March 23, 2017
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As part of their PDT 2016 module focused on enriching learning beyond the classroom and school site the FDLT Y2 (UN) group investigated using ipads and apps to create the experience of visiting other times and places. The students worked … Continue reading
March 2, 2017
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This week each of the FDLT Year 2 visited art galleries to explore how learning can be inspired and developed in locations other than the classroom. The UN group travelled to Avenue Campus to look at the exhibition ‘Under Construction’. … Continue reading
December 8, 2016
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Have a listen to this article on the BBC Radio 4 program More or Less. This is another example of the popular media presenting statistical data and research in one way, and the data itself conveying something else entirely. “Five … Continue reading
November 21, 2016
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On BBC Radio 4 ‘More or Less’ examines the data behind the headlines. Tim Harford responds to listener questions, seeking experts to deconstruct the research and statistics that underpin what we read in the media. As students you often hear … Continue reading
July 19, 2016
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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
May 24, 2016
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If you are planning to start a university course or if you are currently working on your degree you might consider this online course. It runs throughout June, July and August for about eight weeks and you can dip in … Continue reading
April 29, 2016
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This week the FDLT Y1 group at Park Campus worked with Sophie Burrows, from IntoFilm, to make short stop motion animations. In the module they have been developing their science subject knowledge so they each chose a science idea to … Continue reading
April 27, 2016
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Over the last few weeks I have been talking with Y1 students about using images to support learning and with Y2 students about choosing and using images to make a ThingLink. One important aspect of this has been to consider … Continue reading
February 2, 2016
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Following on from last week’s post about Tim Peake’s mission on the International Space Station (ISS) from this week we have the opportunity to view the ISS as it moves across the UK each day. The NASA website ‘Spot the … Continue reading
January 29, 2016
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On the 15th December 2015 Tim Peake left the earth in the Soyuz rocket for a six month stay on the International Space Station. You can see some highlights of the launch day in this video: The name of this … Continue reading