Title of Post: Lecturer in Computing.
Education (3rd level):
1989 - 1993: Waterford Institute of Technology..
1999: Waterford Institute of Technology.
Qualifications:
1993: B.Sc. in Applied Computing (Commercial Computing)
1997: Ceard Teastas sa Gaeilge.
1999: M.Sc. in Computer Science.
Lecturing Experience:
M. Sc In Information System Processes: Information Architecture.
Training for Trainers: Computer Hardware, Information Systems Planning, E- Commerce.
BSc in Applied Computing: Year 4: Database Administration, Databases Systems, Management Information Systems and Final Year Projects
B. Sc in Information Technology Year 4: Database Systems and Knowledge Management and Projects
National Diploma in Information Technology: Year 3: Systems Development and Project Management and Project
National Diploma in Commercial Computing Year 3: Software Engineering
Course Development:
Developed modules for the following approved courses:
M. Sc. In Information System Processes
Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing
Batchelor of Arts in Information Systems
National Certificate in Commercial Computing
National Certificate in Computer Applications
National Certificate in Legal Studies
National Diploma in Information Technology
Planning and delivery of multiple modules for Training for Trainers and HESDN programmes.
Research Experience:
Intranet design and development, E- Commerce, Application Frameworks and E-Learning adoption and deployment, Information Systems and Community Informatics
Co-Chair of Health Informatics Research Group (HIRG)
Investigating ICT adoption by the health care professionals in Ireland.
PhD Research
Currently registered in Trinity College Dublin
The Development of a Community Informatics
(CI) model to support Local Voluntary
Organisations (LVOs) in Ireland.
Post Graduate Supervision Experience:
Co-Supervised and mentored the following M.Sc in Computing successfully:
- The development of a Framework for the implementation of an e-commerce initiative.
Student graduated 2002.
- Developing an E-Commerce strategy for an SME. Student graduated 2003.
- A Framework for the successful deployment of an e-learning initiative for an Object Oriented programming language. Student graduated 2005
- The Development of an inter-generation e-learning application for a rural community. Student graduated 2005
- The development of an e-Learning tool for undergraduates to enhance the learning of an object-oriented design methodology. Student graduated 2005
Internal examiner for following M Sc. In Computing
- The Use of Problem Based Learning Practicums to effectively teach problem solving skills in the Information Systems Development Classroom.2005
- A Timing Analysis of Automotive Time-Triggered Systems. 2006
Publications:
- ISD 2004 Proceedings, Vilnius Lithuania, Woods, Mc Donald & Stapleton: EC-IDM : The Electronic Commerce Integrated Development Methodology.
- Communication, Internet & Information Technology (CIIT) 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA. Woods, J., and McDonald, T.J: A Longitudinal Study into the Integration of E-Commerce in SMEs,.
- Institute of Management Seminar 2005, Galway, Pollard, O’Brien, Power & Mc Donald: Applying e-learning tools and techniques as a supplemental tool for educating software design and development in third level education.
- Institute of Management Seminar 2005, Galway, Kearns, Mc Donald & Power: Developing an inter-generational e-learning strategy for rural communities.
- International Conference on E-learning, 2006, Canada, University of Montreal, Mc Donald & O’ Neill: An Investigation in to elearning in Irish Organisations
- International Technology Education and Development 2007, Valencia Spain, O Neill & Mc Donald Assessment: The missing piece of the e-learning puzzle in Ireland
- ECEL 6th European Conference on e-Learning, 2007, Copenhagen Denmark, O’Neill & Mc Donald Assessing the e-Learner: Normal Practice or rare occurrence
External and Professional Links
- Member of conference committee for International conference on e-Learning (ICEL).
- Member of Irish Computer Society.
Courses attended and topics covered at such courses:
Innovating with Information and Communication Technologies: Social and Organizational Engagement & Transformation The 9th Social Study of ICT workshop at LSE, London, 2009
- PhD Colloquium for IS researchers, LSE, London, 2009
- Research Methods in Information Systems, Trinity College Dublin 2008
- The Habitat of Information: Social and Organizational Consequences of Information Growth The 8th Social Study of ICT workshop (SSIT8) at LSE, London, 2008
- Information Systems research methods workshop, Henley Management College, UK, September 2008
- International Technology Education and Development 2007, Valencia Spain
- ECEL 6th European Conference on e-Learning, Copenhagen Denmark 2007
- International Conference on E-learning, Canada, University of Montreal, 2006
- Oracle Development, WIT, 2002.
- Oracle Administration, WIT, 2001.
- C.A. course on Managing OpenIngres Databases, WIT, 1999.
- C.A. course on System Administration for OpenIngres, WIT, 1999.
- Using UML & Rational Rose, DCU, 1999.
- Iona course on CORBA and Orbix implementations, WIT, 1998.
- Irish Computer Society course on Internet development, Dublin, 1998.
- IS&N seminar on Intelligence in Networks, Italy 1998.
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