Reflecting on Week 1 of the MOOC ‘Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal’ offered by the University of Leicester via FutureLearn, I have given a lot of thought to the challenges involved in obtaining a doctorate. Time and cost are obvious ones but I need to give some thought to the more fundamental challengeContinue reading “Stepping Stones”
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MOOCs – the final word?
My latest MOOC started today, ‘Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal’ offered by the University of Leicester via FutureLearn. I had enrolled several weeks ago and was hurrying through another couple so that I could focus my full attention on this one. Well, so far so good. I’ve enjoyed the discussions with otherContinue reading “MOOCs – the final word?”
IDEL – roll on, I think?
3 weeks and counting to the start of my first course in Digital Education! It’s a double credit course so should keep me out of trouble for the autumn semester. Then all I have to do is get through one more semester for a postgrad cert, another two after that for a postgrad diploma. AsContinue reading “IDEL – roll on, I think?”
Digital Education – so what?
Having written a few blog posts at this stage it’s probably time to remind myself of the reasons for creating a blog in the first place. A question recently put to me is worth addressing as part of this post “what are your initial thoughts on digital education and what interests you about it?” First andContinue reading “Digital Education – so what?”
To MOOC or not to MOOC?
As my handle suggests, I consider myself to be an eternal student, a life long student of learning if you will. Now that I have retired from a pressurised day job I’m in a position where I can focus on my own learning and continuous professional development in the hope of passing it along toContinue reading “To MOOC or not to MOOC?”
Journey from classroom learning to distance learning
It’s 30 years since I graduated with my primary degree, a BA in European Studies specialising in Social Research. Lectures back then were classroom based with student / lecturer interaction based on the size of the class. Larger classes in theatres relied on the lecturer presenting his/her knowledge with the aid of postcards and acetateContinue reading “Journey from classroom learning to distance learning”
Sandra Flynn 