Category Archives: Flipped learning

Supported Experiments in Digital and Blended Learning: Insights from the Greater Manchester Colleges Group

Posted on March 24, 2022 by joannemilesconsulting

I have been lucky enough to play a small training and facilitation role in the exciting innovation work around digital and blended learning at the Greater Manchester Colleges Group. This website link has a variety of reflections and insights from … Continue reading →

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GMC HQ Site: Resources for teachers, students, leaders and managers to develop and improve digital and blended learning

Posted on May 6, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

I was lucky enough to be involved in planning and facilitating the dissemination event for the GMCG Digital and Blended Learning Project in February 2021 and became aware of the wealth of resources that were being developed at the participating … Continue reading →

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Recent research on digital and blended learning in Further Education

Posted on May 6, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

What is an effective digital experience for learners? Sarah Knight, Head of Learning and Teaching Transformation at Jisc, looks at the findings of its recent research on learners’ experiences and expectations of digital learning and asks what can be learnt … Continue reading →

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Talking about the quality of online/blended teaching and learning in a pandemic

Posted on January 11, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

1.Teaching Excellence Podcast – November 17th 2020 – Joanne Miles and Stef Wilkinson https://anchor.fm/TeachingExcellence/episodes/Quality-Improvement-in-a-pandemic-with-Joanne-Miles-emjs66 We talk about how we conceptualise, evaluate and develop the quality of teaching and learning in virtual spaces 2.AoC/ETF Online Conference – October 21st 2020 Presentation … Continue reading →

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Guidance for teachers on designing remote learning materials

Posted on January 5, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

Five practical and simple tips for designing remote learning materials: https://www.iste.org/explore/learning-during-covid-19/five-tips-designing-materials-remote-learning Tips on devising asynchronous modules for learners to work on at home: Free webinar on adapting resources to deliver content online: https://booking.etfoundation.co.uk/course/details/733 Concise summary of research findings about designing … Continue reading →

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A collection of practical tips and research findings on remote teaching and learning

Posted on January 5, 2021 by joannemilesconsulting

Research review on remote learning: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/best-evidence-on-supporting-students-to-learn-remotely/ Free training and guidance resources for teachers wanting to develop their remote teaching skills: A big collection of blogs from Durrington Research School on different aspects of remote teaching and learning: https://classteaching.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/blogs-on-remote-teaching/ Some dos … Continue reading →

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Teaching Excellence Podcast with Stef Wilkinson and Joanne Miles: Starting the new academic year in the time of covid-19

Posted on October 24, 2020 by joannemilesconsulting

In this podcast for the Teaching Excellence series, I talk to Stef Wilkinson about starting the academic year in the time of covid-19. We discuss different models of provision, some challenges and helpful approaches in blended learning and how to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back, Thinking Forward: Interesting Reads For Teachers Preparing For Remote/Hybrid/Blended Learning

Posted on July 29, 2020 by joannemilesconsulting

Ofsted findings on online learning during the pandemic: https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2020/07/15/online-education-in-further-education-and-skills-learning-about-what-works/   Lockdown: Boredom or Freedom by Susan Pember: https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/52294-lockdown-boredom-or-freedom?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter   Most vulnerable teens “did no home learning” by Emma Seith: https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-most-vulnerable-teens-did-no-home-learning   Preparation for what comes next by Eric Sheninger: http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/07/preparation-for-what-comes-next.html … Continue reading →

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Blended Learning: Principles, Pointers and Practices for Teachers

Posted on June 29, 2020 by joannemilesconsulting

Free online training course on blended learning: https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/news-events/blogs-and-articles/set-news/free-online-blended-learning-course-now-available/   James Kieft on how COVID-19 could alter the way we plan for learning and deliver lessons  next year: http://james-thinks-its-worth-a-look.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-new-term-new-approach-how-covid-19.html James Kieft on staff development during the pandemic: http://james-thinks-its-worth-a-look.blogspot.com/2020/07/altering-our-approach-to-staff.html   What is … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Pedagogy for Teachers and Coaches: Questions For Exploring TLA Practices In The Virtual Realm

Posted on May 8, 2020 by joannemilesconsulting

As teachers develop new ways of working in virtual spaces with learners throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, I am hearing conversations starting about the nature of pandemic pedagogy. For many teachers it has been a complex and challenging journey to bring … Continue reading →

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