MELSIG has run many free, open events since January 2008. Part of our open approach has been to welcome new presenters. One way we do this is to always create space in our programmes for people who attend our events – if you’re interested in attending it follows that you have something to share: emerging…
It’s worth posting the scope of MELSIG’s interests from time to time. Our next event at the University of Sussex focuses on interactivity and inclusivity in teaching and learning and how social, smart and digital media can enhance this. Undoubtedly the event will refer to other MELSIG interest areas: the opportunities of digital and social…
Here are details about the next MELSIG event. Host: University of Sussex Focus: The use of digital and social media promoting inclusivity and interaction to enhance and transform learning Date: 9th September 2014 Location: Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) Teaching Building, University of Sussex (46 on campus map https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=campusmap.pdf&site=271) Hashtag: #melsigus As usual, the programme will develop over the coming…
This may be of interest to colleagues: The Manchester Distance Learning Network is pleased to present this online webinar: Creating interactive online teaching packages using iSpring. Date: July 1st 2014 Time: 1pm It will be presented by Ian Miller, eLearning Manager for the Faculty of Life Sciences, and an iSpring expert from the US. iSpring…
MELSIG is again involved in Bring Your Own Devices for Learning (#BYOD4L). We are running it again from 14th to 18th July. This time we are taking a slightly different approach – we will continue to take a global open engagement approach, but this time we are trying to work with specific institutions, who would…
Put the date in your diary if you have not already done so for our next event which focuses on Social Media for Learning. We are putting the programme together and I can already see that there will be a strong representation of presenters from Liverpool John Moores who are hosting this event. There is…
I brought back a rucksack from the MELSIG event at MMU on 3rd April stuff with ideas – as usual. I promised to transcribe these and share them back. I have typed up all the Challenge Cards and I am doing the opportunity Cards. I have to photograph and share the posters back with the…
Smart Learning teaching and learning with smartphones and tablets in post compulsory education A quick update to let you know how the new new book is progressing. We have had a good number of submissions for the book. Thank you. We have run several workshops and generated or captured ideas/scenarios too. What I have to…
Our next event… MELSIG will be changing focus slightly for an event focused on ‘Social Media for Learning’ to be hosted by Liverpool John Moores University on 3 June 2014. Registration is not open yet but will be announced here and on twitter (#melsig, #LJMU) by @melsiguk. The programme is emerging and will follow a…
I think this invitation from Cathy Thomas-Varcoe will be of interest to MELSIG members. If you have similar offers let us know via the melsig@jiscmail.ac.uk list. The Manchester Distance Learning Network is pleased to present this online webinar, which will be presented by Ella Sherman from Nearpod using Fuze Meeting. Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2014 from 13:00 to…