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Stephen Molyneux
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Stephen Molyneux (born 24 February 1955) is a British expert in using technology for learning. He has greatly influenced how technology is used in schools across Britain. He worked as a professor for Microsoft and Apple, focusing on advanced learning technology.
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Stephen Molyneux: A Pioneer in Education Technology
Stephen Molyneux has spent many years helping schools and businesses use technology better. He believes that technology can make learning more exciting and effective for everyone.
Early Career in Tech
For 16 years, Stephen Molyneux worked in the world of multimedia and education. He worked for companies like ATARI and even for the German Ministry of Education and Science. This experience helped him understand how technology could be used to teach.
In 1991, he came back to the UK. He became a Professor of Multimedia at the University of Wolverhampton. There, he helped create a program to teach students about interactive multimedia. He also led a project called BroadNet. This project used a network to deliver training materials online to small businesses in the West Midlands area of England.
Because of his amazing work, he was made a Fellow of the British computer company ICL in 1994.
Developing New Ways to Learn
In 1995, while working at the University of Wolverhampton, Stephen Molyneux helped create one of the first Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) in the UK. A VLE is like an online classroom where students can access lessons, submit homework, and talk to teachers.
In 1996, he worked with the BBC science program Tomorrow's World. They created one of the first online science magazines. This magazine reported live from a big science festival at the University of Birmingham.
Helping Shape Education Policy
Stephen Molyneux's expertise was recognized by the government. In 2002, he was asked to join a special group called the Post-16 eLearning Strategy Taskforce. This group looked at how technology could be used to help students learn after they turned 16. Their report, "Getting on with IT," was published in July 2002.
In 2003, he helped create an "e-Innovation Centre" at Wolverhampton University. This center brought together university researchers and businesses. Their goal was to create new Internet-based companies.
In 2005, he advised the UK's Deputy Chief of Defence Staff. He helped monitor how the Ministry of Defence was changing its training programs.
Modern Contributions to Education
In 2012, Stephen Molyneux started the Tablet Academy. This organization helps schools use technology to improve teaching and student learning. They train teachers and create engaging activities for students.
He also became a professor at Lamar University in 2014, focusing on new ideas in education.
Other Public Service Roles
Stephen Molyneux was a Justice of the Peace, also known as a Magistrate, starting in 1994. This role involves hearing cases in court. He resigned from this position in 2009 because he wanted to continue sharing information about public court hearings on Twitter.
As a former member of the Royal Air Force, he is still active with the Royal Air Force Association. He works with the RAF's STEM Ambassadors program. This program encourages young people to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and math. He works with them at RAF Cosford and RAF Waddington.
He also supported Shropshire Young Enterprise, which helps young people learn about business. From 2003 to 2007, he was the Mayor of Oakengates in Telford. He lived there until 2012, when he moved to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
Today, Stephen Molyneux works as the Chairman of Tablet Academy International from his home in Fuerteventura. He is involved in many projects, including helping the Ministry of Education improve education in Guyana.
