Pedagogical journeys of the technological kind
I recently attended the 28th Jisc Learning and Teaching Experts meeting; these meetings are always very useful to me as an RSC eLearning Advisor because they highlight good practice, innovation and...
View ArticlePedagogical arguments for Augmented Reality as an educational tool
Two weeks ago I was invited to the Mimas presentation to showcase the Scarlet and Scarlet+ project outcomes. The ideas presented were examples of how Augmented Reality (AR) had been practically applied...
View ArticleThe technology how and why – making a difference in the WBL sector
Three of the technology projects funded by the Jisc Advance FE and Skills Development and Resources Programme have been showcased at AELP’s national conference this week. As a Work Based Learning...
View ArticleFE and Skills project tools and resources now ready to use!
We’ve been on the road, busy sharing resources and outputs from the completed projects funded by the Jisc Advance FE and Skills programme. We’ve highlighted 100 projects over 10 regional and local...
View ArticleSharing Technology Projects to Enhance Learner Experience
Last summer a technology funding call was sent out from central Jisc. The funding was for projects that would produce outputs to share amongst, and benefit the FE and Skills community. Part of the...
View ArticleThe importance of sharing
“Listen, Watch, Share” is the current strapline used by BBC Radio One and reflects that it is no longer just a broadcaster that plays music over the radio. It is now a multi-media company with outputs...
View ArticleWhich tablet device works best with Moodle?
At the moment there is a lot of activity around mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. Although there were touchscreen computers years before the introduction of the iPad, it was Apple that...
View ArticleBadges, Virtual Sleeves and Moodle
This is a brief introduction to the world of digital badges, which have recently eased their way into the digital learning landscape courtesy of the Mozilla Foundation (the people who bring you Firefox...
View ArticleThe 12 days of e-learning
With the Christmas season upon us I felt it was time for a light-hearted look at how the Twelve Days of Christmas might turn out if your “True Love” brought e-learning gifts rather than the traditional...
View Articlee-Safety and the Jisc RSCs
Safer Internet Day is this year celebrating its 11th year on the 11th February. As ever this day will aim to promote the responsible use of online technology and mobile devices among young people and...
View ArticleFive top tips for encouraging e-Safety in your college
Chloë Davies, Customer Service Assistant at Petroc highlights how they have significantly improved e-safety at the college and gives her top tips for encouraging good e-safety practice. Several years...
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 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...
View ArticleAR: Augmented Reality to Amazing Relevance
Early in June RSCs Northwest, West Midlands and Eastern held a joint webinar to showcase how learning providers were making use of Augmented Reality in practice. All those showcasing were about two...
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