Rob Whitehouse describes how he used video assessment to improve retention and achievement with his learners. He explores with other curriculum staff in the college their experiences of using video.
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Case Study
November 5, 2009I have been working on our MoLeNET case study which is on video assessment, got some wonderful quotes from learners and practitioners. Nearly done.

Shiny Stuff
October 7, 2009
Handheld Learning 2009 Finalists
September 12, 2009I have been nominated for the Handheld Learning Awards, if you would like to vote for me follow these instructions or scan the QR code.
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Primary Education Category
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- Carl Faulkner, Head Teacher, Normanby Primary School, Cleveland
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- Amanda Burrett, Teacher, Wilbury Junior School
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- Jonathan Nalder, Teacher, Tullawong State School, Queensland, Australia
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INNOVATION AWARD
- NW2-b-Friends, Anson Primary School, Brent
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- PDAs to Support Learning Initiative, Normanby Primary School, Cleveland
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- Family Learning using Mobile Technology, Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Durham
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Secondary Education Category
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- Mark Richardson, Thomas Hardye School, Dorset
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- Sandra Taylor, ILT Co-ordinator, Ashton 6th Form College
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Tertiary, FE & HE Category
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- Philip Marston, Learning Technologist, University of Aberdeen
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- James Clay, ILT & Learning Resources Manager, Gloucestershire College
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- Keith Burnett, ILT Development Manager, Chichester College
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- MoLeNET
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Special Needs Category
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- Steve Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head Teacher, Charlestown Community Primary Schooll
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- Karen Kelly, ILT Co-ordinator, Oakwood Court College
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- Arthur Sargeant, Stream Leader, Technologies for Learning, Leeds Metropolitan University
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- Games for Life
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Business & Training Category
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Special Achievement Award
The Judges have selected a winner from the following shortlist of nominees:
- Dawn Hallybone, Teacher, Oakdale Primary School, Redbridge
- John Davitt, teacher / writer / digital toolmaker
- Professor John Traxler, University of Wolverhampton
- Valerie Thompson, Chief Executive, E-Learning Foundation
- Jill Attewell, Research Manager, Technology Enhanced Learning Centre, LSN
- George Saltsman, Executive Director of the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, ACU
- James Clay, ILT & Learning Resources Manager, Gloucestershire College
- Steve Bunce, Secondary Strategy Consultant for ICT and Behaviour and Attendance, Northumberland County Council

Using the Nintendo DSi
July 22, 2009Martin Lake, a lecturer in Motor Vehicle Engineering explains how the Nintendo DSi is having an impact on his learners and how they are using the device.
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The future of learning
July 13, 2009Last week I was at the MIMAS Mobile Learning event in London and delivered a presentation on the future of learning.
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Using the PSP
June 27, 2009Luke Fletcher from Gloucestershire College talks candidly about how he used the PSP with camera with his learners.
doneLuke was in the office for a chat, when a colleague (off camera) asked him how he found using the PSPs, luckily for I had a camera to hand, so I just picked it up and hit record and caught this wonderful natural narrative from Luke about using the PSP.
First appeared on e-Learning Stuff.

Acitvexpression for training and sharing ideas
June 26, 2009At a management training session yesterday on sharing effective practice, one of our Advanced Practitioners used Activexpression to great effect for testing peoples’ knowledge of Picasso. Everytime they got a question right they could using paper and pens and a “head shape” create their own additions (eyes, ears, etc) picasso’esque head.
What was nice about the activity was that it wasn’t about using the mobile devices, the mobile devices weren’t the focus, they were just embedded into the activity.
Why was it been shown?
It was a session on sharing practice and resources. Well this was certainly a transferable activity, change the Picasso head into a model kit and see which group (or individual) can complete the model first. Use it with an engine and labels, see who can not only label their engine first, but also label it correctly. Use it with ingredients for correct answers and then see who can create the most innovative recipe from their collection of stuff.
Another thing that the Activexpression allows is to record the answers, so that you can if required check who answered what correctly and provide effective support.

Geoff Foot
May 19, 2009Geoff from the LSN will be visiting the college today to see how the Shiny project is progressing.