e-Learning support
UC's e-Learning Support team (ELS) supports academic staff and students in the use of learning technologies to positively impact the quality of learning and teaching at the University of Canterbury.
We support student engagement and success by enabling:
- Anytime, anywhere access to learning materials
- Collaboration and communication
- Formative and summative assessment
- Self-directed learning
We can support you by providing expert online course design advice, technical and administrative support and assistance with the creation of online content.
Visit the e-Learning @ UC blog to see how technologies are used for teaching and learning across the university.
Learning technologies available at UC include:
- LEARN learning management system
- Course Recordings through Echo360
- Personal Capture video creation
- ePortfolios through Mahara
- Web Conferencing with Adobe Connect Pro & Zoom
- TurnItIn plagiarism checking service
- Audience response systems

Nick Ford
Poutoko Ako Tāhiko
Electronic Learning Support Team Leader
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693140
Internal Phone: 93140

Pinelopi Zaka
Kaitohutohu Ako Urutau
Flexible Learning Advisor – College of Education, Health and Human Development
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693192
Internal Phone: 93192

Richard Davies
Kaitohutohu Ako Urutau
Flexible Learning Advisor – College of Arts
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693259
Internal Phone: 93259

Mushtak Dawood
Kaitohutohu Ako Urutau
Flexible Learning Advisor – College of Engineering, College of Science
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693105
Internal Phone: 93105

Donna Thompson
Mātanga Hangarau Ako
Educational Technology Consultant
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693072
Internal Phone: 93072

Brian Hainsworth
Mātanga Hangarau Ako
Educational Technology Consultant
Puaka - James Hight Rm 522
Phone: +6433693472
Internal Phone: 93472

Rob Stowell
Online Production Video Co-ordinator
Otakaro 141
Phone: +6433694044
Internal Phone: 94044


Andrew Fletcher
Online Production Video Technician
114 Ilam Rd Rm 102
Phone: +6433694043
Internal Phone: 94043