Democracy?
In a couple of days the people of the U.K. will be voting on whether or not to remain part of the European Union. Or rather, a select group of the people of the U.K. will be voting – many… Read moreDemocracy?
Post “away-day” thoughts
The “away-day” happened, there were no major fights, and lots of people went to the pub… The morning consisted of us being split into cross team groups to discuss how our activities map onto the new department strategy – a… Read morePost “away-day” thoughts
Pre-away day thoughts
Tomorrow we have a department ‘away day’… I’ve been fortunate enough to only be forced into taking part in three such events in the past, two planning/collaboration ones in conference rooms, and one team building one with paintball guns… From… Read morePre-away day thoughts
What is ‘Digital Writing’ anyway?
After I finally got my Alternative CV for Digital Writing Month completed one week late, but now three weeks ago, I fully intended to start participating properly by doing some ‘digital writing’. I started writing a blog post containing my… Read moreWhat is ‘Digital Writing’ anyway?
Walter Bright, Professor Branestawm and me (a #twistedpair post)
At the top of the front page of the personal wiki I use for my work notes, I have a quote from Walter Bright (author of the Zortech/Symantec/Digital Mars C++ compiler and creator of the D programming language) – “Ignore… Read moreWalter Bright, Professor Branestawm and me (a #twistedpair post)
Evaluating an online conference system – or not…
Recently I’ve been asked to evaluate an online conferencing system, with a view to getting it set up on an IT Services server for teaching next semester. As a software engineer, I am really one of the last people who… Read moreEvaluating an online conference system – or not…
Cross platform development – deciding what framework to use
Over the next year or so I’m expecting to develop a couple of desktop applications which I would like to be available (and both easy and pleasant to use) on different platforms. One of them, which relates to my Ph.D.,… Read moreCross platform development – deciding what framework to use
Some thoughts on video lectures
Last week I went to Stirling University’s learning and teaching conference. Naturally, many of the same themes that come up at the University of Glasgow conference were also discussed at Stirling. One presentation which I particularly enjoyed was from Edward… Read moreSome thoughts on video lectures
2013 International Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) Conference
I attended the fourteenth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference (CAA2013) in Southampton on the 9th and 10th July. As always, the standard of presentations was high – CAA is one of the rare conferences where I’m always wanting to be… Read more2013 International Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) Conference
ocTEL
I’ve decided I’m going to give up on ocTEL. My main reason isn’t related to the MOOC itself, but to my other commitments. I’m doing a level 3 OU module at the moment, and I’ve realise that since starting ocTEL… Read moreocTEL