Category Archives: A1 Design and plan learning activities

Adding Questions and discussion to Lecture+.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by despard

Yesterday I attended the University of Salford’s  2nd lecture of their master-class series by Michael Kerrison who is the Director of Academic Development for International programmes  at The University of London.  His session entitled “Developing flexible learning and setting the … Continue reading →

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Digital Inclusion

Posted on November 10, 2012 by despard

This week we had an ALT session on Digital Inclusion and how this is an important consideration when designing learning material. Discussions developed around the themes of financial and cultural restrictions of students as well as disabilities which restrict access … Continue reading →

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Mugshot addition into Screen-cast

Posted on November 7, 2012 by despard

In my Screen-casts this week I have introduced an active mugshot of me speaking through the session. This addition is an attempt to make the Screen-casts and lecture capture less robotic to the viewer and add a touch of personality. … Continue reading →

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Review of technology being used for Lecture Capture +.

Posted on October 29, 2012 by despard

Prior to the ALT Project I ambitiously concocted a set of technological ingredients which I would need to work together if the project was to set off in the right direction. Blackboard Collaborate would be central but used in a … Continue reading →

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More thoughts on Lecture Capture +

Posted on October 28, 2012 by despard

As I continue to think and read around the subject of Lecture Capture and Augmentation I continue to explore current pro’s and con’s and the future benefits. Some research suggests that when students are confident that their lecture will be … Continue reading →

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Lecture Capture +. (Project Post)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by despard

Prior to the beginning of the ALT module I was organised, energised and ready for what the module had in store. Sadly in the early weeks of the module my Father passed away and so it took my organisation, energy … Continue reading →

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Professional Discussion post-thoughts

Posted on April 26, 2012 by despard

Here is my lego model that helps to describe my journey on the PGCAP. The gun is for shooting my demons along the way. The path gets more robust as I have stepped forward and my path has become more … Continue reading →

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Professional Discussion Preparation

Posted on April 25, 2012 by despard

Firstly I travel back to my original goals I set out in my action plan at the beginning of the LTHE module. Below are the goals and my current opinions on whether I have achieved these. 1. Develop a system … Continue reading →

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My Truck Story continues!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by despard

Any Ideas Why the Bird sits on the front of the kettle? It does have a functional requirement that is to whistle when the water is boiled but from an aesthetical meaning point of view the students deduced that the … Continue reading →

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Product Design Student’s New Toy

Posted on March 12, 2012 by despard

We have just launched the next module to the student’s on the Product Design course here at The University of Salford. Myself and Alex Williams want to engage the students on a deeper level and have responded with this bold … Continue reading →

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