Buzz - Learning Design
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Engaging Researchers with Social Media Tools: 25 Research Things@Huddersfield
Graham Stone and Ellen Collins investigate whether 25 Research Things, an innovative online learning programme, could help researchers understand the value of Web 2.0 tools.
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The Potential of Learning Analytics and Big Data
Patricia Charlton, Manolis Mavrikis and Demetra Katsifli discuss how the emerging trend of learning analytics and big data can support and empower learning and teaching.
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Locating Image Presentation Technology Within Pedagogic Practice
Marie-Therese Gramstadt contextualises image presentation technology and methods within a pedagogic framework for the visual arts. -
Blended Learning and Online Tutoring: Planning Learner Support and Activity Design
Lyn Parker does not consider that the second edition has changed considerably from the first edition despite the publishers' blurb to the contrary. Nonetheless, she feels there is much of value. -
New Schemas for Mapping Pedagogies and Technologies
Grainne Conole reflects on the implications of Web 2.0 for education and offers two new schemas for thinking about harnessing the potential of technologies. -
The Rustle of Digital Curation: The JISC Annual Conference
Julie Allinson, Marieke Guy and Maureen Pennock find themselves contemplating e-frameworks, digital curation and repositories at the JISC Annual Conference. -
What Do Application Profiles Reveal about the Learning Object Metadata Standard?
Jean Godby assesses the customised subsets of metadata elements that have been defined by 35 projects using the LOM standard to describe e-learning resources. -
Herding Tigers, Part II
Sophie Clarke describes an event designed to share ideas on accessibility, evaluation and the use of learning technology standards. -
Beyond the Online Tutorial
Ariadne reports on a one day JISC workshop in Edinburgh on pedagogical issues for projects developing resources for the DNER. (30 August)