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Australian Learning and Teaching Council, formerly CARRICK. A number of recent reports available including Learning leaders in times of change: Academic leadership capabilities for Australian higher education and The RED report: the contribution of sessional teachers to higher education

"The Higher Education Academy published the book Transforming Higher Education Through Technology Enhanced Learning in December 2009. Although the book has its genesis in the e-learning Benchmarking & Pathfinder Programme led by the Higher Education Academy from 2005-2008 readers will find that the book contains a thought-provoking edited collection which offers far more than a straightforward account of outcomes of one national programme; you will find that it is both broad in scope and reflective in tone"

A new set of design features developed by the BBC drawing on informal as well as formal learning. Learner and user centred, it pays particular attention to the emotional aspects of learning.

"3 ways that technology and learning technologists can assist faculty who would like to experiment as Professor Davidson [http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/05/03/grading] has done with finding more authentic and effective ways to use grading to promote learning."

"Using intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories, simulations, and frequent opportunities for assessment and feedback, the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) builds courses that are intended to enact instruction - or, more precisely, to enact the kind of dynamic, flexible, and responsive instruction that fosters learning."

Ewan McIntosh on taking a harder look at iPads for learning and what that means in a wider context of internet enabled and student led education.

" The SLiDA project investigated how institutions are creating and enabling opportunities that promote the development of effective learning in a digital age. The ultimate aim is to promote strategies which support learners to develop the access, skills, strategies and attributes they need to learn effectively with technology. The main deliverables of the study are a set of institutional Case Studies which are presented on this site. Any questions about the project can be directed to Rhona Sharpe, Oxford Brookes University."

"How many discussions around the introduction of mobile technologies to primary schools sees BOT, principals and senior management, educators, parents, students and sales representatives discussing the implications for student learning outcomes before the decision is made to purchase and introduce a mobile screen?"

Tony Bates response to the 5 Ontario qns Re online learning

What demos are bad for learning. Make students confused instead!

Learning Technologies Unit - Institute of Education (Knowledgelab) Hybrid Learning Environment. Like the concept but needs fleshing out. Used Google Apps.

Summary post about the Masie Centres case study book on developing learning strategies.

Suggested that this uses a 70-20-10 model to support staff learning & development.

"To gain the full educational benefits of the major new investments in corporate technologies supporting online teaching and learning it is argued that a strategic, systems based approach to academic professional development (APD) is required. Such an approach requires a clear view of the key areas of potential and enduring teaching and learning benefit which can be realised from online developments, including an understanding of the changing role of the academic teacher in higher education, the identification of the desired professional capacities to educate online, and the implementation of a number of coordinated initiatives to develop these professional capacities in order to engage constructively with the learning and technology opportunities. Based on previous work, we propose a 6three model of Academic Professional Capacities Development for effective APD of online teaching and learning. The model can help inform the actions of policy makers, executives and practitioners in ways that promote an authentic learning organisation."

The purpose of this e-book is to explore the use of mobile devices in learning in higher education, and to provide examples of good pedagogy. We are sure that the rich variety of examples of mobile learning found in this book will provide the reader with the inspiration to teach their own subjects and courses in ways that employ mobile devices in authentic and creative ways. This book is made up of a collection of double blind peer-reviewed chapters written by participants in the project New technologies, new pedagogies: Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning.

Blog post looking at the role of colour in learning spaces.