(Fortnightly) week notes 8

The past two weeks have been busy, I have:

Ran the study skills website with a group of L1 Engineering students

Attend a conference at the University of Salford on ‘Re-thinking education for the digital era

Wrote a workshop proposal for JISC RSC YH Summer Conference 2013

Tested potential new hardware for the role out of audio recording tutorials

Been introduced to xtLearn which is a visual bookmarking tool

Submitted my first assignment for the degree that I am studying in computing, IT and design

Attended a day school on the basics of computer programming

Accepted the offer to resume the MSc n Multimedia and E-learning next year

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Week note 6/2013

This week it was half term at the college I work at so I’ve put my work related tasks on hold and have been indulging in my own tech interests:

  • As part of the #etmooc I have looked into digital story telling which has lead me to collaborating with my peers and creating ‘The Pirate‘ story.
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Week note 2/2013

This week I’ve:

 

  • Participated in my first webinar! Normally I lurk.
  • #etmooc – read and commented on blog posts plus attended the above webinar
  • Sent off my CMALT application for assessment.
  • Presented an ‘ILT Tip’ at the sixth form academic board
  • Arranged for my students to interview an award winning journalist for the ‘Careers TV’ project
  • Organised a web designer for the ‘Careers TV’ site
  • Had the branding created for the ‘Careers TV’ site
  • Organised a focus group for the study skills project
  • Connect with my peers via the alt forum and received lots of useful replies for a training package I’m working on
  • Created a staff training session on electronic presentation tools which includes a comic book generator and software for creating interactive posters

 

 

 

 

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Week note 2/2013

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week:

  • Saw the first draft of the study skills website that I am working on
  • Ran a focus group with 8 AS students for feedback on the website
  • Organised a focus group within the engineering dept
  • Recruited a team of student volunteers to work on the ‘Careers TV’ site
  • Started the etmooc by attending the orientation seminar and publishing my response to the first task
  • Using various social media tools, through the etmooc, I have connected with and learn from to a wide range of educators from across the globe

 

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