CV for Merle Hearns
Interests
- Education
- Blended, online, & activity-based learning
- Teacher education
- All arts, music, & dance
- Virtual worlds
- Technology for the future
- Cultural differences
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Family history & NZ history
Education history
Doctor of Philosophy (under examination) (Degree) at University of New England (NSW)
2012 - February 2020Graduate Certificate in Activity-based Learning (Post-graduate Certificate) at Manukau Institute of Technology
2017 - 2018LINK.OEx: Introduction to Open Education at EDX, INC.
2017 - 2017Employment history
Senior Lecturer at Manukau Institute of Technology
2000 - February 2020
Most recently in the Tertiary Teaching Unit, teaching NZCATT, NZCALNE, GradCert eLearning, & Unit Standards 4098/11281. Previously taught Literacy, Te Tuara (Wellness), & Te Tiriti for the School of Foundation Studies, eCommunication for the Communications Department, Level 2-4 Computing for Business Services, Computing for Travel & Tourism, Computing in the Classroom for the Secondary Teaching MIT qualification, ESOL (including English Through Computing)
Address: Newbury St, Otara, Auckland, 2240Speech & Drama Teacher at Self-employed
1995 - 1999Ran PD sessions for local businesses at Self-employed
1995 - 1999Teacher at James Cook High School
1991 - 1993Taught Drama & English
Address: Dr. Pickering Ave, Manurewa, Auckland, 2102Teacher at Melville High School
1988 - 1990Taught English, Life Skills, Home Economics, & Psychology
Address: 6 Collins Rd, Deanwell, 3206Certifications, accreditations and awards
Ako Aotearoa/MIT funding for Kitely Literacy Game
2013MIT Academic Excellence Award winner
2012Lead educator for SLENZ (Second Life Education NZ) TEC funding
2009ITPNZ eCDF Minor Project
2003MIT Developmental funding grant
2003Books and publications
New applications, new global audiences: Educators repurposing and reusing 3D virtual and immersive learning resources
2015
Co-author for peer-reviewed article from members of the Virtual Worlds Working Group.
url:
https://eprints.usq.edu.au/28716/3/Gregory%2C%20et%20al%20ascilite-2015-proceedings.pdf
Facilitating Art Education: The UWA Arts Challenges
2012Published in the International Journal of Virtual & Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE)
http://www.igi-global.com/article/facilitating-art-education/78512
The University of Western Australia 3D Art Challenges: Virtual Promotion of an Art Community
2012Published in The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication.
Bridging and Scaffolding – From Powerlessness to Proficiency
2012In C. Nygaard, N. Courtney, E. Leigh (Eds.), Transforming University Teaching Into Learning Via Games, Simulations And Role-Plays, U.K.: Libri Publishing Ltd
VWs are not just cars – Literacy journeys in VWs
2011in C.M. Klinger & N. Murray (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Australasian Conference on Enabling Access to Higher Education, 5-7 December 2011, Adelaide, Australia
He ara hou ka tū mai: NZ institutions of higher learning unpacking demands and facilitating change
2011MUVE to a better alternative – the scaffolding of Bridging Students in SL
20093rd National Conference of Enabling Educators
Professional memberships
Member of NAEEA (National Association of Enabling Educators, Australia)
2014 - CurrentMember of ascilite (Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education )
2011 - CurrentMember of the VWWG (Virtual Worlds Working Group)
2010 - CurrentMember of Kiwi Educators & the SLENZ Project (Second Life Education NZ)
2008 - 2010Member of the VLENZ Committee (Virtual Life Education NZ)
2010 - CurrentMember of the NZ Association of Bridging Educators
2007 - 2008Member of TESOLNZ
2004 - 2006Personal skills
- Compassionate & caring
- Charitable
- Patient
- Honest
- Tolerant
Academic skills
- Quick to learn
- Flexible
- Excellent memory
- Skilled critical thinker
- Open-minded
Work skills
- Good team player
- Hard working
- Ability to teach a range of skills & subjects
- Skilled organiser
- Ability to produce professional results within deadlines
Personal goals
- To make appropriate changes to improve health & well-being
- To encourage & motivate my students & to pursue their dreams & aspirations
- To facilitate learning, the development of an Education Survival Mind-set, & an appreciation of difference in lifelong learners
Academic goals
- To incorporate technology into my teaching when it can be used to facilitate student learning objectives
- To keep setting new educational goals & work to achieve them.
- To continue to develop myself professionally
Career goals
- To ensure students/trainees that I work with discover their potential & work to achieve their goals
- To extend myself by taking on new challenges
- To always keep abreast of technological changes & embrace them to motivate & engage learners
Personal information
| Date of birth | 5 July 1957 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kitwe, Zambia |
| Citizenship | NZ |
| Gender identity | Woman |
| Marital status | Divorced |
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