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Teaching At Kent

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:11:22 GMT

Teaching At Kent Kate Bradley James Baker A space for Kent staff to share, discuss, and comment on teaching resources they find online

Spring Flowers

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:48:25 GMT

Spring Flowers Highbury College LSN Q Projects Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - games - Spring flowers - game based on fractions and matching colours

Write a postcard

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:43:41 GMT

Write a postcard Q Projects LSN Highbury College Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - games - Write a postcard - Highlight the vowel phonemes in each sentence.

Funtime Activities

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:21:21 GMT

Funtime Activities Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - funtime activities - jigsaws, puzzles, concentration, memory word and number games.

Skillwise Games

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:17:32 GMT

Skillwise Games Highbury College LSN Q Projects Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - Skillwise Games - A variety of number and word games.

Long vowel sounds

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:12:30 GMT

Long vowel sounds Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - long vowel sounds - These activities focus on Long Vowel Sounds (eg coat, hide). This area of phonic knowledge is introduced in the Year 1 Term 3 objectives of the National Literacy Strategy Framework.

CVC Words

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:09:22 GMT

CVC Words Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - CVC Words - These activities focus on Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words (eg cat, hat). This area of phonic knowledge is introduced in the Year 1 Term 1 objectives of the National Literacy Strategy Framework.

Sandcastle Quiz

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:06:21 GMT

Sandcastle Quiz Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - Sandcastle quiz - The game provides valuable practice in recognising the common alternative spelling choices for the nine vowel phonemes introduced in the National Literacy Strategy Year 2 word level objectives.

Games Machine

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:01:55 GMT

Games Machine Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - Games machine - variety of games on many subjects including science, maths, history, music, arts etc and categorised by learners age.

Splash!

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:14:45 GMT

Splash! Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - Splash! - Maths game based on scoring.

Dressing celebrities

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:11:44 GMT

Dressing celebrities Q Projects LSN Highbury College Games aimed at those with learning difficulties or disabilities - Pre-entry games - dressing celebrities

Do2Learn

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:08:42 GMT

Do2Learn Highbury College Q Projects LSN Song and games - using technology and the web to provide special learning resources for individuals with disabilities and the professionals and caregivers who serve them.

Educational Games for All

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:05:25 GMT

Educational Games for All Highbury College Q Projects LSN Games for educational purposes or just looking for some fun.

Person Centred Learning

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:53:51 GMT

Person Centred Learning Oaklands College Q Projects LSN Person centred learning and their implications. Using interactive whiteboards with learners with learning difficulties or disabilities. Techniques for making lessons more enjoyable with students with learning difficulties demonstrated in videos of tutors and students. Word documents and videos.

Teaching Cycle

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:40:08 GMT

Teaching Cycle Pete Richardson Coleg Llandrillo A diagram showing the main events in a traditionally delivered taught session.

E-Induction

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:19:35 GMT

E-Induction LSN Q Projects Craven College Resources to create an engaging and stimulating induction experience for learners new to a college environment which would contribute to raised standards and development of e-skills. Hangman and Matching exercises. Hangman Generator and Report Card Generator. (website - Zipped)

Tutorials Online - Gender Bender

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:59:43 GMT

Tutorials Online - Gender Bender LSN Q Projects Stoke on Trent 6th Form College Enhancing the tutorial session - Gender Bender - all about equal opportunities. Notes, presentations and quizzes (Word documents and Powerpoint presentation)

Tutorials Online - Curly Chips & Gravy

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:37:24 GMT

Tutorials Online - Curly Chips & Gravy LSN Q Projects Stoke on Trent 6th Form College Enhancing the tutorial session - Curly Chips & Gravy - healthy lifestyle session. Notes, presentations and quizzes (Word documents and Powerpoint presentation)

Tutorials Online - It's Party Time

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:29:16 GMT

Tutorials Online - It's Party Time LSN Q Projects Stoke on Trent 6th Form College Enhancing the tutorial session - It's Party Time - used to remind students how to stay safe while out enjoying themselves. Notes, presentations and quizzes (Word documents and Powerpoint presentation)

Study Skills - Writing a Bibliography

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:41:14 GMT

Study Skills - Writing a Bibliography LSN Q Projects Braintree College Zipped website - writing a bibliography. (index.htm). Objectives include: Understand the purpose of a bibliography, Identify the information required to compile a bibliography, Create a bibliographic entry for a book, journal and website.

