1) Article: "20 tips and resources for using learning technology in higher education"

6 March 2012
Link to Article

LEARNING


• Promote learning and not replicate teaching
  
• Encourage interaction and experimentation not passive consumption
• Need a central place for contributing

USING THE TECHNOLOGY


• Ease of use
• Simplicity or clarity
• How can we promote student to actually using the technology?

  BENEFITS BOTH STAFFS AND STUDENTS
  

• Encourage interactions between professors and students
• Some professors are technophobes, in turn impeding students from gaining maximum benefit from technology

YOUTUBE / ONLINE VIDEOS ARE EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND USED BY MORE PEOPLE


• Example: Khan Academy
• Focused topics
• Pinpoint a start time for a particular concept
• Easy access to a specific topic

Here is a quote from the article. It highlights the purpose of a successful OAE: > Students use PebblePad an electronic portfolio system, during their work placements to **maintain contact** with their peer group and tutors. This e-portfolio allows students to **capture their thoughts and experiences immediately** and **contains spaces for communication** with tutors and other students about practical problems (and successes) they experience on placement.

Here is a quick introduction about PebblePAD from their website:
Link to Website

The system is being used by students to collate work for:

• Assessment

• Enhancing personal development planning

• Recording progress on professional courses

• Supporting peer-group networks Teachers are using PebblePAD to:

• Share information with students

• Provide feedback on progress

• Support placement students

• Coordinate project work

• Record CPD and even appraisal