11 September 2009 - An academic from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester has scooped a national award for her work in creating a virtual lab.
Dr Vivien Rolfe was selected as a joint winner of the Association of Learning Technology (ALT) Learning Technologist of the Year Award.
Rolfe was given the award for her work on the creation and evaluation of multimedia learning resources in the science field, in particular for the creation of The Virtual Analytical Laboratory, which helps students study science at degree level.