Over one billion people, 15% of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. Removing barriers to their participation creates a better world for all. December 3rd, marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities and this year’s theme centres around inclusion. The Equality Act 2010 asks us to make reasonable adjustments for … Continue reading “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”
Image: CPD needs heirarchy by @simonrae 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 sector. The student experience is increasingly mediated through use of technology; timetabling systems, online learning, … Continue reading “A Lens On… Digital Wellbeing”
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, Open Education, Assessment and Digital Literacy. The term … Continue reading “A Lens on… Blended Learning”
Last week I attended a joint QAA / Jisc event at the University of Southampton about embedding digital literacies in higher education. It was a valuable event that offered plenty of opportunities to hear from learning and teaching experts, and network with colleagues from other UK HEIs. The QAA hosted the event and kicked it … Continue reading “Embedding Digital Literacies in Higher Education”
Educational Technology were recently invited to host a session as part of the Lunch and Talk series. In this session we discussed current initiatives we are working on as well as a brief summary of the last academic year. We finished the session with a mapping activity. We wanted to get participants thinking about learning … Continue reading “Mapping Experience, Expectations and CPD”
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 Assessment, Feedback and Open Education. The term ‘Digital Literacy’ has origins which date back … Continue reading “A Lens on… Digital Literacy”
There’s been quite a bit of change within the Educational Technology team over the last few months with the addition of some new staff and farewells to others. We’ve also moved to Falmouth Campus; we are now in the Interior Design building on the first floor. We have two new members of staff, Adel Gordon … Continue reading “ET Team Update…”
With increasing pressures on HEI’s to accomodate increasing student numbers and enabling wider access to learning, a fully online or blended delivery is becomming a popular means to manage this. With reference to modern web design, we take a look at some considerations for appropriate online learning content. Screen real estate It’s really important to … Continue reading “(re)Designing learning material for online delivery”
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”
The beginning of July is synonymous with Falmouth University’s PGCHE Summer School; this week long event marks the final stage of the course and is an enjoyable few days for those taking part. Workshops, practical sessions and activities make up the timetable for the week, visits to Tate St Ives and the Foundation Art Studios … Continue reading “PGCHE Summer School”