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In the limelight - could this be you at @Pelecon13 ...?
There are only a few weeks left to submit your 300 word abstract and get a taste of the friendly limelight Pelecon 2013 has to offer. It's a family affairThe Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conference is...
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Canon 550D DSLR video meets external Audio - my experiences shared
Zoom H1 on Canon 550DI've been meaning to write about merging Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) with external sound for sometime now and thought it was about time I shared... My main interest is...
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Pelecon 2013 Day 1
Pelecon 2013 Day 1, a set on Flickr.Photographs from Day 1 of the PELeCON conference are now available for viewing.Images include setting up and some of the events, interesting features around the...
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Pelecon 2013 Day 2
Pelecon 2013 Day 2, a set on Flickr.I went just a little crazy taking photos this year! sorry all, you may wish to approach viewing via the small thumbnail route first The conference dinner coming soon...
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Pelecon 2013 Day 2 - Conference Dinner
Pelecon 2013 Day 2 - Conference Dinner, a set on Flickr.Here are the photographs taken at the PELeCON conference dinner (National Marine Aquarium). I did have the fish starter... ;)Thumbnails via this...
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Pelecon 2013 Day 3 photos
Pelecon 2013 Day 3, a set on Flickr.Photos for the final day of the PELeCON conference at Plymouth University. Excellent company, presentations and keynotes. Safe journey to all the delegates, Plymouth...
View ArticleHave a break, have a KitKat
The Google Android operating system has gone through a number of names, that include: Ice Cream Sandwich and recently Jelly Bean. The next iteration needs to have a 'K' and Google have opted for...
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Become a Digital Guru (promotional poster)
A poster I created using InDesign 5.5 for ASTI. Aimed at Plymouth University staff, the poster is being used to promote/advertise a few of the new workshops available to train staff. All available...
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A multi-collaborative digital skills development programme started this week (created at Plymouth University). It is aimed at those involved in teaching wishing to learn about new and different digital...
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Two new modules for the Hydrographic Academy
Sneaky snapshot of interfaceI've been working hard on the design and development of another user interface for the Hydrographic Academic with Plymouth University. This design has additional...
View ArticleMoodle Stories - How I went from sceptic to enthusiast
I've been working on the following video with my colleagues to capture views of others using Moodle as a teaching and learning platform. I've been eagerly waiting for the release of the official ASTI...
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Publication: Video for Teaching and Learning
Just completed, published and printed an ASTI (Academic Support, Technology and Innovation) guide I have been working on to help Plymouth University staff get started in the use of video for teaching...
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Introduction to DSLR: a workshop to train the Learning Technologist
I have been working hard putting together a selection of photographic/video equipment for the learning technologist, to help demonstrate effective use of technologies to staff and also create their own...
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Teaching Fellowship: 'Getting Podcasting Right for Students and their Learning'
Podcasting for learningVery pleased to have been awarded a University Teaching Fellowship (Plymouth University), with colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Environment: Dr Martin Lavelle; Dr...
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Paper: Enhancing student induction to Library and IT services in Higher...
Collaborative development, dissemination and student interactionI have had the pleasure of working on an exciting project with colleagues within ASTI (Academic Support Technology and Innovation), which...
View ArticleWorkshop introductions
Working with my colleague Rob Stillwell (Senior Learning Technologist), we have produces a series of introductory videos for ASTI (Academic Support Technology and Innovation) workshops that have been...
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Library and IT essentials (for student Induction)
I've been working with my colleague Julie Moody who is an Information Specialist (Health, Education and Languages) to help create induction materials for students requiring guidance on Library and IT...
View ArticleDigiThings video interview
Flea Palmer (Learning Technologist) recently interviewed Dr Emily Beaumont (Lecturer in Entrepreneurship) regarding the new DigiThings online course for academics. Here is the the video I helped put...
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Its only been a few months since I jointed Learning Development at Plymouth University (as a Learning Development Advisor). I help run tutorials and workshops on academic literacy, also within the...
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Catch of the Day: Wrasse poster wins a prize at ALDinHE Conference Southampton!
Very chuffed to have won a poster prize (at the ALDinHE Conference) promoting the new Wrasse website. It took a fair amount of time to design and create. All the design work was done in PowerPoint...
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Co-Chair for LearnHigher
I am thrilled to announce that I have now taken on the position of Co-Chair for LearnHigher with Amanda Pocklington (University of Exeter). Really excellent working group and a lot of exciting ideas to...
View ArticleS3 Student System and Writing Cafe attendance monitoring
Had some great conversations with Dr Paul Dowland (creator of the S3 system we use at Plymouth for student module/programme and teaching logging). I wanted to see how I could utilise barcode scanning...
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The Plymouth Student Scientist (e-Journal)
Really please to have accepted to be Editor for The Plymouth Student Scientist (e-journal). The journal has reach 10 years of successful publications! This was originally set up by Dr Karen Gresty...
View ArticleS3 to S4 Salesforce - Upgrading to a new system for Writing...
Had a very productive meeting today with Rupert Frankum (from TIS) today to discuss the possibility of taking our data collection from S3 into S4 in order to establish use of the Writing Cafe (and...
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Guides to using barcode scanners in the Writing Cafe (Via S4 student system)
Created some new guides to using scanners in the Writing Cafe, so the Writing Mentors would know how to keep them charged, general care and how to use them appropriately. It is also helping us to...
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