Phil Tubman from ISS has won the individual Outstanding Learning Technologist of the Year award from the national Association for Learning Technology. Phil's selection was based on his commitment to pedagogy over technology as demonstrated in his handling of the Moodle VLE development and pilot, and recognised by colleagues around campus, who nominated him for this award. Those who have benefitted from his support have been impressed by his commitment to personalised solutions that are fit for purpose and fit around the person.

Below are some comments that helped him win this award and the ALT judges comments

"Phil Tubman was nominated for his outstanding achievements in implementing a new Virtual Learning Environment across Lancaster University and his contribution to Open Educational Resources. The judges recognised in particular Phil’s ability to effectively facilitate exchange between academic, administrative and technical staff and to translate these diverse perspectives into practice."
ALT Judges

"Since his arrival here at Lancaster, I have always recognised Phil as an outstanding Learning Technologist.  His nomination was written as a collaborative product of the real LT leaders at Lancaster – the other learning technologists of the campus!  Phil was recognized throughout the campus as a true leader with both a rich understanding of how technologies can positively impact teaching and learning as well as a genuine personal warmth and desire to help others.  He is most deserving of this award!"

Dr. Rich Ranker, Manager, Learning Technology Group

"He appreciates and want to work with the different pedagogical approaches that different courses seek to take and ensure they get the support to set their Moodles up in the way that facilitates this to happen"

Dr. Vivien Hodgson, Management Learning and Leadership

"Phil's knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm for problem-solving has allowed the tutor team to retain their networked learning theory-based pedagogical practice and assessment model without disruption to five cohorts of UK, EU, and international students."

Dr. Gale Parchoma, Educational Research

"This year he is helping us with the not-insignificant move of our programmes from using LUVLE to using MOODLE.  He is unfailingly enthusiastic and supportive of the educational aims of our programmes and in helping us to identify and implement the most appropriate aspects of what Moodle has to offer."

Susan Armitage, Organisation and Educational Development

“Phil has so impressed me by his approach and attitude - I always feel optimistic when I ask him a question.  He finds a way through the institutional systems here and makes them work for me (and the people I work with) at the 'local level'.

Hilary Thomas, Lancaster University Management School

"Phil Tubman has been the human face and pedagogical point of contact who has gone out and worked closely with diverse stakeholders addressing a myriad of the real concerns around pedagogy, power, control, responsibility, the student experience and cultural change. He has managed to turn skeptics into supporters and detractors into promoters of a new system, convince those who have had autonomy that joining up with main Uni. systems has benefits and accommodate their bespoke needs. He is an accomplished trainer and has imparted his passion and knowledge to Undergraduate students learning about technology enhanced learning. I know of no-one else held in such high esteem by so diverse a group across campus who has shouldered enormous responsibility and responded with innovation and enthusiasm."

Steve Wright, Faculty of Health and Medicine

"Being able to explain and talk with people with all levels of technological understanding is a valuable skill for a learning technologist. As the world moves forward with the use of technology it’s easy for learning technologists to forget that not everyone has a good understanding of technology, very often people feel embarrassed at having to ask the same question a number of times or ask for further explanation, Phil always makes people feel at ease."

Alice Jesmont, Educational Research