Put it in your diary – Research Communication Day 2019 will take place on Wednesday 20th June. This is your one stop shop for learning how to get your research out in to the world! There will be sessions led by M&C and RDS on key topics such as writing for the web, using social media to share your… Read more » about Research Communication Day – 20th June
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5 Key Barriers to VR Adoption and How to Break Them Down
In this interesting article for VirtualiTeach, Steve Bambury, Head of Digital Learning and Innovation across the JESS Dubai schools, addresses the five main barriers to adopting virtual relaity in schools. I personally think that there are five key barriers to VR integration in schools. Five walls that are usually built from misconception, lack of understanding… Read more » about 5 Key Barriers to VR Adoption and How to Break Them Down
Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
Hootsuite’s report looks at the past 12 months in all things digital looking at how people around the world use the internet, mobile devices, social media and e-commerce. In 2018 there were more than one million new internet users each day with 57% of the world’s population now connected to the internet. Social media accounts… Read more » about Digital 2019 – global report on digital trends
BETT 2019 Day One
Held over four days at the Excel Centre in London, BETT showcases the education, technology landscape with 800 +leading companies, 103 Ed tech startups and over 34,000 attendees. In other words, it’s big and it’s busy. Day One was attended by John Moran, Jenna Giles-Bodilly and David Hunt from CEL. Although there are a wide… Read more » about BETT 2019 Day One
The Not So Fab 4 Quite Yet of AI Digital Personal Assistants
AI (Artificial Intelligence) holds much promise for the future in automating many parts of our lives and integrating our own personal data with what’s relevant to us on the worldwide web. Step forward the Big 4 market leaders in this field, all vying for a foothold in this market. Amazon Alexa, Microsoft Cortana, Google Home… Read more » about The Not So Fab 4 Quite Yet of AI Digital Personal Assistants
Come and learn about TEL with CEL
In two months’ time, the PG Dip unit in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Creativity in Design for 2018-19 commences. It is a great opportunity to develop your digital skills, learn more about technology in education and to hear the experiences of other colleagues at BU. The unit covers learning theories and TEL theories, social media, virtual… Read more » about Come and learn about TEL with CEL
Invitation to share maths/stats case studies/ attend a social media event
Colleagues, apologies for cross posting, some may be interested in contributing to/attending this event ==== Dear LDHEN, Are you an enthusiast for social media in a learning development context? The sigma Network is hosting an event “Using Social Media . . .” on 27th June in Staffordshire. http://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/using-social-media-for-maths-and-statistics-support-27th-june-2018/ Although the focus is on using social media for maths and… Read more » about Invitation to share maths/stats case studies/ attend a social media event
CEL Awesome bloggers of the month – September 2017 to March 2018
The CEL Awesome Blogger of the Month award is a prestigious award for anyone in social media to receive. From the many posts each month, the Awards Committee choose the person who has contributed the most to the CEL blog. This may be because their posts have been the most read, due to the content… Read more » about CEL Awesome bloggers of the month – September 2017 to March 2018
Lessons from DigiFest18
In 2002, my friends staged an intervention. A technology intervention. “It was time”, they said, time for me to give up my cherished VHS and embrace DVD–it was here to stay, they said. And it was. In 2013, my friend, colleague and fellow theme leader, Dr. Shelley Thompson staged an intervention. A technology intervention. “It… Read more » about Lessons from DigiFest18
Reflections on a Creative Writing Workshop for Academics at BU, led by Kip Jones
By Susanne Clarke (with Trevor Hearing, Caroline Jackson, Mark Readman, Carly Stewart & Peter Wolfensberger) I am sitting here on a Saturday morning, daunted by the task ahead of me. I am in charge of writing a blog on behalf of a wonderful group of people who I spent a couple of days with at… Read more » about Reflections on a Creative Writing Workshop for Academics at BU, led by Kip Jones
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