The results are in!

So the results are in! I distributed the questionnaires (which were designed using Frary 1996 guidelines) at the start of the second to last practical class, since the last practical class was a… Continue reading

ALT presentation

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Confidence and Self-esteem in the Classroom (or teaching lab………..)

To me it is clear that confidence and self-esteem have an impact on performance, be it in the classroom, in a boxing ring or as I watch my daughter attempt to climb the… Continue reading

About turn!

In week 6 of the PGCAP ALT module we had the opportunity to present our projects to the rest of the group. The discussions that followed and the presentations of my peers resulted… Continue reading

Project change of direction…………..

After the week 6 discussions regarding our projects it has become clear to me that there are too many ‘holes’ in my project and even if these holes were not so gaping, the… Continue reading

Gaming in education- what is already out there?

What do I know about educational games? What is my current experience of their use? Well one game which we signpost students to is the Nobel Prize Blood Typing Game. As well as this… Continue reading

Gaming in Education: The Quest

I thought it would be useful to extract out exactly what I need to know for my project so I know where to start with my project. After only a little research, I… Continue reading

Starting thoughts and developments

When I started this module I had a clear idea of what I wanted to do as my project. I have been interested in distance learning for a while- I am loving the… Continue reading

Applications of Learning Technologies: Blackboard Collaborate Sesh

Today we had our first Blackboard (BB) collaborate session. I was particularly interested in this as I spent all morning yesterday setting up ‘Virtual Office Hours’ (VOH) with the same system. The reason… Continue reading

Application of Learning Technologies: First Thoughts & Learning Goals

Well here I am again, about to start the new ‘Application of Learning Technologies’ (ALT) module and I am actually surprised about how nervous I am (again!). I think my nerves are, like… Continue reading