Enhancing DL with Learning Technology. Report on a workshop for the School of Education.
I recently ran a day long workshop for the School of Education with Matt Mobbs . It was aimed at using learning technologies to enhance their MA TESOL Distance Learning course. We thought we’d practice what we preach, by using technology to enhance our teaching. So we started the day with a brainstorming session on […]
Workshop: 7 things you need to know about … Lecture Capture
This lunch time drop in session – April 11th, 12:30-1:30 – is designed for busy academic teaching staff with little time to attend workshop on pedagogical areas they would like to ‘find out a bit more’ about. Bring along your lunch and get involved in small group and large group discussions with colleagues. Thinking and […]
NMC Horizon Report, 2014
Every year the New Media Consortium (NMC), in partnership with the Educause Learning Initiative, release a series of reports for different education sectors on key trends, significant challenges and important developments recognized in the fields of education. “The eleventh edition will describe annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, a more than decade-long research project designed […]
Improving Learning with Mobile Technology
In September 2013 I was asked to submit a short essay for an eBook project, answering the question “What are the most effective uses of technology in online and mobile education?”. Here’s my reply, which is available on page 30 in the “Mobile Education – Lessons from 35 Education Experts on Improving Learning with Mobile Technology” […]
2013 eLearning Awards: “Best Use of Mobile Learning”
The eLearning Awards have been running for over 10 years now and look to reward and highlight the growing world of corporate and academic eLearning. As part of the 2013 award season I helped to mentor the submission by the Department of Criminology, which was shortlisted for the award in the “Best Use of Mobile […]
Course: Leading Transformation in Learning and Teaching
Please find details of the ‘Leading Transformation in Learning and Teaching’ from SEDA / HEA below: The Higher Education Academy and the Leadership Foundation have jointly designed Leading Transformation in Learning and Teaching (LTLT), a new leadership programme for those with responsibility for leading learning and teaching development at programme, department, school or faculty level. […]
Using Blackboard Announcements: How and Why
One feature of Blackboard that is nearly always overlooked is often the simplest and most effective: Announcements. I don’t know why this is as Announcements are, or should be, the main method for connecting with students and keeping them up to date with their learning journey. Note: this is as much for campus-based courses as […]
Eight Roles of an Effective Online Teacher
There are plenty of ways in which we can support and encourage students to participate in online activities, and these are important when designing activities for students who study online and at a distance. This report from Faculty Focus on ‘Eight Roles of an Effective Online Teacher’ has some important considerations for us all. When […]
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