“Exploring the identity of a Learning Technologist through the analysis of language” This is a current research project conducted by Loughborough college and the University of Leicester, it will investigate what it means to be a Learning Technologist within further education- looking at identity, route into eLearning, skill-sets, expectations, …
A recent article entitled ‘We post nothing about our daughter online’ struck the eLearning team as it highlighted just how much of our private life we give up to the online world without too much of a second thought. The article gave a specific example of pictures of young children …
Podcasting: The publishing of sound files on the internet. Users can subscribe to podcasting via designated software. For example; you could make a recording of a lecture and publish it onto your learnzone page as a podcast for students to revisit as often as they wished.
Hypertext: A system for retrieving information from servers on the Internet using World Wide Web client software. Hypertext consists of key words or phrases in a WWW page that are linked electronically to other Web pages. The term was coined by pioneering engineer Ted Nelson. For example, a …
Cookie: A piece of information about your visit to a website that some websites record automatically on your computer. By using a cookie, a website operator can determine a lot of information about you and your computer. Cookies are not always bad. For example, a cookie might remember your log in …
Cyberbullies/cyberbullying: Wilful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text, typically through e-mails or on websites (e.g., blogs, social networking sites). To report any issues of cyberbullying contact the safeguarding team within the college on the number that can be found on the back of your student/staff …
Netiquette: Rules or manners for interacting courteously with others online. An example of this could be not typing a message in capital letters, FOR EXAMPLE; LIKE THIS, which is equivalent to shouting. Also, respect people’s privacy- don’t pass on another person’s private information or photos unless you have their permission. Not …
Smart phone A mobile phone built on a mobile operating system (usually Android or OS), with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a normal phone. They usually are Wi-Fi enabled, with a more advanced camera and the ability to download and run apps, for example, an IPhone.
SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING This is when learners participate in online learning at the same time but in different locations, it is known as synchronous learning. Synchronous learning allows learners to interact with the instructor and other participants. This is done through software that creates a virtual classroom like Blackboard collaborate. …
Here is a thought provoking short video about the data that is available to companies about you and your daily life. This short video will take you through the digital footprint that you leave behind when you visit the shop, make a telephone call and browse social media. You may feel …
