Posts By: Debbie Holley

Researching, Advancing & Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) Conference for 2017

  Dear Colleagues We invite you to submit contributions to the Researching, Advancing & Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) Conference for 2017. Registration to attend is also now open. We particularly welcome submissions from students (there is no cost to students attending/participating the conference apart from a refundable deposit). Due to an increase in presentations and… Read more » about Researching, Advancing & Inspiring Student Engagement (RAISE) Conference for 2017

Assignment Survival Kit – a fabulous resource for students!

Colleagues, I came across this rather wonderful resource in my LearnHigher JISC Mailing list – it is free to use for educational purposes. Students put in start and end dates, set to essay/ report/ etc and the assignment steps and schedule is calcuated for them – fabulous! url: https://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/ask/

Leadership masterclass: 24th January 14.30 John Traxler – Professor of Digital Learning, Institute of Education, University of Wolverhampton

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Can I draw your attention to a forthcoming masterclass led by an outstanding researcher and innovator? ‘what is the nature of the educational innovation required for our mobile and connected society?’ Facilitator: John Traxler – Professor of Digital Learning, Institute of Education, University of Wolverhampton Date: Tuesday 24th January 2017 Time: 2.30-4.00 Location: Talbot Campus – book through OD… Read more » about Leadership masterclass: 24th January 14.30 John Traxler – Professor of Digital Learning, Institute of Education, University of Wolverhampton

UK Data Service – free online training webinars

Apologies for cross-posting ======== Take a look at the range of free online training webinars we have for 2017. The UK Data Service has released its 2017 programme of regular introductory webinars, which will be held throughout the year. These will introduce different aspects of the Service and explain our key datasets. The webinars are… Read more » about UK Data Service – free online training webinars

Volume 10(2) of the Journal of Information Literacy is now available at jil.lboro.ac.uk

Apologies for cross posting Dear Colleagues, I’m delighted to announce that volume 10(2) of the Journal of Information Literacy is now available at jil.lboro.ac.uk. Please find the table of contents below: a selection box of information literacy goodies for your festive enjoyment!   With every good wish, Emma. Articles   School libraries, political information and… Read more » about Volume 10(2) of the Journal of Information Literacy is now available at jil.lboro.ac.uk

UoA25 call for internal projects (3 x £3000)

The Centre for Excellence in Learning and the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice invite new applications for funding (up to £3000) to develop research outputs and impact and to enhance the research environment in relation to the Research Excellence Framework Unit of Assessment: Education. Up to three proposals will be funded in this round…. Read more » about UoA25 call for internal projects (3 x £3000)

Global Open Education Policy report – please do read!

Apologies for cross posting, but amazing work…Debbie ==== Greetings Open Education Friends: Please see the recently published: “Global Open Policy Report.”  This is a must read… I’m sharing on these OER lists because many of the open policies are about open education. Congratulations to the entire Open Policy Network team who created this incredible report!… Read more » about Global Open Education Policy report – please do read!

UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17

Colleagues, please do direct any data-savvy students to this award, Debbie Building on from the success of the 2016 Dissertation Prize, the UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17. So, if you are you an undergraduate student using secondary analysis for your dissertation and would you like to… Read more » about UK Data Service will be running the Dissertation Prize for the academic year 2016/17

issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online

We are delighted to announce that issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online at: http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/index.php?journal=jldhe&page=issue&op=current We welcome feedback, comment and, of course, contributions for future editions on any aspect of LD. Best wishes from the editorial team: Lucy Gray; Amanda French; Andy Hagyard; John Hilsdon; Christina… Read more » about issue 10 of the JLDHE (Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) is now live online

Return of the award winning ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’

Colleagues, please see below to register – enjoy! Debbie   It’s that time of the year again and the award winning ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’ course is back for a third year. To register this year, please see https://the12appsofchristmas2016.wordpress.com/   This year, the course is a collaborative effort. Educators from Ireland, UK and America… Read more » about Return of the award winning ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’