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Celebrating 10 years of digital expertise
Posted by nana, on 8th, April, 2013, in MLearning, News
This year, Macmillan English Campus turns 10. To celebrate our 10 years of digital expertise we have made a series of short videos to help answer your questions about using digital resources in the classroom. Here’s one of the films from the series, which looks at teaching using apps. You…
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The onestopenglish app
Posted by nana, on 18th, January, 2013, in MLearning
Guest writer: Mike*, English teacher based in Italy Perhaps I should be worried. The teachers tell me I have a problem. An addiction. The symptoms, they say, are becoming all too obvious – short attention span, the occasional dizzy spell, withdrawal symptoms when I can’t get my fix. Perhaps it’s…
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A m-learning lesson plan
Posted by nana, on 19th, September, 2012, in MLearning
Check out this lesson plan by Tim Bowen, giving tips and suggestions for using m-learning in class. Student worksheets include reading activities, vocabulary-building exercises and a focus on verb and noun collocations. Download the lesson plan here or head to Onestopenglish, the number one resource for English language teachers, for…
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Apples Aren’t the Only Fruit
Posted by nana, on 23rd, August, 2012, in MLearning, News
Using New Macmillan Practice Online on Tablets At Macmillan, we have long been embracing the possibilities offered by online learning, supporting students who increasingly want to learn ‘on the go’, whether from tablet devices or mobile phones. With the new release of Macmillan Practice Online we have improved the user…
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A podcast from the pro
Posted by nana, on 9th, August, 2012, in MLearning
Every field has its rising stars and in Mlearning there is RJ Jacquez. A mobile learning analyst and consultant, Jacquez plays a big part in spreading the message about the benefits of mobile learning, as well as predicting future trends. Jacquez has released a series of podcasts which go some…
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Education 2.0
Posted by nana, on 12th, July, 2012, in MLearning
Have you heard of Education 2.0? It’s a new look for education as we know it, incorporating new technologies into the learning process and creating a new learning environment that is more responsive, more individual-focussed and more flexible. With the introduction of mobile phones into the learning environment, students can…
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Hearing from the Mlearning gurus
Posted by nana, on 26th, June, 2012, in MLearning, News
The US tends to be ahead of us here in Europe when it comes to wholeheartedly embracing new technologies. Partly because of the sheer size of the country, there seems to be a conference for just about everything. And there’s certainly one for mobile learning. On June 25th, Chicago will…
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Are we wired for mobile learning?
Posted by nana, on 17th, May, 2012, in MLearning
We often discuss how teachers find using technology in the classroom, what is difficult and what is easy for them when confronted with tech tools. It also might be worth looking at how digital natives, people very much at home with these technologies, think about education and what is important for…
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Analyse This: Learning Analytics and the future of Mlearning
Posted by nana, on 3rd, May, 2012, in MLearning
Learning analytics is the use of learner-produced information to analyse and predict student progress and performance. This knowledge can then be acted upon to improve the effectiveness of a learning programme.
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Mobile Learning: 10 things to keep in mind when creating your programme
Posted by nana, on 17th, April, 2012, in MLearning
Mlearning is on the rise. With over 30% of mobile phone owners* across the globe using smartphones, the app market has expanded to incorporate a growing number of educational tools. Mlearning, whether on tablets or mobile devices, enables people to learn independent of location and time, creating a new and…
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