Welcome to LDHEN, David!
I do hope that you get some feedback from other Learning Developers out
there - and that we do join your wiki and share any examples of good
practice that we have.
Best,
Sandra
Dr David Hardman wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have just subscribed to this list at the suggestion of my colleague
> Sandra Sinfield.
>
> For a while now I have perceived that people who work in a specialised
> teaching & learning role (e.g. as a teaching & learning facilitator),
> especially where technology is involved, are talking a language that is
> not always recognised by other colleagues. For example, the first time I
> heard the term "Web 2.0" at a meeting last year, I had no idea what this
> referred to; I suspect I wasn't the only one, but no-one asked about it.
> Like other institutions, my own is pushing the blended learning concept,
> but many people still ask me what this actually is.
>
> In addition, one of the things that seems to be in short supply or, if
> it exists, isn't being publicised enough, is concrete examples of how
> e-learning is being used to increase the "blend" in blended learning.
>
> To address this issue of communication and understanding, I have set up
> a wiki site "Teaching Learning & Assessment" at http://tla.wikidot.com
> Among other things, this site has a glossary of definitions used in
> teaching & learning, plus some examples of e-learning that I have been
> able to find. Please have a browse and pass the link to anyone you think
> might be interested.
>
> If you would like to help improve/extend the site itself, then you can
> apply to join the wiki as a member by clicking the "Join this site"
> button on the menu
>
> Best,
> David Hardman
>
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Sandra Sinfield
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