Peter Wilkinson
@peterfwilkinson
+44 (0) 7711 421 056
Current position: Lecturer in Computing
Summary
Peter Wilkinson
I started teaching in 2001 after a varied and successful career in IT industry here and in USA.
I was Programme Manager of the team that founded degree courses at Colchester with the validation of Foundation Degree in Computer Systems in 2002. I managed the changes in programme needed for change of HEI from Anglia Ruskin to University of Essex in 2005. I was a member of the team that presented at re-validation of courses in 2009. I am responsible for external contacts generally, and for employer liaison and feedback in particular, for the Computer Solutions degree courses. I introduced Moodle to Colchester Institute in 2006 and it now hosts scores of courses and hundreds of users. I continue to construct Moodle courses, some of which are considered as exemplary, for use by myself and other tutors.
Current and Recent Responsibilities
- Teach 15 hours per week. Including on Foundation and Honours Degree in Computing Solutions; BTEC National IT; and Full cost professional development courses in php and search engine optimization. Recent observation result here: Graded observation Feb 2011 - Grade 1
- Employer contact and employer engagement for Computing Solutions degree courses.
- Finding work placement opportunities for Computing Solutions degree courses
- Member of APL committee for Colchester Institute
- Accredited Edexcel Lead IV for level 3 IT courses
- Expert Reader for revalidation of Computing degree courses at Farnborough College (for University of Surrey)
- Presentation Can Moodle do it all: course, assessment, SOW, lesson plans?accepted for Moodle Moot UK
Education And qualifications
- June 1982 University of York BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- June 1975 South Bank Polytechnic HNC Chemistry
- June 1963 A Level Physics A Level Maths 5 O Levels inc. English Maths
Type and Duration of vocational experience
RELEVANT to subject specialism
| From | To | |
| Sept 2001 | Aug 2002 | Lecturer in Computing, Colchester Institute |
| Aug 2002 | Aug 2009 | Curriculum Manager (HE) Colchester Institute |
| Aug 2009 | Present | Lecturer in Computing, Colchester InstituteConsultancy on technical resources and Moodle |
Other Industrial and Commercial Experience
| From | To | Description |
| 1984 | 1989 | Software Developer – Artemis. Low level programming on PCs. Device drivers, terminal emulation, PCs emulating users to extend functionality of legacy systems. |
| 1989 | 1995 | PC Quote Inc (USA), final post Senior vice President responsible for technology. PC Quote collected information in variety of formats from some 80 stock, options and futures exchanges; massaged data into common format and rebroadcast to clients by satellite. PC Quote Inc was a quoted US company with a turnover of around $10 M.Wrote low-level handlers for several network terminations. |
| 1995 | 1996 | European Technical Manager AT Financial Inc Responsible for technical interfaces with European financial exchanges. |
| 1996 | 2001 | Director of Client Services, and a product manager, Innate. Innate is a small (£2M, 12-15 people) company that writes and sells software in the general area of project and resource management and time recording. Innate has an international client list. I was product manager and also provided “support of last resort” for larger overseas clients. This involved a lot of (too much!) international travel. |
Subjects and Courses taught in last 5 years (Only degree level included)
| From | To | Description |
| 2003 | Present | Computer Systems Level C, Network Fundamentals Level I, Internet Database Transactions Level I, Advanced Server Technologies Level C, Architecture and Operating Systems Level C, Network Project Level I |
Technical skills
- PHP
- Web server administration
- MySQL – linked to PHP and administration
- Moodle: course building; install, maintain and administer
- Docbook and LaTex: as author as well as install and administer
- C, C++, C# practicing programmer, teach, install and maintain environments
- Standards compliant and accessible websites
Certificate for Gold Moodle course
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