Learning Experience Design • EdTech Strategy • Professional Learning

Designing Accessible, Engaging Digital Learning Experiences

I am an Education Technology Trainer, EdTech Strategist, and Professional Learning Specialist with over 20 years of experience designing digital learning resources and delivering high-impact training across the UK, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea. I combine practical pedagogy, interactive web and AI tools, and engaging video production to make complex technology simple and accessible for every learner.

2025 Global Recognition Award (Digital Learning & AI) Google Certified Innovator, Trainer & Coach Gemini Certified Educator Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) & APLS Camtasia Certified Video Creator Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE)

Selected Learning Experience Design Case Studies

Going beyond static slide decks: each project pairs practical pedagogy with custom interactive web resources, multimedia guides, and measurable learner feedback. Click any case study to test a live interactive component.

AI Training & Safe Adoption GDPR Guide + Hands-On Workshop

Practical AI Training & GDPR-Safe NotebookLM Workflows

Supported leadership and staff teams to overcome hesitancy and data-privacy concerns around Generative AI by designing practical, safe workflows using Google NotebookLM and Gemini.

  • Authored a clear, practical GDPR & DPIA Compliance Guide with step-by-step data redaction rules.
  • Delivered hands-on workshops showing staff how to summarize and query trusted source documents safely.
  • Saved staff 2+ hours per week in planning and resource preparation time.
Accessibility & Blended Training 5-Part Live Series + Visual Decks

Inclusive Digital Learning & Assistive Technology Series

Designed and delivered a 5-part live online training series and visual resource pack equipping educators to create inclusive, accessible digital learning experiences for neurodiverse and multilingual (EAL) learners.

  • Demonstrated built-in accessibility tools: Spoken Content, Safari Reader distraction removal, Voice Control, and translation.
  • Taught practical multi-app creative workflows (`Keynote Line Draw` → `iMovie Voiceover` → `Interactive EPUB`).
  • Supported by step-by-step visual PDF guides and recorded demonstrations.
Coaching & Impact Evaluation Interactive HTML Report + Toolkit

"Recall, Receive, Respond" — Coaching & Evaluation Model

Led a multi-site professional learning programme across partner organisations, mapping digital tools directly onto the Recall, Receive, Respond teaching framework and building an interactive web evaluation report.

  • Delivered a 3-stage coaching model: Demonstration Sessions → Collaborative Planning → Team Delivery.
  • Evaluated impact through learner and stakeholder surveys: 86–92% positive learner impact and 100% stakeholder support.
  • Identified and resolved technical configuration issues between device management systems and classroom tools.
Cross-Curricular Project Design 400+ Learners • SAMR Model

"Global GeoQuest" — Whole-Community Digital Project

Designed and coached a 5-week collaborative digital project enabling 400+ learners across 7 cohorts to create an interactive global heritage map, spreadsheet models, and short video documentaries.

  • Configured a safe "Walled Garden" Google Workspace environment with streamlined account management.
  • Combined Google Earth, My Maps polygon measurements, Sheets formulas, Sites portfolios, and Google Vids.
  • Culminated in a 200+ attendee community exhibition showcasing a live whole-community heritage map.
Digital Content & App Creation iOS / Web Apps & 360° Tours

DigiFolio & AtTech 360 — Custom Educational Apps

Creator of standalone web and mobile applications designed to simplify digital portfolio evidence capture and build immersive 360-degree virtual tour environments.

  • DigiFolio (digifolio.uk): iOS and Web digital portfolio application built leveraging Google tools.
  • AtTech 360 (attech360.co.uk): Interactive 360° virtual tour environments embedding multimedia learning prompts.
  • Designed AI-driven applications using Google Gemini models and Antigravity workflows.
Keynotes & Thought Leadership HK • Qatar • SG • KR • MY • AU

"Flip the Pen" & "The Learning Experience" Keynotes

Conceived the "Flip the Pen" pedagogical approach (starting enquiry and ideation with digital tools before returning to pen and paper) and delivered keynotes and Google Summit workshops across Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

  • Presented at 21st Century Learning Hong Kong, Google Summit Hong Kong (ISF Academy), and the Qatar Google Summit.
  • Delivered keynotes at the Digital Education Show Asia (Kuala Lumpur) and Google Summits in South Korea & Malaysia.
  • Directed "The Learning Experience" documentary interviewing educators at Korea International School.
Student Agency & Broadcast Media 61 Films • Live Global Broadcast

Singapore Student Film Festival & Nexus TV Studios

Founded student-led Nexus TV broadcast studios in Malaysia and Singapore, culminating in organising and hosting the Singapore International Student Film Festival streamed live worldwide.

  • Showcased 61 student films submitted from international schools across Singapore (including SAS and UWC East).
  • Coached student organising committees and live multi-camera production crews for sports, theatre, and school television.
  • Built sustainable student-to-student mentorship where senior students trained incoming cohorts.

Interactive Career & Global Impact Timeline

Explore 25+ years of teaching, digital leadership, international keynotes, student media festivals, and creative projects across the UK, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the USA—with verified live videos and slide decks from across my career.

