ReLIVE11 Creative Solutions for New Futures, September 21st – 22nd, 2011, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK Two conferences on my list to attend: The Education in a Changing Environment 6th International Conference – Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education #ECE11 at The University of Salford 6th – 8th July 2011. The Open University’s “Researching …
Inter-Life Project is part of the ESRC/EPSRC Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Programme The University of Glasgow are carrying out fasincating research in a project called Inter-Life, led by Professor Vic Lally. Watch the video clip below for an overview. Inter-life is a three-dimensional (3D) virtual community used to explore skills development by young people to …
An exploratory study into the experiences of technology enhanced learning by Young People excluded from school aged 14-16. Today marks the completion of a year long course I’ve been studying with the Open University “D845 Research Methods Dissertation in social sciences” (60 credits). D845 is the last course in the Master’s Research Methods programme and …
Tutors’ important role in providing constructive feedback on assessment. The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Education ESCalate is asking for your say on ‘Tutor Assessment and Feedback: What has helped you and why?” Here’s my thoughts… It may come as a surprise to some students who are currently reflecting over feedback advising they need …
Next Steps after an MRes I am busy completing applications to study for a PhD, following completion of my research methods degree at The Open University. Last year, I completed a Master of Arts in Online and Distance Education at The Open University. I really enjoyed this degree. There are a variety of optional modules …
What has the Master of Arts in Online and Distance Education contributed to the field of Technology Enhanced Learning and what has studying it meant to me? Today, I entered the Robin Mason prize at the Institute of Educational Technology. You can read more about Professor Robin Mason and the award in her honour at …
I’ve been studying D845 Research methods dissertation in social sciences since the 1st May, now 11 weeks into the course and one of the big learning points for me has been on ethics. In my college days, I would have just rolled out a questionnaire, for example, and not given a single thought on the …
I’ve been spending the last week attempting to get to grips with SPSS! I’ve found these SPSS tutorials really helpful from Central Michigan University I ordered these two books from Amazon and finding that I’m finally making a progress, as a result! Discovering Statistics using SPSS by Andy Field 978-1847879073 SPSS Survival Manual by Julie …
I’m building up quite a catalogue of index cards from all my reading. As I read a book or a journal article, I like to make notes on record cards and catalogue them. I find that I remember things much better if I write and mindmap etc rather than typing notes online. I always like …
Journaling is an ancient tradition, one that dates back to at least 10th century Japan. Successful people throughout history have kept journals. Leaders have maintained them for posterity; other famous figures for their own purposes. Oscar Wilde, 19th century playwright, said: “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read …