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

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May 26, 2020
by Jean
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Digital tool: Classroom Screen

I came across a useful digital tool last week, introduced to it by Mat Pullen on twitter (@mat6453). It is called Classroom Screen and it is an online screen that gives you access to many of the tools available on … Continue reading

December 13, 2018
by Jean
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A visit to Adventure Ways!

BA Learning and Teaching students last week visited Adventure Ways outdoor education centre in Moulton. The students, all of whom work as teaching assistants, or in similar roles, learned how the centre works with children and young people who have … Continue reading

February 19, 2016
by Jean
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#UNGrads 2016!

Last weekend we had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony at the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton.As tutors we always enjoy this opportunity to celebrate the successes our students. We know how hard they have worked to achieve … Continue reading

June 19, 2015
by Jean
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Study Skills for Academic Success

In July the University of Northampton is running a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called ‘Study Skills for Academic Success’. Anyone can enrol on this course – the link is here. If you are about to start a course in … Continue reading

June 11, 2015
by Jean
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#ForestFlight

On Monday June 22nd from 5pm until 7.30pm the Northampton Inspire network is holding its final event of the academic year. The theme is ‘Forest Flight’ – and we will be exploring the physical and digital world across the curriculum … Continue reading

May 3, 2015
by Jean
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Let’s Teach Computing!

From May the 11th you can sign up to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called Let’s Teach Computing. Here are the details: Details Let’s Teach Computing is a Department for Education funded MOOC (Massive Open Online Course).  It is … Continue reading