I'd have thought using Apple's renowned mapping software would have resulted in added stress Katharine?!
http://theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com/
Adam Read BA (Hons) MA (ODE) (Open)
Senior e-Learning Technologist
University of St Mark & St John
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Subject: Re: iphones in HE
Hi,
I use mine in similar ways to Debbie but a lifesaver for me is the Sat Nav function which takes the stress out of driving to conferences etc.
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There are 12 messages totaling 2224 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. iPhones in Higher Education (8)
2. Places still available: Massive Open Online Courses in the Arts and
Humanities - 25th April 2014
3. Academic Development
4. Free sigma event - Interactive Technologies for Mathematics and Statistics
Support - 19th March 2014
5. Smart Devices for Learning #3 using smartphones, tablets and apps to
enhance learning
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:22:47 +0000
From: Mark Stevenson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Glad to see someone else lagging behind...
One impact might be a steep jump in your phone bill if you want seamless internet access (which mobile phones can also give you), but as an outsider to that world I am not sure how the billing works. I have never once read a "plan" and understood it.
Mark
Dr Mark Stevenson
Senior Lecturer, Asian Studies
College of Arts
Victoria University
Phone 61 3 9919 4652
Fax 61 3 9919 4164
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret MacDougall
Sent: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 8:55 AM
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Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
Hello
I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Margaret
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:38:38 +0000
From: "Holley, Debbie" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Morning Margaret
I use my iPhone for:
note making (notes function)
photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/ reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of emails/ details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business cards - otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private email separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally Download Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my iPad well
Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
best, Debbie
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Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
Hello
I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Margaret
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:58:55 -0700
From: Nicholas Bowskill <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Hi Margaret,
I often think that highlighting one device shows a paucity of pedagogical and/or theoretical knowledge. Learning technologists can't go on about "it's not about the technology" only to then talk 'Macin-tosh'
Nick
Sent from my iPad
> On 12 Mar 2014, at 02:38, "Holley, Debbie" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Morning Margaret
>
> I use my iPhone for:
> note making (notes function)
> photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
> To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet
> (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/
> reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry
> birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of emails/
> details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business cards -
> otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private email
> separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally Download
> Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view
> presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
>
> nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my
> iPad well
>
> Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
>
> best, Debbie
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> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Margaret MacDougall
> [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 March 2014 21:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
>
> Hello
>
> I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where
> owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced
> their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before
> making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best wishes
>
> Margaret
>
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:02:33 +0000
From: "Dennis, Chris K (LIS Staff)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Hello all,
As Margaret has indicated, smartphones are very useful - for all of the reasons she included in her email (and more). I think the issue is more about what you're looking for as a user. I currently use an iphone 5S, which is great, but I do miss the larger screen of my Samsung Galaxy S3. Have a play with them in a shop and see what you think. Enjoy . . .
Chris
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nicholas Bowskill
Sent: 12 March 2014 17:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Hi Margaret,
I often think that highlighting one device shows a paucity of pedagogical and/or theoretical knowledge. Learning technologists can't go on about "it's not about the technology" only to then talk 'Macin-tosh'
Nick
Sent from my iPad
> On 12 Mar 2014, at 02:38, "Holley, Debbie" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Morning Margaret
>
> I use my iPhone for:
> note making (notes function)
> photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
> To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet
> (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/
> reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry
> birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of emails/
> details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business cards -
> otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private email
> separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally Download
> Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view
> presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
>
> nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my
> iPad well
>
> Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
>
> best, Debbie
> ________________________________________
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Margaret MacDougall
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> Sent: 11 March 2014 21:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
>
> Hello
>
> I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where
> owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced
> their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before
> making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best wishes
>
> Margaret
>
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:02:55 +0000
From: Kim Shahabudin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Margaret, do you mean an iPhone specifically, or a smartphone (i.e. iPhone, Android phone, Windows phone) generally?
Workwise, I use my Android smartphone for the same kind of things as Debbie: Tweeting (especially at conferences where I can follow parallel sessions on Twitter); photos of things that I find interesting - posters, lecture slides; time management, notes and reminders (using apps like Evernote).
