Brent Robinson

Dr.[4] Brent Robinson (1951–1996, born Charles Brent Robinson[5]) was a 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.

Dr. Brent Robinson
Born
Charles Brent Robinson

(1951-05-19)19 May 1951[1]
Winchester, England.
Died14 September 1996(1996-09-14) (aged 45)[2]
Channel Ferry [2]
NationalityBritish
OccupationEnglish Lecturer at Cambridge University. Author.
Years active1980-1996
Known forAuthor, 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]

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.

Front cover of the above publication.

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.

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  4. Johnston-Parsons, Marilyn (2000-02-17). Collaborative Reform and Other Improbable Dreams: The Challenges of Professional Development Schools. SUNY Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780791444658.
  5. "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  6. "Obituary and Celebration for Brent Robinson, Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 5:1-2, 3-4". Taylor & Francis Online. Routelage. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. Robinson, Brent (1985-11-18). Microcomputers and the Language of Arts. Milton Keynes, England Philadelphia, Pa: Open University Press. ISBN 9780335150755.
  8. "Obituary and Celebration for Brent Robinson". Technology, Pedagogy and Education. 5 (1): 3–4. 1996. doi:10.1080/0962029960050101.
  9. Johnston-Parsons, Marilyn (17 February 2000). Collaborative Reform and Other Improbable Dreams: The Challenges of Professional Development Schools. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791444658.
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