Author: hopkinsdavid
Learning Technology Assistant, University of Leicester.

This is an archive of the 2013 version of ocTEL.

Technology – Distraction or Opportunity?

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This article by Julie Tausend on the EdTech Magazine website – Distraction or Opportunity? A Guide to Embracing Technology in the Classroom – asks the question as to whether classroom technology, or the BYOD mentality, can be harmful or an opportunity to learning. It argues that it can (as I would agree) but specifies the […]

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Free eBook/iBook: “Advances in Technology Enhanced Learning” #edtech

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This is a great free eBook / iBook, for the iPad, from The Open University: ”Advances in Technology Enhanced Learning”. The eBook aims to present a “range of research projects which aim to explore how to make engagement in learning (and teaching) more passionate” and to introduce “methodological and technological breakthroughs” to learners, instructors, and decision-makers in […]

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MOOCs and Mobile Access

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This is an excellent post  from Inge Ignatia de Waard on the impact of mobile access on learner interactions in a MOOC as part of her progress towards a PhD. I’ve added her slide deck below for you as this has some excellent findings and figures. I am also (still) reading Inge’s book ‘MOOC Yourself‘ and hope […]

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MSc in Learning Innovation #mscli

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Regular readers will know I’ve been writing about what I think it is to be a Learning Technologist in a series of posts I’ve been calling ‘What is a Learning Technologist?’. Welcome to part 10 in that series. Read the previous part, part 9: ‘Ignorance is bliss?’ Part of my journey is the continuing exploration of […]

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Infographic: Characteristics of a (successful) online student #ocTEL

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What is at the core of an online course or a MOOC? You could argue it’s the academic integrity of the materials or learning. It could be the level of student engagement in required activities. I would argue that (even if not at the core, but very close to it) should be the expectations placed […]

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hopkinsdavid: Timely advice from @SueFolley #ocTEL? 'Don't feel you have to do everything' http://t.co/kPEWJF7zc2

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Timely advice from @suefolley #ocTEL? ‘Don’t feel you have to do everything’ tinyurl.com/cq6zp6z— David Hopkins (@hopkinsdavid) April 26, 2013

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hopkinsdavid: RT @BLE1: Are you taking part in the #ocTEL MOOC? If so, please could you complete the 5-10 minute questionnaire at http://t.co/FmmlouRZgy

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RT @ble1: Are you taking part in the #ocTEL MOOC? If so, please could you complete the 5-10 minute questionnaire at goo.gl/UdWH5— David Hopkins (@hopkinsdavid) April 26, 2013

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hopkinsdavid: 'Who's using #MOOCs? 10 different target audiences' http://t.co/EusUrPYNxS via @donaldclark #octel #edcmooc #edtech

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‘Who’s using #MOOCs? 10 different target audiences’ bit.ly/ZKxoLJ via @donaldclark #octel #edcmooc #edtech— David Hopkins (@hopkinsdavid) April 25, 2013

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hopkinsdavid: RT @OpenPlanPub here's my #ocTEL week 1 blog: are connections all students want? http://t.co/9WBLq3QIWj

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RT @openplanpub here’s my #ocTEL week 1 blog: are connections all students want? openplanpublishing.com/2013/04/octel-…

— David Hopkins (@hopkinsdavid) April 22, 2013

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Week 1: TEL Concepts and Approaches #ocTEL

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Firstly … yes, I know the ‘error’ in the title! This one is called ‘Week 1 …’, and so was the last one: “Week 1: Induction #ocTEL”. I made a mistake, last week. While last week was technically the first week of the MOOC it was not assigned a numerical identity as it was the […]

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