Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Swanevent: e-Learning and Beer

A bit like e-learning and cakes but outside work hours and also to include people outside the University – Swansea College, Swansea Metropolitan University etc. It's not a formal meeting but a chance for anyone who is interested in using technology in learning to share what they are doing and find out what others are up to.

When: Thursday 2nd October
What time: from 6pm
Where: The Bayview Bar, Oystermouth Road, Swansea http://www.bayviewbar.co.uk/

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Monday, September 15, 2008

What is e-Learning?

What is e-learning? How can it help in my teaching? What is available here at Swansea?


Two new training sessions will set out to answer these questions. The sessions work as a pair but you don’t have to attend both. If you would like to attend both, you don't need to do them on the same day but you will need to do them in the correct order.


You can book a place on the courses though Staff Development by contacting Carol David c.a.david@swansea.ac.uk or extension 5762

1. What is e-Learning? – Overview

An overview of how technology can enhance learning.

Suitable for – those new to e-Learning

Experience required – none

When

Tuesday 23rd September 10.00 – 11.00

Thursday 25th September 14.00 – 15.00

Monday 29th September 14.00 – 15.00

Friday 3rd October 10.00 – 11.00

Where – PC Room 1 in the Library

2. What is e-Learning? – Hands on

Following on from What is e-Learning? a chance to get hands on with the technology.

Suitable for – those with a basic understanding of how technology can enhance learning.

Experience required – an initial understanding of how technology can enhance learning as provided by the What is e-learning? Overview session

When

Tuesday 23rd September 11.15 – 12.15

Thursday 25th September 15.15 – 16.15

Monday 29th September 15.15 – 16.15

Friday 3rd October 11.15 – 12.15

Where – PC Room 1 in the Library


You can find more information on current training on the Learning Lab training page http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html

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Monday, September 01, 2008

Latest podcast now available

The latest version of Tales from the Lab contains an interview with Steve Allen about Swansea International Health, which aims to provide opportunities for the staff and students in our Medical School and NHS Trust to contribute to improving health in resource-poor countries.

To subscribe to the podcasts go the the Learning Lab Podcasts page. You can also find out how the podcast was put together at the Podcasting Blog.

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