The Outside the Square project project is now finished for 2004. Ultralab South’s role was primarily to constructed a bespoke Blogsite using Drupal Open Source Software. This allows for a high degree of customisation enabling the Blogsite to also serve the function of a project website. Each registered user is [...]
I have been musing how to explain what I think is the relationship between the tools we use and the user. The diagram above is a first attempt at showing this. I am thinking that as individuals we are plotted along the user continuum, but this is not a fixed position as it [...]
I have been reflecting for some time now on the matter of ephemeral vs enduring comments and what the implications are for the online ‘teacher’. Clearly, in a f2f context much is said that is not meant, or at least the intended meaning is misinterpreted. By contrast in a f2f context, any misunderstandings are [...]
Many will have seen John Stephenson’s online paradigm (2001) that illustrates the importance of alignment of expectations between learners and teaching approaches. I wanted to take this idea a bit further and consider the importance of technology and teaching philosophy.
I would argue that teaching philosophy is largely developed from ones values and [...]
Alison Rossett presented at the e-Agenda Summit, cutting to the real issues with wit and humour. Potentially a good hotseat guest for the Ultraversity workplace degree! She has recently edited a book called The ASTD e-learning handbook and although I have only skimmed it thus far, [...]
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