Assessment - Module 6 - Assessment activity guidance

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:53:54 GMT

Assessment - Module 6 - Assessment activity guidance Bournville College Q Projects LSN Unit guidelines - Referencing and tying in quotations, Assignment guidelines (word documents and Powerpoint presentation)

Assessment - Module 5 - Summative assessment

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:41:53 GMT

Assessment - Module 5 - Summative assessment Bournville College Q Projects LSN This module concentrates on summative assessment. This type of assessment occurs at the end of a course of study and is primarily used for the purposes of making a final judgement on the attainment of a student. (pdf and hot potatoes quiz)

Assessment - Module 4 - Formative assessment

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:35:45 GMT

Assessment - Module 4 - Formative assessment Bournville College Q Projects LSN This module addresses formative assessment, or assessment for learning, and concentrates on feedback - Assessment for learning, The principles of formative assessment, The application of formative assessment strategies and Feedback check list (powerpoint presentation, word document and pdf)

Assessment - Module 3 - Quality issues in relation to assessment

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:27:13 GMT

Assessment - Module 3 - Quality issues in relation to assessment Bournville College Q Projects LSN This module considers quality assurance issues when making assessment decisions - common pitfalls in carrying out assessment, understanding of the pitfalls of assessment, characteristics of assessment if it is to meet quality assurance standards, researching the quality assurance (powerpoint presentations and word documents)

Assessment - Module 2 - The purposes of assessment

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:17:31 GMT

Assessment - Module 2 - The purposes of assessment Bournville College Q Projects LSN This module provides an outline of the purposes of assessment. It looks at the fundamental purpose of assessment and introduces some key terms. Each of the resources will provide the relevant underpinning knowledge.

Assessment - Module 1 - Introduction

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:07:15 GMT

Assessment - Module 1 - Introduction Bournville College Q Projects LSN PowerPoint presentation provides an introduction to the context in which the assessment units (106/116) are delivered.

Using ePortfolios as a reflective teaching tool - Case study

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:58:37 GMT

Using ePortfolios as a reflective teaching tool - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/koVNA2 from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines how ePortfolios, used in conjunction with blogs, can encourage students to become more critically reflective learners. The benefits and challenges of using ePortfolios are discussed, along with strategies for providing sufficient technical and pedagogical support, to enable teachers and students to confidently use the technology as a collaborative learning tool.

Using online environments for teaching large classes - Case study

Mon, 30 May 2011 08:15:06 GMT

Using online environments for teaching large classes - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/lMjbGt from the Learning to Teach Online project website. When teaching larger classes, an online environment can provide many opportunities for increased student engagement, group work and self testing. In this case study Professor Alan Crosky, from the University of New South Wales, explains how he uses a blended learning approach in his Engineering Materials and Chemistry course with 700 first year students. He highlights the importance of providing student orientation and support when first introducing an online component, and discusses the benefits of integrating online tutorials and resources, group work, peer assessment and self-testing into the course.

Introduction to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:52:50 GMT

Introduction to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard Hartlepool College Q Projects LSN Introduction to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard - Guides use Flash movies. 1. Getting started 2. Using flipcharts 3. Main toolbox features 4. Your first annotations: the pen & highlighter 5. Using the eraser tool 6. Powertool features 7. Focusing tools 8. Math Tools 9. Onscreen keyboard 10. Using the Resource Library

Basics of the Promethean whiteboard

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:26:57 GMT

Basics of the Promethean whiteboard Hartlepool College Q Projects LSN Flash movie covering the basics of using a Promethean whiteboard.

