STREAMING MEDIA When we stream media, video and audio is sent to a computer from the Internet as a continuous stream of data and is then played as it reaches the destination computer. The data is not saved or downloaded to your computer by doing this. We stream media when we …
Learning Spaces Conference report This event was a half day event held at the University of Nottingham and collaboratively facilitated between the London Knowledge Lab, the Open University and the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Nottingham. There were many insular themes at the conference but the most …
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The virtual classroom refers to a digital classroom learning environment that takes place over the Internet rather than in a physical classroom. It is implemented through software that allows an instructor and students to interact. For example, a Learnzone Forum can act as a virtual classroom in which …
#capitaconf Child protection in the Digital Environment Conference report 23rd September 2013 Manchester This years conference was opened by Susie Hargreaves, the chief executive for the Internet Watch Foundation, she set the context and tone in which the following discussion of esafety would play out. The current trends in young people’s …
WEB-BASED TRAINING (WBT) WBT refers to all types of digital instruction in which the learning material is presented via the Internet. Web based training could include the completion of distance learning courses on Learnzone! A MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) is another example of WBT- why not try one for free here: http://www.mooc-list.com/ …
Adding a video from Youtube into a Learnzone page has never been so easy thanks to the recent upgrade. All you will need to do once you are onto your Learnzone page, click on the little cog to edit, once you have done this an editing pane will open. To …
SELF-PACED LEARNING Self-paced learning refers to the type of instruction that allows a person to control the flow of the course. It implies the learning environment is asynchronous. Self-paced learning may occur when students complete work, both off and online, outside of the structure of the classroom at a time …
The annual conference for the Association of Learning Technology was held this year at the University of Nottingham. Rachel Wenstone, the NUS Vice President gave the first key note and spoke about student expectations and partnerships and for the first year, there was a dedicated day for Further Education with …
INFORMAL LEARNING Informal learning occurs when people have a need to know something. They set their own learning objectives and acquire knowledge, skills and information in their own ways. This could be through asking questions, observing experts, practicing and conversing. It’s the kind of natural learning humans do outside …
Important information about Youtube We have received a few emails over the past few days regarding embedding Youtube videos into Powerpoint presentations. There has been a few issues with the embed codes and Youtube videos are not playing- despite appearing, usually as a black box, within the Powerpoint slide. To clear this …
