B. Tynan

Belinda Tynan is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning, Teaching & Quality, University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She has extensive experience as both an administrator and researcher in the field of higher education. She has held numerous leadership positions nationally and internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and Singapore. A known leader in higher education, she has 60+ publications, considerable grant funding. She is a popular keynote speaker and invited guest at numerous events across the sector nationally and abroad. She has an in depth coverage of distance and online pedagogy including quality assurance, and a teaching career spanning multiple sectors and domain knowledge that points to her credibility amongst peers. Belinda has lead multiple innovation projects and has association with several international organisations such as ICDE and COL. She is a reviewer of research credibility in South Africa, invited ARC assessor and has undertaken successful supervision and thesis assessments at postgraduate levels. Her current role includes significant line management and operational control over several areas that constitute the production and quality of courses and programs across three campuses at the University of Southern Queensland, including responsibility for professional development of academic staff, student support, learning systems, learning resource development and rich media including video, graphics and photography. Belinda was previously Treasurer of HERDSA and ODLAA and is on the reviewing boards of several journals including A* BJET.

Publications

Global Challenges and Perspectives in Blended and Distance Learning
Global Challenges and Perspectives in Blended and Distance Learning
J. Willems, B. Tynan, R. James. © 2013. 347 pages.
Even in higher education, the traditional perception of learning is a face to face environment; while distance education is typically thought of as its alternative. However, the...
Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance Learning
Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance Learning
B. Tynan, J. Willems, R. James. © 2013. 513 pages.
In a contemporary media-rich society, distance education is becoming increasingly indistinguishable from mainstream traditional methods. Contemporary students, too, have greater...
Epilogue: Directions for Future Research
Epilogue: Directions for Future Research
B. Tynan, J. Willems. © 2013. 4 pages.
This chapter undertakes to provide directions for future research that has been highlighted by the authors and, consequently, the editors of this book. The suggestions made for...
How Are Australian and New Zealand Higher Educators Using 3D Immersive Virtual Worlds in Their Teaching?
How Are Australian and New Zealand Higher Educators Using 3D Immersive Virtual Worlds in Their Teaching?
Mark J.W. Lee, Barney Dalgarno, Sue Gregory, Lauren Carlson, Belinda Tynan. © 2013. 20 pages.
Numerous papers have been published reporting on specific applications of 3D immersive virtual worlds in higher education, but there have been few attempts to systematically...
Attrition in the Digital Age: Reminders from the Literature
Attrition in the Digital Age: Reminders from the Literature
Kate Reed, Nathan Wise, Belinda Tynan, Carina Bossu. © 2013. 15 pages.
Distance education (learning and teaching by distance modes of information exchange) is often characterised by having higher attrition rates (often labelled as “drop-out” or...
Epilogue and Directions for Future Research
Epilogue and Directions for Future Research
Julie Willems, Belinda Tynan. © 2013. 5 pages.
This chapter synthesizes the content of this volume and identifies research gaps for future investigation. It is evident that there is new work to be undertaken in both building...
The DE Hub Virtual Learning Space: A Niche Social Network Community of Practice
The DE Hub Virtual Learning Space: A Niche Social Network Community of Practice
Nathan Wise, Belinda Tynan. © 2012. 11 pages.
Our concept of ‘virtual learning spaces’ is changing, as are the practices that are adopted within these spaces. To understand these changes, this chapter will provide an...
Web 2.0 and Professional Development of Academic Staff
Web 2.0 and Professional Development of Academic Staff
Belinda Tynan, Cameron Barnes. © 2012. 15 pages.
This chapter argues that the latest wave of Web 2.0 technologies has the potential to transform online learning. To realize this potential, universities must rethink the way in...
Podcasting in Distance Learning: True Pedagogical Innovation or Just More of the Same?
Podcasting in Distance Learning: True Pedagogical Innovation or Just More of the Same?
Catherine McLoughlin, Mark J. W. Lee, Belinda Tynan. © 2011. 19 pages.
This chapter explores how podcasting can be used to support and enhance the student experience, with a focus on tertiary-level distance education contexts. It begins with a...
Web 2.0 and Professional Development of Academic Staff
Web 2.0 and Professional Development of Academic Staff
Belinda Tynan, Cameron Barnes. © 2011. 15 pages.
This chapter argues that the latest wave of Web 2.0 technologies has the potential to transform online learning. To realize this potential, universities must rethink the way in...
Mobile Technologies and Rich Media: Expanding tertiary education opportunities in developing countries
Mobile Technologies and Rich Media: Expanding tertiary education opportunities in developing countries
Trish Andrews, Robyn Smyth, Belinda Tynan, Andrew Berriman, Deborah Vale, Richard Caladine. © 2011. 14 pages.
This chapter focuses on the emerging possibilities and issues arising from the rapid adoption of mobile technologies for learning in tertiary and higher education contexts in...
Alternative Realities: Immersive Learning for and with Students
Alternative Realities: Immersive Learning for and with Students
Sue Gregory, Torsten Reiners, Belinda Tynan. © 2010. 28 pages.
As students increasingly engage with alternative social networking (or realities) there is a scope for educators to explore whether they pose opportunities for rethinking...