Variations of smart glasses have been around for years, but newer models are lighter, cheaper and easier to use. Because of this, it’s worth taking another look at what they might offer learners in further and higher education. In our previous post, we explored several current models and what they can do. In this post, […]
Effective digital transformation requires colleagues from right across a college to come together. Building those bridges is not always an easy thing to achieve. Over the last few months we’ve been speaking to professionals in IT, teaching and learning-related roles in FE organisations. We want to identify the conditions where effective cooperation on day to […]
Reflections from workshops with staff from FE colleges in Wales, looking at how their physical learning spaces are changing, and might change in the future.
Chris hears from Miriam Firth about designing optionality into assessment in Higher Education. This is the second episode in a podcast series about Creative Approaches to Assessment
With a recent survey from the Office for National Statistics showing a rise in people having to self-isolate as a result of Covid-19 there are clear implications for teaching and learning. Staff and student absences mean doing things differently. We are moving into our third year of teaching in hybrid and blended contexts. UK colleges […]
Many learning providers are using MS Teams for both live and asynchronous delivery. We asked Microsoft for their top tips when using Teams as a virtual learning environment. Here’s what they said…
Chris looks at the fundamentals of digital storytelling and how it can play a part in effective online learning and assessment.
Active learning is the opposite of passive listening. Esther explores some key teaching methods and a range of digital tools and techniques to help.
Esther Barrett shares her favourite tools and techniques for making your live onlive teaching session interactive, engaging and accessible for your learners.
Esther Barrett shares her favourite tools and techniques for making your webinar interactive, engaging and accessible for your audience.