David Bremer
Programme Manager, Computer Technician Certificate
Phone: 0800 762 786
Research Expertise:
Education. Small business networking. IT Support Professional Development. Client/Desktop technical Support.
Research Publications
Journal Article
Bremer, D. (2008). ICT Technical Support in Otago Secondary Schools. Computers in New Zealand Schools, ISSN:0114-4081. Volume20, Number 2. 17-28.
Chapter in Book
Bremer, D. (2006). Ethereal: A tool for making the Abstract Protocol a Concrete Reality. In N. Surkar (Ed). Tools for Teaching Computer Networking and Hardware Concepts, ISBN 1591407354. 119-134.
Conference Contribution - Full conference paper
Bremmer, D. & Pratt, K. (2007). A model for understanding IT support in schools. In Mann, S., & Bridgeman, N. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualification, ISSN 1176-8053. 8-11 July. 21-26.
Bremer, D. (2006). Teaching an Experiential and Technical Course via Distance Delivery. In Mann, S., & Bridgeman, N. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications. Wellington, ISSN 1176-8053. 7-10 July. 29-32.
Bremer, D., Bryant, R. (2005). A comparison of two learning management systems: Blackboard vs Moodle. proceedings of the 18 Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Tauranga, ISBN 0-473-10139-4. 10 - 13 July. pp135-139.
Link to web publication
Bremer, D. (2005). Graduate Expectation of Employment Training. Proceedings of the 18 Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Tauranga, ISBN 0-473-10139-4. 10 - 13 July. pp131-134.
Link to web publication
Bremer, D., Mann, S. (2005). Best Practices for IT Education: vocational and continuous learning. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Tauranga, ISBN 0-473-10139-4. 10 - 13 July. pp11-18.
Link to web publication
Bremer, D., Mann, S. (2003). Negotiated Contract Learning. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, ISBN 0-473-09673. 6th-9th July 2003. pp207-210.
Link to web publication
Conference Contribution - Poster presentation
Bremer, D. (2004). Specialist labs with removable hard drives. Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Christchurch, 6 - 9 July. p483.
Bremer, D. (2004). Audio resources for on-site courses: interesting idea - shame it didn't work. Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Christchurch, 6 - 9 July. 482.
Bremer, D. Ponniah, K. (2002). International Assessment Differences: A developing Research Topic. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Hamilton, ISBN 0-473-08747-2. p463.
Oral Presentation (Other than Conference Contribution)
Bremer, D. (2005). The Use Negotiated Contract Learning (within "special topic" papers at level 6 and 7 of a degree). Otago Polytechnic Seminar 2, Otago Polytechnic Learning and Teaching Seminar Programme. September.
Email David:
Please note: If you are a prospective student, wishing to enquire about study options (including programme and course information), please fill out our online enquiries form on the main Otago Polytechnic Site. This will ensure that your enquiry will be dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible.