Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson is an education consultant and learning technology specialist who has been involved with the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) in Scotland since at least 1998. He is a prominent figure within ALT and the wider Scottish education sector, having served as Co-Chair of the ALT Scotland Special Interest Group and co-chaired the ALT Annual Conference (ALTC25) in Glasgow.
Key aspects of Wilson's work related to ALT include:
Open Education: Wilson is a strong advocate for Open Educational Practices (OEP). He was a co-founder of the Open Scotland initiative and has been involved with the UK's national repository for learning materials, Jorum, since its inception.
Conference involvement: He is a regular participant and presenter at ALT conferences. He co-chaired the ALTC25 conference in Glasgow and was announced as a keynote speaker for the OER25 conference. His presentations often focus on open education, digital learning, and the impact of AI.
Digital learning and transformation: Wilson has extensive experience in leading digital transformation within educational institutions. As the former Head of Digital Skills at the City of Glasgow College, he oversaw a major virtual learning environment rollout and focused on staff and student digital skills development.
Advisory roles: He is active in advisory roles, including advising the Scottish Government on information literacy and providing consultancy to various national and international education bodies like Jisc, the British Council, and UNESCO.
Career background: Prior to his consultancy work, Wilson held various roles in further education in Scotland, including being the Chief Executive of the College Development Network (CDN). His career spans from being a school teacher and college lecturer to a senior manage
