Archive for September, 2009



Regrading of research fellows

Published on September 13, 2009

Links associated with regrading of research fellows. http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/Researchassociates_17.6.09_FINAL.doc http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/Appendix_1_Comparative_Summary_280509.doc http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/OU85_Res_Asst_GradeAC1.doc http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/Research_Associate_28.5.09.doc http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/Research_Fellow_28.5.09.doc http://intranet.open.ac.uk/human-resources/research_associates/OU88_Snr_Res_Fellow_GradeAC4.doc Note intranet must be open when clicking on links


Boxes of learning delight and cabinets of curiosities

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Matthew McFall of Nottingham University spoke at ALT-C 2009 about learning with wonder for wonderful learning. His key words for ways into wonder included mirrors, puzzles, magic, clews (the thread Perseus used to help him through the Minotaur’s labyrinth), interest, mercury and enchantment. His boxes of delight are used to collect conceptions of wonder, to […]


Martin Bean Keynote at ALT-C

Published on September 9, 2009

Liveblogging at ALT-C. Martin Bean’s title is ‘A journey in innovation’. This refers both to his journey to this point and to the journey involved in educational innovation. We at ALT-C are custodians of a small but important part of this journey. Education can no longer be regarded as  a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it is a […]