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Malatesta, Allyson

Contact details

Position: Senior Lecturer

Location: EB.1.52

Telephone: 020 8223 7696

Email: a.j.malatesta@uel.ac.uk

Contact address:

School of Law and Social Sciences
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
London
E16 2RD

Brief biography

My background is in New Technology and Education and Online and Distance Education.  I have taught at UEL for many years on various programmes at all levels, including supervising dissertations.  I am currently working with colleagues on developing a Masters programme in ICTs and International Development and also with a collaborative partner on revisions to their Masters in Organisational Analysis programme and the creation of a PhD in the same area.

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Activities and responsibilities

Responsible role in recruitment, marketing and advertising for Sociology and Innovation Studies.  Member of the Employability, ProBono and Extra-Curricular Committee.

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Areas of Interest/Summary of Expertise

Research interests include the complex relationships that exist between science, technology, innovation and society, with a focus on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and also the current concern regarding the commodification, production and consumption of education.

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Teaching: Programmes

BSc (Hons) Information Technology

BSc (Hons) ICTs and International Development

BA (Hons) Innovation Studies (Combined Honours)

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Teaching: Modules

IS1101 Introduction to Study Skills and ICTs

IS1102 Understanding Computer Technologies

IS1104 ICTs and the Economy

IS1105 Innovation, Technology and Culture: Theroretical Perspectives

IS2000 Research and Employability

IS2102 User Interface Design

IS2108 Information Systems Development

IS3000 Research and Dissertation

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Current research and publications

Malatesta, A. J. (forthcoming) Chapter on elearning and the commodification of education

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Other scholarly activities

 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/

Link Tutor for The Grubb Institute: http://www.grubb.org.uk/

Member of the Education: Policy. Pedagogy and Practice Research Group

Member of the Society, Technology and Inequality Research Group: http://petersenker.org.uk/category/university-of-east-london/

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