Ken Power specializes in full-stack development with expertise in Svelte, Python, and C++. He is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance education, actively researching the intersection of learning and AI. Ken is dedicated to improving the student experience through innovative tools and interactive teaching methodologies, with a strong foundation in agile practices, TDD, and CI/CD.
Click for more...Ken is an experienced lecturer with over 28 years in higher education, currently teaching at South East Technological University, Carlow. His teaching portfolio includes software engineering, computer graphics, and games programming. With a strong track record in software architecture and agile development, he brings real-world expertise to his academic roles.
Outside academia, Ken has industry experience as a consultant developer at ThoughtWorks, where he worked on full-stack projects using Scala, React, AWS, and TDD. He has also served as an Academic Principal at Dalian Sea Rich Sino-British College during a tenure in China. Additionally, he spent time on a career break exploring Chinese language and culture while attending Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, China, further enriching his global perspective.
Ken's technical skill set includes software engineering, Python, C++, Scrum, and cloud technologies. A strong advocate for lifelong learning, Ken continuously blends his professional experience with innovative teaching to prepare the next generation of developers.
Connect with Ken to explore synergies in education, technology, and software development.
Ken Power's research lies at the intersection of technology, education, and personalized learning. He focuses on developing innovative tools like SkillTrack, which aligns exercises with learning goals while tracking student progress and mastery, and FeedbackBot, an AI-powered system providing personalized, timely feedback to help students improve and achieve better outcomes. By leveraging AI and lecturer oversight, his work emphasizes the integration of automation with human expertise to enhance the learning experience. Ken's research consistently aims to use technology to address real-world challenges, fostering growth and accessibility in education and beyond.
Building a sports car from scratch
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