by Nicky Hockly | May 28, 2013 | digital generation, digital literacies, ICT, technology, web 2.0
“Remix? What’s that got to do with English language teachers? Our job to teach language, not mess around with digital stuff…”
Giving regular workshops about digital literacies, this is a reaction that I often get when we talk about remix literacy, arguably one of the more complex of the literacies. But let’s back up here. First, what is it?
by Nicky Hockly | May 10, 2013 | digital generation, digital literacies, ICT, technology, web 2.0
A few years back my daughter (then aged 14) told me she was going out. To meet a friend at lunchtime. I asked who. A Facebook friend she didn’t know. Someone who had befriended her as they were the same age, lived in the same city, and had the same...
by Nicky Hockly | Apr 29, 2013 | elearning, Moodle, tutorial, VLE, web 2.0
If you use Moodle as your VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) of choice you’re not alone. The latest statistics from the Moodle community site are impressive: over 1 million teachers and over 68 million students in 232 countries use it. Whether you are thinking of dipping your toes in the waters of VLEs, or whether you are already confidently swimming around in Moodle, you may find the Moodle tutorial videos below helpful.
by Nicky Hockly | Mar 9, 2013 | digital generation, digital literacies, ICT, web 2.0
To celebrate the publication of our latest book Digital Literacies (with Gavin Dudeney and Mark Pegrum), my last blog post looked at the what and why of digital literacies. The next few posts will look at classroom activities designed to help your students...
by Nicky Hockly | Dec 13, 2012 | ICT, mlearning, tablets, technology, Trends, web 2.0
2012 is drawing to a close, and 2013 lies ahead of us. Time to take a look at some of the educational trends that have emerged over the last 12 months, and that are likely to dominate the educational technology scene in the coming year. Here are five trends...
by Nicky Hockly | Dec 5, 2012 | 1-minute guide, conferences, ICT, technology, web 2.0
I’ve attended a lot of conferences this year. Attending talks and plenaries is a wonderful opportunity for my own professional development, and I often get to see excellent presenters in action. During the past few months, I’ve been keeping notes on...
