Assessment for Learning: Using Mobile Polls in the Classroom

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Katharine Lindsay

Introduction The use of formative assessment to develop learners understanding of key concepts is an established practice and used by many academics within the University. Introducing audience response systems into the lecture design can bring further advantages to this process … Continue reading →

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Supporting Blended Learning in Cross-Departmental Programmes: WebLearn

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Katharine Lindsay

Oxford’s Virtual Learning Environment, WebLearn, offers a range of tools to support teaching and learning activities in courses that blend face-to-face and online teaching and learning. A Cross-departmental team from Oxford’s Continuing Professional Development Centre and the Department of Primary … Continue reading →

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Student Innovation: Developing Mobile Apps for Learning

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Katharine Lindsay

Mobile devices such as phones and tablets can provide flexible and timely access to learning resources and learning experiences. Designing a mobile application to address a unique problem or serve a specific niche task is possible with some basic programming … Continue reading →

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