AG24B is a flexible learning space complete with a number of colourful node chairs that can be moved around the room as well as large stretches of squiggle glass on the walls. The room is…
Monthly Archives For July 2013
Video in Education – our SIG review of 2013
The SIG – dissemination to date! Looking back at the Video SIG, which was set up in October 2012, it was good to see how much dissemination we have managed to do – despite a…
Moodle 2: Enhanced Layout and Navigation
There are now improved ways to navigate around your module page. The module dashboard is a quick link to different areas of your module. You can upload a module image and navigate quickly around your…
EGPR Project: Video Promotion
I was recently involved in videoing the European Global Product Realisation (EGPR) final workshop with Stef Smith. The project is an excellent example of collaboration. This year it involved five international universities who joined forces…
IADIS eLearning Conference, Prague Czech Republic
Greetings from Prague, The eLearning conference 2013, organised by IADIS, has just concluded. I am happy to report that the book of proceedings from conference is now online. The full paper written by Samantha Halford…
Moodle 2: Using Discussion Forums to facilitate students learning
Why Discussion Forums? One of the issues that universities face is the challenge of getting students to reflect on their own learning, particularly whilst off campus. Wenger et al. (2002) promotes the idea that groups…
Moodle 2: Activity Completion
Activity completion is a new feature in Moodle that allows the teacher to set completion criteria for a specific activity or resource. A tick () appears against the item when the student meets this criteria….
Moodle 2: Group Submissions with group marking and feedback
In the new Moodle, you can now set an assignment/assessment not just for a single student to work on individually but for a group of students to work collaboratively and if you wish gain a…
Moodle 2 on the move
Moodle 2 has gone mobile.The increased use of handheld and portable devices, along with the widespread use of wireless networking, means that structured learning opportunities are becoming an “any time, anywhere” enterprise. These devices can…
Write On Paint
This wall has been painted with write on paint Write on it with whiteboard markers Write on a small space… …or write all over the wall Capture your work by taking a photo Wipe…