Book Chapters
Molloy, M. and Thomson, C. (pending) 2023. Humanising Learning Design: Digital Pragmatism. In: Cronin, C. and Czerniewicz, L. ed. HE for Good.
Thomson, C. and Molloy, K. (pending) 2023. Humanising Online Learning: Through the Lens of Engaged Pedagogy. In: Jaffer, T., Govender, S. and Czerniewicz, L. ed. Learning Design Voices
Publications
Costello, E et al. (2022). Who cares about learning design? Near future superheroes and villains of an educational ethics of care. Learning, Media and Technology https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2022.2074452 (doi: 10.1080/17439884.2022.2074452)
Gilmore, M., Sturgeon, A., Thomson, C., Bell, D., Ryan, S., Bailey, J., McGlade, K. and Woodside, J. (2019). Changing medical students’ attitudes to and knowledge of deafness: a mixed methods study. BMC Medical Education, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1666-z
Thomson, C., (2019) “Playful Learning, Events and Activities to Engage Adults.”, The Journal of Play in Adulthood 1(1), p.21-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.5920/jpa.654
Thomson, C., Johnston, J. L. and Reid, H. (2018), “Rich Stories: Embedding LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Into Undergraduate Medical Education”, International Journal of Management and Applied Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 313-325. https://doi.org/10.18646/2056.54.18-024
Corrigan M, Johnston J, Reid H, Thomson C, 2016 Interdisciplinarity defines our identity as medical educators, MedEdPublish, 5, [3], 74, doi:https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2016.000160
Reid, H. J., Thomson, C. & McGlade, K. J. 2016 Content and Discontent: A Qualitative Exploration of Obstacles To Elearning Engagement In Medical Students BMC Medical Education. 16, 188
Anderson, M. P., Carlisle, S., Thomson, C., Ross, C., Reid, H. J., Hart, N. D. & Clarke, A. 2014 Safe Moving and Handling Of Patients: An Inter-Professional Approach Nursing Standard. 28, 46, p. 37-41
McGlade, K., Saunders, E., Thomson, C. & Woodside, J. V. 2013 Deaf Awareness Training in Medical Schools Medical teacher. 35, 9, p. 789-90
Gormley, G., Johnston, J., Thomson, C. & McGlade, K. 2012 Awarding Global Grades in Osces: Evaluation Of A Novel Elearning Resource For Osce Examiners Medical teacher. 34, 7, p. 587-589
Gormley, G. J., McGlade, K., Thomson, C., McGill, M. & Sun, J. 2011 A Virtual Surgery in General Practice: Evaluation of A Novel Undergraduate Virtual Patient Learning Package Medical Teacher. 33, 10, p. e522-e527
Gormley, G., Coyle, C., Johnston, J. & Thomson, C. 2010 Elearning In Clinical Education: A Questionnaire Study of Clinical Teachers’ Experiences and Attitudes International Journal of Clinical Skills. 4, p. 32-34
External Webinars/Invited Talks
Thomson, C, Online LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Workshop, Falmouth University, 2022
Molloy, K and Thomson, C, Humanising Learning Design with Digital Pragmatism, Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning, Irish Universities Association
Thomson, C, Keynote: Creating a Digitally Inclusive Culture – a 20 Year Journey, University College Cork, 2022
Thomson, C, Digital agility in post-pandemic medical education: myths and reality, ASME TEL SIG Show and TEL, 2022
Thomson, C, Association for Learning Technology (ALT) CPD Webinar Series – Educational Technology Project Funding: Getting Started, 2022
Thomson C & McAllister, E, Episode 7: Intentionally Digital: Digital Beyond the Crisis, Digital Learning Podcast Queen’s University Belfast, 2021
Thomson, C and Brown, M, Episode 3: Computer Mediated Communication, 25 Years of Ed Tech: Between the Chapters Podcast, 2020
Molloy K and Thomson C, Stories of Care: Reflections on Teaching and Learning Online in 2020, Enhancing Digital Teaching & Learning in Irish Universities Webinar Series, 2020
MacNeill, A and Thomson, C, Engaging Learners: Practical examples, Northern Regional College, 2020
MacNeill, A and Thomson, C, Student Engagement and Socialisation, QUB Connected Learning Seminar Series, 2020
McAllister, E and Thomson, C, Teaching Technologies: Fostering Discussion, Debate, Collaboration and Engagement, E-Learn Soiree Council for At-Risk Academics, 2020
Thomson, C, Ulster’s Studiosity Journey for Supporting Academic Writing, CUA Staff e-learning Symposium – Beyond 2020 vision Programme, Sligo, 2020
Thomson, C, Enhancing retention interventions with predictive analytics, Blackboard User Group Ireland, Galway, 2019
Thomson, C, Keynote: Making the best of familiar tools • QUB School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, 2018
Thomson, C, Creativity at a Distance • Thompson River University, Canada (virtual presentation), 2017
Thomson, C, Keynote: Technology Enhanced Learning: Navigating the Landscape • Northern Ireland Medical & Dental Training Agency, 2017
Conference Oral Presentations
Molloy, K and Thomson, C, Humanising Learning Design with Digital Pragmatism, MyFest 2022
Costello, E, Welsh, S, Girme, P, Farrelly, T, Thomson, C and Concannon, F. YouHero: A near future learning design adventure OER22, online
