Archives: November 2012

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Many of us are aware of the potential benefits mobile learning can offer.  It can allow learners to communicate with tutors and peers, as well as providing access to learning resources whenever needed. However, utilising technology to offer such a … Read more

Match-make your students with local employers

With a very competitive business market and unemployability at high levels for young people, I believe it is important that we try to maximise educational opportunities and match learners’ skills with business needs as best as possible. We need to ensure … Read more

Who’s afraid of the big bad Wolf? – Advice on curriculum planning for further education management

I was working late in my office the other night, at Chesterfield College when there was a knock on the door.  Without waiting for an answer in strolled a furry looking chap who put the kettle on and settled himself … Read more

Is embedding digital literacy in your curriculum working for you?

I believe that developing digital literacies within your organization is key to providing a dynamic and engaging experience for every learner, but we all know that co-ordinating this across the whole college can sometimes be a challenge, so what’s the … Read more

How e-portfolios helped us to improve our college’s digital literacy

I am the learning zone and e-learning manager at Deeside College.  I work with an extremely dedicated group of people with a passion for taking the student forward and developing real world skills.  The students too are a wonderful group, … Read more

Harnessing new technologies to boost engagement for library instruction

Times have changed beyond recognition for college librarians: we are no longer thought of as softly-spoken, book stamping people with a bun and a cardigan, and our job titles have changed too: research/information specialists, learning resources tutors, e-librarians and more. … Read more

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