There was a lively discussion recently on our “TELT contacts” email list about the various methods used to record and monitor student attendance. It’s obvious that this is a subject that a lot of folk are interested in, and that there is no one system in use. I set up a Google Form to record… Continue reading →
Last week was ALT-C, the annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology. This year it was down in Manchester, and – much to our surprise and delight – it was beautiful weather throughout the three days that we were visiting. Kerr Gardiner, Niall Barr and I (Sarah Honeychurch) all had presentations to give. I was first,… Continue reading →
Over the weekend, the International Association of Medical Education held its e-Learning symposium in Glasgow. Unsurprisingly, a large focus was on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), with both keynote speakers focusing on this area. Professor Allison Littlejohn (Chair of Learning Technology and Academic Director of Learning & Teaching at the Open University) talked about her… Continue reading →
This blog post was inspired by a fascinating discussion with Moira Rankin (Senior Archivist) and Rachael Egan (Heritage Engagement Officer) about the role of the Library’s historic collections in learning and teaching. This is a really exciting time for us in the Learning & Teaching Centre and the University as a whole. Within the last… Continue reading →