Exploring 360° opportunities for learning

In the last episode of the series we chat about VR and 360° learning objects. Are they a gimmick? Or can they offer valuable learning opportunities for our students? We discuss real-life examples of teachers using the 360° camera from the MakerSpace and how that works.

Podcasting with Learners - Episode 2

In this second instalment of a two-part interview, we chat with Sociology tutor Paul Williams. In part one Paul shared his experiences of experimenting with audio in his teaching. In this episode, Paul reveals how learners responded when asked to record audio themselves.

Podcasting with learners - Part 1

In this first of a two-part interview, we chat with Sociology tutor Paul Williams. Paul shares his experiences of experimenting with audio and podcasting in his teaching - the good, the bad and the awkward!

In defence of PowerPoint

PowerPoint sometimes gets a bad rap. That long-winded training session with 125 slides. The presenter that reads aloud each of the 12 bullet points. The over the top animations and transitions....

In this episode we re-evaluate PowerPoint - should it still be the go-to tool for presentations? Has it moved on with new features and functions? We'll explore recent developments that can take presentations to the next level.

Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia

Inclusivity

This episode of the Digital Ideas podcast looks at how we can make our teaching and learning more inclusive. We chat to special guests Lisa Jones and Nisha Davey, who work directly with our deaf learners, offering support during their learning both in the classroom and online.

Listen to this episode to hear their insights as well as practical tips and advice from our deaf learners at Coleg Gwent.