Dr Mike Toyn, PhD
- Principal Lecturer in Primary PGCE Initial Teacher Education
- Institute of Education
- Education

- Email: mike.toyn@cumbria.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1228 242 405
- Location: Lancaster
Biography
I am responsible for our Primary PGCE courses, both university based and School Direct. I also have a remit for developing partnerships and collaborative provision with a range of different partners, schools and settings.
I teach on a range of pedagogy modules on PGCE programmes.
Qualifications and memberships
Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
PhD Technology Enhanced Learning
MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education
Academic and research interests
The use of digital technology to promote creativity
Publications
Toyn, M. (2020) "What goes on in there?" How post-graduate trainee teachers make use of an online learning community using social networking sites? Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal. 12 (1) 85-96
PhD Thesis "How do technologies support School Direct students’ learning on a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status within a Networked Learning model?"
MA dissertation. The Design, Creation And Evaluation Of Prezicasts As Learning Objects For Distance Learners On A Masters Module.
Simpson, D. and Toyn, M. (eds) (2011) Primary ICT Across the Curriculum. Exeter, Learning Matters
Freeman, P. and Toyn, M.(2010) Making the link - evaluating the impact of a module on student teacher creativity TEAN journal 4 (1),
Toyn, M. (2008) Capturing Creativity with Digital Video. Practitioner Research in Higher Education. 2 (1) 29-35
Recent external roles
External Examiner (2020 to 2024) University of Glasgow. MEduc programme
Acting CEO (2018-2019) Blackpool Multi Academy Trust. (two-day per week secondment)
External Examiner (2016 to 2020) Birmingham City University. PGCE and SCITT programmes
External Examiner (2013 to 2017) Manchester Metropolitan University. PGCE programme.