Following on from my previous blog post on how the University of Manchester are using OpenCast Lecture Capture, this blog post summarises the developments in a lecture capture and multimedia management system at the University…
Posts By Santanu Vasant
A free new book on teaching and learning with smartphones and tablets out now!
Are you looking for innovative ideas to make better use of the devices your students bring to class? If you are thinking about how to teach and learn with smart devices, then this new book…
Lecture capture: Opting (out) to enhance student experience and other Opencast Conference Highlights
Why use lecture capture? What are the limitations? How do you do on the fly editing? This post looks at some of these issues, advice and novel solutions universities using the open source lecture capture…
Active Learning Workshops and New Learning Spaces
April / May workshops please book here. Written by Dominic Pates, Jorge Freire and Santanu Vasant (Learning Spaces Theme) During February LEaD staff delivered a series of workshops aimed at introducing staff to large and small…
BETT-er Learning Spaces and more – Reflections from the BETT Show 2015
Now in its 30th year, the British Education Trade and Technology (BETT) Show 2015 took place at the Excel Centre in London in January. The BETT show has become one of the largest educational technology…
ELI 2014 Online Focus Session: Re-Imagining Learning Spaces – Drafting Master Plans and Designing Teaching Spaces
EDUCASE Learning Initiative (ELI) hosted a two day series of webinars around Learning Spaces: Re-imagining the Learning Space: Design, Technology and Assessment last month. This article looks at two webinar sessions from the event. Loyola…
Ideas for using Plectrum Tables in the new Learning Spaces in the Drysdale building for collaborative learning
The University has new Learning Spaces in the Drysdale Building, one room in particular, ELG12 has unusually shaped tables. These plectrum shaped tables are a new addition to the teaching rooms at the university. They…
Role Plays for Small Group Teaching in City’s New Learning Spaces
Role play is a great way of encouraging students to explore their own behaviours and those of others in a simulated way. It allows a safe and secure environment in which students can practice their…
‘The One Minute Paper’ – end of Lecture Activity in City’s Learning Spaces
The One Minute Paper is an end of lecture activity that encourages students to work collaboratively to clarify their understanding of course content and reflect on different peer perspectives. It gives the lecturer the feedback about…
Classroom Carousel – A technique for generating ideas in City’s Learning Spaces
Active learning in classrooms encourages students to work collaboratively and motivate each others’ learning, to clarify their understanding of course content and reflect on different peer perspectives. Take a look at the group work suggestions…
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