PhD in Computer Science Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Dr. Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi
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Dr. Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi
Digital Learning Lab
Computer and Information Sciences Department
Faculty of Engineering and Environment
Northumbria University,
United Kingdom
About Me.
I am a lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University in the United Kingdom. Previously, I was a Senior Research Fellow with the Digital Learning Lab NUDLL (https://www.nudll.com/) in the Computer and Information Sciences Department where I worked as a named researcher on the AHRC-GCRF LeaPS project with partners in Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi and Ethiopia. The primary goal of the project was to explore how digitised cultural heritage content can be used in school education and can subsequently contribute to sustainable development, especially in promoting tourism, health and wellbeing of people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2015 and 2017, I worked as a senior research assistant with NUSTEM (www.nustem.uk), a widening participation outreach project from the faculty of engineering and environment. While with NUSTEM, I helped develop tools to capture all kinds of data from STEM activities and interventions, and led on analysing and evaluating data from secondary schools to inform the level of science capital amongst young people in the north-east region.
Outside the university, I work as an EdTech consultant with several local and national governments in developing countries, using research (both mine and other peoples’) to support the development of educational policies and strategies as well as EdTech programme implementation. My speciality is in EdTech adoption and integration in traditional classrooms, education for children in non-formal settings, capacity building for teachers and curriculum design.
Education
MSc IT Management University of Sunderland, United Kingdom
BSc Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure. Nigeria.
Core Accomplishments and skills
- UK Government digital technology endorsement as an exceptionally talented individual (Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa).
- Substantial experience in providing expert advice around digital skills, ICT for education, EdTech, computing education to governments and policy makers in developing countries.
- Substantial knowledge and experience in working with teachers (in-service and in-training) in developing countries to understand their digital literacy needs and create relevant training plans to address these.
- Expertise in adapting tools and research methods for different cultures and contexts and carrying out research fieldwork in different terrains.
- Extensive project management, delivery, coordination, monitoring and evaluation in different countries like the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
- Expertise in science communication, and presentation, setting up of STEM and code clubs and engaging with parents and teachers on young people’s career aspirations and expectations in Nigeria and the UK.
- Experience in translating academic and research findings into practical and useful advice for various stakeholders - governments, parents, teachers and education providers.
- Experience in working with teachers, schools, EdTech designers, developers to organise user testing of EdTech in developing countries.
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Dr. Opeyemi
Dele-Ajayi
B107 Room, Ellison Building,
Northumbria University,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
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