Why is plagiarism such a big deal in our universities?
I admit, I’ve been guilty of this too – reinforce the consequences of copying and plagiarism without fully explaining about
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“Are we asking our students to collect dots or connect dots?” #edtech
In this TEDxYouth Talk, Seth Godin highlights eight things that will (need to) change in the Digital Age, including the
Continue readingWhat is ‘Ubiquitous Computing’? #edtech
Amit Singhal, Google VP and Senior Search Engineer said, in an article in The Telegraph this week (“Google develops computer
Continue readingYour Professional Profile
What is your ‘professional profile? How do you ensure you keep your online profile, your ‘digital footprint’, consistent and professional,
Continue readingWhy not try a book? Cartoon
For all my readers who don’t like eBooks, this one’s for you (source: DogHouseDiaries).
Continue readingWhat is a group of eReaders called?
If a group of geese are called a ‘gaggle’, and a group of Hippopotamus’ are called a ‘crash’ (bet you
Continue readingExploring eAssessment, Lancaster #lancseassess
Today I attended the JISC RSC (Regional Support Centre) North West and eAssessment Association event ‘Exploring eAssessment‘ in the lovely
Continue readingThe Importance of Technology to Education #edtech
In light of last week’s FOTE12 event in London, I found this excellent video from Prof Stephen Heppell, talking about
Continue readingTurnitin and GradeMark Support Materials
Attendees at workshops can often find it difficult to know what information to take away with them. I have often
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Freshers: 1992 vs 2012
OK, so I’ll own up … in 1992 I became a fresher at Kingston University, which is why, after walking
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