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Twitter as a tool for delivering improved quality of life for people with chronic conditions

andyp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:50:01 +0000

My article on “Twitter as a tool for delivering improved quality of life for people with chronic conditions” has now been published in the latest edition of the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness (Volume 1 Issue 3: September 2009).

The journal is an international peer-reviewed journal for nurses and health care professionals who care for people with chronic illness and research in this area.

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Article doi: 10.1111/j.1752-9824.2009.01027.x

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts & More – FAQ

andyp — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:36:12 +0000

By popular demand, answers to those burning questions….

What’s In It?
An essential guide to getting the most out of using the internet and internet technology for studying. Areas covered include: web 2.0 technology (wikis, blogs, Podcasts and RSS) that students may encounter at university, good web practice (netiquette, tagging, online writing) and using external resources for educational use (citeulike, Google scholar and delicious).

How Can I Obtain It? (UK)
If you are a UK customer, all titles in the Palgrave Pocket Study Skills series are exclusively available from Blackwells Bookshops or at their website.

How Can I Obtain It? (Rest of the World)
If you are an International customer, you can purchase all titles in the Palgrave Pocket Study Skills series directly from Palgrave or your local bookseller.

About the Pocket Study Skills Series
For the time-pushed student, the Pocket Study Skills pack a lot of advice into a little book. Each focuses on a single crucial aspect of study – giving students step by step guidance, handy tips and clear advice on how to approach the important areas which are continually at the core of their study ethic.

Want More Information?
To request an inspection copy or download a sample chapter from the book visit the publisher Palgrave Macmillan.

Contact Author
To contact the author for an interview.

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More – Unleashed 7 August 2009

andyp — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:19:53 +0000

This handy guide shows students how to get the most out of using the internet and internet technology. Areas covered include: web 2.0 technology (wikis, blogs, Podcasts and RSS) that students may encounter at university, good web practice (netiquette, tagging, online writing) and using external resources (citeulike, Google scholar and del.ici.ous).

Now set for release on 7th August 2009 !

More Details from the publisher or you can order a copy from Blackwells here….

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More (Pocket Study Skills)

A Global Appeal For Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More

andyp — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:04:59 +0000

When I came to write my study guide – Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More – I never really envisioned it being offered for sale all over the world (although the concepts comfortably fit global teaching environments and university students or staff members trying to get their head around the world of Web 2.0). It’s therefore been a nice surprise to see it being offered in a variety of different worldwide locations including:

Canada
USA
Japan
France
and Germany

and given me a renewed perspective on the global phenomenon and concepts of web 2.0 from an academic viewpoint. I hope it is internationally of use.

ps not to leave the UK out :

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More (Pocket Study Skills)

A Virtual Infection Control Simulation – the development of a serious game in the health care sector

andyp — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:40:18 +0000

Our paper (written with Mark Shufflebottom) presented at Serious Games on the move 2008, was recently selected for publication in the January 2009 issue of Networks (published by INSPIRE, Anglia Ruskin University’s Centre for Learning and Teaching).

The project, a collaboration between the School of Heath and Social Care and NHS South West, was one of three HSC e-learning initiatives granted funding during 2007. Mark worked with myself and Ruth Lewis from the HSC Clinical Skills team to create a web-based virtual simulation of an infection control scenario.

View Networks Issue 12

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More – Coming Summer 2009

andyp — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:02:16 +0000

Palgrave Macmillan have just announced details of their 2009 Pocket Study Skills Series, one of which is my book “Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More.” (ISBN 978-0-230-57763-3)

It’s been written as an essential guide to getting the most out of using the internet and internet technology for studying. Areas covered include: web 2.0 technology (wikis, blogs, Podcasts and RSS) that students may encounter at university, good web practice (netiquette, tagging, online writing) and using external resources for educational use (citeulike, Google scholar and del.ici.ous).

Each guide focuses on a single crucial aspect of study – for example, the importance of planning an essay, or referencing and understanding plagiarism – giving students step-by-step guidance, handy tips and clear advice on how to approach the important areas which will continually be at the core of their study ethic.

View Palgrave Study Skills Leaflet

Mobile Assistance – The Nintendo DS Lite as an assistive tool for health and social care students

andyp — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:02 +0000

A short case study report on our Nintendo DS and Brain Training/Big Brain Academy/Opera Browser TechDis projects has now been published on the HEA Social Policy and Social Work Subject Centre Website…

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JISC Press Release on Handheld Learning Awards 2008

andyp — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:52:24 +0000

Well we didn’t win on the night but had a great time at the Handheld Learning Awards in October (which seems ages ago now). JISC TechDis have just issued a press release about the event which provides a nice coda and I’ve also submitted a precis of our findings as a SWAP case study which should soon see the light of day…..

JISC TechDis Press Release

Wessex Bay Article in Nurse Education Today

andyp — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:42:28 +0000

Our paper (written with Janet Scammell and Michael Martin) “Enabling interprofessional education: the role of technology to enhance learning” has now been published in Nurse Education Today.

This paper considers the development of the HSC Wessex Bay simulated community from both technical and pedagogical perspectives with the curricular context for the development considered and the role of simulation in meeting educational needs explored. The technical development is outlined alongside an overview of an evaluation of its use. Conclusions are drawn around the strengths and limitations of this approach and include a consideration of further opportunities for developmental work.

The summary and full report from the E-Learning project “A Virtual Practice Community for student learning and staff development in Health and Social work Inter-professional education; Changing practice through Collaboration” written by Janet Scammell et al. (including myself) is also availabe from the HSP website under Completed Projects.

Handheld Learning 2008 Awards Finalist – Vote for HEAT

andyp — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:45:04 +0000

Well the nominations are in, and I’m delighted (and flattered) to say that we’ve made it to the final three in the Handheld Learning 2008 Conference awards in the Special Needs Category – sponsored by Redhalo – under the Innovation award.

Having last attended the conference in 2006 I know it’s a great event for learning using mobile or ubiquitous technologies and a really stimulating place to be. As I’m already attending MLearn 2008 the previous week to give a paper on the JISC TechDis project – The Nintendo DS as an assistive technology tool for health and social care students – I’m not sure if I’ll be able to attend the whole conference but I’ll hopefully manage to get to the Brewery by hook or by crook……..

Handheld Learning 2008

Finalists

ps – to vote for the JISC TechDis HEAT Project. Txt HEAT to : +447786203140