Team

Dr Karen Kear
Project Lead

Dr Karen Kear

School of Computing and Communications

Karen develops and presents courses in IT and Computing, specialising in the social and communication aspects of these subjects… read more

Mr Andrew Smith
Senior Lecturer

Mr Andrew Smith

School of Computing and Communications

I am focussed on the development of simulated learning resources in the delivery of networking technology, investigating the differences… read more

Dr Jon Rosewell
Senior Lecturer

Dr Jon Rosewell

School of Computing and Communications

Jon Rosewell is a Senior Lecturer at the UK Open University where he has developed and delivered distance learning courses in a range of subjects… read more

Dr Allan Jones
Senior Lecturer

Dr Allan Jones

School of Computing and Communications

Allan Jones’s research centres mainly on the history and social context of science and technology… read more

Dr Helen Donelan
Senior Lecturer

Dr Helen Donelan

School of Computing and Communications

Helen studied Communications Engineering and Electronics at Liverpool University and then worked in the telecoms industry as a Design Engineer… read more

Dr Michel Wermelinger
Senior Lecturer

Dr Michel Wermelinger

School of Computing and Communications

Michel’s main theme of research is to mine open source repositories to improve the understanding and… read more

Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis
Research Fellow

Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis

Knowledge Media Institute

I have more than 10 years of research experience in the field of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) and specifically… read more

Mr Chris Sanders
Systems Operator

Mr Chris Sanders

Knowledge Media Institute

I provide support for both the Systems and Network administration and Website development… read more

Dr Allan Third
Research Fellow

Dr Allan Third

Knowledge Media Institute

I’m interested in the use of semantic technologies and natural language semantics and generation to improve both intelligent… read more

Mr Nuno Guarda
Head of Corporate Affairs UK & Ireland

Mr Nuno Guarda

Cisco Systems Inc.

With over 20 years of experience in the ICT industry, he started his career as a higher education lecturer and developed… read more

Teresa Connolly
Research Associate

Mrs Teresa Connolly

School of Computing and Communications

Teresa has extensive professional experience in research and teaching in the areas of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Academic Practice, Educational Technology and Open Educational Resources (OER).

Alice Peasgood
Research Associate

Mrs Alice Peasgood

School of Computing and Communications

Alice designs and tests innovative digital education products, including mobile apps, online and blended learning… read more

News

11
Dec

Developing accessible network simulation software for the visually impaired

Open Networking Lab

The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) blog has initiated a COVID special collection, featuring the latest news about the PT Anywhere network simulator. PT Anywhere, which has been jointly developed by the Open University and Cisco, has recently launched an accessible version for the visually impaired, in the context of the Open Networking Lab Accessibility...

03
Jun

The Open Networking Lab course in the UK Government Digital Skills Toolkit

Open Networking Lab

The Open Networking Lab course Discovering Computer Networks has been included in the UK Government Digital Skills Toolkit for furloughed workers. The Digital Skills Toolkit is a collection of training resources, including courses from Google, FutureLearn and the Open University, aiming to help people acquire digital skills for improving their employability. This online training initiative will...

22
Nov

The Ufi VocTech Showcase 2019

Open Networking Lab

The annual Ufi VocTech Showcase took place on November 21, 2019 in IET London. The event showcased a wide variety of projects funded by the Ufi VocTech Trust. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the latest innovative vocational learning solutions and approaches helping to upskill adults across the UK. Andrew Smith and Alexander Mikroyannidis represented the Open Networking Lab and...

05
Nov

The Open Networking Lab launches free online course

Open Networking Lab

The Open Networking Lab project has launched a free online course entitled "Discovering computer networks: hands on in the Open Networking Lab", which is available through the Open University’s OpenLearn platform. In this course, learners can explore how computer networks operate, discover how data is sent around the internet, as well as put their understanding into practice using the PT...

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