Mick Chesterman
Tutor
My profile
Biography
My background in teaching is wide involving over 20 years of community based education involving teaching languages, community communications and technology. Since the very beginning of the Web, I have been an advocate of using technology in an appropriate way to help the aims of community and campaign groups.
Much of my work has been about creating accessible learning resources for tech tools cuminating in the coordination the FLOSS Manuals project, promoting Free Manuals for Free Software.
I have a Computing MSc and PGCE in Computing with ICT from Man Met.
Words of wisdom
Don’t look for opportunity in the future but recognise it and embrace it right where you are!
Prizes and awards
JISC, Summer of Student Innovation Award for project Duct Tape University.
More information - http://blog.ducttapeuni.org
Teaching
Why do I teach?
I was employed to start delivery of the EdLab Units. The focus of EdLab work is to bridge gaps between University and community education by co-creating innovative programmes of education.
I love the diversity of activities and subject matter that we are able to work with in EdLab. I am looking forward to all the different EdLab projects and challenges that will come up over the coming years.
Research outputs
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
science, L.H.L.I.C., Overland, E. (2023) Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School Linking Theory and Practice.
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Chapters in books
Chesterman, M. (2024) 'Design and project approaches in computing education.' In Hayes, L., Overland, E. (ed.) Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: linking theory and practice. London: Routledge, pp. 95-107.
Chesterman, M. (2024) 'Keeping it real: helping learners navigate the concrete and abstract.' In Hayes, L., Overland, E. (ed.) Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School: linking theory and practice. London: Routledge, pp. 34-44.
Chesterman, M. (2023) 'Game making and coding fluency in a primary computing context.' Teaching Coding in K-12 Schools: Research and Application. pp. 171-187.
Patterson, R.V., Chesterman, M., Ramsay, A. (2017) ''Digital Braves'.'
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Reports
Chesterman, M.J. (2015) Quacking Javascript - Webmaking using Javascript to promote student engagement and constructivist learning approaches at KS3. M Chesterman.
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Internet publications
Chesterman, M.J. (2014) Report on the co-design process of Duct Tape University project. http://blog.ducttapeuni.org/duct-tape-uni-process/.
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Theses and dissertations
Chesterman, M.J. (2014) Do I.T. Academy: Investigating good practices to increase discoverability and guidance for use of OER for a community of practice.