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Getting mobile: Stephen Heppell roundup and videos

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Professor Stephen Heppell has been looking into the horizon with his feet on the ground for many years, and his inspirational keynote speech about where Scotland stands to gain educationally in its horizons is now live on the SLF website. There’s also a great video interview with him which takes you deeper into some of […]

Trading places? The art of the Learning Festival exhibition

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Spending some time wandering round the trade stands you notice some interesting things about human behaviour.
Some stall holders simply smile knowing that the relevance of their product will draw you in if appropriate. Others are more proactive and strike up conversation – some even stepping out of the booth to greet/impede you. I feel honour-bound […]

Informal CPD

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The second day of the Scottish Learning Festival is over and I’ve had another great day.
I started at the Islay High: School of Ambition talk which Andrew Brown blogged: Ambition - island style.. An inspiring presentation the school sounds as if it is a great environment for learning.
Next I spent some time on the show […]

Connected Live Video 001: Cre8Txt - texting essays, not writing them

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Andrew Brown discovers Cr8Txt, a new tool that might be popping up in the Scottish Learning Festival this week. It allows you to text your essay into a computer rather than using a traditional keyboard. Quicker if you’re a teen, slower if you’re a digital immigrant.
You can view this video on Blip.TV or here, by […]