Lunchtime bytes delivered to your desk - new online events from JISC RSC Wales!

JISC RSC Wales is currently looking for new ways to reach more people, whilst saving travel costs, by using online conferencing technology. The aim of their online service called 'lunchtime bytes' is to deliver bite sized chunks of information in real time to you at your desk, in an interactive way.

To start off their pre-Christmas 'lunchtime bytes' they will be offering two online sessions, one focusing on My Study Bar and another on Google Docs. They will run one session in November and one in December but to give you more choice they are offering two dates and times for each session. For details of all sessions please see below or visit the events pages of tier website: http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/events/

My Study Bar ... Tuesday November 9 from 12.30 to 1.15pm

My Study Bar ... Wednesday November 24 from 1.15 to 2.00pm

Google Docs ... Tuesday December7 from 12.30 to 1.15pm

Google Docs ... Wednesday December 15 from 1.15 - 2.00pm

Facebook Communities & Social Learning?

Technology-Enhanced Learning themed seminar from Glamorgan CELT

Facebook Communities & Social Learning

17 Nov 2010 12:00 - 14:00, J132 (Johnstown Building), Treforest campus, University of Glamorgan

Presenter: Steve Woodward - CELT

Click here to register online http://celt.glam.ac.uk/node/100

This seminar will address the challenge of creating Blended Learning communities that are student focused and enhance learning interaction. It draws on evidence of the quiet revolution that social networking has contributed to the creation of online learning environments which enable Blended Learning to be more effective.

The presentation focuses on a case-study showing successful engagement between learners and learner facilitators in Physical Geography at the University of Glamorgan where social media sites such as Facebook have been in use since 2006. The Blended Learning community created for current students has led to the establishment of a larger network that connects graduates, undergraduates and prospective students in the discipline.

The seminar presents case study data evidencing the potential of social networking to act as a tool for creating effective Blended Learning communities in addition to its role in social engagement.

Click here to register online http://celt.glam.ac.uk/node/100