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Part-time learning technologist, full-time Dad.

Deal, nr Dover in Kent, UK
Joined November 2009
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Collaborate Guidance Updates The following updates have been made to our Collaborate guidance area on the Help tab in Blackboard (bit.ly/37C84Of) (thread)
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The journey begins anew! The Canterbury TELs is returning for its second year from 17-23 May, with colleagues telling their Technology Enhanced Learning story. CCCU staff can view the full programme and book their place now on Blackboard - bit.ly/cantels2018 #CanterburyTELs
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Due to poor weather conditions, the University will be closed today (Wednesday 28), including all campuses and sites. Staff are advised to read the Adverse Weather Policy. Please keep monitoring our updates tonight.
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Lovely to be learning with my awesome @CCCU_LifeSci students and colleagues at #cccpil18 today
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Attending @CanterburyCCUni ‘s first ever Student-Staff Teaching Conference! @CccuStudents and staff coming together to discuss working with students as partners in learning. #CCCPiL18 #PersonalDevelopmentWeek #BeInspired teapawt.org/ks2873/status/95646222…
The first ever joint student and staff Learning and Teaching Conference! The theme of the conference is “Working together as partners in learning and teaching” and will debate how collaboration can empower us to build a vibrant learning community at CCCU.
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A huge welcome to Dr Anne Nortcliffe, our new Director of Engineering Curriculum for the Kent and Medway Engineering, Design, Growth and Enterprise EDGE Hub @CanterburyCCUni > cccu.co/TFGN30gundi
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Huge thanks to Margy MacMillan @margymaclibrary for tonight’s questions for #LTHEchat & to everyone for all your contributions
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Our chat is on “Student Reading: Challenges and Strategies” #LTHEchat
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Some interesting alternative approaches to problem based learning... teapawt.org/HEAcademy/status/92060…
Find out about 'escape room' learning in this great blog by @lizcable from @LeedsTrinity ow.ly/J6V130fXqRt Book now for #HEAConf18
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Thank you Sarah for introducing us to #DigitalTracker - glad I could contribute to spreading the word on its benefits #altc #learnervoice
Facebook is the biggest surveillance based enterprise in the history of mankind @sbayne #altc
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Great joke from @redunca about the troubles in explaining to friends and family about what a Learning Technologist is/does! #altc
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Simon Starr's research finds that the warmth and tone of audio feedback to students creates a positive emotional connection #altc
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Fabulous time @GoApeTribe Leeds Castle for my son's 10th birthday! Thank you! – at Deal, England
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CCCU Blackboard Update - 1st and 2nd August 2017 - cccutel.wordpress.com/2017/0…
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Great idea that I can put straight into practice next semester for my Programme #ccclt17 Good to be able to take away an immediate change
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Simon Starr retweeted
Good advice on recording audio slides or personal capture: don't lose the passion for your subject. Keep it authentic #ALCTour17
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Purpose, Explore, Be brave, Build, Learn, Examine (P.E.B.B.L.E.) - top tips from Zoe Connell on the use of @PebblePad #CanterburyTELs
Interesting, Engaging, Interactive and Thought provoking. Thank you to the CCCU friendly learning Technologists for day 1 #CanterburyTELs
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