JISC RSC Learning Technologies

84% of the UK population owns a mobile phone,
Deliotte April 2009 (via Google – Internet stats)

What I’ve bookmarked this week:

• Google – Internet Stats
  Useful stats snippets from a variety of sources collated by Google. There’s a section on technology which covers broadband, devices, mobiles.
• JISC Digital Media – Newsletter
  JISC Digital Media have produced a new newsletter called Intermedia. First issue content includes articles on mobile learning, flickr and podcasting
• JISC Strategy Review 2010-2012 : JISC
  JISC are looking for your views to help inform their new strategy. Closing date is 24th September 2009

What is Anorexia Nervosa Video from NHS Choices Media Library

What I’ve bookmarked this week:

• HE Scotland Blog
  New Scottish Higher Education blog rounding up the latest news from the sector.
• Queen Margaret University: what is an ePortfolio?
  Concise info on ePortfolios including video case studies from QMU
• JISC TechDis – How to write your own workshop
  Came across a copy of this while tidying out my cupboard – it’s that time of year. TechDis commissioned Phil Race to write a guide on creating effective training workshops. Some useful info in here.
• How To Copy a DVD with VLC 1.0 :: the How-To Geek
  Need a small section of a DVD to play in class? The new version of VLC, the open source media player now has this functionality. Go to view then advanced controls once installed.
• Gliffy Online Diagram Software
  Gliffy, the free online diagram tool gets an overhaul.
• NHS Choices Media Library
  Wide range of health related videos from the NHS. Useful for Health, Social Science and Sports related subjects. There’s also some audio too.

Red squirrel with pronounced winter ear tufts in the Dusseldorf Hofgarten”, Ray Eye, Wikimedia Commons

What I’ve bookmarked this week:

• JISC Digital Media – Audio: Recording Skype Calls
  Tutorial explaining how to record skype calls. Useful for recording remote interviews.
• Pingdom Web site monitoring for 100% uptime. Measure your downtime.
  Pingdom’s previously paid-for basic account package is now free – limited to monitoring one website. Be notified when your website goes down.
• Official Google Blog: Find Creative Commons images with Image Search
  You can now search for creative commons licensed photos with Google’s Image Search