All Outputs (7)

Learning together and learning alone in Second Life (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Falconer, L., Frutos-Perez, M., Billingham, O., & Street, D. (2008, November). Learning together and learning alone in Second Life. Presented at ReLive 08, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

A common complaint about virtual worlds is that when one visits them there is no one there and nothing to do. Virtual worlds offer interesting potential for collaborative learning events, but it is less obvious how they can enhance individual learni... Read More about Learning together and learning alone in Second Life.

Bridging the gap: the personal within the policy implementation of the National Literacy Strategy (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Barkham, J. (2008, September). Bridging the gap: the personal within the policy implementation of the National Literacy Strategy. Paper presented at BERA Annual Conference, Edinburgh, UK

In 1997, a New Labour government swept into power promising to prioritise Education, Education, Education. Speaking to delegates of the National Association of Head Teachers in June of 1999, the Prime Minister claimed that Literacy and Numeracy Strat... Read More about Bridging the gap: the personal within the policy implementation of the National Literacy Strategy.

Beyond the student experience: rethinking higher education for the 21st Century (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Cuthbert, R. (2008, July). Beyond the student experience: rethinking higher education for the 21st Century. Presented at Annual Higher Education Academy Conference, Harrogate, UK

Creating a CPD community in Scottish education through teacher learning representatives (BERA) (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Davies, J. D. (2008, June). Creating a CPD community in Scottish education through teacher learning representatives (BERA). Paper presented at BERA Annual Conference 2008, Edinburgh

School-based factors that can enhance attendance (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Davies, J. D. (2008, June). School-based factors that can enhance attendance. Paper presented at NEWB

Ten steps policy analysis: constructed subjects and dominant discourses (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Brine, J. (2008, April). Ten steps policy analysis: constructed subjects and dominant discourses. Presented at Research Workshop, Leeds Metropolitan University

This presentation, given to doctoral students at Leeds Metropolitan University, 2008, details a 10-step approach to reading the policy text. The powerpoint presentation provides an example of this.

Redesigning the research methods curriculum (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Falconer, L., & Street, D. (2008, February). Redesigning the research methods curriculum. Poster presented at HP TFT Worldwide Conference, San Diego, California, USA

This project aims to redesign the research methods curriculum for the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and information technology (IT) by integrating online learning support into the classroom. In most online learning environments learning mat... Read More about Redesigning the research methods curriculum.