Last month saw Bett 2016 touch down at the London Excel centre for four days of learning technology talks, demonstrations and seminars. A staple in the ed tech calendar Bett is vast and one of the largest shows of it’s kind. This years speakers included Sugata Mitra, Salman Khan and Secretary of State for Education … Continue reading “Bett Show 2016”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Billed as a list which depicts “the smartest and savviest bloggers in Higher Education” the Dean’s list is an annual compilation of Educational Technology blogs from around the world. The 2015 list features many well known and respected blogs and we’re chuffed to be included, thank you EdTech Higher Ed! “The technology team at Falmouth … Continue reading “We made the list! EdTech’s Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs”
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”