Am I a good teacher, or am I just fooling myself, and you? I don’t think I’m fooling myself at all – I don’t think I’m a good teacher. . Am I using this blog to promote the idea of me being a good teacher?…
and the runners up were……
For my MSc in Multimedia and Elearning I had to produce a Design Project, but although I specifically wrote down my ideas for the project, I then went off on a tangent and decided that a Prezi might be better. …
Design Project Rationale
This design project has been designed for students studying Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3. The syllabus consists of six units, which are based on acquiring the knowledge and practical skills required by employers. The ability to use spread-sheets is a fundamental work skill for accountants, and the AAT have included the new unit ‘Using Spreadsheet Software’ at the request of employers who need employees to be IT literate.…
A worrying trait
In the first unit of my MSc in Multimedia and e-learning we were asked to create a blog and then complete a series of tasks. I started well but didn’t finish all the tasks, and I think I’ve found the reason.…
Mobile learning
In 2011, an extra 6 million people in the UK used their mobile phone to access the Internet than reported in 2010, and the rate of growth in the use of this technology was fastest among those aged 16 to 24.…
The future of VLEs
Mini Project 5 of Assignment 1 (MMEL)
Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) were introduced into the further education sector in the UK in early 21st century, as a means of enhancing learning using information learning technology (FEFC, 1999). However, it has since been argued that many institutions do not use VLEs effectively. …
Multimedia Affordances Learning
Mini Project 4 of Assignment 1 (MMEL)
This mini project will discuss research into cognitive theory and analyse application of the principles of multimedia affordances through a multimedia artefact (Health & Safety).
Mayer (2003) argues that in order to encourage deeper learning it is not the learning environment that is important, rather it is the learners ability to cognitively process the learning material. …
Design Project
This design project was produced for the ‘Understanding elearning’ unit of MSc Multimedia and elearning. It consists of a series of video tutorials for using spreadsheets. They were created using Camtasia Studio software, and follow principles for instructional design. This will be discussed in the design project rationale, to follow.…
Children With Autism and the Hectic Holidays…
The holiday season can be stressful for parents, with last minute shopping trips, hosting and attending parties and family gatherings, and travel preparations.
Children With Autism and the Hectic Holidays…
The holiday season can be stressful for parents, with last minute shopping trips, hosting and attending parties and family gatherings, and travel preparations.