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MOOCs here, MOOCs there, MOOCs everywhere
If you work in education, and you have not been somewhere incredibly remote for the last six months (how nice for you if you have), you will have picked up that there is something called MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) … Continue reading
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Reflective Takeaways from the 2012 HEA Annual Conference: workshops
Thoughts on two engaging workshops I attended at the HEA Conference: John Francis (Brunel University) used the terminology “Bio-pedagogy” during his presentation on ‘Personas: Personhood to Pedagogy’ which I found interesting. This is the act of drawing from past experiences … Continue reading
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More on student and staff partnership from SEDA
Just a few more thoughts on attending Day Two of the Staff and Educational Development (SEDA) conference. Student and staff as partners Becka Colley, Dean of students at the University of Bradford and National Teaching Fellow gave the first keynote … Continue reading
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Authentic student engagement and HE partnerships
At the moment I am in Chester attending the Staff Educational Development Association (SEDA) Spring conference with the theme of the student journey. The first keynote speaker was Usman Ali, National Union of Students VP, with a talk entitled “Holding … Continue reading
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Student Retention and Success: outcomes from the What Works? programme
Over a three-year period 22 HEIs have participated in the What Works? Student Retention & Success programme funded by HEFCE and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. I went to the University of York (at the very lovely – and on the … Continue reading
Only Connect: conversations about learning
At the Teaching and Learning Institute we have recently launched a scheme called Supporting Peers to connect colleagues across the University so that they can develop and share teaching and learning experiences and expertise. The main way that we are … Continue reading
Tools for storytelling
This useful tool to easily create stories was highlighted by Andrew Walsh (one of the many benefits of Twitter is that you get to know about interesting activities and tools). You can follow Andrew who is a Librarian at Huddersfield … Continue reading
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Gamification of learning
Gamification of learning has become a trendy buzzword in the Educational sector. Educause defined Gamification as the “application of game elements in non-gaming situations, often to motivate or influence behaviour”. Read their 7 things you should know about Gamification. Andrew … Continue reading
Engaging students online
A video produced by Australian Learning and Teaching Council©2011 with academic and student contributors from different Universities. They have some good ideas for strategies for improving and sustaining engagement and motivation in online learning environments. Effective facilitation, creating learning communities, strategies … Continue reading
A quick look at mobile learning resources
“…mobile learning is more than the sum of its parts. It is, to a great extent, a ‘trojan horse’ and a vehicle for exploring the changing nature of learning in a connected age.” (from What is Mobile Learning in the … Continue reading
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