Julie Mayers
Senior Lecturer in Computing
Having clocked up over 35+ years’ service at Wrexham University, Julie has worked in many departments, both operational and academic, and seen, and been part of the continued development of the University. Her current role is as Senior Lecturer in Computing, and Programmer Leader for the Post Graduate courses within the Cyber and Computing subject area.
Julie is currently researching the pedagogical potential of using robots in an educational environment. Other areas of interest include ‘building digital capabilities at the University’ and ‘evaluating reading skills among primary school children using a robotic dog’.
During her many roles within the University, Julie was the original pioneer who brought the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) to the University. She was also a key collaborator in the early development of business systems at the University, introducing Microsoft Exchange and the benefits of Active Directory.
“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt.
Research Projects
| Title | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improving Reading Confidence and Skills of Primary School Children: Comparing Reading to a Dog, Robotic Dog and Teacher as Usual Scenarios | Contribution to the research | Developing strong literacy skills can greatly enhance an individual's psychological wellbeing and overall life satisfaction. However, motivating children to develop these skills can be challenging. Innovative learning methods are essential for engaging children in learning, and it is especially important to encourage reading from an early age. This study aims to explore children's experiences with reading to robotic dogs, live dogs, and reading with a teacher using a mixed methods approach. |
Committees
| Name | Description | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Integrity | Internal | 2022 |
| EC Panel | Internal | 2022 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | MA Education | Education |
| Wrexham University | BSC (Hons) Business Information Technology | Computing |
| Advanced HE | Fellowship of Higher Education Academy | Education |
| Wrexham University | Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development in HE | Education |
| BCS The Chartered Institute for IT | ECDL Expert | Computing |
Journal Reviewer or Editor
| Journal Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Proceedings of the First BCS Health in Wales Workshop | Peer Reviewer |
| Proceedings of the Firth International Conference on internet Technologies and Applications (ITA17) | Peer Reviewer |
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Digital Technologies | COM*** |
| Postgraduate Study and Research Methods | COM742 |
| Applied Research Methods | CONL717 |
| The Skills You Need | FY301 |
| Applied ICT for Social Work - Informational Analysis 1 | SWK403 |
| Information and Systems Engineering | COM437 |
| Critical Research for Postgraduate Study | CONL701 |
| Dissertation | COM738 |