In conversation with... Elaine Topham
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Elaine has worked for over 10 years in teaching, delivering ICT qualifications and training in Further Education, Higher Education, Community learning and apprenticeships. She now works as a Senior Learning Technologist in the Innovate department at the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and the associated campuses. Her role not only involves supporting the 400+ academic staff to implement technology solutions into the classroom, but also involves supporting the wider business support staff to fully integrate the Office 365 technologies into their work processes. As an MIE Expert and active member of the Microsoft Educator Community, Elaine drives the adoption of learning technologies throughout the TEC Partnership and provides Microsoft Office Specialist training and support for staff development. Dedicated and passionate, Elaine recognises the growing need for digital capabilities within teaching and believes that with the right support, technology can create better learning experiences for our learners. You can follow Elaine on Twitter @ElaineTopham
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