I am Ray O'Neill and this web site is a multimedia representation of my PhD thesis. You can read more about the multimedia thesis here.
I am a teacher at St Aidans CBS, Dublin where I have taught since 1983. Over this time I have taught junior Science and Technology, Physics and ICT. I have taken a particular interest in progammes that place a greater focus on the learner as the centre of activity.
Over the years I have been centrally involved, with colleagues, in the development of Vocational Preparation and Training Progrmammes, Transition Year Programmes, Leaving Certificate Applied.
I have taken a particular interest in out of class programmes like Setanta, Comenius, European Schools Programme, Dissolving Boundaries through Technology and Challenge Europa.
I am currently on a career break from St Aidans and I am working with the Further Educational and Training Awards Council (FETAC).
I am interested in entering into dialogue on the work presented within this multimedia thesis. You can taking take part by going to the online forum, and offering your views.
You can contact me at ray@ictaspoliticalaction.com or rayo@iol.ie