Brendan Owers FHEA
Senior Learning Technology and Design Specialist
Brendan provides operational leadership for learning technology and design activity within Learning and Teaching Enhancement. Liaising with senior academic colleagues and faculties, Brendan is responsible for ensuring effective use of team resources that contribute to the institutional enhancement of learning and teaching.
Brendan provides line management for the team’s Learning Technology and Design Specialists and Learning Technology and Design Officer.
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Brendan started working as a Learning Technologist at Edinburgh College and it was there where his interest in digital education grew. Since then has held a number of roles supporting the provision of postgraduate online programmes within University of Edinburgh’s Medical School; spanning learning design, content development and programme coordination.
More recently Brendan has led on a VLE replacement project together with a leading role in the development of a new suite of online MAs at Queen Margaret University. Brendan completed his MSc in Blended and Online Education in 2019, has a PG Certificate in Academic Practice and is a Fellow of the HEA.
Outside of work, Brendan enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and can regularly be found on a 5-a-side football pitch.
Louise McIntosh FHEA
Learning Technology and Design Specialist
Louise works Wednesday to Friday and is the main person responsible for the learning technology support for the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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After completing a BSc. (Hons) in Industrial Design and a PG Certificate in Multimedia Production Techniques, Louise worked for a few years developing computer-based training materials for the department of Biochemistry at Dundee University as well as several small software companies.
Louise started work at Stirling in 1999 and was instrumental in the design and development of someof the first online programmes at Stirling.
She has since gained a Masters in Advanced Learning Technology from the University of Lancaster and is a Fellow of the HEA.
Outside work, Louise loves to travel and spend time with her family and cats.
Karoline Nanfeldt
Learning Technology and Design Specialist
Karoline is the main person responsible for the learning technology support for the Faculty of Natural Science.
She also manages the online modules delivered via Insendi/iStirling, where she leads on the learning design for new modules and day-to-day support with the platform.
She also participates in several projects across the University, for example, computer-based exams and renovation of our learning spaces.
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Karoline moved to Scotland from Denmark to complete a MA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, writing a dissertation on whether approaches to studying predicts statistical reasoning.
She interned on the lecture recording project at the university and later went on to working as a learning technologist after graduation in the School of Engineering and thereafter worked at Heriot-Watt University for 2 years before joining the University of Stirling in 2020.
She has received the Association of Learning Technology Team Award twice.
Outside work, Karoline loves to knit garments in soft wool and spending time with her dog, Fayla, for their dog sport hoopers.
Andy Sim
Media Producer
Andy makes high quality digital media for the University, mostly in the form of teaching videos for online programmes, but since joining in 2020 has worked across the institution.
He manages and operates the Information Services Studio in Cottrell building, which is equipped with teleprompter and chromakey technology as well as camera, lighting and audio treatment.
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Andy graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee, and has since worked in corporate and music video fields, as well as in higher education for the University of Abertay Dundee and University of Glasgow.
Outside work, Andy also makes independent arts documentaries.
Korina Antonaki
Learning Technology and Design Officer
Korina is responsible for providing learning technology support across faculties and is involved in various projects such as the development of the new WordPress site and our Learning and Teaching Conference.
Korina has most recently worked as a Learning Designer developing programmes for numerous institutions. She has become very enthusiastic about blending technology with learning as well as helping learners build confidence in their educational journey ever since.
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She has graduated with a Linguistics MA(Hons) from the University of Edinburgh and has a solid foundation in Cognitive Science and programming.
Overall, Korina finds immense joy in being creative, making stuff and has recently discovered her deep interest in web development.
