Christopher Alexander

Dr Chris Alexander is the Head of the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Centre, and was previously the Head of the Distance Learning IT Unit at the University of Nicosia. He has been pioneering TEL innovation at UNIC since 2004 with, for instance, the development of the NEPTON Test, the Language Lab, E-learning/blended learning/Distance Learning. He has also led the development of five apps and many other IT projects for the University and has acquired a wealth of hands-on TEL/IT experience during this period. The TEL Centre has a central role in supporting the TEL agendas of the University. In particular, it works in partnership with academic staff and IT/DL teams supporting the University learning and teaching strategy to raise awareness and enable the best and most appropriate use of new technologies. He is an Assistant Professor in Technology Enhanced Learning and also Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). His area of specialisation is TEL-related. His current research interests include Technology Enhanced Learning, Learning Design and Learning Analytics.

He has published over 60 single-authored papers in a range of genres from academic, current affairs to arty/geeky tech. See his personal webpage for more information on publications, or see paper links on ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-692X