The robo-readers are coming Image: Quinn Dombrowski They cannot ‘know’ students, think outside the box or reward creativity or innovation. Their feedback is pragmatic, standardised and – some would say – soulless. Despite... Read More October 6, 2014 News
3D printing: re-shaping the future of STEM education Aortic valves, fighter jets, coral reefs... pizza? Just four of the headline-grabbing products dished out by 3D printers over the last two years. Alongside this dramatic experimentation with a not-so-very-new t... Read More October 2, 2014 News
Data security: who’s accessing your intellectual property? When it comes to data storage in e-learning, leaked quiz scores are not the issue. Have you ever stopped to think about where your intellectual property is being stored and who may have access to your research ... Read More October 2, 2014 News
Stephen Downes: ‘This is the next era of learning’ Image: Stephen Downes, courtesy of Stephen's web In this guest post, Stephen Downes, Senior Researcher for the National Research Council of Canada and pioneer of major e-learning developments – such as MOOC... Read More September 24, 2014 News
Transforming training in a large organisation With over 55,000 employees and 5.4 billion pieces of mail delivered each year, Correos is the largest postal service in Spain. Like many in the global postal sector, the company has undergone massive changes in... Read More September 9, 2014 News
Wearables part 1: Glass in class Teacher Adam Winkle While many classrooms and workplaces are yet to tap the full potential of tablets and smartphones in come the wearables. And with so many opportunities left to explore from the palm of y... Read More September 1, 2014 News
What’s the missing link for Europe’s young, educated and unemployed? The necessity of the college degree is beginning to be questioned. With youth unemployment in Europe at 24% in 2013 and thousands of graduates coming out of university every year without jobs to go into, there ... Read More August 29, 2014 News
Erik Schmitt: ‘Yes use video, but learn about it’ VIDEO EDUCA 2014 is delighted to welcome back Erik Schmitt, the award-winning Berlin filmmaker. This year he will be leading two Pre-Conference Workshops as well as two of his popular Video Labs. With a number ... Read More August 29, 2014 News
Learning: an unexpected journey We don’t have to be conscious to learn. Our grey matter, our neural pathways absorb sequences of light and sound the moment we’re awake, and when we’re asleep we do the same too, and often we don’t even realise... Read More August 27, 2014 News
E-Learning Tool of the Month: Lessons in social media Image: Social Media for Education Platform Social media can provide powerful opportunities to connect with and engage students, but making the most of the right platforms, appropriate for your style of teac... Read More August 27, 2014 News
