http://www.stephenp.net A specialist in inquiry-based, work-focussed, online supported learning Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:19:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dr David Hodge, President of Miami University, Ohio: Audio visual, full paper. This practitioner conference brought to life the full breadth and diversity of the inquiry-based 'movement'. From problem based learning in a medical context through to action research in the workplace there was an invigorating feeling of university staff ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/07/04/inquiry-in-a-networked-world-ltea2008-keynote-address-dr-david-hodge/ The newly validated Masters in Learning with Technology at University of Bolton, Institute for Educational Cybernetics - recognised globally through its long-running Centre for Educational Technology and Interoperability Standards (CETIS) are recruiting for new students (researchers). When I lead the Ultraversity project at Anglia Ruskin University and in particular the development ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/06/10/masters-in-learning-with-technology-the-institute-for-educational-cybernetics-university-of-bolton/ In Salzburg for a couple of very enjoyable days. Of particular interest me was the discussion around the presentation by Sebastien Fielder and Terje Väljataga in their paper "Competence advancement supported by social media". Two aspects in particular: 1. The discussion around the meaning of the word competence - always a thorny ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/06/03/4th-edumedia-conference-2008-self-organised-learning-in-the-interactive-web/ Widening participation in HE is likely to continue to be a priority for many years to come. Likewise the desire by government for employers to pay a larger share of the costs of his seems here to stay. Approach 1 In the North West of England, the Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/05/15/employer-led-work-based-higher-education-modcat-contrasted-with-the-idibl-framework-a-variety-explanation/ The new Learning with Technology Masters will be delivered entirely online from next September and we are currently struggling with decisions about what technology to use. The Institute for Educational Cybernetics where I work is also home for the CETIS service (funded by JISC), one of its aims being ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/04/02/thinking-about-learning-with-technology-in-higher-education/ Thinking outside of discipline areas and subject benchmark statements for university level education can be something of a challenge - see the HEA paper Interdisciplinarity: A Literature Review by Angelique Chettiparambil Rajan for a discussion of the arguments. In developing our inter-disciplinary approaches we have arrived a position of identifying thematic ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/02/05/learning-and-teaching-outside-of-a-disciplne/ Have a look at the page below, when you get there it will take a few seconds to orientate yourself. Therapeutic, hypnotic, mesmerising or plain old depressing - take your pick! http://www.stephenp.net/2008/02/01/industrious-clock/ Hefce scheme encourages businesses to co-fund students:Higher Education Funding Council for England to support government policy of getting businesses to co-fund students with up to £105m over the next three years(Via Education Guardian). At the same time Hefce confirm that the "controversial proposals to withdraw £100m of funding for people studying ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/01/29/hefce-scheme-encourages-businesses-to-co-fund-students/ The 'father' of Pattern Languages is the architect Christopher Alexander. In the 1970's he became concerned about the way in which the design process of living spaces had changed from one whereby those who live and use the buildings, streets, parks, etc. were primarily responsible for their design to ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/01/17/patterns-for-online-community-of-inquiry/ Try this out - send yourself a mail message inviting you to a meeting. In the body of message in the middle of some text include the meeting time and date something like 'Thursday 12th February 12pm – 2pm. On receipt of the message you will find that ... http://www.stephenp.net/2008/01/15/mail-mac-os-x-leopard/