James Clay in conversation with Alan Graham. This is the thirty second e-Learning Stuff Podcast, In conversation. Alan Graham in conversation with James Clay. Alan talks about how he is using mobile devices and the college VLE. As well as some other stuff.
With David Sugden , Ron Mitchell , Lilian Soon and James Clay. This is the thirty first e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Store it, Tag it, Share it. James, David, Ron and Lilian discuss various web tools that can be used to store your stuff; like documents, notes, files. Tools that allow you to tag your stuff and share your stuff. They talk about the tools they use with their stuff and they talk about how these tools can be used for learning. Shownotes (links to follow) Evernote Dropbox Etherpad iEther...
With David Sugden , Lilian Soon and James Clay. This is the thirtieth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Snow Joke Two. After a bit of break, well we've not had an episode since October, this is hopefully the first of a more regular podcast. Download the podcast in mp3 format: Snow Joke Two Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes . Shownotes Our Snow podcast from last year....
Recorded live at Handheld Learning 2009 (hence the background noise) James is joined by David Sugden, Lilian Soon, Ron Mitchell and Nick Jeans. We reflect on the keynotes, presentations, sessions, the conference, hheckl and stuff.
The VLE is Dead! A recording of the symposium run at ALT-C 2009 in which Steve Wheeler, Graham Attwell, James Clay and Nick Sharratt, with Josie Fraser in the Chair; discuss the if and how we should be using VLEs to enhance and enrich learning. This is the twenty eighth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, The VLE is Dead . Shownotes ALT-C 2009 Conference The VLE is Dead Watch the video recording of the debate (instead of listening to the audio). The future success of e-learning depends on appropriate sele...
James discusses what he will be doing at the ALT Conference in Manchester from the 7th-10th September 2009. This is the twenty seventh e-Learning Stuff Podcast, It’s conference time… Shownotes * ALT-C 2009 Conference * The VLE is Dead
David, Lilian and Dave discuss what they did at the Gloucestershire College Staff Development Day whilst waiting for a train at Gloucester Station. This is the twenty-sixth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, We’re waiting for a train… With Dave Foord, David Sugden, Lilian Soon and the introduction by James Clay. Shownotes * Gloucestershire College * Turnitin
James talks about his opinion of Apple's new iPhone 3GS. He talks about the new features, the 3MP camera, video, digital compass, faster hardware, internet tethering. He mentions JoikuSpot, the Nokia N95, MiFi, wifi hotspots and the WiFi Zone and Wifi Trak iPhone applications. He then reviews his new Polaroid Pogo printer and finishes off on Evernote. This is the twenty-fifth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, To tether or not to tether. James is on his own this week. Shownotes * Apple launch the new iPh...
Audio recording, sound recording, podcasting, content and then some.
Do you blog, do you read blogs, do you use blogging to support learning, are blogs dead? James is joined by Kev Hickey and David Sugden.
Online interaction or wasting time? Do services such as Twitter have potential for supporting learning or are they a distraction? This is the twenty-second e-Learning Stuff Podcast, The Internet Brick. James is joined by Shri Footring, Jane Edwards and David Sugden. Shownotes * You can find James, Shri Footring, Jane Edwards and David Sugden all on Twitter. * Is Twitter going to wither and die? * Ten things people say about using Twitter, but really they shouldn’t * Do have a look at tweetdeck -...
So what do you understand by inclusion? Can we use learning technologies to improve inclusivity? We discuss the ILT Champions Conference at Gloucestershire College, including the unconference format used and the learning spaces seen at the college. Do we need big names at conferences? Do we need keynotes? How do we make conferences financially viable? We move onto planning. Do you plan your lessons a week, a month or a year in advance? Is planning a good thing or does it hinder creativity? This ...
At the RSC Eastern Mobile Learning Event, James Clay considers the future of learning…
Is Wikipedia a evil place we should ignore, or a useful resource for our learners? James, Nick and Lisa discuss the merits and challenges of using Wikipedia, and provide advice and guidance on how and when it should be used by practitioners and learners. This is the nineteenth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, W.. W.. W.. W.. Wikipedia. James is joined by Lisa Valentine and Nick Jeans. Shownotes * The Scots language version of Wikipedia. * The Copyright Activity mentioned in the podcast...
James Clay, Kev Hickey, Shri Footring and Lisa Valentine discuss Twitter, digital literacy, digital identity and other stuff too. Shownotes * Digital Literacy Debate - The purpose of the debate is to try and move forward on issues surrounding Digital Literacy. The focus of the debate will be the UK education sector, but international attendees and contributors are more than welcome. Recently, Digital Literacy has gained a lot of traction within academic and educational technology discussion with...
