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Maycock, Dr Keith

Assistant Professor in Computing

01 659 9215

keith.maycock@ncirl.ie

Key Responsibilities at NCI

Course Director for the MSc in Web Technologies

Education

PhD in Computer Science from NUI Maynooth. Title: A Framework for Adaptive e-Learning
BSc in Computer Science from NUI Maynooth. Awarded a first class honours and the first prize in Computer Science.

Academic Experience

External examiner at Griffith College for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree programme.
Reviewer for the International Journal of Learning.
September 2007 - present: Lecturer in the School of Computing at National College of Ireland
- Course Director for the MSc in Cloud Computing, Post Graduate Diploma in Cloud Computing, MSc in Web Technologies, Post Graduate Diploma in Cloud Computing (SaaS) and Certificate in Cloud Computing (SaaS)
- I proposed and led the development of the following courses at the National College of Ireland: MSc in Cloud Computing, Post Graduate Diploma in Cloud Computing, MSc in Web Technologies, Post Graduate Diploma in Cloud Computing (SaaS) and Certificate in Cloud Computing (SaaS).
- Participated in the defence and development of a range of programmes/courses at NCI from level 6 through to level 10 of the National Framework of Qualification, including: MSc in Data Analytics, MSc in Mobile Development, Masters in Business Administration, PhD in Technology Enhanced Learning and BSc in Computing.
- Lecturer in computer related fields (level 6-9 of the National Framework of Qualifications): Cloud Computing, Web Application Frameworks, E-Business Systems and Security, Computer Architecture, Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Architecture and Operating Systems.
- Delivered Seminars relating to Cloud Computing and future trends in Computer Science at nine Universities in India.
- Participate and Chair various committees within the National College of Ireland.
September 2004 - September 2007: Researcher and Part time Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at NUI Maynooth.
- Lectured and led PBL sessions and tutorials in the following subjects: Object Oriented Development, Principals of Computer Programming, Computational Complexity Theory, Data Structures and Algorithms 1 and 2.

Research Interests

Throughout the past seven years Dr Maycock has been an active researcher in a number of domains. His primary focus has been in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning where he is particularly interested in the automatic creation of education content to suit the cognitive ability and pedagogic preference of a learner in real time. In addition, he is currently leading two data analytics projects: Perspective - The product is involved with the identification, classification and analysis of communication distributed across multiple digital channels, including: Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, Blogs, and News Channels, and is currently in an early prototype stage. Layola - Layola is a product that enables the collaborative construction of educational content and scenarios across educational institutions, promoting discourse centered on best pedagogical practices. Layola creates semantic links between faculty members and recommends interconnections to enhance and facilitate discourse around best pedagogical practices including shared resource locations for practical components and knowledge discovery. Additionally Layola has integrated an automatic content analyser that enables authors of content to automatically create metadata describing the educational content from a domain perspective and also the internal resources that will stimulate cognitive responses. Layola is currently being redeveloped after the six month beta test has concluded.

Recent Funding

Secured €5,000 Presidential seed fund to support participation in an analysis of learners engaging in a traditional lecturing environment against learners engaging in an automated environment, NCI, 2008.
Secured €75,000 IBM IRCSET application to pursue a PhD in Computer Science at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, 2004, in collaboration with Dr. John G. Keating.

Research Publications

Published International Journal Articles

Maycock, Keith W. (2019) "Chalk and talk versus flipped learning: A case study". Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 35 (1). pp. 121-126. ISSN 1365-2729. DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12317
Maycock, Keith W., Lambert, Jonathan and Bane, Deirdre (2018) "Flipping learning not just content: A 4-year action research study investigating the appropriate level of flipped learning". Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 34 (6). pp. 661-672. ISSN 1365-2729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12274
Maycock, Keith W. and Keating, John (2017) "The impact of an automated learning component against a traditional lecturing environment". Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 33 (6). pp. 597-605. ISSN 1365-2729. DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12203
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2014) "Black Box Metadata Creation : The Academic Problem". International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 9 (5). pp. 60-63. ISSN 1863-0383. DOI: 10.3991/ijet.v9i5.3826
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2008) "A Framework for Higher Education". WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on Advances in Engineering Education, 5 (8). pp. 539-548. ISSN 1790-1979.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2007) "A Selection Model for Maximizing the Potential Learning". International Journal of Learning, 13 (5). pp. 75-84.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2006) "The Importance of Structure within an Adaptive Profile". WSEAS Transactions on Advances in Engineering Education, 3 (1). pp. 8-15. ISSN 2224-3410.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2005) "Building Intelligent Learning Management Systems to mimic the Teacher Student relationship". IEEE Learning Technology, 7 (1). ISSN 1438-0625.

