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2020: A Year in Review

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

I can’t believe 2020 is almost over…what a year it has been. I feel a bit guilty when I look back over the last year, despite the pandemic, my year hasn’t been too bad. I feel extremely lucky to be in the position I’m in, as 2020 will be a year that many people will want to forget.

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Review and Reflection: Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness

November 6, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

I’ve been quite selective with my CPD activities this year. One of my goals has been to develop content that is more accessible. Earlier this year I read a paper about Dyslexia and after doing some research decided to undertake a short course on the Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness by the British Dylexia Association.

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Creating a rapid 360 tour using a mobile phone and Google Tour Creator

October 29, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

I was recently asked to upload a virtual 360 tour of a police station into Moodle. The activity really impressed me; it was informative and engaging. It got me thinking, how easy would it be to create something like this myself? Quickly and on a budget.

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Moodle 3.9.1: Upgrade and first impressions

September 16, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

Moodle 3.9 was released in June 2020 with a minor update released in July (3.9.1). Major changes include H5P integration, improvements to accessibility and the ability to copy courses. I’ve just installed the new version and these are my first impressions.

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Distance Learning During COVID-19: My Experience as a Student

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020Leave a comment

In this post I reflect on a recent situation as a student rather than an educator. Since the COVID-19 lockdown, organisations and institutions are shifting to online learning. In this post I share some recent issues I’ve experienced as a result of face-to-face classes moving online.

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Moving face to face training online? Keep it simple!

March 16, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

With the Coronavirus forcing more and more schools and universities to suspend lessons, it has prompted many institutions to look at moving their face to face training online. It can take teams of individuals to move this type of training online, but it doesn’t necessarily have to. My advice? Keep it simple!

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Review: FlexClip

February 28, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

So recently I’ve been using a new video tool called FlexClip. It’s an online app accessed via your web browser that lets you create and edit videos. In this blog post I’ll be sharing my experience of using FlexClip and why you should definately give it a try!

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The Science of Learning (FutureLearn): Week 5 Reflection

February 21, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 5, the final week, of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”

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The Science of Learning (FutureLearn): Week 4 Reflection

February 10, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 4 of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”

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The Science of Learning (FutureLearn): Week 3 Reflection

February 7, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 3 of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”

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6 Nov

Review and Reflection: Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness | https://bit.ly/351qslF | #DyslexiaAwareness

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2 Nov

When I was studying for my MA, as a technical writing exercise we were asked to find poorly designed graphs. I can safely say after watching Boris Johnson's announcement on Saturday, there are enough poorly designed graphs to keep the discussions flowing at UL for years to come.

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Creating a rapid 360 tour using a mobile phone and Google Tour Creator | https://bit.ly/2TCrbDk | #360tour #tourcreator

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Moodle 3.9.1 Upgrade and First Impressions #moodle https://bit.ly/3c5rKOe

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28 Mar

So happy with my new chair! So comfy, not sure how I will ever be able to sit on anything else #Secretlab

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