Odds against you? Need help? Call the Equaliser
If you are old enough to remember the late 1980s, chances are you will recall the Equalizer, an American television show starring the British actor…
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Making space for learning
Many of us have seen TV makeover programmes in which homes, community buildings or offices have been refurbished. To me one of the most interesting…
Realising the potential of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) in FE
For teachers looking for a practical, effective way to give learners more flexible access to resources, Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are an obvious answer. Most…
Boosting attainment through gamification
Benjamin Franklin famously said “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn” and it’s this idea that people…
Helping FE colleges in England remain online
The use of the internet is critical to FE colleges. In FE internet connections enhance teaching and learning including online examinations, allow the submission of…
Last call for education start-up bursaries
Education charity Jisc is calling on FE and HE technology start-ups to apply before its Friday deadline for bursaries aimed at boosting innovative products. Five…
Getting the best out of web conferencing
As a teacher I know that you need a different approach towards online learning and planning than traditional classroom study. Over the last few years…
Technology to create a ‘lean forward’ experience for learners
Not for the first time, there’s a sense in the further education and skills sector that everything is in a state of flux. Government initiatives…
Technology – changing the tools of the teaching trade
Back in a July edition of FE News my colleague Christine Comrie, information officer for RSC Yorkshire and Humber, came to the conclusion that it’s not…
Friend or foe? Social media for learning
Social media has taken a bit of a hammering in recent weeks. The controversy surrounding Ask.fm and their sites safety may well have put learning…