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Lowri Harris BA, MSc, ACIM

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Senior Lecturer, Work-based Learning

Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research


Tel: +44 (0) 1267 676775
Email: l.m.harris@uwtsd.ac.uk

Role in the University

Lowri is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for the Professional Practice Framework within the work-based learning department focusing on subjects such as Accreditation of Prior Learning, Project Management and Digital Marketing. Lowri is also the Admissions Tutor and takes a lead on the marketing activity within the Institute.

Previous to this role, Lowri worked in the eLearning industry for 15 years as a project manager and eLearning content author where she gained considerable experience within the eLearning and new media industry and also gained a PRINCE2 qualification.

  • From her experience, Lowri utilises her knowledge in digital media to support her colleagues on Moodle requirements and content updates as well as to lead on the development of learner journey videos. 

Background

Lowri has previously worked with both the public and private sector with a client list including the BBC, Ufi Learndirect, DCELLS, DEINS, Wales Cooperative Centre and Basic Skills Agency. She has direct experience of working on several large Public Sector commissioned education projects and has built considerable experience in managing communication and building relationships with varying stakeholders.

She studied for a BA Joint Honours in French and Spanish from the University of Wales, Swansea and subsequently progressed to undertaking an MSc in Multimedia (eLearning) from the University of Glamorgan.

Lowri has also been a volunteer chairperson for Cylch Meithrin Llanddarog, for 6 years helping with fundraising and general decision making, and is currently a school governor. 

She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a Professional Diploma in Marketing (CIM).

Lowri is also a Director of her own digital media company specialising in eLearning, video and app development. 

Academic Interests

  • Technology enhanced learning and how this links with traditional learning
  • Mature learners’ journey in higher education, in particular the start of this journey through the ‘Learning Plan’. 
  • Project management methodologies
  • Marketing methodologies 
  • Digital and social media.

Research Interests

  • Learner journeys
  • Use of technology in learning

Expertise

  • Project management
  • Digital media 
  • Elearning