Monthly Archives: January 2014

#byod4l Day 4 Collaborating scenario 1 – busy student

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

Good stereotype of the student who has other life commitments and is excluded from group activities. But so real. So defining the real problem here, we see we have a motivated student who can’t be in the same place at … Continue reading →

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#byod4l Day 4 Collaborating scenario 2 – international collaboration

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

I have a project at the moment like this. Or rather some academic colleagues in our Business School have. So this is what we’re doing. Like the student scenario I’m going to use the word ‘parallel’ to represent something that … Continue reading →

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#BYOD4L Why me? (And who else should be here?)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

I don’t have a role in technology enhanced learning formally at my university. I wonder how many other people involved in the #BYOD4L course this week would say they have ‘developing our understanding of BYOD4L’ specifically on their work plan. … Continue reading →

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#BYOD Collaborating across time

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Andrew Middleton
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#BYOD4L Presence and Presentism

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

Where we are and who we are with, and the good and bad feelings associated with that, require some thought in the context of #byod4l. Thinking about social presence raises questions about respect (being noticed, kudos), sharing (information, beliefs), interactivity, … Continue reading →

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Collaborating – breaking barriers must be good? #Byod4l Day 4

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

It must be good to break down barriers and remove constraints. That’s one of the biggest benefits of BYOD4L isn’t it? And in terms of collaboration you multiply those benefits, because it’s not just you benefiting. One way of expressing … Continue reading →

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#BYOD4L Day 4: Collaborating

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

Any how, any place, any time, any where, any reason (why do this?), with any one: and what do this questions mean for collaborating?

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#BYOD4L – Reflections Day 3: Curating – “Spoilt by the Riches of Apps’ aka Cupboarding

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Andrew Middleton
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Smart Learning – call for book contributions

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

The call for the new MELSIG (Media-Enhanced Learning Special Interest Group) book is now open! There are plenty of different ways for new and experienced authors to contribute – even by publishing digital media artefacts online. Find out how this … Continue reading →

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Mud Walling with TwitterChats in #BYOD4L

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Andrew Middleton

I notice Kathrine Jensen in Tumblr talking about the value of the #BYOD4L TweetChats. I really agree. While they are frenetic and difficult to follow they are evidence that you are not alone in real time. I need a variety … Continue reading →

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