I’m a teacher, teacher educator, researcher and educational consultant with a Doctorate of Education from Durham University in the United Kingdom. I began my career in Bilbao, Spain as an English language teacher. I subsequently moved to the United Arab Emirates University where I taught English and supervised a large and innovative programme of computer assisted learning for pre-undergraduate students. I currently work in the English Language and Literature Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Singapore. My research, writing and supervisory interests include:

1. •Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
   

2. •Pedagogy and practices in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and new media in teaching and learning
   

3. •Digital task design, implementation and assessment
   

4. •Teacher professional learning (especially the personal and collective aspects)
   

5. •Faculty learning and evaluation
   

6. •New literacies
   

7. •Multimodality
   

8. •Cooperative and collaborative learning
   

9. •Critical reflective practice

I've developed, implemented and evaluated courses in the use ICT in education at pre-service, in-service and advanced levels. I've also designed, developed and managed computer resources including learning environments, networks and e-learning tools. I read, walk, swim, strum and cycle.

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