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What I’ve starred this week: May 11, 2010

Here's some posts which have caught my attention this week: YouTube – Confessions of a Converted Lecturer: Eric Mazur – May 10, 2010 Case Studies at Aberystwyth University (Main.casestudies) – Aberystwyth University – May 10, 2010 – Ever wondered what Aberystwyth University do in technology-enhanced learning? They publish case studies here Turn PowerPoints into flash, […]

RSC-MP3: HE Update: Interview with Andrew Comrie [Articulation/Progression]

This month for RSC-MP3 I interview Andrew Comrie, the Director of the Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife and Borders Regional Articulation Hub (ELRAH). ELRAH is one of the five regional hubs being funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to support and enhance opportunities for students to use there qualifications to gain direct entry into years 2 […]

How would I, as a Student, want Academic Innovation to Affect my Studies?

Developing an awareness of new and emerging technologies is essential for most graduates. If lecturers make use of new and emerging technology in their modules, and provide students with the opportunity to do the same, then students will be better prepared for careers where they need to always be on the cutting edge of technology. […]

Online Resource Gives Freshers Real Picture of University Life

A dynamic JISC-funded website is providing current students with a platform to interact with potential students to give them an accurate and honest forecast of life at university. The Alternative Guide (TAG) to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) site ensures students starting university for the first time develop realistic expectations of higher education as […]

10 Sources of Educational Science Games from Free Technology for Teachers

I’ve only recently discovered the Free Technology for Teachers blog and with over 100 posts a month, it’s a rich resource for educators looking for teaching material. Although it is aimed at primary and secondary education there are some very useful resources for colleges. A recent post which caught my eye was 10 Sources of […]

What I’ve starred this week: May 4, 2010

Here's some posts which have caught my attention this week: Learning Technologies » Blog Archive » Using Video Conferencing to Facilitate Learning and Teaching – Dr. Simon Clarke, Lecturer in Archaeology, Shetland College – April 28, 2010 How would I, as a student, want academic innovation to affect my studies? – April 27, 2010 Automatically […]

What they were saying: Leaders debate on BBC iPlayer with twitter subtitles from parliamentary candidates

Since February my post on Twitter powered subtitles for BBC iPlayer has remained in my top 5 posts and I’ve been meaning to revisit the iPlayer platform with another twitter subtitle example. The general election ‘Leaders Debates’ seemed like an ideal event to experiment with the format. It became very apparent after the first debate […]

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Presentation: Twitter for in-class voting and more for ESTICT SIG

Today I presented some of my work on twitter voting to the Engaging Students Through In-Class Technology (ESTICT) special interest group. This group “is a UK network of education practitioners and learning technologists interested in promoting good practice with classroom technologies that can enhance face-to-face teaching.” I used this slot as an opportunity to try […]

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What I’ve starred this week: April 27, 2010

Here's some posts which have caught my attention this week: Transforming Assessment webinar series 2010 – April 23, 2010 Online resource gives freshers real picture of university life – April 22, 2010 Teaching more efficiently in HE – April 23, 2010 Embrace technology to avoid ‘crisis of relevance’ – April 22, 2010 How to meshup […]

Convert time stamped data to timed-text (XML) subtitle format using Google Spreadsheet Script

[flickr]3796084131[/flickr] My post titles just get better and better. As part of my research into twitter subtitling I’ve focused on integrating with the twitter search and Twapper Keeper archive into the twitter subtitle generator tool, but I’m aware there is a wider world of timed data for subtitlizing. When Tony contacted me on Friday with […]

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