Glossary #22 – Netiquette

    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 …

Glossary #21 – SmartPhone

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.  

Glossary #20 – Synchronous learning

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. …

Your Digital Footprint

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 …

Learning Spaces Workshop

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 …

Glossary #18 – Virtual classroom

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 …

Child protection in the Digital Environment Conference

#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 …

Glossary #17 – Web-based training

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 into Learnzone

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 …

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