I find the ever changing software and hardware inspires me to learn as much as teach, aiding my research as a PhD student. I have worked as part of a small pioneering app development company, designing and developing educational mobile apps. I was inspired to learn to create mobile apps through my placement with CM Group, where I worked in the UK and US, developing bespoke eLearning and mLearning SCORM complaint packages. More recently I have moved into the world of virtual reality as part of my PhD research.
COMX12 Community Engagement Award
Rachel teaches and assists on a range of Undergraduate modules with the School of Computing:
Digital Media Design and Development
Introduction to Web Development
Creative Skills for Design
Multimedia Web Development
Human Computer Interaction
Rachel's research focus is on the development of a new cohesive virtual reality, gesture-based interface, which can be utilised to measure user's dexterity, particularly hand mobility and motor controls. Virtual reality hardware being implemented is the Leap Motion controller, which also directly interlinks with her teaching in HCI.