Update – Technologies to watch for 2013
My blog post at the beginning of the year, ‘Technologies to Watch for in 2013’, focused on the ascent of smart and mobile devices and how these will propel trends such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD),...
View ArticleThere’s more to choosing the right VLE than accessing online content
Over the years, I have been involved with many discussions regarding different virtual learning environments (VLEs). In the past this was limited to just a few offerings and most of the conversations...
View ArticlePutting the student at the centre of their learning
Last week, along with over 60 delegates, 15 speakers and 15 exhibitors, I attended the Jisc RSC HE conference at Manchester University. The overarching theme was ‘Putting the Student at the Centre of...
View ArticleThree Jisc RSCs, one “Excellent!” Conference for WBL and ACL
So, what does a one-way trip to Mars and this conference have in common? Well, Maggie Lieu, a doctorate student of Astrophysics at the University of Birmingham and Dr Keith Evans are getting ready to...
View ArticleDodging the pitfalls of multimodal assessment
Multimodal assessment is the submission of work in different formats. Work for academic assessment is traditionally submitted in essay or report format, but technology makes it possible for learners to...
View ArticleStaff engagement with Moodle
In many ways staff engagement is of the utmost importance if your VLE investment is to be successful. Actually this is true of any initiative where staff are to use it. So it might be worth taking a...
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