We’re currently working on a research project looking at team-based learning, the methodologies used to support this type of learning and the technologies that are put in place to aid collaboration. One of the first stages in this study has been to ask students which technologies they feel have been the most useful for communicating … Continue reading “The tools students use”
[Imgur viaMacgasm viaUbergizmo] It’s the height of summer; the rain is pouring and the last holiday is a distant memory or a faraway utopian dream. Dwell in your melancholic funk no further though colleagues, as the Educational Technology team invite you to a get together at cottage 8. Wednesday 22nd July 12-2pm(ish) sees the Educational Technology … Continue reading “#ETBYOBBQ”
25th June 2015 saw the 3rd meetup of the JISC Learning Analytics Network; an opportunity for educators within FE and HE to learn and discuss uses of Learning Analytics across the sectors. The day focussed around ways that Learning Analytics support engagement, academic interventions and aid retention. We were also invited to present our micro … Continue reading “Learning Analytics Network Event”
With greater access to educational resources online, learning will become a lifelong dedication for the majority of people. Sebastian Thrun, the founder of online course provider Udacity, describes the future of learning as akin to a “toothbrush technology”, one which you will pick up, twice a day for five minutes and not just confined to … Continue reading “Online options for taking your data with you”
Team ET have recently been considering how to get the best use from our data analytics so when JISC recently invited ideas for small projects to explore the advanced use of learning analytics we were ready to join in! With a focus on retention and attainment JISC were hoping for projects that would take the … Continue reading “JISC Learning Analytics Micro-project”
Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen the emergence and rise of two technology tools that are competing to win us over with real-time, on-demand, video streaming/broadcast with a social media twist. Meerkat and Periscope offer the ability for mobile users to broadcast and view live video from all over the globe with the … Continue reading “On demand video streaming tools”
In this series of articles, the Educational Technology team will be providing an insight into existing practice using technology for learning and teaching at Falmouth University and also at projects being undertaken within the wider HE sector. Our previous articles have looked at the process of Feedback and Open Education. As we enter the summer term … Continue reading “A Lens on… Assessment”
Increased connectivity both in the information and social domain, suggests Steve Wheeler leads to an online learning landscape where context and community are key. The social web has enabled us to share and gain knowledge with an immediacy and ease that challenges institutional educational models and will continue to present new opportunities for teaching and … Continue reading “Filtering the information overload – Curation tools”
In this series of articles, the Educational Technology team will be providing an insight into existing practice using technology for learning and teaching at Falmouth University and also at projects being undertaken within the wider HE sector. Our first looked at the process of Feedback and our second looks at Open Education. The term ‘Open … Continue reading “A Lens on… Open Education”
Scrivener I never quite appreciated the phrase ‘lengthy document’ until I started trying to draft part of my thesis. I’ve always felt pretty confident with academic writing and structuring but suddenly I was no longer looking at putting together a long essay or dissertation but an 80,000 word beast! Scrivener has allowed me to bring … Continue reading “Tools to support research: part 2”