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Novelty Junkies

April 9, 2010 - Comment, MSc - By: Chris

Pic: baby playing with wrapping paperI really like the people I follow on Twitter. They generate a real buzz of excitement about stuff that is happening that I find very energising.
The thing that gets the Tweeps I follow particularly excited is novelty. When a…

Audioboo on Participation and Fear

February 23, 2010 - Comment, MSc, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: Picture of tarantulaAs part of our MSc we’ve had to read a paper by Guy Merchant (2009) on Web2.0, new literacies and the idea of learning though participation. We were asked to provide a response on it in a form of our choosing. I thought I’d have a go with Audioboo as I haven’t really had a chance to play with it.

“Cell Groups” and CPD

February 3, 2010 - Comment, MSc, Professional Development, Whole School Issues, cpd - By: Chris

Pic: Cell by skatejpgThis idea has been knocking around in my head for a few days. I’m not even sure it’s a practical suggestion but when you’ve got an itch you gotta scratch.
There’ve been quite a lot of new developments regarding CPD in the…

Poetry and Photostories – Evaluative Case Study

February 2, 2010 - MSc, Professional Development - By: Chris

Pic: Hallam Cascade by shanerounce CC on FlickrThe first semester of my MSc is now complete. The final assignment was an evaluative case study on a project using photostories as a way of helping Year 11 students develop their skills in analysing poetry. I’ve posted the document and comments are welcome.

Wallwisher – Review for my MSc

November 24, 2009 - MSc, Site of the Week, Web Tools - By: Chris

Pic: create wallOne of the activities this semester for the Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Change MSc has been to examine a free Web2.0 tool and to post our reflections on it. I chose to do Wallwisher after a…

Starting a new Masters Course

September 21, 2009 - MSc - By: Chris

Pic: Hello, Cup Cake!On Thursday night I start an MSc with Sheffield Hallam University with the rather twisty title, Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Change or TELIC for short. Check out this link for details.…