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As one chapter closes…

…another one opens. Well, its almost mid-January 2018 and as one course ends (IDEL) a new one begins (Digital Education in Global Context – DEGC), no rest for the wicked I might add since this has happened over the space of last weekend – truly! DEGC assessment is 50% by way of a group blog andContinue reading “As one chapter closes…”

Lessons from the year that was 2017

It seems that reflecting on the year that has passed is something that bloggers do, but I don’t consider myself a blogger (yet!). Nevertheless, here are a few lessons that I’ve learned from 2017 and will use to guide me in 2018. They are not, however, New Year resolutions…. Time is a precious commodity, spendContinue reading “Lessons from the year that was 2017”

Drawing #mscidel stepping stones to a close

The IDEL journey has been foggy and misty at times but overall it’s been an excellent experience, forging new connections with cohort peers, tutors and the wider #mscde community, overcoming my fear of Twitter, learning how to write (not critically enough mind you!), freedom to read widely (yet critically), critically analyse my MOOC participation, learningContinue reading “Drawing #mscidel stepping stones to a close”

Drawing the #mscidel Twitter week to a close – what have I learned?

Last week was certainly an interesting week with the most intensive tweeting I’ve ever been involved in and this is reflected in the various numbers… Impressions, engagements, likes, retweets – in a nutshell, tons (well, perhaps not tons exactly) of data to tell my Twitter story of the week. Is the story an objective oneContinue reading “Drawing the #mscidel Twitter week to a close – what have I learned?”

Halfway through the #mscidel Twitter week!

Whatever inhibitions I had about using Twitter have gone out the window this week as I have immersed myself in discussions (if they can be called that!) with my #mscidel peers giving no consideration whatsoever to my (small number of followers) who may only wonder what is going on with my account this week, andContinue reading “Halfway through the #mscidel Twitter week!”

Thoughts on being ‘at’ university

When I look at video clips like this one I think how nice it would be to study on campus at Edinburgh. It’s a gorgeous city and I love to visit from time to time. I have to admit to loving Scotland, I love the accents, the friendliness, the mountains (I’ve even climbed Ben Nevis) andContinue reading “Thoughts on being ‘at’ university”