Dr. Josie Barnard SFHEA

Dr. Barnard’s research centres on the application of creativity to the challenge of bridging the digital divide. Her digital inclusion research is the subject of a Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) Impact Case Study. It is represented by her book 'The Multimodal Writer' (Bloomsbury, 2019), her BBC Radio 4 programme 'Digital Future' (2019) and her journal article ‘Cyber Nuts and Bolts’ (Convergence, 2023). She collaborates with government departments and other key stakeholder groups to inform policy and develop citizens’ digital literacy. References: Barnard, J. (2023) ‘Cyber Nuts and Bolts: Effective Participatory Online Learning, Theory and Practice’, in "Digital Pedagogies” Special Issue, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies 29/1. DOI: 10.1177/13548565221150343 https://doi.org/10.1177/13548565221150343 Barnard, J. (2019) The Multimodal Writer: Creative Writing Across Genres and Media. London: Bloomsbury Academic/Red Globe. Barnard, J. (2019) Digital Future: The New Underclass. Radio. BBC Radio 4, 3rd Sept. time 11am & 9th Sept 9pm https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000823p.