Xerte Talking, 24th and 26th June 2014
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The document outlines the program for a conference on digital history held on June 24th and 26th, 2014, featuring presentations from various universities and sessions focused on utilizing Xerte for resource production. It highlights the educational impact of Xerte at the University of Lincoln, including student feedback on skill development and the desire for additional training. Overall, the aim is to extend learning from the 'Making Digital History' project and discuss best practices in digital pedagogy.
Xerte Talking, 24th and 26th June 2014
- 1. Xerte Talking 24th and 26th June 2014 Dr Antonella Liuzzo Scorpo Dr Jamie Wood School of Humanities, History
- 2. Context • HEA/JISC Digital Literacies in the Disciplines programme • Project in History at Lincoln: Making Digital History • Follow-on funding from UoL Fund for Educational Development: Xerte Talking • To extend and share learning from Making Digital History project and other DLinD projects
- 3. Programme (24th June) • 11.00: Introduction (ALS and JW) • 11.10-11.30: Dr David Lewis and students (University of Leeds) • 11.30-12.15: delegate producing resources with Xerte • 12.15-13.00: showcasing resources and discussion • 13.00: lunch • 13.25-13.40: Student Ambassadors from Lincoln presenting their experience with Xerte • 13.40-14.00: discussion and conclusions http://makingdigitalhistory.co.uk/
- 4. Programme (26th June) • 11.00: introduction (ALS and JW) • 11.10-12.10: Sarah Atkinson, Adam Bailey and students (University of Brighton) – Media • 12.10-13:00: Bob Ridge-Stearn (Newman University) – Health Psychology • 13.00-13.20: lunch • 13.20-13.40: hands-on with Xerte • 13.40-14.00: discussion and conclusions • Homework! http://makingdigitalhistory.co.uk/
- 5. Xerte @ Lincoln • Open Educational Resource • Individual and/or group projects • Compulsory or optional • Level 1 and 2 and MA (for 2013-14)
- 6. Approaches
- 7. 1st Year Module: East meets West
- 8. Some results Skills No. Team working 67/81 Ability to present information 57/81 Knowledge of the subject 59/81 Ability to find and use both primary and secondary sources 60/81 Ability to use internet for research purposes 33/81 For project report see: http://bit.ly/1nxKu72
- 9. Other student comments - Xerte was one of the strength of this module - Xerte helped to enhance independent and creative ways of thinking - Improved ability to use different computer programmes and developed technical skills - More training would be useful (we only had a 50 min session at the beginning of the course)