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Mar

2014

Scottish Government Support for Open Education?

“We broadly support open licences and OER and need a serious public debate on this issue.” ~Michael Russell, MSP This… View Article

Lecture Capture – Sometimes it’s better to be heard…and not seen

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In my work as an educational technologist in Higher Education (and with academic/teaching experience in HE) I am more frequently… View Article

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Jun

2012

Is education research a form of alchemy?

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Aaron Sloman is Honorary Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science at the University of Birmingham. Here he reflects on… View Article

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Feb

2012

Getting the Mix Right Once Again: A Peek into the Interaction Equivalency Theorem and Interaction Design

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It was in the spring of 2006 that I first encountered Terry Anderson’s Getting the Mix Right Again: An Updated… View Article

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Feb

2012

A Story of (O)pen

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Valentine’s Day this year was the tenth anniversary of the Budapest Open Access Initiative. It’s amazing how far the academic… View Article

Supporting Learners with Activity Data

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Systems record how students are using them in their log files. We can use this data to understand their behaviour… View Article

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Aug

2011

Why Distribute Documents in MS Word or OpenOffice for an International Audience?

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There are many sophisticated ways to provide interactive content on the web; why would you consider publishing resources in MS… View Article

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May

2011

Agile learning: How ‘making do’ can evolve into ‘making good’

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David Jennings outlines how educators can use the riches of the ‘online commons’ to make learning more agile and resilient despite the shortage of funds. View Article

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May

2011

Who profits from excellent education?

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Harnessing technology to boost productivity in most areas of the economy has relied on dynamic, profit-driven companies to create change. Teachable’s market for educational content is an example of how this kind of entrepreneurialism can transform education, boosting educational outcomes even while budgets are limited. View Article