Professor Allison Littlejohn

Professor Allison Littlejohn is Chair of Learning Technology and Director of the Caledonian Academy at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK: an academic support centre integrating research, advanced scholarship and transformational change in learning innovation. Allison leads a range of research and learning development initiatives exploring learning innovation. As Shell Senior Researcher, Allison is leading an action research partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University and Shell International exploring new approaches to work based and collective learning. In 2003 she published the first international textbook in sustainable e-learning: Reusing Online Resources (Routledge, London), published ‘Preparing for Blended eLearning’ in 2007 and co-launched a new book series for Routledge, ‘Connecting with eLearning'. As an fellow and associate scholar of the UK Higher Education Academy, Allison co-chaired the UK Forum on Supporting Sustainable eLearning (2003-2006). In 2005 she was awarded a scholarship by the Australasian learning technology organisation ASCILITE. Allison was previously Chair of Learning Technology and Director of the International Centre for Research on Learning at the University of Dundee, Senior Lecturer in Academic Practice at the University of Strathclyde and has held academic positions at the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Thurso College (UK) and the University of Northern Colorado (USA).

Selected Publications

Books

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Pegler, C. (2007) Planning for blended learning, Routledge, London ISBN 978-0-415-40361-0

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. (Ed) (2003) Reusing Online Resources: A Sustainable Approach to eLearning, Routledge, London, ISBN 0749439505

Peer reviewed journal articles

Margaryan, A., LITTLEJOHN, A., & Vojt. G. (2011). Are digital natives a myth or reality? University students' use of digital technologies. Computers and Education, 56(2), 429-440. [impact factor 2.059]

LITTLEJOHN, A., Beetham, H., McGill , L.& Falconer, I. (2011) Factors affecting the release of Open Educational Resources, Technologie Didattiche, Volume 51, No 1

Lukic, D., Margaryan, A., & LITTLEJOHN, A. (2010). How organisations learn from safety incidents: A multifaceted problem. Journal of Workplace Learning, 22(7), 428-450. [impact factor: 0.620]

LITTLEJOHN, A., & Margaryan, A. (2010). Sharing resources in educational communities International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 5(2). doi:10.3991/ijet.v5i2.857

Turnbull, M., LITTLEJOHN, A and Allan, M. (2010) Creativity and collaborative learning and teaching strategies in the design disciplines. Industry and Higher Education, Volume 24, No 2, 127-133(7)

LITTLEJOHN, A, Margaryan, A and Vojt,G. (2009) "Exploring Students? use of ICT and Expectations of Learning Methods" Electronic Journal of e-Learning (EJeL), Volume 8 Issue 1, 13 - 20, Available from www.ejel.org

Nimmo, A. and LITTLEJOHN, A. (2009), Encouraging learning innovation: recognising and rewarding good practice, Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PESTLHE), Volume 4, No 1 No 1 pp41-55 Available from: http://www.pestlhe.org.uk/index.php/pestlhe/article/view/67

LITTLEJOHN, A., I. Falconer & L. McGill (2008) Characterising effective eLearning resources, Computers and Education 50, 757-771 [impact factor 2.059] www.sciencedirect.com

Margaryan, A., & LITTLEJOHN A. (2008). Repositories and communities at cross-purposes: Issues in sharing and reuse of digital learning resources. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (JCAL), 24(4), 333-347 [impact factor 1.065]

Normand, C., LITTLEJOHN, A. & Falconer, I. (2008) 'A model for effective implementation of flexible programme delivery', Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 45:1,25 - 36 [Impact factor 0.250] dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703290701757351

Falconer, I., and LITTLEJOHN, A. (2007) 'Designing for blended learning, sharing and reuse', Journal of Further and Higher Education, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2007 , pages 41 - 52

LITTLEJOHN, A. and Margaryan, A. (2006). Cultural issues in the sharing and reuse of resources for learning. Research and Practice in Technology-Enhanced Learning, 1(3), 269-284.

