A blog about my research interests which include E-learning, virtual worlds, blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 technologies
The final report on our HEAT2 project has been emailed to TechDis today and will hopefully be appearing on their website soon. There have been some interesting comments from the three participants on their use so far of the Nintendo DS, Brain Training, Big Brain Academy and Opera Browser packages since they received the kit at the end of October.
I’ve yet to read it but Becta have just emailed through the following information on the Byron report (but listening to some of the media reports puts me in mind of the Werthham review on comic books):
The full report from the review led by Dr Tanya Byron has been published. The Review focused on the “risks to children from exposure to potentially harmful or inappropriate material on the internet and in video games”. However, the full report does include some comment and recommendations relating to the educational use of games (end of chapter 7). Some of the annexes to the report may also be useful - there are summaries of the evidence from children and from literature reviews undertaken as part of the Review……
Source : BECTA (gamesand education list)
Instead of using powerpoint this session utilises a wikispace:
RE: Innovative Learning and Teaching - Wikis
Visit The Presentation and supporting material
Date & Time Of Presentation : Wednesday 19th March 2008 at 2pm - 2.50pm
Instead of using powerpoint this session utilises del.icio.us:
Staff Development Session : Gaming & Simulation
Date & Time Of Presentation : Wednesday 19th March 2008 1.00 to 1.50pm
Slides from my E-Learning presentation given in London on 10th March at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Education Forum……
Interesting blog from Mark Hattersley on Macworld about iTunesU. Over 2 years ago I blogged about the potential for using this in the UK and we’re still waiting for it to be launched here (and it looks like a while yet before it arrives here…)
In another sign that Second Life is beginning to resemble the first, doctors are stepping into the virtual world to reach patients they might otherwise miss.. In the coming months, an instructor from Mass. General Hospital will lead 20 to 40 Second Life recruits through guided meditations designed to reduce their stress levels…..
Source : SLHealth
The latest Eduserv Foundation funded study into UK universities, colleges and academics developing “stuff” in Second Life, and using this for teaching and learning, is underway……
Source : jiscmail
Avatars might serve therapeutic purposes, helping those with social phobia become more confident……
Source : games for health
