Comments for RSC Wales Learning Technology Blog http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech Learning Technology Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on On the horizon by RSC Wales Teaching and Learning Blog http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/02/03/on-the-horizon/comment-page-1/#comment-90 RSC Wales Teaching and Learning Blog Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:17 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/02/03/on-the-horizon/#comment-90 [...] My colleague Christine’s post in February about mobile phones being a blessing or a curse and my musings on the Horizon Report 2009 have already considered this topic but in response to several requests for more information about [...] [...] My colleague Christine’s post in February about mobile phones being a blessing or a curse and my musings on the Horizon Report 2009 have already considered this topic but in response to several requests for more information about [...]

]]> Comment on Blogging about blogging by RSC Wales e-Learning Blog http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-12 RSC Wales e-Learning Blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/#comment-12 [...] those of you who read my previous post about blogging you will know that this is not something I find easy or enjoy doing BUT that I have been [...] [...] those of you who read my previous post about blogging you will know that this is not something I find easy or enjoy doing BUT that I have been [...]

]]> Comment on Blogging about blogging by Helen Hodges http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Helen Hodges Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:55:49 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/#comment-11 Thanks Julia ... I'll try to make some useful technology tweets :-) Thanks Julia … I’ll try to make some useful technology tweets :-)

]]> Comment on Blogging about blogging by Julia Ault http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Julia Ault Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:17:02 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/#comment-10 I am now following you on twitter, Helen! (juliadesigns) I am now following you on twitter, Helen! (juliadesigns)

]]> Comment on Blogging about blogging by Helen Hodges http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Helen Hodges Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:28:44 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/#comment-9 This is great Leia... thank you. I don't really think that many teachers would throw their learners into the deep end with blogs and expect them to get on with it ... but I do think that in some cases it is expected that because you can do (a) and like (b) (write and like technology) you can do (c) (blog about tech) without any help. I can drive and like Formula One racing ... but there's no way I could drive a Formula One racing car without a lot of help :-) This is great Leia… thank you.

I don’t really think that many teachers would throw their learners into the deep end with blogs and expect them to get on with it … but I do think that in some cases it is expected that because you can do (a) and like (b) (write and like technology) you can do (c) (blog about tech) without any help. I can drive and like Formula One racing … but there’s no way I could drive a Formula One racing car without a lot of help :-)

]]> Comment on Blogging about blogging by Leia http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Leia Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:11:14 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2009/01/30/blogging-about-blogging/#comment-7 Edublogs has some good stuff (http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/). When I start my adul learners off on blogging I give them a writing frame based on the suggestions from an English teacher blog at: http://sheehy.edublogs.org/2007/09/06/blog-whats-a-blog/ Normally flags up any potential concerns, so they can be addressed. Edublogs has some good stuff (http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/).

When I start my adul learners off on blogging I give them a writing frame based on the suggestions from an English teacher blog at: http://sheehy.edublogs.org/2007/09/06/blog-whats-a-blog/

Normally flags up any potential concerns, so they can be addressed.

]]> Comment on Assistive technologies for all by RSC Wales Adult and Community Learning Blog http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/12/04/assistive-technologies-for-all/comment-page-1/#comment-6 RSC Wales Adult and Community Learning Blog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:19:21 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/12/04/assistive-technologies-for-all/#comment-6 [...] have signposted some useful resources to those who are trying to improve their support (see assistive-technologies-for-all/).   Increasingly, software is available which can  enhance the learner experience, for example by [...] [...] have signposted some useful resources to those who are trying to improve their support (see assistive-technologies-for-all/).   Increasingly, software is available which can  enhance the learner experience, for example by [...]

]]> Comment on Handheld Learning 2008 by Trevor (Price) http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/15/handheld-learning-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Trevor (Price) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:32:32 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/15/handheld-learning-2008/#comment-5 Hi Helen, I read with interest your article on hand held technology for learning. I'm just getting into technology enhanced teaching within HE (I'm a Senior Lecturer atthe University of Glamorgan) and am fascinated to join others in using the technolgy more in my lectures. Are you working in this area too? If so, what are you doing? Are there any good resources that you could point me towards? Finally, I'd be more than happy ot collaborate if/when appropriate. Best wishes, Trevor (tprice@glam.ac.uk) Hi Helen,

I read with interest your article on hand held technology for learning. I’m just getting into technology enhanced teaching within HE (I’m a Senior Lecturer atthe University of Glamorgan) and am fascinated to join others in using the technolgy more in my lectures.

Are you working in this area too? If so, what are you doing? Are there any good resources that you could point me towards? Finally, I’d be more than happy ot collaborate if/when appropriate.

Best wishes,

Trevor (tprice@glam.ac.uk)

]]> Comment on Handheld Learning 2008 by David Irons http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/15/handheld-learning-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4 David Irons Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:04:45 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/15/handheld-learning-2008/#comment-4 Although it is not new, apparently, I have recenly seen (no dount due to Christmas advertising) a product called Leapster2. This is a toy aimed at 4-10 year olds. But it LOOKS like a PSP - at least to my eyes. And, superficially, it plays similar looking games. This got me wondering about which is the tail and which is the dog? Is the product designed to look like a popular game platform so that kids will be kken to use it and so learn? Or... is this a game designed to get kids used to and comfortable with this type of equipment so that they will easily transition to PSPs (Which would imply that Sony has some role in the development- probably not likely!) In other words, I suspect that learning technology is doing exactly what you are suggesting - keeping up rather than being left behind! Although it is not new, apparently, I have recenly seen (no dount due to Christmas advertising) a product called Leapster2. This is a toy aimed at 4-10 year olds. But it LOOKS like a PSP – at least to my eyes. And, superficially, it plays similar looking games.

This got me wondering about which is the tail and which is the dog? Is the product designed to look like a popular game platform so that kids will be kken to use it and so learn? Or… is this a game designed to get kids used to and comfortable with this type of equipment so that they will easily transition to PSPs (Which would imply that Sony has some role in the development- probably not likely!)

In other words, I suspect that learning technology is doing exactly what you are suggesting – keeping up rather than being left behind!

]]> Comment on e-Learning tools and resources by RSC Wales Work Based Learning Blog http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/01/e-learning-tools-and-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-3 RSC Wales Work Based Learning Blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:11:10 +0000 http://blogs.rsc-wales.ac.uk/learningtech/2008/10/01/e-learning-tools-and-resources/#comment-3 [...] A fellow RSC Colleague posted the following article on the Learning Technology Blog. It’s content and links may of use and interest to the WBL sector. to access the article in full and its associated links please click here. [...] [...] A fellow RSC Colleague posted the following article on the Learning Technology Blog. It’s content and links may of use and interest to the WBL sector. to access the article in full and its associated links please click here. [...]

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