Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:44:19 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/ ScotFEICT news en-gb http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/images/scotfeict.gif http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/ scotfeicteditor@newcurioshop.com http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article520.html The two Scottish Regional Support Centres, in collaboration with the Higher Education Academy ( Scotland ), are delighted to announce Virtual Worlds 2008. The one-day national event that seeks to answer the question, “Do virtual worlds have a place in education?” Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:44:19 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article519.html A valuable directory of over 2,400 learning tools Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:42:50 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article518.html The second course in our Moodle training series is finally ready and waiting. This takes on from where MMM1 left of, and takes the teacher into new realms, showing how to prepare and upload resources such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Word into Moodle. As with MMM1 it's fully hands on, with lots of video walkthroughs to make the whole process as painless as possible. Participants get their own little Moodle space in which to play and practice. To find out more, visit: Making the Most of Moodle: 2 - Onwards! Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:52:57 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article517.html Becta, the education technology agency, has published a key report on Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 and on document interoperability which analyses the suitability of both software packages for adoption by schools and colleges. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:36:58 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article516.html For those sceptics (myself included) who are still not convinced of the added value of Second Life in education. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:46:45 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article515.html David Andrew is a lecturer in London. This is his take on what it is to be a lecturer with all the tools of the Web at his beck and call. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:01:37 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article514.html From the Institute of Education, London This is part of a funded project to develop a set of practical tools and resources to: "support a faster and more coherent integration of technology in the teaching and learning activities of the IoE" See: wle Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:38:13 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article513.html This highly regarded online course is available again after a well-earned summer break. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:54:00 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article512.html One of the questions often asked about choosing Moodle, an open-source VLE, as opposed to going for a commercial 'closed-source' VLE is: "but who maintains Moodle?" Here, Martin Dougiamas explains how Moodle works as a sustainable model. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:45:07 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article511.html You can learn to type quickly and easily by taking typing and lessons and tests, and playing great typing and keyboarding games. Use a typing tutor program or service to practice typing and improve your words-per-minute typing speed. Learn and practice, and you'll soon be typing like an expert. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:35:56 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article510.html Those flash drives or memory sticks are incredibly useful, but learn from the experience of this US teacher. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:40:12 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article509.html This clip from a Norwegian programme takes us back to the early book - as seen by the Mediaeval Helpdesk . Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:31:44 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article508.html "In some ways in education there is a tendency to view students as entering the institution more or less naked". Scott Wilson challenges the assumption that students need to be provided with technology when the enter college or university. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:12:48 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article507.html Can it? This article from the worthy eLearn Magazine discusses if it is possible to mentor and support learners remotely. "At one time or another, we all have experienced powerful words of encouragement. Whether taking our first steps, riding a bicycle without training wheels, or finally grasping the concept of fractions, someone patiently stood in our corner urging us along. " Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:40:45 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article506.html The postgraduate online learning course is designed for professionals from a range of environments including those working in biotechnology, pharmacology or clinical medicine, in companies, health services, regulatory bodies or the academic sector. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:23:28 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article505.html Eduserv the not-for-profit IT services group, has announced that its Foundation has awarded grants totalling £333,000 to fund four research projects, each of which involve investigations into the use of virtual worlds in learning and education Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:04:34 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article504.html In effect from this day next year the Scottish Funding Council is planning to give every FE student in Scotland a free laptop - and sell off all college campuses. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:05:00 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article503.html People looking at news websites spend longer reading stories than those reading print newspapers, according to research. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:53:44 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article502.html We speak your website Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:08:46 +0200 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article501.html This appeals to the sniggering wee boy inside me... Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:50:25 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article500.html A succint item on creating online resources. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:07:50 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article499.html Just to let you know we are opening up a new online course called Making the Most of Moodle 1 - Getting Started. It is aimed at lecturers who are interested in learning about Moodle - find out how to create a simple course in Moodle. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:53:06 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article498.html Not getting the best out of your Virtual Learning Environment? This free e-book might just help. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:15:48 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article497.html I've always blown hot and cold about live online chats. I've been involved in some good ones which have been truly inspiring, and I've been involved in plenty of bad ones which have decended into confusion. Craig Smith argues here that it's time for good manners to play a part, and lays down his 'chatiquette' Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:20:06 +0100 http://www.scotfeict.org.uk/Article496.html The Open University has just launched OpenLearn, making some of its educational resources freely available on the Internet. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:18:25 +0200