Dr Sabine Little
Dr Sabine Little
BMus (Hons.) (London), PGCE, MEd, MA, PCHE, CiLT, PhD (Sheffield)
Learning Development and Research Associate: Networked Learning, CILASS
0114 2225274
E-mail: s.little@sheffield.ac.uk
At CILASS, I am responsible for providing assistance to help project leaders incorporate inquiry-based learning (IBL) into their courses. As part of this role, I might be involved in identifying useful literature, assisting project leaders with the specifics of their projects, developing and creating teaching materials and resources, or giving advice on existing materials to help adapt them to be better suited to an IBL approach. As well as providing on-going support, I am involved with CILASS´s evaluation strategy, and am working with a number of project leaders to create dissemination materials, ranging from conference papers to journal publications.
As a `networked learning´ specialist, I have the main responsibility for ICT-related approaches to IBL, including assistance with software, or identifying new pedagogical approaches for the use of technology in IBL. To do this, I work closely with colleagues in the Learning Development and Media Unit (LDMU), brokering their support where necessary. As well as working with current project leaders and champions, I am happy to discuss issues surrounding inquiry-based learning with individuals interested in applying for an IBL Grant.
Both Pam McKinney and I have a portfolio of projects we look after, based on either the projects´ focus, or our research interests and speciality. Please see the `Projects´ page for further details.
I am a member of the project team for the JISC-funded DeSILA project (2006-07), which is looking to evaluate LAMS (Learning Activity Management System) and is led by CILASS in collaboration with LDMU.
In addition to the work listed above, I am co-ordinator of the CILASS student ambassador network, working with our ambassadors to ensure that students are represented as stakeholders within the CILASS community, and to increase awareness of CILASS and IBL among the student community.
Background
I joined the team in February 2006, following a stint in the School of Education, where I was co-ordinator for the St. Lucia MEd programme and taught on modules on ICT in Education and Research Methods. I have been involved in networked learning in a number of areas and for a number of years, including national and international research and collaborative projects. My own field of research interest revolves around online collaborative exchanges, both in higher education and at school level. I am particularly interested in learners´ experiences online, and the concept of `peer cognisance´ – how peer groups can stimulate each other to increase participation and learning outcomes. This is the subject of my PhD thesis.
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