Tag: staff development

Social Media Training for Academics: What not to do

A guest post by Emma Kennedy of Queen Mary, University of London I’m sure many readers have seen the Guardian’s recent Academics Anonymous piece, entitled, “I’m a serious academic, not a professional Instagrammer”.  I was struck especially by the piece’s defensive tone. I suspect that behind much ridicule of social media lies a fear about…Continue Reading Social Media Training for Academics: What not to do

The MILL: Guest Starring iTunes U

The MILL: Guest Starring iTunes U event was held on 1st November 2011 and was designed to launch both iTunes U and the MILL at City University London, making staff aware of how both can help to develop their teaching practice.  Coordinated by Sandra Partington, Steve McCombe, Siân Lindsay and Sara Reimers, who came up…Continue Reading The MILL: Guest Starring iTunes U