History of Computers - webquest

Sun, 15 May 2011 14:28:08 GMT

History of Computers - webquest Bishop Auckland College Q Projects LSN History of Computers Webquest - Zipped - The learner needs to find out about the history and the development of ICT. In other words how computers have changed since they were invented using quizzes and various links to websites.

Online teamwork and collaboration

Fri, 13 May 2011 05:08:47 GMT

Online teamwork and collaboration Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/ieDVEh from the Learning to Teach Online project website. While developing effective teamwork and collaboration skills are considered important to the learning process, many students find group work challenging and difficult. In this episode we explore how Internet technologies can improve the collaborative process within online teamwork, and offer some useful strategies for facilitation and assessment.

Using online lectures to support active learning - Case study

Wed, 11 May 2011 06:53:11 GMT

Using online lectures to support active learning - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/mpbROh from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines how technology can be used to support an active learning strategy within face-to-face Chemistry classes. Both in-class polling software and online lectures are used as part of a comprehensive teaching strategy, designed to enable students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. While in-class polling is not an online process, it is included within this case study to highlight how different types of technology can be used together to effectively support classroom teaching, when integrated with a carefully considered pedagogical approach.

Mind maps - Hot Potatoes

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:19:30 GMT

Mind maps - Hot Potatoes LSN Q Projects Varndean College Using Inspiration mind mapping software with students - How to use Hot Potatoes. Zipped document. Includes word documents on 'How to' guides.

Mind maps - Visual Learning

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:10:59 GMT

Mind maps - Visual Learning LSN Q Projects Varndean College Using Inspiration mind mapping software with students - Visual Learning - Please note: if you do not have Inspiration software installed on your computer, view the image of the map (gif), but it will not be interactive.

Medicles: User generated online medical tutorials - Case study

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:46:47 GMT

Medicles: User generated online medical tutorials - Case study Simon McIntyre karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/lg0vwL from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines the use and benefits of online user generated self-assessment learning objects in Medicine. Two medical students from the University of Bristol developed a free online website called Medicles, which allows medical students from all over the world to develop and share mini-tutorials on a wide range of topic areas. This case study examines how the Medicles system works, and discusses the benefits that user generated learning resources can offer.

Teaching using scenario based simulations in Second Life - Case study

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:06:40 GMT

Teaching using scenario based simulations in Second Life - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/eSFZBS from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines how the University of Leicester utilised a virtual oil rig in the online world Second Life, to help students develop an emergency evacuation strategy for an oil rig. This was conducted as part of the DUCKLING research project, involving students in an online masters degree in occupational psychology. The unique learning opportunities offered by virtual worlds are discussed, along with common technical difficulties that can potentially inhibit student learning.

Twitter basics - Technical glossary

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:03:56 GMT

Twitter basics - Technical glossary Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. This Technical Glossary video aims to give you an understanding of the social media platform Twitter http://twitter.com. The concept of tweets is discussed, and the video also demonstrates how to set up an account, how to find and follow other Twitter users, tweet and send direct messages to users, and how to use hash tags in teaching contexts. Please also watch the related case study called Teaching with web 2.0 technologies: Twitter, wikis & blogs - Case study http://bit.ly/e2Hxxs.

Recording audio in Audacity - Technical glossary

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:53:52 GMT

Recording audio in Audacity - Technical glossary Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. This Technical Glossary video introduces the basic operation of the free audio editing software Audacity. Learn how to record, edit and export audio for audio podcasts as lectures or feedback for students. Please also see the related case studies watch the related case studies called Using audio feedback http://bit.ly/bobJOD and Increasing student engagement using podcasts http://bit.ly/fEveZU.

An overview of Second Life - Technical glossary

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:51:45 GMT

An overview of Second Life - Technical glossary Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey. This Technical Glossary video aims to give an overview of the possibilities of the online virtual world, Second Life from Linden Lab. Downloading and installing the software, setting up an avatar, and a quick overview of the virtual world is discussed. Visit the Learning to Teach Online project http://bit.ly/d18ac5.

