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Private data: how much is it worth to you? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Shand, M., Page, K., Hawkins, R., & Woodman, T. (2018, June). Private data: how much is it worth to you?. Presented at AULIC 2018, University of the West of England

Would the debate around social media and our privacy look different if we were asked to respond to a business model that did not promise us ‘convenience’ for free? Research demonstrates the importance we place on our personal data, but we continue to... Read More about Private data: how much is it worth to you?.

Big, small and tiny data (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Shand, M. (2017, June). Big, small and tiny data. Presented at AULIC 2017, University of Bristol

In environments shaped by big data, we explore the notions of small and even tiny data. In the transactional environments at universities (library services) we can glean valuable insights from big data (institution-wide, sector-wide, national, intern... Read More about Big, small and tiny data.

Lyra: blurring the line between the physical and virtual to encourage engagement (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Shand, M. (2016, December). Lyra: blurring the line between the physical and virtual to encourage engagement. Presented at Playful Learning Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University

This project sought to address concerns about student engagement with a previously handbook-based module and its task-based approach. An aesthetic approach to the challenge was adopted, with an extra layer of meaning being added through external play... Read More about Lyra: blurring the line between the physical and virtual to encourage engagement.