School of Medicine

I have been a Teaching Fellow in Biosciences at Keele Medical School since 2008.  Previously, I was a lecturer in Biosciences at the Bute Medical School (University of St. Andrews) for two years.  I hold a PhD. in Biochemistry / Molecular Biology and an honours degree in Pharmacology from the University of Dundee. 

Over the last few years, Dr. Andrew Morris and I have developed “Keele Basic Bites” (KBB):  a powerful bespoke learning tool and reference resource for (medical) students subscribing to the ethos of “Context – Demonstrate – Innovate”.  KBB takes the form of a series of guided study / supplementary material video clip resources targeted and constructively aligned to course content to complement the scientific, behavioural and social basics of the medical course and provide a targeted revision resource.  Cross-faculty applications are also being expanded, with KBB resources being generated which are applicable to other schools and universities.  (http://www.KeeleBasicBites.com).

• ASME 2012 Medical Education Conference Invited workshop
• Invited Workshops in 2010 for Widening Participation Events at Keele)
• Birmingham Medical Education Conference Presentation in 2010
• Innovation Project Funding awarded in 2012 for a study using KBB to address student motivation
• Educational Research / Evaluation papers in submission in 2012

Using video technology to aid medical education is an idea that has been around for a number of years and in varying degrees of complexity, from polished CAL programs to low budget teaching aids.  The KBB project aims to engage in video-resource evaluation and novel research using KBB as a unique teaching tool applicable in a plethora of educational settings.