MELSIG are a popular and active group who meet to discuss the latest developments in media-enhanced learning. They have their own blog and organise a wide variety of events and activities. We went to their Smart Devices for Learning #3 event at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). The preceding two events in this series were at…Continue Reading MELSIG on 14 April 14: Smart Devices for Learning #3 by Martin Agombar & Fariha Afgan
Active Learning in Flexible Learning Spaces
Over the past year you may have found yourself in one of the University’s new flexible learning spaces. These rooms have been designed by the Learning Spaces Group, with a membership made up of academics, Information Services, Property and Facilities, Educational Technologists and Learning Success. The rooms support new and emergent teaching models that encourage…Continue Reading Active Learning in Flexible Learning Spaces
Graham Gibbs – ’53 Powerful Ideas All Teachers Should Know About’
Graham Gibbs has started to publish a weekly Blog on the SEDA website focused on his 53 powerful ideas all teachers should know about. Graham is hoping to engage the community in discussions around his ideas and share further good practice. So far the blog contains a prologue to the weekly posts and posts focused…Continue Reading Graham Gibbs – ’53 Powerful Ideas All Teachers Should Know About’
Reflections on our inspiration day
In November, Anise, Annemarie and myself took a day out to try the technique of walking and learning, as outlined in Anise’s previous post. The day was a fantastic opportunity to gain some thinking time as well as trying out a technique that I had read about from elsewhere and I wanted to use in…Continue Reading Reflections on our inspiration day
British Museum Walking and Learning
Students on the Leading Change in Higher Education module of the MAAP course participated in an activity that explored their values, leadership qualities and leadership journeys within the galleries of the British Museum. This was an opportunity to put on our comfy shoes and start walking and learning. The students found the day to be…Continue Reading British Museum Walking and Learning
M25 at LSE 26 March 2014: Students as Producers
By Martin Agombar and Lisa Baker Peter Bryant (LSE) set the tone for this meeting by indicating the barriers that exist to student production work. He noted how institutions are highly resistant to change. Students of course are miles ahead and use technology intelligently for their own creative purposes. The institutions’ cumbersome structures prevent them…Continue Reading M25 at LSE 26 March 2014: Students as Producers
Engaging Change in Learning and Teaching: Students, staff and institutions as partners
I attended the above one day event on Friday 28th March at the University of Westminster. This was jointly hosted by the Higher Education Academy. The day was really energising with presentations from a range of people. Firstly Liam Jarnecki the Director of Student Engagement Partnerships focused on the student voice and how institutions can…Continue Reading Engaging Change in Learning and Teaching: Students, staff and institutions as partners
City University London staff – tell us about your experiences of using educational technology
Audience: City University London Staff Learning Enhancement & Development are looking at future educational technology developments and we are looking for input from City University London staff. Tell us about your experience of using educational technology and what enhancements you would like to see in the future by completing the staff educational technology survey. It…Continue Reading City University London staff – tell us about your experiences of using educational technology
Conferences: are we getting it wrong?
I’ve been interested recently in investigating new conference formats, and have found this years Edge conference to be particularly inspiring. Those of us working in Educational Technologies have spent many years standing up in rooms, talking at people for an hour, about how we shouldn’t stand up in rooms and talk at people for an…Continue Reading Conferences: are we getting it wrong?
Walking and Learning: Reflections on leadership and change
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”― Mahatma Gandhi At the end of last year we engaged in a day of walking and learning in order to build resilience, explore this technique as an educational tool and reflect on our approach to leadership and change. The day has continued to resonate with…Continue Reading Walking and Learning: Reflections on leadership and change