Katya Toneva

 • Developing and leading inclusive digital curriculum design (Kaplan Open Learning – University of Essex Online, Laureate International Universities, and Esher 6th Form College), focusing on student needs and experience (underpinned by the digital learning taxonomy, active, collaborative and constructivist learning theories; ADDIE methodology combined with Agile project management; the design thinking approach and storyboarding; experienced in WCAG practices).
• Highly experienced in online and blended course design and facilitation, teaching experience including teacher training (HE and FE); an experienced online tutor (Laureate International Universities)
• Digital education leadership and project management, including experience in budgeting and costing projects (HE) - Experience in using Agile and Prince 2 project management methodologies.
• Leading and supporting academics and students in using digital technologies for enhancing teaching, learning and assessment, and teaching digital functional skills.
• Utilising digital learning platforms and educational services, e.g., Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas & integrated learning systems – e.g., Turnitin, Mahara, Turning Point/voting software, Panopto/video lecture capture system, library and research management systems; experience in using MS 365 Education/MS Teams, Zoom, Skype, MS Sharepoint, Google Apps for Education, and learning analytics.
 

  • Project Management (Agile) – British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, Certificate (2017)
  • ITIL (IT Service Delivery) – British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT -Certificate (2016)
  • Certificate of Further Education L.4: 2003-2004 - The City and Guilds of London Institute, UK.
  • Certificate of E-facilitation: 2004 - MirandaNet International Professional Network “ICT, UK.

  • Highest degree: Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”, Bulgaria, PhD “Educational Technologies” (1994)
  • Teaching Qualification (DfES number: 02/12146)
  • Post Graduate Certificate: Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”, Bulgaria, PGCE “Computer Science”
  • First Degree: Plovdiv University “P. Hilendarski”, Bulgaria, Mathematics MA.

HONORARY AWARDS
• 2012: In NAACE ICT Impact Awards shortlist: (Award for Adviser) “For developing valuable case studies in the field of mobile learning”;
• 2012: Top Paper International Award: for the collaborative article “Using Virtual Spaces for Learning Communities to Facilitate Project Development and Collaborative Learning”(Leading author: Dr Katya Toneva, Co-authors: Dr Kathy Doncaster, Dr Darryll Bravenboer);   
• 2009: JISC RSC South-East  Award “E-learning Support – Advanced Level” :