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Clare Thomson is an Assistant Professor (Digital Pedagogies and Course Design) at the Learning and Teaching Academy, Heriot-Watt University. She supports staff across all five global campuses and has over 20 years of experience in higher education and 22 years in education technology. She is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA) and Senior Certified Member of the Association of Learning Technology (SCMALT), winning the 2022 Advance HE Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). Her research focuses on digital pedagogies, course design, and accessibility, with notable contributions to medical education and digital escape rooms in education.
Education: Clare holds a degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh. Her professional journey includes roles at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, where she pioneered digital learning environments and accessibility strategies.
Research Interests: Clare's work spans digital pedagogies, course design, open education, medical education technology, and accessibility. She founded the international Escape Rooms in Education Showcase, attracting over 300 global participants annually. Her research emphasizes humanizing learning design, ethical pedagogy, and inclusive practices.
Key Awards:
- Advance HE Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (2022)
- AdvanceHE Aurora Leadership Programme (2019)
- Best Research Project with Students (2015)
- Distinguished Collaborative Education Excellence Fellowship (2021)
Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, Clare has organized and contributed to numerous conferences and workshops (e.g., Escape Rooms in Education, Open Education Conference). Her work emphasizes collaborative projects and community-building initiatives.
Labs/Teams: As founder of the Escape Rooms in Education Showcase, she leads a global community exploring creative, technology-driven teaching methods. She also advocates for digital accessibility and open educational resources through platforms like the National Teaching Repository.
