Ashley’s Online Journal

http://seesmic.com….How could it be used in your institution for learning and teaching?

1. Demonstration materials: Practical exercises, e.g. medical techniques, fine art techniques. demoing how to do things…?
2. Question and answer session both synchronous or asynchronous. Explain scenarios. Online community to create good practice…..not just in 1 institution but globally.
3. Study diary – e.g in medicine present their elective…i.e. report back on their work for the last 6 months.
4. Students generating own content and post via mobile device(s). Could be social or in response to tasks set by lecturer….
5. Portfolio of evidence: e.g. Performing an archaeological dig, medical practice, teaching practice on PgCE.

http://www.flickr.com/

1. At Newcastle Uni within medical sciences faculty, undergrads training to be doctors while on electives are encouraged to take photos covering 4 topic area (Spirit of the elective being 1). They then upload to a site for voting and comments, a prize is given in each category to the student body. The wining photos are also printed and displayed for a time. Currently done on-line in a VLE but could easily use Flickr to broaden the appeal beyond Newcastle Medical Students.
2. Similar to previous comments: could be used to demo prototypes, e,g, fashion products, mechanical products…..this could also be made private or invitation only on Flickr.
3. Publicity and marketing tool for the University. Show the world that there is more to Newcastle than a night out in the Bigg market
4. Publicise and record events that have happened or are about to? May need some moderation?
5. Create a community around a photo set…e.g. photos of a conference, symposium, seminar
6. Create a web quest using images of the locale or campus. Might be useful for “freshers” or new members of staff to the Uni?
7. Field trips: Upload content via phone/device. Obtain quick feedback and use geo code. Orienteering, team building. take pictures at check points.

http://www.jaiku.com/

1. Practice summarising skills…140 characters only, useful skill to have for technical writing, applications, interviews

http://qik.com/

Quick and easy way to publish video on the web at low cost

Implication and uses:

1. Live events/lectures. Cheap alternative to web-casting?
2. At Newcastle we use a lecture/event capture package by echo360 (Lectopia). Branded as ReCap (www.ncl.ac.uk/recap) Poster stand 13….see you there!

http://www.gabcast.com/