Kim
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From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Holley, Debbie [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 March 2014 09:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Morning Margaret
I use my iPhone for:
note making (notes function)
photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/ reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of emails/ details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business cards - otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private email separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally Download Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my iPad well
Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
best, Debbie
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From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Margaret MacDougall [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 March 2014 21:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
Hello
I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Margaret
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:42:01 +0000
From: Michael Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Places still available: Massive Open Online Courses in the Arts and Humanities - 25th April 2014
Massive Open Online Courses in the Arts and Humanities: Opportunities, Challenges and Implications Across UK Higher Education Register and further details: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/Seminars/AH/GEN911_UCLAN
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
The HEA workshop will examine the opportunities and challenges presented by new forms of online learning arising from the debate about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Addressing the Arts and Humanities, the workshop will consider key aspects of the discussion through a combination of invited speakers and audience participation.
Featured Speakers include:
* Sir John Daniel<http://www.col.org/about/staff/pages/jdaniel.aspx>, Vice Chancellor of the Open University, UK (1990-2001)
* Professor Tony McEnery<http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/profiles/tony-mcenery>, Professor / Course Leader of the FutureLearn Corpus Linguistics MOOC<https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/corpus-linguistics>, Lancaster University
* Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/higher-education/quality-assurance/rankings-forum/speakers/stamenka-uvalic-trumbic/> , Former Chair of UNESCO Higher Education Sector
* Jeffrey Young<http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/jyoung>, Editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education<http://chronicle.com/article/Will-MOOCs-Change-Campus/142869/> and author of Beyond the MOOC Hype
* Professor Gerry Kelleher<http://www.uclan.ac.uk/directorate/index.php>, Vice Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire (Opening address)
One of the most important questions facing new forms of online learning is whether they are compatible with the Arts and Humanities. Courses in these areas are least represented in MOOC platforms and this may be a result of pedagogical styles which are more suited to smaller groups and personal forms of teaching and learning. The workshop is open to participants from all disciplines in the Arts and Humanities and aims to develop their knowledge in the following areas:
* The historical context of online learning
* Scalability and quality assurance
* Pedagogy
* Accreditation
* Future implications of MOOCs in the Arts and Humanities
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:54:53 +0000
From: Marcia Ody <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Academic Development
Dear Ruth and others,
Apologies for not having replied until now. Like Sandra we have a number of different approaches for facilitating this sort of engagement with students.
Probably one of the most well-known and expanding (both at Manchester and Nationally) methods is through Peer Support and we operate Peer Mentoring, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and Higher Year Discussion Groups. For more information: http://www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk/students-as-partners/peersupport/ and for information about the PASS National Centre http://www.pass.manchester.ac.uk/
One of the many great benefits of PASS is how it integrates Learning Strategies within academic based group study sessions as well as motivating, exciting and enthusing students about their subject.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information.
Best Wishes,
Marcia
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
Sent: 05 March 2014 17:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Academic Development
Dear Ruth,
A big WELCOME!!
We have several schemes for facilitating this sort of engagement here at London Met - and a few ideas that I would like to see happen (!) - and so will share them anyway:
* As with other institutions, we have Peer Mentor and Peer Writing Mentor programmes to help students engage with students and the learning process...
* We support a student team to organise and deliver our annual student-facing Conference Get Ahead: http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks/get_ahead_conf/ And interestingly - this year the organising Team were second year Events Management students - who learned a lot from this run - and who now want very much to build on what they gained by running next year's Conference - but starting from the very beginning of the academic year with pre-conference events for staff and students. Of course if this is to really succeed, staff must 'buy in' to the event as well; putting such events in course calendars and actively promoting student engagement with the activity.
* What we would like is that staff allow conference participation to count as one assessment on a module - and now that we have year long modules again - it could be that we persuade some to make that happen
* We have built student voices into our Study Hub website: http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks/studyhub/ Follow the orange links on the left hand side of the page
* We are trying to persuade staff to offer the 'design a teaching and learning resource' as an alternative assessment in modules - and then to use these resources for the future teaching of the course...
all the best,
Sandra
On 4 March 2014 13:31, Ruth Allen <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Hello All,
I am new to the network - in as much as I haven't posted before, but do read avidly in the sidelines, so hello! :)
I am currently thinking about the ways in which we, as learning advisers (but broadly as institutions), can encourage students to engage as partners in their academic development (or shall we say the skills and competencies needed to achieve deeper learning of their subject) and I would really value hearing about any great ideas you have in your hubs? Of course I am familiar with many of the seminal texts around the value (or not) of Study Skills as a model, but I am very keen to hear about the very pragmatic steps we can take to improve engagement in this area.
