Whether "Death by Power Point" or "Not So Busy it Made me Dizzy" presentations have to serve their purpose. There is no point of doing them just for the sake of themselves. My project presentations will try to aim at goals set in the post. Seth Godin in my view is worth following.
Online learning environments and blend learning are more accessible due to clouds in addition to other changes in technology. How to find and use them more efficiently in variety of aspects is revealed in this article.
A discussion around potential risks to exposure to social media. Our interaction online even in controlled Virtual Learning Environments should take into account this as well.
The purpose of this report is to examine the latest issues and trends in course evaluation. In-depth interviews have been conducted with 10 senior academics and
student representatives to draw out a general sense of how universities are
currently approaching the 'process' of student surveys, and what improvements
need to be made to gain more effective student feedback on courses and lecturer
A good online-paper which explains learning and teaching theory applicable to engineering educators. Most importantly describes how practical or hands-on learning is essential for engineering students.
A well-presented and clear guide for anyone needed a frame work to help them plan blended learning courses. This guide has provided me with questions to answer during the planning of my final project.
Salman Khan talks about how and why he created a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math. He shows how using the videos students can watch lectures "at home", and do the interactive exercises "in the classroom" with the teacher or peers.
An interesting video showing students views on feedback and assessment. This is a good resource to inform educators of factors to account for when designing these learning elements.
A resource I developed in order to effectively convey to students the task they would be undertaking as part of the coursework. This enabled students to mentally prepare for the task at hand.
Teaching and Learning Research Programme supports and develops the UK's educational research to improve outcomes for learners of all ages. Projects cover many topics in sectors across the lifecourse. We also fund extensive cross-Programme thematic work
Blended Learning is an approach to learning and teaching which combines and aligns learning undertaken in face to face sessions with learning opportunities created online.