Academic Podcasting

The award for the best Academic Podcasting Series went to the Department of Anthropology who have created a large amount of user interest, provided high quality educational content, and generated positive user feedback. Anthropology is a varied field, covering everything … Continue reading

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Best Academic Research Image

The winner of the Best Academic Research Image category was Biochemistry DPhil student Jamie Zhan with The Eye. Showing technical merit, originality, and artistic vision the image was created when pouring away chemical dyes used to visualize the proteins. The … Continue reading

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Best Academic Conference Poster

Showing clarity of message, originality of design, an innovative concept, and artistic merit the winner of the ‘Best Academic Poster’ category was Maria Demidova for her poster entitled The Nasmyth Lab Greatest Show on Earth. The poster embraces the theme … Continue reading

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Best Use of Technology in Learning Spaces

The award for the most innovative use of technology in a learning space was presented to Dr Helen Christian, Dept of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics for her evaluation of an interactive revision session using mobile phones in WebLearn. The aim … Continue reading

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Best Use of WebLearn to Support a Course or Programme of Study

This year two winners received awards for the category ‘Best Use of WebLearn to Support a Course or Programme of Study’. Rev Dr James Robson, Wycliffe Hall, was awarded for his use of WebLearn to support students’ spiritual formation. The … Continue reading

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The carpet is unrolled

Today OUCS will host the 10th Oxford University OxTALENT awards to celebrate creative use of technology for learning, teaching, impact and outreach. Winners will walk up the red carpet to receive awards for: Best use of WebLearn to support a … Continue reading

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Red carpet

The invitations are out, the champagne glasses are being unpacked and the red carpet unrolled.

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OxTALENT awards 2011 – Speakers

We are delighted to announce our guest speakers who will join us to celebrate this year’s OxTALENT awards on 28th June 4-6pm at OUCS. Last year’s winner of the academic podcasting prize, Dr Emma Smith of  Hertford College will reflect … Continue reading

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Do you use online resources in teaching?

ORIOLE (Open Resources: Influence on Learners and Educators) (http://orioleproject.blogspot.com ) would like to hear from educators that do. They have launched an online survey (access from website) and would appreciate your responses. The average time to complete the survey is … Continue reading

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Image competition

As part of the make: strand of courses being offered by the IT Learning Programme at OUCS, and in conjunction with the annual OxTALENT awards, we are currently running two competitions. **Research Digital Images**Do you have an image that you … Continue reading

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