Bodell, S., et al. (2009). "Creating a learning community in today's world: how blogging can facilitate continuing professional development and international learning." The British Journal of Occupational Therapy 72(6): 279-281. Unfortunately I do not have the full text of this opinion piece to share which I had to get hold of via the Warwick University … Continue reading HOW BLOGGING CAN FACILITATE CPD AND LEARNING
Month: July 2014
Teachers & Social Networking part 2
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 43 No 5 2012 754-769 This research in the article aimed to answer 3 research questions. Domain: how does the domain (and particularly the way it is approached) impact on group membership? Network: does it make sense to distinguish between different types of participatory attitudes and behaviours, involving different … Continue reading Teachers & Social Networking part 2
The Familial Risk of Autism
On the way to a leaving lunch the other day, I was tuned into Radio 4 listening to an article on Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the lengths to which some parents will go to help their children. One mother interviewed was spending up to £700 every three months on dietary supplements. Her child had been … Continue reading The Familial Risk of Autism
Teachers & Social Networking
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 43 No 5 2012 754-769 As part of my assignment on learning technologies, I have done some literature searches. My intent is to critically evaluate a series of articles which look at the impact of Social Media on education. I am not starting in any particular order, just in … Continue reading Teachers & Social Networking
Mastering Your Risk – MPS course
The Medical Protection Society run a series of educational courses which are free to members (or a modest fee for non-members). I have been on three of them now & have found all of them particularly useful. The most recent one I attended was the Mastering Your Risk. This was a particularly useful one to … Continue reading Mastering Your Risk – MPS course