edtech – Digital Learning

Why you should be using ThingLink to revitalise your existing learning content

April 24, 2023March 5, 2024 Hamish Adams

In this article Digital Learning’s Hamish Adams takes a good look into how ThingLink can be used to organise your existing learning content, improve interactivity, extend its lifespan, free up your time AND improve student engagement. Tall order? Not at all. Since 2020 there has been a plethora of educational technologies that claims to make … Continue reading “Why you should be using ThingLink to revitalise your existing learning content “

Course Design in practice

July 29, 2016 digilearn

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending the day with Head of Business School, Jeremy Richards to go through the course design process for one of the modules on the new Leasing and Asset Finance, MA. This kind of course design can be described as a course or learning design retreat. … Continue reading “Course Design in practice”

We made the list, again! EdTech’s Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs

May 16, 2016 Amy Sampson

The Dean’s list pulls together blogs from around the world about the hottest education technology issues occurring, and introduces higher ed stakeholders to a group of education technology thought leaders who share not-to-be-missed analyses of higher ed technology trends, challenges and opportunities. The list is a peer-reviewed collection of education community experts, classroom leaders, admins and … Continue reading “We made the list, again! EdTech’s Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs”

#DigiFest16

March 11, 2016 digilearn

JISC’s Annual Digifest offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues across FE and HE and share some great practice around Educational and Information Technologies. 2016’s event took place across on 2nd-3rd March at Birmingham’s ICC and was formed of keynotes, workshops, seminars and hands-on technology displays. I attended on behalf of Falmouth University alongside … Continue reading “#DigiFest16”

Trends in Educational Technology for 2016

January 13, 2016 digilearn

As we did in 2014 and 2015, we return in 2016 with our predictions of what will evolve for Learning Technology in Higher Education this year. We take a look at 2015s NMC Horizon Report as well as adding our own reflections at Falmouth. Last years, key themes were around supporting digital literacies, agile approaches … Continue reading “Trends in Educational Technology for 2016”

Dear Geek Santa

December 16, 2015 digilearn

As another year draws to a close, The Educational Technology team would like to reflect on their work this year and if they’ve been good enough, they would like a stocking full of shiny technology…. This year we managed to get out blog on to the The Top 50 Must Read IT Blogs in Higher … Continue reading “Dear Geek Santa”

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3, 2015 digilearn

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”

A Lens on… Digital Literacy

November 5, 2015 digilearn

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”

(re)Designing learning material for online delivery

July 28, 2015 digilearn

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”

Online options for taking your data with you

June 19, 2015 digilearn

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”