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E-Books: Permeating and Complementing
Beyond Distance first began to research the use of e-book readers in higher education back in 2008 at the beginning of the DUCKLING project. From our research, distance students overwhelmingly reported...
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How does the iPad help students?
You may have seen already that extraordinary piece of Chinese conjuring about an iPad. I still don’t have an iPad, but I’m interested in what the iPad can do, without conjuring, to help students. It’s...
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Online Educa Berlin 2010: The iPad
I thought OEB 2010 would be an excellent opportunity to test the iPad as a fully functional conference device, not just for participants but for speakers too. Had I written this blog two hours ago, I...
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European Apple Leadership Summit – Part 1
On 11 January 2011 I attended the European Apple Leadership Summit at the Mayfair Hotel in London. This was a by-invitation-only event; my invitation was based on a few things, one of which is my work...
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European Apple Leadership Summit – Part 2
This is the conclusion of my report on the European Apple Leadership Summit, which took place 11 January at the Mayfair Hotel in London. Three impressive case studies were highlighted: University of...
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When is a computer not a computer?
Yesterday, I had an interesting discussion with my colleague Terese. She mentioned this website that lists Apple as the top manufacturer of “mobile PCs”. My question was, “Is the iPad a computer?” I...
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Talking of iPads and Learning
Well, Steve Jobs and iPad 2 may make these comments seem obsolete! Just as I am writing my blog, he unexpectedly appears on stage… All the same, I am fascinated by the online conversations among...
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Different strokes for different folks
Last year, I was walking behind two students who happen to be passing underneath a large banner that proclaimed the University of Leicester as University of the Year, 2008/9. The brief conversation was...
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Steve Jobs: Star of Informal Learning
The sad news today of the passing of Steve Jobs brings a deserved flurry of tributes and perspectives on his work. This morning, close to one-fifth of all Twitter comments had to do with Steve Jobs....
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New Institute of Learning Innovation papers at ALT-C 2013
The Institute of Learning Innovation will be well-represented at ALT-C 2013 conference: Building new cultures for learning. Brenda Padilla’s full paper was accepted, with the title ‘Student engagement...
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Mobile learning conference in the Asian Pacific: things I learnt in Singapore
A group of us from the Institute of Learning Innovation (Gráinne, visiting fellow Mark Childs, and I) have just attended MobiLearnAsia 2013 conference in Singapore. The conference was organised by...
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European Apple Leadership Summit – Part 2
This is the conclusion of my report on the European Apple Leadership Summit, which took place 11 January at the Mayfair Hotel in London. Three impressive case studies were highlighted: University of...
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