Andy Tattersall

BA (Hons) (University of Sheffield), MSc (University of Sheffield) SFHEA

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

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Andy Tattersall
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a.tattersall@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0702

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Andy Tattersall
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
HEDS Ground Floor Open Plan
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Profile

I joined SCHARR in 2001 after working as a journalist with my remit to provide support and guidance to staff and students in their use of creative technologies to carry out their work. Much of my role is troubleshooting, but I also scan the horizon for opportunities relating to research, teaching and collaboration and maintain wide networks that support this.

I have a keen interest in new ways of working by employing creative and collaborative tools such as podcasts, social media, video, animation, and infographics as well as using artificial intelligence. I also offer guidance and support on metrics, digital profiles, information literacies and digital copyright. 

I regularly write and give talks about digital academia, research and learning technology, scholarly communications, open research, web tools, altmetrics and social media. I am an active member of the Sheffield Open Educational Resources community and have a University of Sheffield Senate Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching which I received for my pioneering work in 2013 on Sheffield’s first Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). I am also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

I started the SCHARR Bite Size series - teaching new skills in 20-minute lessons - in 2010. The series continues to this day and the model has been adopted by other institutions. I also established the popular SCHARR Write Club in 2015, and ran App Swap Breakfasts at Sheffield. I was named as one of JISC’s Social Media Superstars in Higher Education.

In 2016 I published a book on Altmetrics for Facet Books. 
 

Research interests

My research interests are focused in the area of modern Web tools, Altmetrics, Web 2.0, social networks and software and their application for research, teaching, learning, knowledge management and transfer and collaboration. I am very interested in how we manage information and how information overload affects our professional and personal lives.

Publications

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Journal articles

Chapters

  • Booth A, Sutton A & Tattersall A (2011) Using Web 2.0 for Health Information In Younger P, Morgan P, Younger P & Morgan P (Ed.), Using Web 2.0 for Health Information Facet Pub RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Booth A & Tattersall A (2009) Supporting the Health Researcher of the Future. EAHIL. Dublin Castle, 2 June 2009 - 5 June 2009. RIS download Bibtex download

Posters

  • Tattersall A, Freeman J, Beecroft C & Potgieter U (2012) Learn Something New in 20 Minutes: Bite-Size Sessions for Research, Teaching and Collaboration. LILAC 2012. RIS download Bibtex download

Other

  • Appleton L & Tattersall A (2013) Cloud busting: Demystifying the 'Cloud' and its impact on libraries. Panibus Magazine. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tattersall A & Beecroft A (2012) Video Saved the Library Star. Panibus Magazine. RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Journal articles

Chapters

Conference proceedings papers

Posters

  • Tattersall A, Freeman J, Beecroft C & Potgieter U (2012) Learn Something New in 20 Minutes: Bite-Size Sessions for Research, Teaching and Collaboration. LILAC 2012. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Sutton A, Tattersall A & Booth A Employing Web 2.0 tools to deliver e-learning across hemispheres. RIS download Bibtex download

Theses / Dissertations

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Other

  • Appleton L & Tattersall A (2013) Cloud busting: Demystifying the 'Cloud' and its impact on libraries. Panibus Magazine. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tattersall A & Beecroft A (2012) Video Saved the Library Star. Panibus Magazine. RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching interests

My teaching interests lie in encouraging staff and students to use the many tools and technologies, quite often freely, available to aid them carry out research and collaboration within the academic and clinical setting. I teach on the IRIS programme and on various ScHARR Masters programmes. I also deliver one of workshops for staff and students in my department and faculty.

Professional activities and memberships

I am a member of the Library and Information Association's Multi Media and Information Technology Committee and was Chair from 2017-2018. I am also a Mendeley Advisor for the social reference management software company and an Ambassador for Altmetric.com - both of whom I have won their monthly awards.