Thomson, C, Moore, C and Mageean, D. Breaking free: A multifaceted teaching approach for professional skills and wellbeing, ALT Online Winter Conference, Online, 2021
Thomson, C The many guises of an edtech: past, present and future (Gasta), ILTA EdTech 2021
Thomson, C and Molloy, K. Sharing letters of care against the backdrop of a pandemic, OER20, Online, 2020
Thomson, C and Fallis, R Wikipedia in Medical Education: A Subterfuge, OER, Galway, 2019
Thomson, C and Johnston, J, Embedding LEGO® Serious Play® into Medical Education, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Galway, 2019
Thomson, C. ‘LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in medical education’, The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Gateshead, 2018
Thomson, C. ‘Superheroes in disguise: realising the power of PowerPoint and Adobe Reader’, EdTech2018, Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 2018
Thomson, C. PowerPoint: realising the ‘power’ by ditching the ‘points’, ALT Online Winter Conference, Online, 2017
Sturgeon, A., Thomson, C. & Woodside, J. Summer Studentships in Medicine; the design and creation of Deaf Awareness and Sign Language training materials, Jisc Change Agents’ Network, Exeter, 2017
Thomson, C. Student engagement creation of online materials, ALT Online Winter Conference, Online, 2016
Thomson, C. & McGlade, K. Engaging Students: Hosting a National Medical Student TEL Conference, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Elearning Symposium Glasgow, 2015
Ferris, K., Thomson, C., O’Donoghue, D. & McGlade, K. Flipping a Clinical Module: Jumping the Hurdles, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Glasgow, 2015
Carvalho, A., Thomson, C., Corrigan, M., Johnston, J. & Hart, N. Jane’s Story: To develop an understanding of key concepts in patient safety and professionalism, QUB Scholarly Education Research Network in Medical Education Conference, Belfast, 2015
Goodfellow J., Ellison V., McGrath A., Catherwood N., Thomson C., Johnston J., Corrigan M., McGlade K. Using students’ personal stories for learning, Irish Network of Medical Educators, University College Dublin, 2013
Anderson, C., McGinn, B., Thomson, C & McGlade, K. Showcase of elearning Summer Studentships, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, 2012
Thomson, C. Creating an Interprofessional Virtual Patient: The Practicalities, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, 2012
Thomson, C. Creating an Interprofessional Virtual Patient: The Practicalities Higher Education Academy eLearning in Health conference, Aston University Birmingham, 2011
Gormley, G., Thomson, C. & McGlade, K. ‘St Elsewhere Virtual Medical Practice’: Usability assessment of a novel virtual patient learning package, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Elearning Symposium Glasgow, 2010
Thomson, C. & McGlade, K. QUB Showcasing Video Use in Medical Education. Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2010
Conference Workshops
Quinn, L and Thomson, C, Preparing Engaging & Effective Pre-recorded Videos, The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) Conference, Aberdeen, 2022
Thomson, C and Vincent, T, Socialisation and Engagement in Online Spaces, The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Online, 2021
Molloy, K and Thomson, C, Building Stories of Care Against a Discourse of Resilience, Digital Pedagogy Lab, Online, 2020
Thomson, C Online LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Workshop , The Association of Learning Technology Winter Conference 2018
Thomson, C. & Reid, H. ‘Building’ Creativity into your Teaching: Using LEGO® to explore creative approaches, The Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2018
Thomson, C., Reid, H., Johnston, J. & Corrigan, M. LEGO® Blocks vs Writer’s Block? Irish Network of Medical Educators, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin, 2017
Ross, P., Catherwood N., Thomson C., Johnston J., Corrigan M., McGlade K. Student Narratives as a Learning Tool, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Belfast, 2013
McGlade, K., Wilson, A., Allen, S. & Thomson, C. How to create virtual patients, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Galway, 2010
Conference Posters
Ng, H., Thomson, C. & Trimble, M. Creating interactive digital learning materials for medicine through student partnerships, The Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2018
Thomson, C. Digital Student Explorers, The Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2017
Thomson, C. Student Engagement in Medical Education, The Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2016
Thomson, C. Virtual Patients, The Centre for Educational Development Annual Conference, Belfast, 2014
Thomson, C., McGlade, K. & Reid, H. Medical Education Portal: Five Years in the Making, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, 2012
Thomson, C., McGlade, K. & Woodside, J. Enhancing deaf awareness and communication skills of medical students: Development of online resources, Irish Network of Medical Educators, Galway, 2010 (Overall Poster Prize)