I recently did a series of lectures and workshops on Game Based Learning (GBL) at the University of East Anglia where I talked about how a new generation of learners have emerged and how far we as educators are meeting their expectations in the classroom. I raised the question if games and simulations can aid [...]
7 Brilliant iPhone Apps for Teachers and Bloggers
September 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Keeping your blog up-to-date, stylish and packed with interesting content have become much easier with the advent of smart phones like the Android and iPhone. The apps noted below build on my previous posts 11 iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Enhanced Productivity and Top iPhone Apps for Teachers and Students, and will show you [...]
Learning whilst Immersed in Web 2.0 Part 2
March 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
This post follows on from Learning whilst Immersed in Web 2.0 Part 1 where I discuss the origins of WEB 2.0 and why the World Wide Web changed in the way it did around 2004. I also listed 10 WEB 2.0 tools that have helped me in my teaching and some that have been suggested [...]
Learning whilst Immersed in Web 2.0 Part 1
March 24, 2010 By 7 Comments
When the dot-com bubble burst in 2001 many regarded the World Wide Web as defunked and on its way out. Others disagreed and saw changes of the Web as a significant turning-point . These individuals argued that there had been bubbles and consequent shakeouts in many other technological revolutions throughout history. Tim O’Reilley from O’Reilly [...]
Digital ethnography: the Development of the World Wide Web
June 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Came a cross this fantastic video on Twitter posted by moTik.
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