2 November 2007
Learning & Teaching in SL | Education UK - An island in Second Life to support learning & teaching
A brief article outling some of the potential benefits (and drawbacks) of Learning & Teaching in Second Life.
Archive for the ‘e-learning’ Category
2 November 2007
BBC NEWS | Education | Brown backs ‘personal’ learning
In Brown backs ‘personal’ learning the BBC reports a speech by Gordon Brown to the Labour Party annual conference in which he backs increased provision of ‘personal’ learning within schools. Learning personal to each pupil — educational available to all, not one —size fits all, but responding to individual needs.
29 September 2007
the SEA innovation in a mobile society
The SEA do mobile services development, including a mobile learning platform called OOKL.
You can also read their blog.
27 September 2007
Private tuition for pupils is a major growth industry
A report from the Telegraph from early 2005 apparently about the same research from the Institute of Education as reported by the Times and the BBC.
27 September 2007
BBC NEWS | Education | Private lessons for 27% of pupils
In September 2004 the BBC reported on research from the London University’s Institute of Education. They highlight some interesting points about people’s motivations…
…And the widespread use of private tuition did not seem to be linked to any feeling that schools were not doing their job.
Fewer than one in five parents who paid for private tuition [...]
27 September 2007
Tutoring soars for state pupils - Times Online
Back in September 2004 The Times reported on research by the Institute of Education at London University, which found that overall 27% of state school pupils were being privately tutored. It would be interesting to know how these figures have changed over the last few years.