Technological revolution in American schools and the Center for Algebraic Thinking

The School of Education and Steve Rhine present ‘Technological revolution in American schools and the Center for Algebraic Thinking’.

Tags: algebra, America, education, maths, School of Education, Steve Rhine

Issues in researching higher education and employability in the context of migration

Juliet Thondhlana, Roda Madziva and Simon McGrath present ‘Issues in researching higher education and employability in the context of migration: the case of Zimbabwean highly skilled migrants in the UK’.

Tags: higher education, immigration, international, Juliet Thondhlana, Roda Madziva, School of Education, Simon McGrath, Zimbabwe

Informality in Saudis’ communication practices using social media

Doctoral student Jamilah Alamri reports on the Berlin Global Learning conference and gives her own presentation on social media and its impact on student-staff formalities in the Saudi Higher Education context.

Tags: communication, culture, higher education, Learning Sciences Research Institute, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, School of Education, social media

Leading with their lives: three generations of Black and South Asian headteachers, 1969-2015

Dr Lauri Johnson, Boston College, presents ‘Leading with their lives: three generations of black and South Asian headteachers, 1969-2015’.

Tags: Boston College, education, Lauri Johnson, race, School of Education

Homework in the primary school – teaching children to learn or stealing their childhood?

Dr Jane Medwell presents ‘Homework in the primary school – teaching children to learn or stealing their childhood?’ Hosted by the Learning Sciences Research Institute and the School of Education. Visit their website for more information.

Tags: education, Jane Medwell, Learning Sciences Research Institute, primary school, School of Education

Digital diversity in higher education

Sue Timmis, University of Bristol, presents ‘Digital diversity in higher education: under-represented students’ patterns of participation, knowledge creation and agency across time and space.

Tags: education, higher education, Learning Sciences Research Institute, School of Education, Sue Timmis, University of Bristol

Designing the vertical campus to benefit the university and the city

Xianfeng Wu presents ‘Designing the vertical campus to benefit the university and the city’.

Tags: education, Learning Sciences Research Institute, School of Education, university, Xianfeng Wu

Professional learning in the context of Bowland Professional Development: Mrs Oublier revisited?

Dr Steve Watson, University of Cambridge, presents an in depth analysis of one teacher’s experience participating in a reform-oriented professional development programme.

Tags: education, mathematics, School of Education, Steve Watson, teaching, University of Cambridge

Instructional design quality of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

The Learning Sciences Research Institute and Dr Anoush Margaryan, Glasgow Caledonian University, present ‘Instructional design quality of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)’.

Tags: Anoush Margaryan, Glasgow Caledonian University, Learning Sciences Research Institute, MOOC, School of Education

Prestigious award for Nottingham academics

Professors Hugh Burkhardt and Malcolm Swan have been presented with the first Emma Castelnuovo Award for Excellence […]

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Tags: education, Emma Castelnuovo, ICMI, mathematics, Professor Hugh Burkhardt, Professor Malcolm Swan, School of Education