Digital ideas

The Digital Team

Exploring technology in Further Education.

Episodes

  1. 05/20/2022

    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.

    26 min

  2. 05/05/2022

    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.

    28 min

  3. 03/30/2022

    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!

    35 min

  4. 03/01/2022

    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

    31 min

  5. 02/01/2022

    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.

    28 min

  6. 12/15/2021

    Getting to grips with visualisers

    This episode of the Digital Ideas podcast looks at the Visualiser, which is part of each Makerspace kit. Visualisers are great for demonstrating how to perform a task or solve a problem to your learners. Listen to this episode to hear how staff are using the Visualiser in their teaching and find out how you can try one too.

    19 min

  7. 11/26/2021

    Introducing the MakerSpace

    In this episode we discuss the possibilities introduced by the MakerSpace - a collection of digital creative kit available for staff to borrow.

    20 min

  8. 07/15/2021

    Yr iaith Gymraeg, technoleg, Cymraeg 2050 a Choleg Gwent

    Yn y bennod hon, mae Owain Williams (Cydlynydd y Gymraeg) ac Arwel Rees-Taylor (rheolwr datblygiad dwyieithrwydd ) yn ymuno â Glyn Rogers i drafod y ffyrdd y mae Coleg Gwent yn cefnogi'r Gymraeg a'r rôl bwysig y mae technoleg yn eu chwarae. Welsh, technology, Cymraeg 2050 and Coleg Gwent In this episode, Glyn Rogers is joined by Owain Williams (Welsh Coordinator) and Arwel Rees-Taylor (Bilingual Development Manager) to discuss the ways Coleg Gwent supports the Welsh language and the important role technology plays in that support.

    40 min

  9. 07/15/2021

    Digital wellbeing

    In this episode we talk digital wellbeing with our special guest Carl Hickling, Wellbeing Officer at Coleg Gwent. We discuss the impact of technologies on people's mental, physical and emotional health and the challenges it poses for our learners.

    52 min

  10. 07/15/2021

    How do you make your content more engaging?

    Join the Digital Team as they explore the term 'engagement' - it's a term used a lot in teaching and learning but what does it actually mean and what does it look like?

    21 min
  11. Exploring the possibilities of podcasting

    12/16/2020

    Exploring the possibilities of podcasting

    A light-hearted discussion around podcasts exploring what makes a great podcast and what are the turn-offs. Join Leigh Amor and guests Glyn Rogers and Hannah France as we discuss dying strawberries, nuclear waste disposal and bedtime ghost-stories and more!

    36 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

Exploring technology in Further Education.

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  • Creator
    The Digital Team
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Digital Team
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