How far can reflecting on your learning bring about a deeper engagement? Has there been success in your experience in engaging students with content, structure and delivery of 'study skills' type provision either stand-alone or embedded in the curriculum?
All thoughts will be gratefully received! :)
Ruth
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:57:14 -0000
From: David Bowers <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Free sigma event - Interactive Technologies for Mathematics and Statistics Support - 19th March 2014
Dear LDHEN list,
Due to a couple of cancellations, we have places on the FREE event below.
I would be grateful if you could pass this on to your colleagues working in mathematics and statistics support - although it should be interesting for non-mathematicians too!
Many thanks
David
Interactive technologies for mathematics and statistics support
Date: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Time: 10.00 - 15.30
Place: University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich This FREE one-day hands-on workshop will allow participants the chance to experience and try out a number of technologies that can provide motivation and interaction in maths and statistics classes and workshops. It will be particularly relevant for tutors working in maths and statistics support who are called upon to deliver group workshops or in-course skills sessions, and want to make them engaging and memorable.
But we welcome any HE practitioners with an interest in interactive technology for teaching and learning mathematics and statistics.
Course presenters:
Andy Ramsden, e-learning Development Manager, UCS David Bowers, Eastern England sigma Hub Course content to include:
* Audience response systems ("clickers"). This
real-time voting technology was popularised in the TV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, for asking the audience. However, it has a number of pedagogic benefits in the classroom that promote student engagement and assessment of understanding. We will demonstrate and discuss examples relevant to maths and statistics, and participants will learn how to create their own embedded voting activity within a standard Powerpoint presentation.
* Instant online polling. The prevalence of
mobile phones allows instant and anonymous feedback from students in the classroom. Online polling can capture and share qualitative and quantitative data from those present, as well as generating questions and answers to enhance the learning experience. Participants are invited to bring and use their own mobile phones to explore this technology.
* Apps for tablets and mobile phones. There is a
large and growing range of apps available for mobile devices. We shall demonstrate some that are particularly relevant to HE maths and statistics support, and we invite all participants to "show and tell"
their favourite apps. There will be time explore, trial and critically evaluate a range of apps for a range of devices, and share insights into their effectiveness for supporting learning.
Course cost:
This is a FREE course, supported by the Eastern England Hub of the sigma Network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
How to apply:
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:52:26 +0000
From: "Middleton, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Smart Devices for Learning #3 using smartphones, tablets and apps to enhance learning
Apologies for cross posting
Registration is now open
Smart Devices for Learning #3 using smartphones, tablets and apps to enhance learning
Host: Manchester Metropolitan University
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Date: Monday, 14 April 2014
Description: Building on the interest and success of the first (Sheffield Hallam University) <http://extra.shu.ac.uk/melsig/?page_id=52> and second (University of Huddersfield) <http://extra.shu.ac.uk/melsig/?page_id=394> MELSIG smart device special focus events, you will explore how smart technologies like Apple, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets are being used by students and staff to enhance learning. The aim of the day is to share and develop good practice in an important emerging field. The sessions being planned for the day will have a practical focus with opportunities for people to share their favourite apps and think about how this can enhance teaching and learning.
It is hoped that outputs from the day will contribute to a new MELSIG book on teaching and learning with smart devices.<http://melsig.shu.ac.uk/?page_id=503>
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:47:39 +0000
From: Margaret MacDougall <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Dear Chris and others
Thanks for your supportive responses. Since I was advised in a mobile phone shop recently that iPhones are the best sellers, I thought that I would explore the added utility of this particular option in an academic setting based on user experiences. For this reason a related question that I would like to raise, please, is whether any list users would be prepared to say that the iPhone has a competitive edge over other devices. In response to Nick's message, I can only purchase one phone and am seeking to make the best choice for the right reasons.
