First Steps into Learning & Teaching in Higher Education [#fslt13]

Tuesday, 7 May 13 · by James Michie · in ,

I have just enrolled in the MOOC: First Steps into Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (#fslt13). This post serves as my introduction and outlines the reasons why I have signed up. I am currently completing a dissertation for a Masters…

Every Day!

Thursday, 28 March 13 · by James Michie · in

cc. Jim Groom, via: Sand & Glass, via: angryblackman

#crit101 and Open Badges [UCL]

Wednesday, 20 March 13 · by James Michie · in , ,

Today, I delivered a presentation about #crit101 and Open Badges at University College London. Critical Skills 101 [#crit101] is an open online course that I have been running as a case study, seeking to answer my dissertation research question: “To what extent can…

‘Leashes not required’ – [#TLAB13]

Saturday, 16 March 13 · by James Michie · in ,

As mentioned in a previous post, today I am running a workshop on ‘Independent Learning’ at The Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference in Berkhamsted. ‘Leashes not required’ – In(ter)dependent Learning Inside and Outside the Secondary School Classroom Spoon-feeding and teach-to-the-test…

Becoming an active, critical reader…

Sunday, 10 February 13 · by James Michie · in ,

Back in September, Jim Groom shared his thoughts on the importance of reading for context. An approach to reading that for me is about becoming a more active, critical reader. As I read his post, I found myself nodding along, each…