Robert Griffin
As a lecturer, Robert has taught and supervised students studying topics including Creative Computing, UX, ICT, Virtual Reality, and artificial intelligence.
Research interests include developing virtual environments and various aspects of human-computer interaction particularly in three dimensional spaces.
Previously Robert was Programme Chair for the BSc [Hons] Applied Psychology, the MSc Cyberpsychology and is also a designated contact person in the Institute.
Academic Qualification
| Year | Qualification |
| 1995 | B.A. in Business Studies Hons, Swansea University QQI Level 8 |
| 1996 | Teacher’s Diploma in Information Technology Skills, Senior College Dun Laoghaire |
| 2000 | M.Sc. in Computer Applications for Education, Dublin City University QQI Level 9 |
| 2008 | MSc in Cyberpsychology, IADT QQI Level 9 |
| 2014 | Certificate in Learning and Teaching, Athlone Institute of Technology |
| 2015 | Certificate in Assessment and Evaluation, Athlone Institute of Technology |
| 2020 | Google Certified 360-degree Photographer |
Research
Currently part of an Erasmus+ project titled Accessible immersive learning for art and design, collaborating with partners across Ukraine, UK, Ireland and Poland to improve the teaching of art and design at higher education in a post-pandemic Europe through the development of innovative methodologies, tools, platforms, and resources for accessible immersive learning.
A member of the academic development group for Creative Futures Academy which is a ground-breaking partnership between three leading creative institutions: The National College of Art and Design, University College Dublin, and the Institute of Art Design + Technology.
Yearly workshops in virtual reality production to master’s students at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technologies in Warsaw and Aalto University in Helsinki titles: VR Typography: “designing a reading experience for a virtual environment”.
Publications
| Year | Publication |
| 2018 | Edited chapters of the book “Cyberpsychology and Society” (2018). 1st Edition, Routledge |
| 2018 | Motyf International Symposium and Media Art Exhibition Virtual Reality Piece exhibited |
| 2016 | An Investigation Into Anxiety In Virtual Reality Following A Self-Compassion Induction November 2016, Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine 14:pp 109-114 |
| 2009 |
Griffin, R. (2009). The impact of gender, language and writing style on perceptions of participants in online political discussion forums. Institute of Art, Design and Technology
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Conferences
| Year | Conference |
| 2013 | EdTech Galway “Open Data and its implications for teaching and learning” 30 May 2013 |