James and David Sugden talk about pedagogy, e-learning, learning technologies and stuff. This is the seventeenth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Pedagogically Sound. James is joined by David Sugden. Shownotes * James' blog post on the Nintendo DS. * Research from the University of Rennes has concluded that using the Nintendo DS Brain Training game “does no such thing” as reported in The Telegraph. The BBC reports on the Which article about Brain Training. * The use of Brain Training on the Nintendo DS...
On the 12th February 2009 David Sugden was given an iPhone for just one month. In a previous podcast he talked about his first impressions. Now a month later, is he still excited by the iPhone? Does he want to keep it? Will he be buying one for himself? Find out more in the e-Learning Stuff Podcast, "One month later..." Shownotes * David's first reactions to his new iPhone, e-Learning Stuff Podcast #013: To iPhone or not to iPhone that is the question * David made a fair few audio recordings and...
James, Lilian, Lisa and Ron discuss the recent publicity over Susan Greenfield’s comments in the Daily Mail on the “dangers” of social networking and young people’s brains. Does using social networking sites lead to loneliness and isolation? Do users of Facebook and Twitter feel excluded from society. In this podcast we discuss the furore and the issues. This is the fifteenth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Social networking rots your brains. Shownotes * James’ blog post on this subject. * BBC News re...
James, Ron and Lilian just chat about a range of different stuff, basically they meander… This is the fourteenth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Half-Term Meanderings. Shownotes * The iPhone. * David and James’s Podcast on the iPhone. * Lilian Soon’s original blog post on the iPhone. * The Skype deal James mentions in the podcast only covers landlines and does not cover mobiles. * The Three Skype Phone doesn’t appear to be available on the Three website, but is available from Amazon. * Ambrosia’s Wire...
Following a blog post from Lilian Soon and David Sugden receiving his new iPhone; James and David discuss the iPhone and how they both feel about the device.
Recorded during the height of the snow at the beginning of February 2009 the panel discuss the role that learning technologies and communication tools can have in supporting colleges and schools that get closed because of the snow.
This is the eleventh e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Mobile Learning. In this show, James talks about what he believes mobile learning is all about.
So what is it about Google Docs and Evernote and other online office type applications? Why are they useful for learning? What can we use them for. This is the tenth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Let’s take a note. In this show, James is joined by Dave Foord and Nick Jeans. Shownotes * Google Docs * Google Gears * Evernote * BBC news item on pupils bypassing web filters * Mac OS X Spaces * Flip Mino Video Camera...
So is the VLE the future for e-learning, the past or just a temporary solution? Are they fit for purpose or a compromise? What about the learners? This is the ninth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, The VLE Debate. In this show, James is joined by Steve Wheeler, Rob Englebright, Dave Foord and David Sugden. This show is a result of two blog posts one by Steve Wheeler and one by James Clay. Shownotes * Steve Wheeler’s Monkey Business blog post which started off this whole debate. Since this was recorded ...
This is the eighth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Forcing the windows open! In this show, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Kev Hickey, Dave Foord and David Sugden. In this the eighth episode of e-Learning Stuff they discuss the pros and cons of forcing links to open in new browser windows. In that discussion they cover accessibility, usability, links, legal implications, frames and then some… Shownotes * My original blog post on new browser windows. * BBC News article on the Shetland Internet “squabble...
This is the seventh e-Learning Stuff Podcast, We’re not negative! In this the seventh e-Learning Stuff podcast, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Kev Hickey, Dave Foord, David Sugden and Lilian Soon. Today we discuss teacher training and e-learning.
This is the sixth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, You say Asus and I say Asus… In this show, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Kev Hickey, Dave Foord, David Sugden and Lisa Valentine. The discussion starts off looking at the role of the Asus EeePC and other netbooks on e-learning on colleges across the UK. The discussion also looks at the variety of presentation software now available from PowerPoint to Keynote, Open Office to Google Docs. Then there is other stuff as well… Shownotes * The Asus EeePC is ...
This is the fifth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, it’s because he’s from Sheffield… In this show, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Dave Foord, David Sugden and Lisa Valentine and they start to discuss podcasting, Skype, quality of Skype before moving onto LLW. Apologies for the poor audio quality of Nick which is because he’s from Sheffield (or so Dave says). Shownotes * Download Skype. * Dave Foord’s blog post on the Excellence in Inclusivity Event. * RSC Yorkshire and Humberside Excellence in Inclusiv...
This is the fourth e-Learning Stuff Podcast, natives, immigrants, residents and visitors. In this show, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Dave Foord, David Sugden and Lisa Valentine and they discuss the concept of the digital native, the digital immigrant, resident and visitor. Apologies for the poor audio quality of Nick which we’re blaming on his Skype connection. Shownotes * My original blog post can be found here. * Marc Prensky on Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. * Dave White’s blog a p...
This is the third e-Learning Stuff Podcast, Mainly Phone Stuff. Shownotes * “Facebook a valid educational tool” – Have a look at the full report. * Nokia buys out Symbian. * LSN announce MoLeNET Conference. * 3G usage rises as prices fall.
