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New Year, new job
After five years at The National College I shall be leaving this Christmas to take up a new post in January as head of development and delivery at University of Derby Online. University of Derby Online is a new startup … Continue reading
The National College online network: a case study in building and managing a professional networking and learning system
In January 2010, eLearn Magazine published its annual set of predictions for 2010. In her contribution, Jane Hart wrote: I think (and hope) we will see learning systems moving away from managing or controlling users and instead providing open learning … Continue reading
Grassroots leadership of learning and technology
Since the expected announcement by the new coalition government in May that they are to close down BECTA, I’ve been really heartened by the optimisim and confidence that have emanated from what you might call the educational technology grassroots about how peer-to-peer networks and collaboration can continue to promote innovation and advocate for the enhancement of learning through technology.
Peter Ford makes this case very persuasively in his blog post ‘Passing the technology baton? to grassroots networks’ and Martin Wheeler did likewise in his post ‘The sun sets on Becta’.
However, a recent tweet from Phil Bagge has prompted me to contribute the thoughts below to the ongoing conversation. Continue reading
Posted in leadership, learning technology, teaching and learning
Tagged National College, system leadership, TeachMeet, Twitter
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