About us
Our core function is to support the University of London and federation members by promoting best practice in online and distance education.
The Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE; formerly known as CDE) is a community of experts and thought leaders in the field of online, distance, open and technology enhanced education drawn from across the University of London federation members, and more widely from across the UK and internationally.
Director of CODE
Director of Academic Practice in Distance Education and Director of the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE)
Executive members
Director of CODE: Dr Linda Amrane-Cooper
- Appointed by UoL
- Director of Academic Practice in Distance Education
- Budget holder, member of UoLW Senior Leadership Team, member of UoL Senior Management Group
- Oversight of CODE Activity, projects, awards, events
- Represents CODE internally and externally
- Supported by CODE Administrator and Executive
Dr J Simon Rofe, Deputy Director of CODE,
Dr Linda Amrane-Cooper leading on Conference & Events – sharing our showcase events (conferences, workshops, webinars) within the sector and beyond; helping with organisation, selection, programme and reporting,
(Vacant position) leading on Consultancy & Training – looking for and supporting the preparation of bids and design for external opportunities e.g. commissioned research and training activities. Supporting our PGC LTHE,
Prof Stylianos Hatzipanagos leading on Research and Scholarship – seeking, updating and creating knowledge in Distance Education in HE by fostering research and dissemination. Supporting a strategy for research and scholarship outputs in peer-reviewed publications and relevant sector conferences, while measuring the impact of our collective work,
Prof Stephen Brown leading on Networking and Communications – working with different stakeholders across UoL Member Institutions, and more widely to provide relevant, timely, effective and widely recognised support for an international Community of Practice around Online, Distance and Technology Enhanced Learning.
Dr Christina Howell-Richardson leading on The Open University of China project
Dr Matthew Phillpott leading on Educational design and learning technology
Dr Jonathan San Diego leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Student Fellows
Dr Sam Smidt leading on Visiting Scholars
Dr Michele Milner leading on Projects
Fellows
There are currently 42 CODE Fellows. Our Fellows span a wide range roles including teachers, course leaders, senior managers, researchers, educational technologists, learning designers and policy advisors.
Student fellows
This is an initiative whereby University of London distance learning students are given the opportunity to gain transferable skills through collaborating with Fellows on current projects funded by the Centre. Typical topics include:
- Educational research
- Development of student support material
- Project or resource evaluation
- Focus group and other data gathering activities
Read more about our Student Fellows
Visiting scholars
Visiting Scholars have the opportunity to engage in projects and activities that are mutually agreed with identified intended outcomes. A bespoke programme of activities is developed to support the intended outcomes for the placement. Placements usually last for between four and six months. The nature of the placement can vary from specific research projects and evaluation, to capacity building, programme/short course development and training.
Read more about Visiting Scholars.