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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Use of webinars in teaching
Further to my post last week I wanted to think about how lecturers at HE level could use new technology to host seminars electronically. These e-seminars are often used in the commercial sector and can be referred to as ‘webinars’. … Read More
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What is a seminar?
This is the fourth full teaching week of term and we are well into the swing of things at my institution, already counting the days until reading week when we can have a bit of a breather! This term I … Read More
Career development using blogs
Obviously you would expect me to be enthusiastic about the potential that blogs and electronic discussion boards have for improving the career development of academics, and I have found an excellent example to illustrate this point.
Using the web to research potential employers
Stephen Winzenburg’s article in this week’s Chronicle explores the difficult subject of using the internet to research a potential employer while you’re applying for jobs. If you’re interested, read the whole article here. It’s common knowledge that employers ‘google’ candidates’ … Read More


