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

at Leicester and UON

a screenshot of a teacher in their office over Collaborate.

December 19, 2021
by Jean
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Learning about education in other places in the world on the BALT course

This week our BA Learning and teaching students had the opportunity to talk with a teacher working in an international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  Module tutor, Laura-Jane Devanny, organised this experience to help bring to life the PDT3009 Education … Continue reading

July 21, 2021
by Jean
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Develop your use of technology in learning

There are a number of opportunities to take part in free online training in using apps and tools that are useful when supporting learning in the classroom and in your own study. Listed below are four places to start. You … Continue reading

June 18, 2021
by Jean
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A creative finish to FDLT Year 1!

This week our FDLT year 1 students reached the end of their first year at university. It was great to be able to welcome them back to Devonshire Place and the Waterside Campus, Northampton to work face to face making … Continue reading

February 24, 2021
by Jean
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Adding sound to art!

This week I gave an online talk at the Primary Art Craft Design Network Meeting for County Durham Art Co-ordinators. It was based around using audio and images together in viewing and making art. Here is the digital book used … Continue reading