Mike Reddy, University of Wales Newport
Head of Interactive Technology, Newport Business School, University of Wales Newport.
Mike is the Games and 3D modelling side of the teaching team for BSc Games Development and Artificial Intelligence, responsible for links with Industry. His research borders on social, ethical as well as technical developments of Future Technology (“Futology”). This work encompasses engineering, computer science, and pedagogical practice, and includes international collaborators, such as NASA’s CoLab Project. His main inspiration in developing the link between learning and situated technology have been Paulo Freire and bell hooks, as well as Vygotsky’s Activity Theory. All of which emphasise the breaking down of traditional educational power structures, and recognition of the role of environment and community in educational practice.
Dr. Reddy studied Maths and Physics at Durham University, then worked as a school teacher in Leeds, before taking a Masters in Computation at the University of Manchester. He became a full time lecturer in 1994. During 12 years at the University of Glamorgan, he taught on a range of innovative courses, including the World’s first BSc in Science Fiction, while on a two year secondment to the internationally recognised Centre for Astronomy and Science Education. During that time, Dr. Reddy visited over a dozen countries, representing the British Council in children’s workshops on Science, Robotics and Global Warming. He is a Science Ambassador for Setpoint Wales, and makes regular appearances on TV, Radio and in print, discussing a wide range of topical education and technology issues and their effect on Society.