2025 – 2026 United Kingdom • AtTech Edu & Partner Trusts

2025 Global Recognition Award & School AI / EdTech Transformation

Honoured with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for Digital Learning & AI Adoption. Led whole-school Google Workspace, iPad, and GDPR-safe AI transformations (Google Gemini & Gemini Notebook / NotebookLM) across St Helen’s Primary, Crompton House MAT, and Innovate2Educate Trust First Schools, alongside launching DigiFolio and AtTech 360.

Sep 2023 – Oct 2024 Cambridge, UK • St Faith’s School

Head of Digital Development — St Faith’s School, Cambridge

Authored and executed the whole-school digital transformation vision, embedding Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Gemini AI, and continuous staff professional learning pathways across the school.

Apr 2020 – Jul 2023 United Kingdom • Jigsaw24

Senior / Lead Professional Development Consultant — Jigsaw24

Used my Apple Professional Learning Specialist (APLS) and Google certifications to partner with schools and Multi-Academy Trusts nationwide, inspiring teachers to create engaging learning experiences using technology as a purposeful tool for learning.

Mar 2020 – Jul 2021 Global Collaboration • Media & Audio Production

"Lean On Me" Global Musician Collaboration & The Pothy Choir

Brought musician friends together from around the world during the 2020 lockdown to produce a multi-track international video performance of Lean On Me, created green-screen & Final Cut Pro multi-harmony songs for The Pothy Choir, and produced the Euro 2020 anthem Bring It Home.

Sep 2017 – Aug 2020 London & Essex, UK • Primary & Prep Schools

Head of Computing & Digital Learning — Kings House Prep & Somers Heath Primary

Taught computing from Nursery to Year 8, rolled out Google Workspace, 1:1 Chromebooks, and shared iPads, and prepared staff, parents, and pupils for remote learning using Google Meet, Classroom, and Seesaw for younger learners.

July 2016 Berlin, Germany • Apple Distinguished Educator Institute

ADE Global Institute Berlin — Kindergarten to Grade 12 Coding

Selected to attend the biennial ADE Global Institute in Berlin focusing on coding and computational thinking. Introduced Swift Playgrounds on iPad and led K–12 coding professional development for teachers.

Sep 2015 – May 2016 Hong Kong • South Korea • Malaysia

International Keynotes & Google Summits (Hong Kong, Seoul & Kuala Lumpur)

Presented workshops and keynotes at the Google Summit Hong Kong (ISF Academy), 21st Century Learning Conference at the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, Digital Education Show Asia (Kuala Lumpur) on "Bring Your Own Cloud", Taylor’s International School KL Google Summit, and Google Summits at Chadwick International & Seoul Foreign School (including hands-on Google Cardboard VR, My Maps, Maths, and Classroom).

Aug 2015 – Jun 2017 Pangyo & Seoul, South Korea • Korea International School

Educational Technology Specialist & IT Coordinator — Korea International School

Led staff professional development, 1:1 device management, and classroom technology integration across both the main KIS campus and the Seoul campus at one of Asia’s premier American-curriculum international schools. Directed "The Learning Experience" video with KIS educators and leaders.

Dec 2014 – May 2015 Singapore • Student Film Festivals

Organiser & Host — Singapore International Student Film Festival

Following the success of the inaugural Nexus Film Festival in December 2014, I put Nexus forward to host the Singapore International Student Film Festival in May 2015. 61 student films were submitted from schools across Singapore (including Singapore American School and UWC East), organized and streamed live globally by our student production crew.

Jan – May 2015 Qatar & Singapore • Thought Leadership

"Flip the Pen" Keynote (Qatar Google Summit) & Founding AtTechEdu

Conceived "Flip the Pen" in January 2015 and delivered my first international keynote introducing the concept at the Qatar Google Summit in February 2015, before founding AtTechEdu in May 2015 to share free video tutorials with teachers, students, and parents worldwide.

Aug 2013 – Jul 2015 Singapore & Brisbane, Australia • Nexus International School

Lead Digital Integrator — Nexus International School, Singapore

Led a team of Digital Integrators supporting whole-school professional development and classroom coaching, brought the student-run Nexus TV live broadcast studio to Singapore, and presented at the EduTech Conference in Brisbane, Australia (June 2014).

Mar – May 2013 Bali, Indonesia & Sydney, Australia • Global Certifications

Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) & Google Certified Teacher / Innovator

Accepted into the Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Class of 2013 (attending the ADE Institute in Bali) and—after persevering through two earlier rejections in 2012—won a place among 50 educators worldwide at the Google Teacher Academy in Sydney, Australia.

Aug 2011 – Jul 2013 Putrajaya, Malaysia & Singapore • Nexus International School

Digital Integrator & Taylor’s President’s Award for Innovation

Built the first Digital Integration programme at Nexus Malaysia, led the evaluation and rollout of Google Apps for Education, founded the student-led Nexus TV broadcast crew, led my first Google Summit workshop at Singapore American School (Sept 2012), and won the Taylor’s President’s Award for Innovation in Kuala Lumpur (Nov 2012).

