Biography

Finn is a Senior Technician (Health Simulation) at the University of Cumbria. Finn has a background in Media Arts, both having worked as an AV Technician and in various roles within the film industry on Set and in Post-Production. Finn now works with the Health Simulation Team on developing and creating virtual simulation resources.

Qualifications and memberships

MA Creative Practice

Fellow of the Advance HE

PgCert in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

Academic and research interests

The Illusion of Reality in simulation

The Unrealiable Narrator

Publications

Conferences

National Future Facing Learning Conference, Teeside University: UoC DigiSim team showcase (26th & 27th June 2024)

UoC Learning and Teaching conference 2024: Gamification in simulation: how to engage your studentsGamification in simulation: how to engage your students (12th June 2024)

Advance HE Mental Wellbeing conference 2024: The experience of design and delivery of relaxation sessions in an immersive room environment for staff and student wellbeing: reflections and recommendations (15th May 2024)

Maudsley Mental Health Simulation conference 2024: Breaking Taboos: facilitating open dialogue about suicide with curious conversations (9th May 2024) 

Global Festival of Active Learning 2024: NurseQuest, a Gamified Odyssey in Nursing Education (14th March 2024)

NET 2022: Project and research placements within a Simulation team at an HEI: Reflections and recommendations

NET 2022: The experience of design and delivery of simulated activity in the field of health at an HEI: Reflections and recommendations

NET 2022: Using simulated placements to promote inclusive practices: An HEI faculty’s experience of delivery

MNHA 2022: Remind me who I am, again… Exploring immersive simulation experiences through virtual reality with student mental health nurses

NETNEP 2022: The impact of experiencing a placement in the Health Simulation Team at a HEI: Student perspectives