Monthly Archives: February 2018

The writing is on the wall – poetry and place

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Andrew Middleton

There has been an interesting little discussion on Twitter today following a post from @viviennestern. This, on a wall @sheffhallamuni made me stop and stare. For all the vitriol about universities, they exist to help us think better, understand more. What … Continue reading →

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#minitwalk demonstrates the flexibility of the #twalk model at #socmedhe17

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Andrew Middleton

    Since our first successful use of the #twalk model in May 2017, a number of #twalks have used the model in different situations. Our experience and understanding of the #twalk is growing. A number of us involved in … Continue reading →

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Polycontextual bridging – how to be in two places at once

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Andrew Middleton

  Polycontextual bridging (Elstad, 2016) is a useful term that allows us to explore literacies around engaging with hybridity, blended learning spaces and learning literacies. Simply, it refers to the experience of being in two or more places at once. … Continue reading →

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B plus or A minus? Assessment in the creative disciplines

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Andrew Middleton

I attended ‘B plus or A minus? Assessment in the creative disciplines’, part of a programme of events being run by the University of the Arts London last week. The venue, Central St Martin’s (CSM) new Granary Wharfe, is a … Continue reading →

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