excellence. In: CARUANA-DINGLI, M., ed., Specialised animated interactive learning: a collection of contributions on ICT and education and multicultural education for academics and teaching professionals Malta: Publishers Enterprises Group. 35-56
• JOYES, G.M. and FRITZE, P., 2006. Valuing individual differences within learning: from face-to-face to online experience, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 17(1), 33-41
• JOYES.G. and CHEN. Z., 2006. Developing Teacher Autonomy and Reflective Practice through an online Teacher Education Course The Journal of Asia TEFL. 3(4), 1-28
• JOYES, G.M., 2005. When Pedagogy Leads Technology International Journal of Technology, Knowledge & Society. 1(5), 107-114
• JOYES, G.M., 2005. Bridging cultures in designing for learning: An eChina project case study: In: Proceedings of the Networked Learning Conference 2005 , Lancaster.
• JOYES, G.M., 2004. Researching the online student experience. In: Exploring Online Education, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing.
• JOYES, G.M., HARRISON, C. and FISHER, A.M., 2003. Final Technical Evaluation Report on the Roll-Out of the NGfl Programme in ten Pathfinder LEAs
• HARRISON, C., SOMEKH, B., WOODROW, D., BARNES, S., TRIGGS, P., SUTHERLAND, R., PASSEY, D., HOLT, H., FISHER, A.M., FLETT, A. and JOYES, G.M., 2003. NGfl Pathfinders: Final Report on the Roll-Out of the NGfl Programme in ten Pathfinder LEA's (9)
• JOYES, G.M., HARRISON, C. and FISHER, A.M., 2003. NGfl Pathfinders: Final Technical Evaluation Report on the Roll-out of the NGfl Programme in Ten Pathfinder LEAs
• JOYES, G.M., 2003. A Multimedia case study of portal developments at the University of Nottingham
• JOYES, G.M., 2003. Evaluation report: COMPASS Portal February 2003, Inform ONLINE: University of Nottingham
• JOYES, G.M., 2003. Developing Critical Thinking through On-line Collaborative Learning
• JOYES, G.M., 2003. Online Support for Research Training Report of a Funded Project
• JOYES, G., FISHER, A. and COYLE, D., 2002. Developments in generative learning using a collaborative learning environment. In: Proceedings of the Third Networked Learning International Conference 2002. 398-405
• JOYES, G.M., FISHER, T. and COYLE, D., 2002. On-line Distance Education: Supporting Independant Learning for the EdD in teacher education
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. Developements in generative learning using a collaborative learning environment. In: Proceedings of the third networked learning international conference 2002. 398-405
• HARRISON, C., SOMEKH, B., BARNES, S., TRIGGS, P., SUTHERLAND, R., PASSEY, D., HOLT, H., FISHER, A., JOYES, G.M. and FLETT, A., 2002. Second Preliminary Report on the Inplementation of the NGfl in the Pathfinder LEA's ICT in Schools Research and Evalutation Series
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. On-line Collaborative creation of a critical tool for analysis. In: European Conference on Educational Research,.
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. ESCalate Research methods teaching and learning:Effective on-line support. In: Report of the ESCalate Research Methods:Teaching and Learning Effective On-line Support Conference.
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. NGfL Pathfinders:Second report on the roll-out of the NGfL Programme in 10 Pathfinder LEAs.
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. The research student experience: Narratives from a taught doctorate. In: SRHE 2002 Conference.
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. On-line learning and research methods: An ESCalate funded project. In: ESCalate Research Methods for Research Students Conference..
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. On-line Collaborative creation of a critical tool for analysis
• JOYES, G.M., 2002. Trainee Teachers Experiences of Using Information and Communication Technologies. In: Information technology and Teacher Education Annual Proceedings of SITE 2002.. 1351-5
• JOYES, G.M., 2001. On-line Distance Education: Supporting independent learning for the EdD in Teacher Education. LTSN Bioscience Bulletin.
• JOYES, G.M., 2001. On-line distance education: Supporting independent learning for the EdD in teacher education, Available at: <http://www.escalate.ac.uk/exchange/online,>
• JOYES, G.M., 2001. NGfL Pathfinders:Preliminary report on the roll-out of the NGfL Programme in ten Pathfinder LEAs Department for Education and Skills, London.
• JOYES, G.M., 2000. Tutor training report: SteelCAL Deliverable 5.2, EU Framework (4)
• JOYES, G.M., PAVIC, A. and REYNOLDS, P., 2000. The unforeseen effects of hosting a new learning technology project In: Association of civil engineering departments: international conference on civil and structural engineering education in the 21st century.
• JOYES, G.M., PAVIC, A. and REYNOLDS, P., 2000. The development of effective practice in integrating new learning techologies into Higher Education. In: Engineering Education for the 21st Century 123-127
• JOYES, G. and SCOTT, R., 2000. A reflection on a collaborative process of courseware development Information Services and Use. VOL 20(PART 2/3), 73-82
• JOYES, G., 2000. Developing Models of Learning Teaching Education.
• JOYES, G., 2000. An evaluation model for integrating new learning technologies into campus based courses Educational Technology and Society Journal.
• PAVIC, A., JOYES, G., REYNOLDS, P., CHOO, B., NEWMAN, J., BEEBY, A. and WAINWRIGHT, P., 1999. The evaluation of COMPACT and WebCT used in teaching of prestressed concrete design In: The 3rd Association of European Civil Engineering Faculties' International Symposium on Civil Engineering Learning Technology in Cardiff (CELTic).
• PAVIC, A., NEWMAN, J., BEEBY, A., WAINWRIGHT, P., JOYES, G. and CHOO, B.S., 1999. Learning Outcomes and the Role of Evaluation in Embedding COMPACT Habitat (London). 7(Spring), 1362-5020
• PAVIC, A., REYNOLDS, P., JOYES, G.M., CHOO, B.S., NEWMAN, J., BEEBY, A. and WAINWRIGHT, P., 1999. The Evaluation of COMPACT and WebCT Used in Teaching of Prestressed Concrete Design In: CELTIC Conference Paper.
• PAVIC, A., JOYES, G.M., REYNOLDS, P., CHOO, B., NEWMAN, J., BEEBY, A. and WAINWRIGHT, P., 1999. The Evaluation of WebCT in Teaching of Prestressed Concrete Design In: Proceedings of the First Annual WebCT Conference on Learning Technologies: From Innovation to Implementation WebCT 99.
• JOYES, G.M., 1999. Evaluating the Integration of New Learning Technologies into a Traditional Course In: The Evaluation of Learning Technology Conference Proceedings.
• NEWMAN, J., BEEBY, A., PAVIC, A., WAINWRIGHT, P., JOYES, G. and CHOO, B.S., 1998. A Consideration of Learning Outcomes and the Role of Evaluation in Relation to the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP) Project entitled Embedding COMPALT Active Learning. 8(8),
• JOYES, G.M., CHOO, B., BEEBY, A., NEWMAN, J., PAVIC, A. and WAINWRIGHT, P., 1998. A Consideration of Learning Outcomes and the Role of Evaluation in Relation to the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP) Project entitled Embedding COMPACT Active Learning. 8(8), 41-45
• JOYES, G., 1997. What do we offer those who are already IT competent? Science Teacher Education. 21, 16-17
• JOYES, G.M., 1997. Models of Learning In: Cultures for Learning Conference.