McGill, L., Nicol, D.J, LITTLEJOHN, A. and Greirson, H. (2005). "Creating an information-rich learning environment to enhance design student learning: challenges and approaches." British Journal of Educational Technology 36(4): 629-642

Nicol, D.J., LITTLEJOHN, A. and Grierson, H. (2005) The importance of structuring information and resources within shared workspaces during collaborative design learning, Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, Vol. 20, No. 1, February 2005, pp. 31-49 ISSN 0268-0513 (print) ISSN 1469-9958

LITTLEJOHN, A., (2003), Supporting Sustainable eLearning, Association for Learning Technology Journal (ALT-J), 11.3, pp 70-88 ISSN:0968-7769

LITTLEJOHN, A.H, (2003) Encouraging the sharing and reuse of eLearning resources, Journal of Media and Technology for Human Resource Development 14.1, pp55-64, ISSN 0791-1848

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2003) Issues in Reusing Online Resources, Journal of Interactive Media in Education: Special Edition on Reusing Online Resources (Eds Allison Littlejohn and Simon Buckingham-Shum), April 203 (1) ISSN:1365-893X

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Campbell, L.M., Tizard, J. and Smith, A., (2003) From pilot project to strategic development: scaling up staff support in the use of ICT for teaching and learning, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 27 (1), 47-52 ISBN 1469-9486

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2002) New lessons from past experiences: recommendations for improving continuing professional development in the use of ICT, Journal of Computer Aided Learning, 18.2, 166-174

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Suckling, C.J., Campbell, L.M. and McNicol, D., (2002) The Amazingly Patient Tutor: Students' Interactions with an Online Carbohydrate Chemistry Course, British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) 33.3, 313-322

CAMPBELL, L.M., Littlejohn, A.H. and Duncan, C, (2001) Share and share alike: Encouraging the re-use of academic resources through the Scottish electronic Staff Development Library, Association of Learning Technologies Journal (ALT-J), 9.2, 28-38 ISSN 0968-7769

Creanor, L. and LITTLEJOHN, A.H., (2000) Preparing for Online Learning and Teaching: A Cross-Institutional Approach to Staff Development in Internet Communication, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Vol. 16, No. 3 ISSN 0266-4909

STEFANI, L.A.J., Clarke, J. and Littlejohn, A.H., (2000) Developing A Student Centred Approach to Reflecting on Learning Innovations, Education and Training International, 37(2), pp163-171 ISSN 1355-8005

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Stefani, L.A.J., (1999) Effective Use of Communication and Information Technology: Bridging the Skills Gap, Association of Learning Technologies Journal (ALT-J), 7.2, pp66-76 ISSN 0968-7769

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Sclater, N. (1999) The Virtual University as a Conceptual Model for Faculty Change and Innovation, Journal of Interactive Learning Environments, 7(2&3), pp209-226, ISSN 1049-4820

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Cameron, S., (1999) Supporting Strategic Cultural Change: the Strathclyde Learning Technology Initiative as a model, Association of Learning Technologies Journal (ALTJ), 7.3, pp64-75 ISSN: 0968-7769

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Stefani, L.J. and Sclater, N. (1999) Effective Use of Technology, the Pedagogy and the Practicalities: A Case Study, Active Learning, 11, pp27 - 30 ISSN 1357-1125

LITTLEJOHN, A.H. and Macrosson, W.K., (1999) Web Authoring: Transferable Skills for Graduates of the Future, Industry and Higher Education, 13(4), pp277-281 ISSN 0950-4222

REEVES, D. and Littlejohn, A.H., Virtual Reality as a Tool in Community Participation, Town & Country Planning, 68(5), pp162-163 (1999) ISSN 0040-9960

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Badcock, K., Baldwin, A., Watt, R. and Robb, M. (1996) A Friendly Introduction to Fluid Dynamics on the Web, Active Learning, 5, pp26-30, ISSN 1357-1125

Lapthorn, A.J., Harris, D.C., LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Lustbader, J.W., Cranfield, R.E., and Isaacs, N.W., (1994) Crystal Structure of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Nature, 369, p455

