Senior Lecturer, School of Games, Film and Animation, Birmingham City University
I am a Senior Lecturer in Future Media and Creativity and Innovation to which I bring nearly 30-years experience in digital media, creative innovation and emerging technologies. I bring a strong background of professional practice to Higher Education teaching and research. My broad field is in how people use and engage with technologies.
My recent practice and research has focussed on connected objects (Internet of Things), as a STEAM Fellow at BCU, the application and ethics of artificial intelligence and the use of technology in ageing, specifically for those living with dementia.
Apple's new emojis are more ammunition for the online generation wars
Feb 26, 2021 14:22 pm UTC| Technology
When I saw the news that Apple would be releasing 217 new emojis into the world, I did what I always do: I asked my undergraduates what it meant to them. We barely use them any more, they scoffed. To them, many emojis are...
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