Areas of Interest
a. Mobile-mediated teaching and learning
I became interested in mobile-mediated teaching and learning when I was a teacher helping a group of students in basic skills mathematics. I learnt about the benefit of mobile phones. During my Masters in IT I developed a simple application which allowed students to test their abilities in basic skills mathematics. The main language used for development of applications was Java ME (formerly known as Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME)). Whilst I didn’t continue to develop my competences in programming for Android (which at that stage was still in its infancy) and other operating systems, I pursued my research in education particularly how mobile phones and tablets can be used in the classroom in a meaningful way.
b. Integration of technology into teaching and Learning. Technology and Curriculum mapping.
c. Digital Citizenship: Enabling students to become digital citizens.
d. Open Education Resources
Enthusiast on Open Education Resources. Using WordPress I also created this website and the Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills, within the Ministry of Education of Malta’s website. I supported educators on a number of open education resources. And I also learnt from many others about open source and open education resources!
Portfolio
a. Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills within MEYR website
I have set the ball rolling and for a long time maintained the Directorate for Digital Literacy’s website
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b. Represented MEDE (now MEYR) on the BeSmartOnline! advisory board between 2012 and 2015 and in a Digital Citizenship working group between 2017-.
Together with other entities I coordinate Safer Internet Day activities. #SID2020 #SaferInternetDay #BeSmartOnline #DLTS
c. Organizes Embed Digital Literacy Conference and Awards Ceremony
Through Embed Digital Literacy Wards the staff for Digital Literacy seek those whose exemplary work provide a model for teaching, learning and leading in the digital age. Embed Awards is a prestigious event which I organize on behalf of my Directorate and Department because we award those who submitted activities where technologies have been integrated in a meaningful way.
d. Playcon and other events
e. Collaboration with a number of entities and voluntary organisations
f. Integration of technologies in the classroom
Within the Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills I have re-introduced digital literacy days in schools, where students and teachers use technologies in a meaningful way to reach better their learning outcomes. Together with a number of colleagues I worked on several curriculum maps which can guide Maltese teachers integrate technologies in their subjects.
g. Others
Between 2012-2016 I was responsible for keeping up-to-date inventory of all PCs in state schools including resource centres, coordinating desktop movements, creating various strategies, liaising with third parties, assisting in various meetings, projects and technical tasks. I also help my colleagues in various other tasks related to hardware and software.
Between 2014-2015 I was responsible for the smooth roll-out of new All-in-One PCs in all state schools in Malta and Gozo and coordinated new hardware refresh of all hardware in allstate schools in Malta and Gozo.
My vision
How can the Charter for 21st century literacies support technology-mediated teaching and learning? in MJE 2021 Vol 02 No 01: Technology Enhanced and Remote Teaching and Learning
Pedagogical affordances and challenges of tablets: How can the Charter for 21st century literacies support tablet-mediated teaching and learning? EdD thesis, University of Sheffield.
