Brent Robinson
| Dr. Brent Robinson | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Charles Brent Robinson 19 May 1951[1] Winchester, England. |
| Died |
14 September 1996 (aged 45)[2] Channel Ferry [2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | English Lecturer at Cambridge University. Author. |
| Years active | 1980-1996 |
| Known for | Author, and University Lecturer. Researcher in Information Technology and Teacher Education. |
| Notable work | Microcomputers and the Language of Arts (English, Language and Education |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne D Cowling[3] |
Dr.[4] Brent Robinson (1951–1996, born Charles Brent Robinson[5]) was university lecturer at the University of Cambridge and author.[6] He was a Fellow of Hughes Hall, Cambridge, and wrote books such as Microcomputers and the Language of Arts (English, Language and Education)[7], and works relating to information technology use by teachers. He created the Journal of Information Technology For Teacher Education[8], in which he was also a researcher. His major interests were in teacher education, and he was formerly Vice President of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.
His family had a tradition: every male in the family were to be named Charles, as a first name. Brent Robinson, however, preferred to be referred to by his middle name. He produced a number of notable works, such as Education Technology: Leadership Perspective.
Literary research
Literary personification was a key research focus for Dr Robinson.[9] He hired a professional writer to play a character who featured in a novel, and then encouraged eighth grade students to write to this character with questions and comments. This however, was done via email communication. Brent was featured in a Cambridge University publication surrounding IT usage in the classroom, when information technology was just coming into fruition.
Personal life
Brent was born in Winchester in 1951.[2] He had a daughter named Charlotte. He married Suzanne D Cowling in 1982, however at a later unknown date, he divorced her.
Death
Robinson died on a Channel ferry on 14 September 1996, according to his family. He was 45.
References
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- ↑ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Obituary and Celebration for Brent Robinson, Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 5:1-2, 3-4". Taylor & Francis Online. Routelage. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ↑ Robinson, Brent (1985-11-18). Microcomputers and the Language of Arts. Milton Keynes, England Philadelphia, Pa: Open University Press. ISBN 9780335150755.
- ↑ "Obituary and Celebration for Brent Robinson". Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 5 (1): 3–4. doi:10.1080/0962029960050101.
- ↑ Johnston-Parsons, Marilyn (17 February 2000). "Collaborative Reform and Other Improbable Dreams: The Challenges of Professional Development Schools". SUNY Press.