Adam, D., Freer, A.A., Isaacs, N.W., Kirby, G.W., LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Rahman, M.S., (1992) Synthesis of a Thiashikamate Acid Derivative, Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkins Transactions, p1261

Harris, D.C., LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Isaacs, N.W. and Lustbader, J.W., (1992) The Structure Determination of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Journal of the Endocrine Society, 14, p1478

Gillespie, K., LITTLEJOHN, A., Roberts, K.J., Sheen, D.B. and Sherwood, J.N., (1989) An Environmental Facility for Synchrotron Radiation Topography, Review of Scientific Instruments, 60:(7) 24, 98-2501, Part2b

Gallagher, H.G., LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Sheen, D.B and Sherwood, J.S., (1987)
A Comparative Study of Anisotropy in Knoop Hardness of Calcite and Sodium Nitrate Single Crystals, Crystal Lattice Defects and Amorphous Materials, 16: 1-4, 137 -143

LITTLEJOHN, A.H., Sherwood, J.S. and Sheen, D.B., (1985) Material Science Monograph, Reactions of Solids 28B, p707

Selected peer reviewed journal articles

N2009-2012 Learning from Incidents - Industry-academia partnership (£100k) funded by the UK Energy Institute and Shell exploring use of the change lab method to improve learning from incidents. 2008-2010 CalShell Partnership on Collective Learning - action-research partnership with Shell Learning ($150), investigated new approaches and tools for collective learning in the workplace, focusing on the transition from education to the workplace. The project developed processes and systems to improve knowledge flow between novices and experts within the organisation. www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/calshell/

2009-11 JISC Open Educational Resources Evaluation of a major Funding Council programme across England and Wales (£110k).

2009-11 ESRC Learning in the Digital Age (LiDU) Examining the literacies learners require to learn in digital environments, 2008-09 JISC Learning Literacies for a Digital Age (LLiDA) UK-wide research study into learning literacies (£60K). The study explored a range of learning literacies, how these are evolving and how they may be supported in different contexts. www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/llida/

2002-present Higher Education Academy National Forum on Supporting Sustainable eLearning (SSeLF) Special Interest Group sponsored by the Higher Education Academy. This SIG was recently renames Technology Enhanced Professional learning (TEPL) (£20k)

2008-2012 SFC RealWorld action-research initiative embedding work-related learning into academic programmes to enhance students' professional skills (£250k) www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/realworld/

2005-7 JISC Community Dimensions of Learning Object Repositories (CD-LOR) A study on the social dimensions of repositories(£250k) www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/cd-lor/

2006 JISC Models for Learning (Mod4L) Research and development of a range of practice models that can be used by practitioners in real life contexts and to improve teaching and learning practice. (£75k) www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/mod4l/

2006 HEA Learning from Digital Natives Investigation of students' use of electronic tools to learn outside formal settings. The project gained insights into learners digital literacies (£25k) www.academy.gcal.ac.uk/ldn/

2006 A model for effective implementation of flexible programme delivery Research and development of a model for implementation within universities.

2005-6 Learning Activity Design in Education (LADIE) Research and development of a reference model for reusable learning activities as part of the JISC eLearning Framework. (£75k)

2002-07 Use of digital libraries to support globally distributed design projects Research into the use of digital libraries for collaborative design, involving globally distributed teams of students and tutors, funded by JISC and the US National Science Foundation (£1m). Collaborating partners included the University of Strathclyde (UK) and Stanford University (USA) www.didet.ac.uk

2004 Effectiveness of resources, tools and support services used by practitioners in designing and delivering eLearning activities - Research into the effectiveness of reusable resources (£60k)

2000-02 SFC The Scottish electronic Staff Development Library (SeSDL) - Research on the sharing and reuse of educational resources (£150k)

2000-02 SFC Enabling Large-scale Institutional implementation of C&IT (ELICIT) - Research and development of novel approaches to staff development through a series of online modular CPD courses for academic staff. (£125k) www.elicit.scotcit.ac.uk

Allison's CV has a full range of publications and research reports.

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