I have long been puzzled as to why open badges are rarely mentioned in our annual OER conferences. I do believe that the open infrastructure and the innovation which is crystalised in an open badge offers an opportunity for deeper conversations about what we value in education. I was delighted therefore during the course of […] View Article
2 CommentsEach of the incoming officers was asked to write about why they were interested in applying for the role. This is what they have written. Chair: Denise Sweeney In my current role in the School of Education, University of Nottingham I support university teachers to reflect on their teaching practice with the aim of enhancing […] View Article
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The World Economic Forum released an article on the 22nd October 2020 whose title neatly summarised one of the most… View Article
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Distracting the Distracted Many of us (sorry colleagues!) have been guilty of the odd bit of multitasking during online meetings… View Article
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Business education, and in particular Executive Education programs offered by business schools, took a significant blow from the situation associated… View Article
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Apple’s iPad and iPencil(1) is a powerful tool as we increasingly move to online learning. This article shares the… View Article
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Dear Members Since my last report to you in June, much has happened in our community and the Association. From… View Article
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What will Covid-19 mean for TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) and Digital Pedagogy in our beloved FE sector? Well, the truth… View Article
2 CommentsThe hedgerows are full of fruit right now, these elderberries are so inviting! Bountiful nourishment which we can forage to make a delicious tea time treat at little or now cost. Thanks to the disruption of the pandemic many of us have been visiting the virtual hedgerows of edu-twitter and other such spaces to exchange […] View Article
Leave a commentBackground ALT ELESIG advocates for the theory and practice of researching learners’ experience in the context of technology-enhanced learning (TEL), formerly referred to as e-learning. Established in 2008, ELESIG (Evaluating Learners’ Experiences of e-learning Special Interest Group), has raised the importance and profile of learner experience research nationally and internationally with the help of its […] View Article
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Background to the series Inspired by topical discussions on the diversity, complexity and uniqueness of Learning Technologist roles, myself (Daniel… View Article
2 CommentsKia ora and hello from Aotearoa/New Zealand. I am an academic specialising in educational/curriculum development at the University of Auckland. My work and doctoral research focus on building capacity for teaching with technologies, drawing on my own experiences as a student and creator/facilitator of postgraduate courses. I first got acquainted with the ELESIG community when […] View Article
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