Dear Stella
Your preso sounds right up my street as I work at the English Subject Centre as the learning technologist.
I would recommend reading some of the e-learning case studies we have published :
* Using blogs for peer feedback in Creative writing
* Creative online activities...talks about fascinating ways in which roleplay is used in discussion forums on a Victorian module..and mentions ways in which you can assess
* Using wikis to support small group work...(summarising small-group discussions live in the classroom)
* Using the ECCO collections online as a learning resource
* students creating talking books - Plotcasting
and a whole website about using a VLE for the first time in th eng dept at durham (old but useful with loads of ideas and tips)
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/duologue/
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/explore/publications/casestudies/technology/index.php
Blah blah
or you might like to talk about our exciting Second life project 'Theatron 3'..where we currently have 16 virtual theatres available to rez inworld...all incredibly detailed...you can already book them free to take student classes into...so through the VLE you could set up small explorative activities..treasure hunts etc...now that's exciting!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Theatron/10/11/52
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/explore/projects/archive/technology/tech23.php
There are 5 projects in English and drama depts around UK
There are also some great videos from presentation in our media player
Blogging on a children's lit course
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/archive/mediaplayer/player.html?directPlay=birmingham_ringrose
Effective and efficient management of discussion boards
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/archive/mediaplayer/player.html?directPlay=green_wolv_06384K
Virtual Vikings
http://www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/archive/mediaplayer/player.html?directPlay=lee_wolv_06384K
Hope all this helps...
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From: The M25 Learning Technology Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hernandez-Martin, Elena
Sent: 30 April 2009 15:39
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Subject: Re: [M25-LT-GROUP] Learning Technology for English and Drama
Dear Stella:
Last year I worked with some of the Modern Languages Lecturers at LSE and created three websites as part of the EXPLICS project (see address and info below).
This one in particular is a global simulation (English Language), but you can find different examples on the site.
http://www.zess.uni-goettingen.de/explics/Explics_UK/Index.html
EXPLICS web site:
http://www.zess.uni-goettingen.de/explics/
The materials are free to use and you will find more information on the site regarding this.
..."Our project partners have provided the following case studies and simulation templates. Please find them labelled with language and level. You may use all products for language teaching and learning either at institutions or private. All commercial activities are prohibited. All rights belong to EXPLICS and the authors."...
I hope it helps.
Regards,
Elena
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-----Original Message-----
From: The M25 Learning Technology Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stella Ekebuisi
Sent: 28 April 2009 13:30
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Subject: [M25-LT-GROUP] Learning Technology for English and Drama
Dear all,
Relevant to the latest M25 LT meeting on staff development, I have a favour
to ask.
I'm currently designing a workshop on 'exciting things to do with the VLE'
for academics in our School of English and Drama. I've decided to focus on:
* text/voice discussions (synchronous and asynchronous)
* quizzes (MCQs, true/false questions etc)
* podcasting
And will concentrate on types of activities that lend themselves to blended
learning and promote skills they should be interested in - communication,
academic writing, critical thinking etc...
So, I was wondering whether any of you have examples of activities using
these (or other) tools in your various English / Drama departments that you
would be willing to share. I have some good examples from within our
institution, but people are always more interested in seeing what their
colleagues at other universities are doing, than those in say, Geography.
Many thanks in advance,
Stella
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Stella Ekebuisi
Learning Technologist
Distance and E-Learning Unit
Educational and Staff Development
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road
Tel: 020 7882 2801
www.esd.qmul.ac.uk/elearning/
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