Patrina Law

Patrina's aim is to deliver award winning and creative learning experiences, based on evidence-driven policy design. Patrina is focused on open access to learning and generating significant social impact.

As Head of OpenLearn at the Open University she specialises in e-learning strategy and policy for outreach, researching and commissioning impactful free learning for adult learners across multiple platforms (OpenLearn.com, YouTube, Apple, Amazon (Kindle)).

Her research and business interests are around understanding the motivations of non-formal learners, business models associated with online learning, the impact and applications of digital badging for online learning, particularly how to deliver meaningful digital credentials to support learners in low socio economic groups.

Patrina serves on the 1EdTech European Leadership Board and the 1EdTech Executive Board on Digital Credentials and Competency-based Education.

Academic publications can be found in the Open University's open research database http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/pjl264.html and Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=AT1m4OUAAAAJ&view_op=lis... and Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrina-Law

In addition, Patrina is a fellow of the RSA, a volunteer vaccinator for St John Ambulance, and she actively fund raises for CICRA (Crohn's in Childhood Research Association) and the HOPE Foundation.

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