Book Chapters

Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2008) "On-demand mathemagenic content for learners". In: Proceedings of the 5th WSEAS/IASME International Conference on Engineering Education. World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States of America, pp. 155-163. ISBN 9789606766862.
Maycock, Keith, Jyothi, Sujana and Keating, John (2006) "Dynamic Profiling to Enhance Learning and Reduce Cognitive Load on each Learner". In: WEBIST 2006, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies: Society, e-Business and e-Government / e-Learning. INSTICC Press, pp. 287-292. ISBN 9789728865474.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2005) "Bridging the gap between Adaptive Hypermedia Systems and the Sharable Content Object Reference Model". In: Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International Conference on E-ACTIVITIES, Miami, Florida, USA, 17th-19th November 2005. World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, pp. 69-73. ISBN 9608457386.

Conference Papers

Maycock, Keith and Lambert, Jonathan (2014) "Will Flip-Classrooms Help? Investigating the Social and Academic Implications of Migrating Away from Traditional Higher Level Education". In: Twenty-First International Conference on Learning, 14th-17th July 2014 Lander College for Women, Touro College, New York City, USA.
Quinn, Deirdre, Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2014) "Fractures and Cohesion: Using Systemic Functional Linguistics to Detect and Analyse Hate Speech in an Online Environment". In: Digital Humanities 2014, 7th-12th July 2014 Université de Lausanne, Switzerland.
Silva, J. and Maycock, Keith (2014) "Inside the Black Box: Creating Metadata to Enhance a Learning Experience". In: EDULEARN 2014 : 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, 7th-9th July 2014 Barcelona, Spain.
Murphy, Pat and Maycock, Keith (2014) "Evaluating Web Accessibility for Blind Individuals: The Challenges Facing Online Education". In: The 15th Educational Technology Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), 29th-30th May 2014 University College Dublin, Ireland.
Meaney, Jonathan and Maycock, Keith (2014) "Bridging the Gap between Social Networks and Education". In: The 15th Educational Technology Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), 29th-30th May 2014 University College Dublin, Ireland.
Quinn, Deirdre, Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2013) "Excitable Objects: Hate speech, Visualisation and YouTube Commentary as Material Objects". In: Social Media: The Fourth Annual Transforming Audiences Conference, 2nd September 2013 University of Westminster, London.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2012) "A Framework for Adaptive E-learning: Moving Towards a Generic Model". In: Nineteenth International Conference on Learning, 14th-16th August 2012 The Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK.
Maycock, Keith (2007) "Prototype of an on-demand learning component integrated into Moodle". In: Moodle Moote '07, October 2007, Milton Keynes.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2007) "Prototype of a learning component to maximise learning experiences". In: CAL'07: Development, Distribute & Debate, 26th-28th March 2007.
Maycock, Keith (2006) "Prototype of a learning component to maximise learning experiences". In: Departmental Seminar, 13th December 2006, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2006) "An Analytical Model for the Approximation of a Learner's Performance Prior to Conducting a Learning Experience". In: 13th International Conference on Learning, 22nd-25th June 2006 Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2006) "Bringing e-learning into an on-demand framework". In: Postgraduate Day, 1st March 2006, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Maycock, Keith (2005) "Bringing e-learning into an on-demand framework". In: Conversion thesis talk, September 2005 National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2005) "Building Intelligent Learning Management Systems to mimic the Teacher Student relationship". In: The National Institute of Standards Technology, February 2005 Maryland, Washington.
Maycock, Keith and Keating, John (2005) "Building Intelligent Learning Management Systems to mimic the Teacher Student relationship". In: CASCON 2005, Dublin.