Cheryl Brown

Cheryl Brown, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of e-learning and co-Director of the e-learning Lab in the School of Educational Studies and Leadership at the University of Canterbury. Previously she worked in the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town.

Her research interests centre around the role technological devices (for example cell phones and tablets) play in students learning in a developing context and the development of students' digital literacy practices. She has led research projects on digital education leadership, personal mobile devices in learning and teaching and developing e-learning professionals in Africa.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD University of Cape Town (2011.07)
• Graduate Certificate Griffith University (2000.12)

Companies

• Associate Professor University of Canterbury (2017)
• Senior Lecturer University of Cape Town (2012 — 2017)
• Lecturer University of Cape Town (2009 — 2011)
• Researcher University of Cape Town (2003 — 2008)
• Team Leader: Multimedia Development Team Griffith University (2002 — 2003)
• Educational Designer Griffith University (1998 — 2001)