Searching for e-learning materials

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:44:10 GMT

Searching for e-learning materials Somerset College of Arts & Technology Q Projects LSN Word document: Questions that need to be asked when storing e-learning material

Interactive White Board (IWB) examples

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:56:34 GMT

Interactive White Board (IWB) examples South Devon College Q Projects LSN Various documents (doc, exe, xls) that provide examples of how and interactive can be used in a learning environment.

Staff development - Using Interactive White Boards (IWB)

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:49:35 GMT

Staff development - Using Interactive White Boards (IWB) Q Projects LSN South Devon College Word documents - instructions on how to use interactive white boards (IWB), ways of using the IWBs with learners, top tips for using the boards and top types of activities for IWB

What to wear for placement - learning activity

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:14:21 GMT

What to wear for placement - learning activity Q Projects LSN South Devon College Word document- what to wear for placement - Identify suitable and non suitable clothing/ jewellery/ make up for placement (using IWB - interactive white board)

Percentage Line - Effective Communication

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:03:49 GMT

Percentage Line - Effective Communication South Devon College LSN Q Projects Word documents - effective communication - Learners are then given a series of sayings used by students when discussing how much of their course work is complete. The learners have to give a percentage to each saying stating how much of their course work would be complete if they used these saying. (Using and IWB - interactive white board)

Using wikis for student collaboration - Case study

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:17:33 GMT

Using wikis for student collaboration - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click this link to complete a quick survey http://svy.mk/e6BP1G Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/hjdR88 from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines how the use of a wiki can help a teacher effectively facilitate student collaboration with on-campus or distance students. It discusses the importance of providing technical support for both staff and students, planning clearly defined collaborative learning activities, and designing relevant assessment strategies to help support students develop effective teamwork skills.

Online discussions in maths teacher education - Case study

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:14:24 GMT

Online discussions in maths teacher education - Case study Simon McIntyre Karin Watson What do you think of this resource? Please click this link to complete a quick survey http://svy.mk/e6BP1G. Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/gd02CZ from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This case study examines the use of online asynchronous discussions as part of a large professional practice class for primary mathematics teachers. Online forums within Blackboard are used to host discussions about video lectures, support assessments and to enable students to ask questions and receive advice about content. The realities of managing large scale online discussions are discussed, along with strategies for effective facilitation.

The six main types of learning

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:24:28 GMT

The six main types of learning Q Projects LSN Brockenhurst College Word document - charting the six main types of learning and appropriate ways to check and review each type. (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation, synthesis)

Using Flickr as an online classroom - Case study

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:53:28 GMT

Using Flickr as an online classroom - Case study The University of New South Wales Simon McIntyre Karin Watson Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/989e9Y from the Learning to Teach Online project website. This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 case study aims to give you a basic understanding of the website http://flickr.com, by explaining how Lynette Zeeng from Swinburne University of Technology used it to teach photography in a blended (face-to-face and online) class. It discusses the benefits of using an online community for submitting, organising and giving feedback on images, and the impact on student learning. Key issues surrounding pedagogic planning and teaching with Flickr that were encountered in this context of the case study will also be examined, highlighting the benefits and potential issues of adopting this approach.

iLabs: Online access to remote laboratories - Case study

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:50:36 GMT

iLabs: Online access to remote laboratories - Case study The University of New South Wales Simon McIntyre Karin Watson Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/9iuO94 from the Learning to Teach Online project website. In this Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 case study, Mark Schulz from the University of Queensland examines the concept of using the Internet to remotely access laboratory equipment to conduct experiments in science or engineering. In particular, it demonstrates one of several experiments that can be conducted online using the iLabCentral website http://www.ilabcentral.org developed by Northwestern University http://www.northwestern.edu. It explores benefits and opportunities for student learning offered by iLabs, by demonstrating how online learning materials in the iLabCentral website utilise remotely access specialist laboratory equipment made available by the Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (CEIT) http://ceit.uq.edu.au at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane Australia.