"Outcomes-led" is still very contentious for many (e.g. Hussey and Smith 2003; Scott 2011). On the one hand, there will be outcomes. Taking any of the reflective cycle models (Kolb in particular) allows one to anticipate some outcomes through an intentional design process. These may be expressed as "intended" outcomes or "expected outcomes". There may, … Continue reading Outcomes-led learning in an open online course, #FSLT14
Designing FSLT14 week 3 – a reflection
Week three is a fulcrum point in the #fslt14 open online course: First steps into learning and teaching in higher education. I have decided not to introduce a new tool, wiki or Google Doc at this point. I had briefly considered a doc-based exercise developing Kolb and Activity Theory. In addition to two short (4 … Continue reading Designing FSLT14 week 3 – a reflection
College of Higher Education: a third space or a thousand miles?
Colleges of (or including) higher education teach - among other courses at other levels - courses leading to degrees of higher education: Foundation Degrees (UK QCF levels 4 and 5), Bachelors Degrees (sometimes just called higher education degree, UK QCF levels 4, 5, 6) and Post Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Masters Degrees (UK QCF level … Continue reading College of Higher Education: a third space or a thousand miles?
More philosophical wondering
Popper says that there is a method of gaining knowledge that IS better than other methods (the scientific method) but we have to understand that there is no outside observer and that all observations are infected with our beliefs. Different people have different belief systems (Popper calls these frameworks). Armed with the understanding that all … Continue reading More philosophical wondering
Philosophy and science
A question was put to me yesterday in a session on Philosophy and Policy of Higher Education about the universality of Popperian positivism (a position I think I was unconsciously and unintentionally promoting). The discussion subsequently led me to read Paul Feyerabend. So far I have only dipped my toe in through this very accessible … Continue reading Philosophy and science
Resilience: Or, the dog ate my homework?
On Wednesday my laptop failed. I was teaching all afternoon and couldn't do anything about it. Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, under warranty, following diagnosis by Brookes Help Desk and, Apple Support, it was delivered to Western Computer in Oxford for repair. Estimated time 10 working days. I need a temporary replacement machine. I work across three campuses. … Continue reading Resilience: Or, the dog ate my homework?
What you get? Tea Lab
What you test. You get what you inspect not what you expect. That said, tonight I tested my webcam and the podium computer in Brookes Boardroom 1 where we are hosting Tea Lab tomorrow. I was fully expecting it not to work on at least three fronts: the composite USB webcam/microphone, the room audio output … Continue reading What you get? Tea Lab
Assault on the Hill. I’ll y a des cons dans le monde, bien sur!
I was assaulted on Harcourt Hill this morning by a runner wearing cycling lycra because I choose to ride my bike up the pavement on that hill. I was nearly at the top, out of breath and hot. Buses and cars take the hill at speed and the bumps and margins of the road are … Continue reading Assault on the Hill. I’ll y a des cons dans le monde, bien sur!
Musing on simultaneous remote presence for T-Lab
We (OK, I) made a bold (OK, foolish) assertion that T-Lab meetings would be live broadcast for those who wanted to participate remotely. This could be achieved with various solutions: a Wimba Classroom in a Moodle site as long as the kit in Boardroom 1 can handle it. AND as long as people could get … Continue reading Musing on simultaneous remote presence for T-Lab
New Lecturers 2013-14 Introduction Day
Fifty or sixty people attended the introduction to the New Lecturers Programme today. Biggest intake in my experience. There was a good buzz throughout the day. This year we quite significantly revised the way the session is run. Less talk from us. More activity for the participants. And a shorter day, as well. Scanning the … Continue reading New Lecturers 2013-14 Introduction Day
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