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The DevelopMe site is designed to help students make the most of being at Uni.

A post from Tim Hunt about plagiarism in general and OUs policies for coping with it, and looking at the problem that some folks thing a technological solution is all thats required

A post from Tim Hunt about plagiarism in general and OUs policies for coping with it, and looking at the problem that some folks thing a technological solution is all thats required

The large interactive display surfaces (LIDS) concept started with the creation of the "Whiteboard Paradigm". There were many available technologies that could be used as LIDS, however, most were prohibitively expensive, and many still did not support appropriate interaction styles. The goal of the LIDS research project has been to develop inexpensive technologies to use as displays, and investigate the interaction issues generated by their use. Furthermore work has gone into investigating potential uses for such technologies, and creating the software to support these uses.

OU key skills paper an an example of some tools available in their Moodle.

Links to configuring many clients for Gmail. Colorado Uni gives staff optional access to Gmail as well as Apps for everyone

"Hotseat, a social networking-powered mobile Web application, creates a collaborative classroom, allowing students to provide near real-time feedback during class and enabling professors to adjust the course content and improve the learning experience."

Ken Robinson decries the educational mincer that tries to push us all to Uni and demeans those that don't.

"Carpe Diem is a well-researched, well-rehearsed team-based model for promoting change in learner-centred e-learning design and assessment, institutional capacity building and innovation."

The OU does Personal Learning Environments PLEs as a supported project / unit. "This course introduces the main concepts and technologies behind Responsive Open Learning Environments (ROLE). The ROLE project provides tools and services that enable learners to build their own technology-enhanced learning environment based on their needs and preferences."

This course introduces the main concepts and technologies behind Responsive Open Learning Environments (ROLE). The ROLE project provides tools and services that enable learners to build their own technology-enhanced learning environment based on their needs and preferences.

"The art of writing on the discussion board is to keep the conversation going."

Resources from the ViewPoints project to assist with curriculum redesign.

Audrey Watters arguing that the closed LMS is a hindrance to learning.

MIT sees online learning as the opportunity to reinvent itself

Short piece from Duke Uni on why they are still using Panopto.

Digital skills website of the OU. Includes a self-assessment tool.