Best wishes
Margaret
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Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for Population Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
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On 12/03/2014 10:02, Dennis, Chris K (LIS Staff) wrote:
> Hello all,
>
>
> As Margaret has indicated, smartphones are very useful - for all of the reasons she included in her email (and more). I think the issue is more about what you're looking for as a user. I currently use an iphone 5S, which is great, but I do miss the larger screen of my Samsung Galaxy S3. Have a play with them in a shop and see what you think. Enjoy . . .
>
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nicholas Bowskill
> Sent: 12 March 2014 17:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
>
> Hi Margaret,
> I often think that highlighting one device shows a paucity of pedagogical and/or theoretical knowledge. Learning technologists can't go on about "it's not about the technology" only to then talk 'Macin-tosh'
>
> Nick
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 12 Mar 2014, at 02:38, "Holley, Debbie" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Morning Margaret
>>
>> I use my iPhone for:
>> note making (notes function)
>> photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
>> To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet
>> (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/
>> reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry
>> birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of
>> emails/ details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business
>> cards - otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private
>> email separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally
>> Download Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view
>> presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
>>
>> nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my
>> iPad well
>>
>> Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
>>
>> best, Debbie
>> ________________________________________
>> From: learning development in higher education network
>> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Margaret MacDougall
>> [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 11 March 2014 21:55
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where
>> owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced
>> their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before
>> making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Margaret
>>
>> --
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Dr Margaret MacDougall
>> Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for
>> Population Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary
>> Medicine Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
>>
>> Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3211
>> Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6909
>> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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>> d
>> oug
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>>
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:53:41 +0000
From: Margaret MacDougall <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Many thanks, Debbie; I particularly like the idea about being free to move around when providing a presentation, while facing in the right direction.
All content much appreciated
Margaret
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Dr Margaret MacDougall
Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for Population Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3211
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6909
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On 12/03/2014 09:38, Holley, Debbie wrote:
> Morning Margaret
>
> I use my iPhone for:
> note making (notes function)
> photographs - family type but also at conferences when the last powerpoint with the reference list comes up!
> To take photos of posters i find of interest at conferences To tweet
> (i tweet lots and then email the ones linked to government docs/
> reports to myself as an aide memoire to bookmark later To play angry
> birds (with the volume off!) in dull meetings To keep track of emails/
> details of contacts i meet (i photo and file their business cards -
> otherwise always lose them!) I keep my work email and private email
> separate but can access both on my iPhone Skype occasionally Download
> Apps sparingly Have music and audio books to listen I view
> presentation slides on my phone as prompts - works better then looking behind me when talking (i tend to 'wander' in my teaching classrooms!
>
> nothing there that an Android phone wouldnt do, but it links to my
> iPad well
>
> Re the cost of contracts - our whole family use GiffGaff a community based network where you only pay what you need...
>
> best, Debbie
> ________________________________________
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Margaret MacDougall
> [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 March 2014 21:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
>
> Hello
>
> I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where
> owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced
> their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before
> making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best wishes
>
> Margaret
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Dr Margaret MacDougall
> Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for Population
> Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Teviot
> Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
>
> Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3211
> Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6909
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/cphs/people/staffProfile.php?profile=mmacd
> oug
>
>
> The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
> Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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>
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:55:35 +0000
From: Margaret MacDougall <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: iPhones in Higher Education
Thanks, Mark. I shall aim to let you know if I come up with a good deal!
Best wishes
Margaret
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Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for Population Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
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On 12/03/2014 01:22, Mark Stevenson wrote:
> Glad to see someone else lagging behind...
>
> One impact might be a steep jump in your phone bill if you want seamless internet access (which mobile phones can also give you), but as an outsider to that world I am not sure how the billing works. I have never once read a "plan" and understood it.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Dr Mark Stevenson
> Senior Lecturer, Asian Studies
> College of Arts
> Victoria University
>
> Phone 61 3 9919 4652
> Fax 61 3 9919 4164
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret MacDougall
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 8:55 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: iPhones in Higher Education
>
> Hello
>
> I would be interested to receive examples from list members of where owning an iPhone, as opposed to a basic mobile phone, has enhanced their working lives. i have decided to do a little research before making any decision to invest in my own iPhone.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best wishes
>
> Margaret
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Dr Margaret MacDougall
> Medical Statistician and Researcher in Education Centre for Population
> Health Sciences College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Teviot
> Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG
>
> Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3211
> Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6909
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/cphs/people/staffProfile.php?profile=mmacd
> oug
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