Dominic Pates and I will be delighted to welcome Professor Martin Weller to the LEaD Writing Group later this week. Martin is Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University, and will be joining us to talk about ‘Blogging as First Draft’. We’ll find out more about how he uses blogging as a way to…Continue Reading LEaD Writing Group welcomes Professor Martin Weller
Digital Literacies and Open Practices starting next week!
I’ve been really busy these past few months putting together a new module, based on two of my key interests and I’m really excited that it is going live next week. EDM122: Digital Literacies and Open Practices is a 15 credit module, being taught as part of the MA in Academic Practice at City, so…Continue Reading Digital Literacies and Open Practices starting next week!
Open Data as an Educational Resource – 5 HE case studies over here!
Launched last Friday (4th Dec 2015) at UCL, this book (which is free to download or read online) contains five case studies about using open data sets for educational purposes, at undergraduate and post graduate level, ranging from teaching data literacy to using the newly available data to study social impact. I would recommend this for…Continue Reading Open Data as an Educational Resource – 5 HE case studies over here!
Future Tense Learning and Teaching conference at Goldsmiths, University of London 18 May 2012: Lightbulbs, spoons and stigmas
What do you like best at conferences? Catching up with friends, get away from the day-to-day routine? Some might say the canapés? For me, it’s definitely hearing a good speaker. Communicating your ideas effectively is an art in itself and I know when someone gives a good talk because it’s as if a little light…Continue Reading Future Tense Learning and Teaching conference at Goldsmiths, University of London 18 May 2012: Lightbulbs, spoons and stigmas