Dr. Linda Amrane-Cooper

Director, Centre For Online And Distance Education, University Of London

Dr Linda Amrane-Cooper, PFHEA is Director of Academic Practice in Online and Distance Education at the University of London, where she also leads the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE). Her distinguished career spans Higher Education, teacher development, and Museum Education, reflecting a lifelong commitment to transformative learning. A member of the University of London’s Senior Management Group, Dr Amrane-Cooper is a recognised leader in online and distance education. She works across the University of London Federation, nationally and internationally, to advance inclusive, accessible, and high- quality digital, blended, distance, and transnational education. With extensive experience in diverse global contexts, Dr Amrane-Cooper is driven by a deep passion for empowering learners and educators. Her previous leadership roles include serving as Dean, International Lead, Head of Campus, and Head of Initial Teacher Education. She also co-designed and led the University of London’s Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education for seven years. At CODE, Dr Amrane-Cooper fosters a vibrant community of over 40 Fellows - leading voices in educational thought and practice. Her dual leadership roles ensure that innovation, capacity building, quality assurance and research are embedded in the University’s strategic direction. She also plays a pivotal role in shaping institutional policy, particularly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and assessment. As an active researcher, Dr Amrane-Cooper’s scholarly work focuses on assessment in online environments, AI in higher education, educator development, and inclusive practice in digital and distance learning. Her teaching experience spans all educational levels—from early years to doctoral supervision—across disciplines including social sciences, teacher education, mathematics, business, physics, and science. She also serves as a peer reviewer for two academic journals.

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