Dr Katya Toneva's Page

School / Work Affiliation

Senior Researcher (E-learning): Mirandanet (www.mirandanet.ac.uk)

Blog

http://ict4teachers.blogspot.co.uk/

Website

http://tiny.cc/KToneva-Projects

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katy-147

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@KatyT147

About Me

I am a specialist in educational technologies and educational innovations with particular interest in digital and social media, e-learning development, networking and educational project development. My main experience has been within universities and colleges but also includes work with diverse professional groups and individuals at schools, with examination boards and within national and international professional networks and communities of practice that include a range of stakeholders.

HONORARY AWARDS:

° 2012: In NAACE ICT Impact Awards shortlist: (Award for Adviser) “For developing valuable case studies in the field of mobile learning”: http://www.naace.co.uk/pressrelease/shortlistimpactawards

° 2012: Top Paper International Award: for the collaborative article “Using Virtual Spaces for Learning Communities to Facilitate Project Development and Collaborative Learning”, available at: http://www.thinkmind.org/index.php?view=article&articleid=elml_... (Leading author: Dr Katya Toneva, Co-authors: Dr Kathy Doncaster and Dr Darryll Bravenboer) (see Section eLmL 2012: http://iaria.org/awards.html).

° 2009: Hi5 JISC RSC South-East Award “E-learning Support – Advanced Level”: http://www.casttv.com/video/pljdps/kat-dr-katya-toneva-e-learning-a...

° 2008: I was awarded the status of Senior MirandaNet Fellow "For continuous commitment to participation in building global professional knowledge in the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning.” (MirandaNet is an international professional network "ICT in Education": www.mirandanet.ac.uk).

I am very skilled in writing project bids and developing educational projects. For example, one of my largest projects is the online (Moodle) course for ICT CPD for teachers, university lecturers and other educators across the UK (and the World) on the topic "High Interaction, Reflection and Peer Assessment Through Online Forums", accredited by NAACE and the Teacher Development Agency (TDA), UK, available at: www.ictcpd4free.co.uk

My recent work includes developing and facilitating of integrated Online Communities of Practice (Google Apps/Course Director/Digital and Social Media) at the Institute for Work Based Learning, Middlesex University and action research projects at both Middlesex University and the International Community School (ICS), London.

I contributed to the content development and the budget justification of a recent successful EU Life Long Programme Bid: “DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE ICT-BASED CONTENT, SERVICES, PEDAGOGIES AND PRACTICE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (KEY ACTIVITY 3). I am a member of the UK project team (a research role within MirandaNet: www.mirandanet.ac.uk).

Recently, I have been appointed to be a member of two prestigious International Conference Committees:

• http://www.iaria.org/conferences2012/ComCOLLA12.html;

• http://www.iaria.org/conferences2012/ComINFOCOMP12.html.

MAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UK:

1. Current position: Senior Researcher (E-learning) - MirandaNet - International Professional Network "ICT in Education": www.mirandanet.ac.uk, My MirandaNet profile is available at: http://tiny.cc/KToneva-Projects

2. Senior E-resources Consultant (Grade 8/Academic staff) - Middlesex University, Institute for Work Based Learning (IWBL), London; 01/09/2011 – 31/01/2012 (PT, fixed contract).

3. Director of ICT - International Community School, London
31/08/2010 – 01/09/201, FT;
01/09/2011 – 31/05/2012, PT.

4. GCE Applied ICT Programme Leader, IT Key skills Coordinator, Teacher of ICT - Esher Sixth Form College, Surrey, UK
(28/08/2002 – 31/08/2010, FT).

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Senior Lecturer in Educational Technologies (1986-1999), Associate Prof. in Educational Technologies (1999-2000) in Shumen University, Institute For Teacher Training, Varna 9010, Bulgaria