GloMaker patterns and DiAL-e framework
Back in 2007, Kevin Burden at the University of Hull and I (then at Hull) were writing a chapter for […]
DiAL-e, GloMaker, Research Projects, SOLE
Joining the LSE and reviewing GloMaker
It’s been a rather hectic summer personally. Arriving back from New Zealand in mid July I have been organising all
Tools and Technology
Will Lightwork make a Mark?
Why is it that whenever we want to reward academic staff, the incentive is to “buy yourself out of teaching”,
Conferences, Workshops, Meetings
DEANZ 2010
DEANZ 2010 – Quality Connections – Boundless Possibilities: Through Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. I’m biased because I played a
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Difficult Conversations in Ivory Towers: University and Civil Society
One might suggest Universities are simply having a tough time with reality. Where do we ‘fit’ now in Civil Society. Have we noticed that Civil Society has changed, is changing.
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Reviewing participation at LAMS 2009 in Oxford with the DiAL-e
Two conference in June/July in the UK 2009
Research Projects, Tools and Technology
VoiceThread and evolving communication
How is VoiceThread changing our ideas about communication?
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Talking about cognitive dissonance and structure
From information delivery to cognitive guidance
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Transferring practice to alternative contexts
I’m looking at some interesting uses of PowerPoint/Presenter as stand alone resources which might be seen as multi-modal workbooks, animated, engaging objects which stand-alone for the student.
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Sequencing, pause, reflection and action in learning materials
The mismatch or disjuncture in the authoring process for Word and the online learning delivery environment. We may NOT want academic staff authoring content direct into the VLE, but we need them close enough to the delivery context to understand the issues of sequencing, pause, reflection and action.
Academic Professional Development, Tools and Technology
Must learn to focus…
My own writing has been the focus the last couple of days. I’ve been struggling with a personal tendency towards
Academic Professional Development, Thoughts, Idle and otherwise, Tools and Technology
Anybody Out There?
Re-engaging with Second Life
Thoughts, Idle and otherwise
Next stages of reusability
Creating truly accessible learning objects with basic slideware
Conferences, Workshops, Meetings
Visit to CompendiumLD team at the Open University
Interesting meeting with the CompendiumLD team at the Open University
Conferences, Workshops, Meetings
Estonian e-Universities Conference, Tartu, April 1-3
The Estonian e-Universities Conference Tartu 2-3 April was attended by around 200 people over the two days. A big picture look at the challenges faced by Schools through to Tertiary and lifelong learning providers.