A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UON

October 17, 2016
by Jean
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Cross Curricular Approaches to Learning

If you are in FDLT Year 2 you will be considering how the curriculum is organised this term. You may be searching for reading about how subjects can be connected to together in a connected or cross curricular approach. There … Continue reading

October 17, 2016
by Jean
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Exploring formative and summative assessment

If you have just started the FDLT course in year 1 you will be starting to think more deeply about forms of assessment in education. As well as the academic reading that you are doing you can explore assessment through … Continue reading

September 21, 2016
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Teachers’ Media

You might remember Teachers TV – many of the videos and resources and more are now available through the website teachers’ Media. You can access it here: Teachers’ Media You will need to create a username and password to access … Continue reading

September 5, 2016
by Jean
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Setting up folders your computer

If you are joining FDLT year 1 in September you might be thinking about getting organised. Most of you will be studying the five modules shown to the right. You will be introduced to our virtual learning environment, NILE, where … Continue reading

August 24, 2016
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Using Google to support your learning at university

Using Google to support your learning at university There are many tools available through Google that will support your learning at university. In order to access and use these you will need a Google account. You can easily sign up … Continue reading

July 19, 2016
by Jean
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Starting the FDLT course in year 1 in September 2016

If you have accepted a place on the Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (FDLT) course (through UCAS) in year 1 for September 2016 you will be in one of two groups: UN group (Wednesday) at Park Campus, University of Northampton, … Continue reading

July 18, 2016
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Summer homework

As schools break up for the summer thought will be given to encouraging children to keep learning over the holidays. Local libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge each year and this year it is part of the year long celebration … Continue reading

May 27, 2016
by Jean
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Playdate and TeachMeet – June 8th

Announcing the University of Northampton and IntoFilm Playdate and TeachMeet. This event, for educators across primary and secondary education, combines an interactive Digital Playdate with an informative TeachMeet to provide an inspiring opportunity to tinker with new tools and technologies … Continue reading