Sep 2005 – Jul 2011 Southend-on-Sea, UK • Sacred Heart Primary & Southend Trust

Primary Teacher (QTS), ICT Coordinator & "Fronter Champion" Across 50 UK Schools

Qualified as a primary teacher (KS1 & KS2) via the Graduate Teacher Programme, became ICT Coordinator in my NQT year, led the school to the national ICT Mark, and was seconded 3 days a week to support 50 Southend schools with their learning platform—winning the Fronter Champion Award in July 2011.

Oct 2001 – Jun 2005 United Kingdom • Atos Origin

IT Software Specialist & Instructional Designer — Atos Origin

Designed and delivered a national training programme ensuring data consistency across a medical skills database—the project where I first discovered my passion for instructional design and adult training.

1994 – Present UK, USA & Europe • Performing Arts & Stage Direction

BA (Hons) Performing Arts (2:1), Head of Performing Arts (USA) & Live Vocalist

Graduated with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Performing Arts from the University of Hertfordshire, spent 7 summers at Independent Lake Camp (USA) culminating as Head of Performing Arts managing 20 counselors (and travelling to 44 US states), and performed across the UK, Europe, and Asia as a solo vocalist, band frontman, and award-winning director.

In Action: Keynotes, Workshops & Hands-On Training

Delivering high-energy international keynotes, auditorium presentations, and practical hands-on workshops across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Video Tutorials & Live Facilitation • @mrpothy

Turning Complex Tech into Clear, Engaging Video Guides

As a Camtasia Certified creator with 20+ years in EdTech and 30+ years of live stage and production experience, I script, capture, and edit almost all tutorials on my YouTube channel (@mrpothy) in Camtasia—combining crisp screen capture, visual callouts, and AI-assisted video workflows to take the anxiety out of learning new digital tools.

Practical Micro-Learning & AI Video Workflows

Every video guide focuses on clarity and confidence: bite-sized steps, clear visual callouts, plain English without jargon, and modern AI workflows that accelerate scripting, captioning, voiceover, and video production.

Media & Design Tools Used

Camtasia (Certified), Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie, Google Vids, Canva, Keynote Animation, GarageBand Audio Production, HTML5/CSS/JS interactive activities, and AI platforms (Google Gemini, NotebookLM).

Series 01 • AI & Search

How Search Engines & AI Ranking Work

Visual explainer series unpacking web crawlers, search indexing, and why "top results" do not equal verified truth.

Series 02 • Generative AI

Understanding AI Prediction & Fact-Checking

Step-by-step video walkthrough showing how AI models predict words and how learners can verify facts.

Series 03 • Multi-App Workflows

Animation to Interactive Digital Books

Practical media production workflow combining Keynote animations, iMovie voiceovers, and interactive Pages EPUB books.

Series 04 • Cloud Platforms

Google Workspace & Digital Classroom Mastery

Clear video guides for asynchronous feedback, voice notes, and collaborative cloud workflows.

Web Design, Community Fundraising & Live Stage Craft

Beyond digital learning consultancy, I build web and mobile platforms through AtTech Studios, bring 30+ years of live theatrical and vocal performance to every room I lead, and actively organise charitable fundraising for my local church community.

AtTech Edu & AtTech Studios

My consultancy and digital development studio creating iOS/Android apps (DigiFolio, Score Lock) and responsive web platforms.

attechedu.com ↗ attechstudios.co.uk ↗

DigiFolio & AtTech 360

Live educational platforms for digital skills tracking, multimedia portfolios, and interactive 360-degree virtual tour environments.

digifolio.uk ↗ attech360.co.uk ↗

St Wendreda's Church 12-Hour Sing-A-Thon

Active member of my local church community in March, Cambridgeshire—co-organising and building the custom web platform for our 12-hour charity Sing-A-Thon raising funds for the Church Aid / Spire Appeal.

singathon.attechstudios.co.uk ↗

"Richard Peters" — Stage & Vocal Entertainer

Performing since 1995 (13 All England Drama Festival awards, 20+ pantomimes & musicals, and care home performances)—bringing natural stage presence, warmth, and audience connection to every workshop and keynote.

richard-peters-live.web.app ↗

How I Design & Deliver Learning Experiences

My practical 4-step process for diagnosing training needs, partnering with stakeholders, and building resources that stick.

1. Listening & Identifying Needs

I start by consulting with leaders, subject specialists, and learners to find out where people actually get stuck—whether it is confidence, workflow friction, or unclear policy guidance.

2. Choosing the Right Format

Not every challenge needs a long course. Depending on the goal, I build short video guides, interactive browser activities, visual step-by-step toolkits, or live hands-on workshops.

3. Accessible & Inclusive by Default

Shaped by years working across the UK, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea, I design resources that are welcoming for multilingual (EAL), neurodiverse, and tech-anxious learners.

4. Feedback & Continuous Improvement

I gather honest learner and stakeholder feedback alongside usage data to see what is working, fix technical bottlenecks, and refine the training materials over time.