Dimensions of quality, by Professor Graham Gibbs, sets out to identify those factors that give a reliable indication of the quality of student learning.
To inform the work of the Online Learning Task Force (OLTF), HEFCE commissioned the Technology-Assisted Lifelong Learning team at the University of Oxford to carry out a study of the current UK provision of higher education-level online distance learning
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that his charity, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is launching a $20 million grant designed to get entrepreneurs to develop new technologies to help students obtain their college degrees.
The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance was launched on the 9th November 2009. The review was tasked with making recommendations to Government on the future of fees policy and financial support for full and part-time undergr
This document provides a simple step-by-step guide to creating and embedding audio feedback using Microsoft Word 2000 and 2007, the most common format for student text works. There is also a mention of embedding audio in PDFs, which is discussed at the en
This JISC Scholarly Communications Action Handbook provides guidance and suggested actions, in an effort to address researchers' scholarly communication concerns and improve current practices. The series of actions were created in consultation with the co
To inform the work of the Online Learning Task Force, HEFCE commissioned the National Union of Students to undertake research into the demand, perceptions and training needs of students in both further and higher education.
The report's findings and recom
This interdisciplinary journal aims to focus on the exchange of relevant trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical experiences gained while developing and testing elements of technology enhanced learning. So it aims to bridge th
The drive to connect research and undergraduate teaching to create a productive and progressive pedagogical framework has become one of the most significant areas for academic development in higher education. The Student as Producer project develops this
A collection of case studies on initiatives from institutions in Wales around two different themes - innovation in first-year assessment and enabling employability through the first-year curriculum. This publication follows the success of the 2009 "First-
Jokosher is a simple yet powerful multi-track studio. With it you can create and record music, podcasts and more, all from an integrated simple environment.
If any of the 70 undergraduates in Prof. Bill White's "Organizational Behavior" course here at Northwestern University are late for class, or not paying attention, he will know without having to scan the lecture hall.
BigBlueButton is an active open source web based video conferencing project that focuses on usability, modularity, and clean design -- both for the user and the developer.
Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews at QAA, sets out his views on the importance of measuring and rewarding quality teaching and discusses how higher education institutions are managing to do this
Ruth Clark's book on Evidence Based Training Methods. It provides some excellent provocative thinking, especially around the whole industry that's arisen around the notion of learning styles.
synchtube allows you to instantly create public and private rooms where you can watch YouTube and Vimeo music and videos synchronzied with up to 50 people. Everyone views the same video at the exact same time!
Simplify document feedback for your workgroup. Backboard automates the entire process - from upload to final approval - all from within your web browser.