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Rianne MacArthur

Digital Learning Service Manager

Library Services Operational

Rianne is the Digital Learning Service Manager at Leeds Beckett University. Rianne is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE, Certified Member of the Association of Learning Technologists and member of the UCISA Digital Education Group committee.

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Rianne is the Digital Learning Service Manager at Leeds Beckett University. Rianne is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE, Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technologists and a member of the UCISA Digital Education Group committee.

Before working at Leeds Beckett University, Rianne worked at the University of Aberdeen as an IT Trainer.

Non-academic positions

Digital Learning Service Manager
Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom | 01 January 2019 - present
Learning Technologist
Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom | 01 May 2017 - 31 December 2018
IT Trainer / Learners' Toolkit Coordinator
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom | 01 August 2013 - 30 April 2017
Assistant IT Trainer
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom | 01 April 2011 - 31 July 2013
Team Leader (Study Course Department)
PGL Travel Ltd, United Kingdom | 01 March 2009 - 31 December 2010
Study Course Instructor and Group Leader
PGL Travel Ltd, United Kingdom | 01 May 2007 - 31 March 2009

Degrees

PG Cert, Higher Education Learning and Teaching
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
BA Hons, English Language and Linguistics
University of York, York, United Kingdom

Certifications

SFHEA
Advance HE, York, United Kingdom
Senior Fellow
CMALT
Association for Learning Technologists
Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technologists
MOS Master
Microsoft (United Kingdom), United Kingdom | 01 January 2016 - present
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master

Availability

Career advice Panellist or speaker Training and CPD

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Conference Contribution

Creating engaging online learning modules

27 June 2018 TELFest (Technology Enhanced Learning Festival) The University of Sheffield

Ryan C, Macarthur RL

A case study presentation at TELFest (The University of Sheffield's Technology Enhanced Learning Festival), sharing experiences using Blackboard's learning modules tool to develop online training for staff at Leeds Beckett University.

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Professional activities

Rianne is a member of the UCISA Digital Education Group committee, leading and influencing sector-wide activities, communications and events.
Rianne has experience as a CMALT assessor, providing constructive feedback on candidate portfolios as they apply for Certified Membership of the Association for Learning Technologists.
Rianne completed the Aurora Leadership Programme in 2019/20 and has since worked as a mentor to support Aurora participants.

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