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I obtained a dual BA degree in Business Management and Information Management at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield in 2009.

I then completed a MSC in Information Systems at º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield’s Information School in 2010 where I did my dissertation analysing the effectiveness of browser-based conceptual mini-games on learning in the mathematics field.

I worked as a freelance UX designer before starting my PhD. Throughout my PhD I have worked as a teaching assistant on various Business/Information System related modules.

PhD project

My research aims to identify the extent to which mathematics computer games affect mathematics anxiety in º£½ÇÉçÇø students, and furthermore understand the gameplay mechanics, design features and themes of games that affect mathematics anxiety while students play.

Supervisors

• Sheila Webber
• Frank Hopfgartner

Research interests

Game-based learning, mathematics anxiety, everyday mathematics, e-learning, user experience (UX)

Funding and awards

Sheffield Graduate Award