Björn Haßler Björn has a account Director (Research) at EdTechHub Cambridge, United Kingdom 500+ connections Contact info The EdTech Hub University of Cambridge About My primary focus is on interactive pedagogy, Open Educational Resources, and digital technology, i... see more Articles & activity 4,943 followers Community review on TVET research in SSA Björn’s profile photo Björn Haßler Published on LinkedIn We have started with our community discussion on a forthcoming TVET community report on the state of TVET research in Sub-Saharan Africa Anybody with interest in TVET research in SSA is welcome to join. Jon here http://bjohas.de/go/scr-signup or find out more here: https://bjohas.de/Blog/20190328_TVET_community_report 6 Likes Like Comment Share See all articles View Björn Haßler’s profile Interested in EdTech research? Work for the #EdTechHub (https://EdTechHub.org) - two positions advertised at the REAL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge (UK). Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/e34syNz and Senior Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/edREMqQ . Björn shared this 4 Reactions View Björn Haßler’s profile Interested in EdTech research? Work for the #EdTechHub (https://EdTechHub.org) - two positions advertised at the REAL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge (UK). Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/e34syNz and Senior Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/edREMqQ . Björn shared this See all activity Experience The EdTech Hub Director (Research) Company NameThe EdTech Hub Dates EmployedJun 2019 – Present Employment Duration3 mos University of Johannesburg (Visiting) Senior Research Associate (Faculty of Education) Company NameUniversity of Johannesburg Dates EmployedMar 2019 – Present Employment Duration6 mos LocationJohannesburg, South Africa Open Development & Education Ltd. Director Company NameOpen Development & Education Ltd. Dates Employed2004 – Present Employment Duration15 yrs LocationCambridge Open Development & Education is a limited company, which undertakes consultancy work. It started as The Science Media Network in 2004 and was incorporated as a limited company under the present name in 2014. University of Cambridge Company NameUniversity of Cambridge Total Duration3 yrs 8 mos TitleAssociate Researcher (REAL) Dates EmployedJan 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 8 mos Improve quality of education in sub-Saharan Africa through collaborative research on sustainable and scalable approaches to pre- and in-service teacher professional development, both in the NGO and the tertiary sectors. Our work includes mixed-methods research in collab... See more Research for Equitable Access and Learning Research for Equitable Access and Learning REAL: Research for Equitable Access and Learning REAL: Research for Equitable Access and Learning TitleSenior Consultant (Education Reform and Innovation) Dates EmployedJan 2017 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 8 mos ERI: Education Reform and Innovation : Faculty of Education ERI: Education Reform and Innovation : Faculty of Education Aptivate Education Specialist Company NameAptivate Dates Employed2008 – Present Employment Duration11 yrs LocationCambridge, UK Aptivate is an NGO specialising in accessible software for NGOs and development agencies. We use using web and mobile to empower and create meaningful participation. My part-time role at Aptivate focusses on education support as needed. This has recently included work... See more Roger Federer Foundation Strategic Advisor Company NameRoger Federer Foundation Dates EmployedJan 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 8 mos Supporting the Roger Federer Foundation in the development and implementation of an in-service professional development programme for unqualified teachers in Zambian community schools. The programme focuses on raising learning outcomes, and strategically utilise... See more UNICEF Consultant Company NameUNICEF Dates EmployedApr 2017 – Apr 2019 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo Zambia Ministry of Higher Education (Zambia Education Sector Support Technical Assistance) Consultant Company NameZambia Ministry of Higher Education (Zambia Education Sector Support Technical Assistance) Dates EmployedJul 2017 – Aug 2017 Employment Duration2 mos LocationLusaka, Zambia Cambridge Education Key Advisor for Tutor/Teacher Development Programme Planning Company NameCambridge Education Dates EmployedJun 2015 – Jan 2017 Employment Duration1 yr 8 mos LocationGhana Key advisor for Component 1 (Coaching, Tutor Professional Development) of the T-TEL programme in Ghana (£17m, UKaid / DFID). Responsibility for the design and execution of a three year professional development programme for college lecturers in the 40 Ghanaian tertiary C... See more T-TEL T-TEL AIMS-MasterCard Foundation Teacher Training Program (Cameroon) Member of Steering Committee Company NameAIMS-MasterCard Foundation Teacher Training Program (Cameroon) Dates EmployedAug 2015 – Dec 2016 Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos Adviser on programme design, curriculum and professional development for master trainers and lecturers for the Teacher Training Programme of the African Institution for Mathematical Sciences (Cameroon). ARM Education Consultant Company NameARM Dates EmployedFeb 2014 – Apr 2016 Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos LocationCambridge, United Kingdom White paper entitled ”Perspectives on Technology, Resources and Learning — Productive Classroom Practices, Effective Teacher Professional Development”; white paper on tablet-use in schools (also published as an academic paper); short film highlighting tablet-based learning ... See more Faculty of Education Research Fellow / Principal Investigator (OER4Schools/ORBIT) Company NameFaculty of Education Dates Employed2009 – Jul 2015 Employment Duration6 yrs LocationCambridge, United Kingdom Improve quality of education in sub-Saharan Africa through research and teacher professional development. Responsibilities included: - developing teacher education strategy for sub-Saharan Africa with local partners;... See more The OER4Schools Professional Learning Resource The OER4Schools Professional Learning Resource Cambridge-Africa Cambridge-Africa Sightsavers Innovation Consultant Company NameSightsavers Dates EmployedJan 2014 – Dec 2014 Employment Duration12 mos Developed a communication strategy for stakeholder engagement in a programme to support children with disabilities in Malawi, Kenya and Uganda. Reach Forward: Making educational research count for children with disabilities in Malawi, Kenya and Uganda - University of Birmingham Reach Forward: Making educational research count for children with disabilities in Malawi, Kenya and Uganda - University of Birmingham Leicester City Council Education Consultant: OER Guidance for Schools Company NameLeicester City Council Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Oct 2014 Employment Duration6 mos Developed the OER Guidance for Schools, an education programme supporting teachers and school staff with understanding and making use of open licensing, and creating and sharing their own Open Educational Resources. The OER Guidance has received praise for except... See more Camfed Consultant (Aptivate) Company NameCamfed Dates EmployedOct 2008 – Jun 2011 Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos LocationZambia Developed and delivered a technology professional development programme to support the development of business skills for women in deep-rural Zambia; established a rural resource centre to provide skills development for young women; established monitoring and e... See more Show 2 more experiences Show fewer experiences Education University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Field Of StudyEnvironmental Science (Atmospheric Science) Dates attended or expected graduation 1998 – 2002 University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Degree NameCertificate of Advanced Study (Masters) Field Of StudyApplied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Dates attended or expected graduation 1997 – 1998 Universität Hamburg Universität Hamburg Degree NameDiplom Field Of StudyPhysics (with mathematics, thesis in theoretical physics) Dates attended or expected graduation 1995 – 1998 University of Sussex University of Sussex Degree NameBachelor's degree Field Of StudyPhysics with Astrophysics Dates attended or expected graduation 1992 – 1995 Show fewer education Volunteer Experience Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Contributor and community event organiser Company NameHumanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Dates volunteered2016 – Present Volunteer duration3 yrs Cause Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Wikimedia Foundation Contributor to Wikipedia and Mediawiki Company NameWikimedia Foundation Dates volunteered2014 – Present Volunteer duration5 yrs Cause Arts and Culture
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