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’
Kevin McLaughlin and I will be hosting a Google+ Hangout at 8pm on Wednesday, 25 April, to discuss our approaches to facilitating independent/personalised learning in our classrooms. It has been apparent for some time that Kevin and I share a similar set of values with regard to education. Unwilling to be the ‘sage on the … Continue reading ‘Leashes Not Required’ – A Google+ Hangout
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
This module was concerned with the development of an extended research proposal for my dissertation. This is to include extensive reading around my chosen area of study, the development of a research question, timeline and research design and consideration of ethics. I finally settled on the following research question: To what extent can virtual courses … Continue reading Module 6: Educational Research
I completed a Masters in Education, through The School of Education at Oxford Brookes University, between September 2010 and September 2013. It was a deeply engaging, challenging and transformative journey, that had a significant impact on my practice as an educator. Module 1: School Based Enquiry Module 2: Assessment for Learning Module 3: Developing E-Learning Module 4: Independent … Continue reading Masters in Education