Rate My Professor Scott Hallman

Scott Hallman is the E-learning Co-ordinator in the Education Unit at the University of Otago, Christchurch, within the Division of Health Sciences. He supports the Faculty of Medicine's MB ChB curriculum on the Christchurch campus by providing comprehensive assistance to staff and students utilizing online learning platforms including Moodle and Blackboard. Hallman develops customized digital systems to bolster teaching and learning across the Canterbury Campus. He also delivers training to staff on digital tools and technologies designed to elevate the learning environment. The Education Unit, where he works, aids in the design, development, maintenance, and evaluation of the medical curriculum, supports professional development for staff, and represents the Christchurch Associate Lecturer in Medicine programme on subcommittees of the Medical Curriculum Committee.

Hallman has significantly advanced e-learning in medical education through key projects and recognitions. He spearheaded the creation of palliative care online modules alongside multi-disciplinary clinicians, committing extra hours to meet pressing deadlines and ensure on-time delivery, which garnered him the Mā Whero, Mā Pango / Collaboration award at the 2024 Matariki Staff Awards at University of Otago, Christchurch. In 2022, as a member of the Clinical Mastery Peer Teaching Programme Team with Ella Hartley, Dr Jess Stanners, and Professor Lutz Beckert, he helped establish a peer-to-peer teaching programme delivering vital clinical skills practice to medical students during COVID-19 constraints, earning another Collaboration award. He received the Respect award in 2020 at the Christchurch Academic Welcome ceremony. Hallman co-authored the 2021 article 'Student use of common online resources in a multi-campus medical school' published in Medical Education, investigating resource utilization in Otago Medical School. He presented 'Using Moodle to create Learning Objects via Moodle Quiz Templates' at MoodleMoot Australia 2017 and collaborated on a 2019 University Teaching Development Grant project exploring flipped classrooms with Anthony Ali.