The role of research supervisors in information literacy
The ability of researchers to handle information is of vital importance. This study from RIN asks questions about how researchers develop appropriate skills, the support they receive, the training opportunities provided for them, and the take-up of such opportunities are … Continue reading
Technology Outlook
Technology Outlook UK Tertiary Education 2011-2016 is the new NMC Horizon Report co-sponsored by the JISC. This year: open content, mobiles, cloud computing and tablets. Next year game-based learning, new scholarship, learning analytics and semantic applications.
Resources for tutors
LTG’s Jill Fresen recommends resources from the Association for Learning Development in HE on various topics including: ‘Resources for tutors’, ‘Top 3 pick up and go classroom activities’, ‘Activities for students to use independently’, ‘Theoretical underpinning’, ‘Supporting information’ and ‘mobile learning’.
Clustering and Sustaining Digital Resources
This eBook presents case studies from 11 digital projects managing digital resources for Higher Education. It includes a chapter on crowdsourcing for sustainability from the RunCoCo project.
JISC digital content
Content and collections for all occasions.
Technology, Pedagogy & Education
The July edition of this journal features ‘Teachers’ perspectives on digital tools for pedagogic planning and design’ by Dr Elizabeth Masterman of LTG and Marion Manton of TALL, University of Oxford, UK
2011 Horizon Report
The 2011 Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next five years. Time to adoption: One Year or Less: Electronic Books and Mobiles .Two to Three … Continue reading
Social networks
Social media is an important technological trend that has big implications for how researchers (and people in general) communicate and collaborate. Researchers have a huge amount to gain from engaging with social media in various aspects of their work. This guide … Continue reading
open attribute tool
Re-using Creative Commons licensed content is all very well, but attributing it properly can be difficult and confusing. This helpful plug-in for Firefox aims to make it easier to ensure that you properly attribute the creator.
Online Learning Task Force
“Collaborate to compete, seizing the opportunity of online learning for UK higher education” is the report to HEFCE by the Online Learning Task Force. The Task Force has concluded that online learning – however blended with on- or off-campus interactions, … Continue reading