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’. In distance learning courses, these sorts of technologies are often used, but standard degree programmes have been slower to adopt them.
Archive for October, 2009
Use of webinars in teaching
Monday, October 26th, 2009What is a seminar?
Monday, October 19th, 2009This 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 have been thinking about the importance and use of the academic teaching method known as ‘the seminar’: is it really a good way of encouraging learning at HE level?
Career development using blogs
Monday, October 12th, 2009Obviously 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
Monday, October 5th, 2009Stephen 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’ names to see what their online presence is like…well, here’s how to do the same back to the employer! (more…)
