by Cameron Nichol | Jan 29, 2015 | Ed Tech use, Presenting a message
There’s nothing particularly new in this article, by Mark Smithers, but it’s worth a read. The underlying notion is that live lectures (i.e. dull, didactic yacks, delivered by a uninspiring presenters) are not suited to video. And he’s right, but...
by Cameron Nichol | Dec 17, 2014 | Ed Tech use, Presenting a message
I am a fan of flexible teaching spaces that allow for collaboration and active student participation, but this article highlights a common problem in learning and teaching research i.e. the lack of standardized detailed definitions of teaching approaches. How can we...
by Cameron Nichol | Nov 12, 2014 | Best Bang for the Buck, Ed Tech use, Podcasting, Presenting a message
I have had a bit of a play with Hangouts to give staff access to meetings and for interviews. I’m fairly impressed. I find it more reliable than Skype. Recently a few people have started looking at Zoom. https://www.zoom.us/ My first reaction was, why, we...
by Cameron Nichol | Nov 10, 2014 | Presenting a message
This is from the Presentation Zen site. Not all are particularly relevant to our situation but they are all worth considering. Here are a few of my favourite bits. Don’t waste time at the beginning with formalities or filler talk. Start with a bang. Get their...
by Cameron Nichol | Oct 10, 2014 | Best Bang for the Buck, Presenting a message
One thing I constantly say to academics is always look for the best bang for your buck. Identify the topic/concept that causes the most grief. Is it worth putting some upfront time into designing a problem based activity, or scenario, or video e.t.c. that helps...
by Cameron Nichol | Sep 24, 2014 | Ed Tech use, Presenting a message
This is one for the Windows users. Microsoft has a free utility on their TechNet site called Zoomit Zoomit is the solution to one of my long term niggles. I have a touch screen PC but when I was presenting I could only draw on the screen when I was in PowerPoint....
