Day 2 of MOOC MOOC was very enjoyable. We were given our first formal activity, which involved creating a 1000 word collaborative essay, addressing the following questions: What is a MOOC? What does it do, and what does it not do? Based on my reading and my familiarity with using Google Docs, I jumped straight … Continue reading MOOC MOOC – Day Two
Having spent a considerable amount of time evangelising AfL & Google Docs, I felt it was time to turn my attention towards another topic: Independent Learning. I completed an M.Ed module earlier in the year and it is going to feature significantly in my dissertation. Therefore, I decided to pull together some of the most valuable (IMO) … Continue reading TeachMeet Oxford: ‘Leashes not required’
Today, I am delivering a presentation at the Study Group Teachers’ Conference in Brighton. The title of my session is: Getting interactive: Moodle in the Secondary classroom Abstract: What is Moodle for? And how can it enrich your students’ learning experiences? This workshop will aim to set out a practical and pedagogically sound consideration of … Continue reading Study Group Teachers’ Conference
On Tuesday 31st January, I delivered a (virtual) presentation on AFL & Google Docs at TeachMeet Roehampton. The video is now available and can be viewed below. The slides I used and related links can be found here: AFL & Google Docs [Presentation] The event offered a diverse range of excellent presentations, including one which … Continue reading TeachMeet Roehampton
Some of you will have noticed that my presence online, both here and on Twitter, has been significantly sporadic since September last year. This extended absence (for want of a better word) has been a choice. One that was predicated by my need to prioritise specific jobs, projects and interests over others. While I will … Continue reading Absence, Priorities, Focus and Reflection