About Oli Howson

MICRO-BIO

  • After over a decade teaching Computer Science to 11-18 year olds I made the jump to Higher Education. I love learning!

EXPERIENCE

  • The Open University
    • Lecturer
    • Computing & Communications
    • Walton Hall
    • January 2019 to Present
  • Open University
    • Lecturer in Computing
    • January 2019 to Present
  • Open University
    • Lecturer in Computing
    • September 2018 to August 2017
  • Open University
    • Lecturer in Computing
    • September 2017 to December 2018
  • Open University
    • Lecturer in Computing
    • December 2014 to Present
  • Open University
    • Lecturer in Computing
    • January 2010 to Present

EDUCATION

  • University College London/IoE
    • MA Educational Leadership
    • September 2012 to July 2015

    Dissertation on Teacher Burnout

  • Edgehill
    • PGDip Education
    • September 2008 to July 2011

    Focus on distance learning and task-based learning using VLEs

  • St Mary's University College
    • PGCE Secondary (A)ICT
    • September 2007 to July 2008

    Teacher training including M level credits

  • University of Portsmouth
    • BSc (hons) Computing
    • September 1999 to July 2002

    Final project: Web-based Work submission and assessment system

Interests

  • Education Age 11 18

  • Computer Science

  • Computing

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