Manchester Metropolitan University

Two workshops entitled “Using technology to support work-related learning” and two others entitled “Using technology to support the student learning experience” have just been confirmed by Netskills.

These FREE workshops will explore a variety of technological resources and investigate their pedagogic value. They are aimed at lecturers, learning technologists and educational developers interested in the use of technology to enhance learning through the use of technology.

Using technology to support work-related learning workshops:
sub-themes: learning at work and learning for work

Topics to be covered include:
- resources to support work-related and work-based learning
- investigation of learning for work – preparing learners for the workplace
- supporting learning at work – e.g. learning via work placements
- using mobile communications and web 2.0 technologies to enhance work-related learning
- technology enhanced learning and employer engagement
- e-Portfolios for professional learning

For more information please visit the workshop web pages:
1. Oxford, Wednesday 24th September

2. Newcastle, Wednesday 1st October

Using technology to support the student learning experience workshops
sub-themes:
- learner-learner communications, learner-tutor/staff communications and
- learner access to resources

Topics to be covered include:
- technology and the student learning experience – case studies
- learner to learner communications and learner to tutor/staff communications
- use of a range of social media tools to enhance student engagement e.g. blogs, wikis and social networking sites like Facebook
- mobile learning for a range of learning contexts
- learner access to resources
- information skills and the Google generation
- resources to support students on their learning journey

For more information please visit the workshop web pages:
3. Oxford, Wednesday 15th October

4. Newcastle, Wednesday 22nd October

The workshops have been sponsored by The Higher Education Academy and JISC as part of their partnership activities in support of the HEFCE e-Learning strategy.

Places are limited, so be sure to book immediately!