Monthly Archives: September 2009
Better feedback & more use of technology: Notes from a speech
So I mentioned a talk by Aaron Porter in my previous post. However, I haven’t mentioned much about the talk itself. The ALT-C website introduces the talk as: A student perspective on institutions use of technology to enhance teaching & … Continue reading
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Filed under academia, higher education, Notes, students, University
Controlling ‘valid disruptions’
Let’s say you’re writing an essay. At the same time, you’re using the Web. At the same time, you’ve got Facebook open. At the same time, Twitter is feeding you constant updates from the people you follow. Is this kind … Continue reading
Filed under coursework, essays, information, lifeskills, personal development, productivity, time management
Creative talent…help me choose!
I’ve been asked to help find a student with a great creative talent. That student could win big. Next Generation Talent is a competition sponsored by Panasonic that will award one person a 42-inch High Definition TV, HD Camcorder, digital … Continue reading
Filed under competition, students, technology
I’m 10:10, Are You?
You may have noticed along the sidebar on TheUniversityBlog that this is now a 10:10 website. I’ll explain for those of you who don’t know what this is… The 10:10 campaign aims to get everybody cutting their emissions by 10% … Continue reading
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What is the point of studying a degree?
Last night, thanks to @Jim_Dickinson and @AaronPorter‘s Mum, I found out that BBC current affairs show, Newsnight, had a feature asking about the point of studying a degree at university. I feel the Newsnight piece asked the wrong questions. I’ve … Continue reading
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